The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Marshall County, IA

"After remarrying in 1998, my grandmother moved to Grinnell, IA to live with her new husband. They lived in a duplex which was owned by the Mayflower Home and would probably be considered "independent living". The duplex was very nice, a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2-story home with an attached garage. They were completely independent, but if they ever had any maintenance issues (needed a lightbulb changed, needed something fixed, etc.) then the Mayflower Home would send someone out to fix it for them. Additionally, they had access to Mayflower's "activity center" and were welcome to dine at the nursing home.The activity center including a driving range (netted), a miniature golf course, shuffleboard, and ping pong. They also had a shuffleboard outside. Because they were older, we spent several holiday meals at the Mayflower's nursing home cafeteria. The food was good and they were always very accommodating. In particular, I remember we were there for Thanksgiving one year and I got excited when they brought mashed potatoes and said something about gravy. It turns out it was just mashed potatoes, but our waiter went and found a boat of gravy because I had said something. On a few years, they even put our family in a separate dining area where we had more room and privacy. The nursing home itself is also quite lovely. They have a room to the left when you first walk in with birds and you can sit and watch them, read, etc. They also have a room off to the right where they have activities with residents. The facility is always immaculate and the staff is very friendly. A couple years later, my step-grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and when he became difficult for my grandmother to manage alone, he moved into Mayflower Home's nursing home. He shared a room with another patient but he was always well cared for and the staff seemed very friendly. My grandmother visited him daily and would take him for walks through the facility. My grandfather passed away about three years ago and my grandmother still lives in the "independent living" duplex. She enjoys spending time at the nursing home for exercise (she walks around the activity center), meals, and visiting the gift shop. The Mayflower home offers something for everyone is basically an all-inclusive facility for older people with care for whatever level you need. I would highly recommend them to anyone. "

"I visited Park Center. It was a well run facility, but just too big for me. The staff was extremely friendly. It was also clean and well kept. Like all the places that I have visited, they have very good activities and good food. Their interaction is great. It was just little bit harder to get around because it was so big; it was multilevel. You have to go downstairs to a basement to access any of the recreational activities, and the apartments were upstairs. There was just a lot of getting around, and my mom is 91, so she doesn?t get around the best. "