Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Hendersonville, NC

"We are residents of White Oak of Tryon, and it's good. Our apartment managers know most of the people well. It's almost like a family because if I need anything, all I have to do is call, and someone will come to my apartment. I'm well taken care of. We have one meal a day, the main meal in the middle of the day. We have a nice dining room, and it's within walking distance. If the weather's bad, they will deliver lunch to us. We don't have to sit at the same table all the time. We can move around to meet and talk with people here. We have a gym and classes as well. You can go at other times and exercise on the machines and such, and then periodically through the month, our bus might take a group somewhere, to a park or a shopping center. I have a two-bedroom apartment of about 1,000 square feet, with a kitchen, living room, and dining room, and then there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and several good-sized closets. It's in the same area and has assisted living and a nursing home. If you reach the point where you can't live independently, then you can move down to the assisted living area. The first buildings were built in 1969 or something, but to see the buildings, you would not think that they were that old because they were in such a way that they kept them in very good condition. I highly recommend it to anybody that I talk to about it. They have a good bunch of cooks, and the food is good."

"My husband and I live in a patio home which we purchased 12 years ago when we were in our 70's. We feel a part of a community, a neighborhood. The activities and field trips are varied and well-organized as well as done in a cheerful way -- lots of fun. We have had great care when needed. The maintenance crew is always responsive. Since we do our own cooking, we cannot give feedback on that except to say that the special occasion meals we've had are very good."

"Tryon Estates at Columbus is a very nice and very comparable facility. It was fairly new and very upscale with beautiful designs, lobbies, and things. The guy that did the tour was excellent. He was very nice and very wonderful. We had lunch there with them and the food was great. They got a good selection. There's a grill station and a beautiful salad bar. The facility was very well maintained."

"My mother has moved into Sapphire Ridge. There are only two places right nearby me that take Medicaid, and this one is only three miles from where I work. She's been in there for about two-and-a-half weeks now. They're short on nursing staff. They're not getting the proper care that's needed for skilled nursing. She likes the meals. They're very good about the activities. They have a calendar of events. They have a salon, but they don't have anybody there that can cut hair. They seem short-staffed on the rehab because she gets an hour and 15 minutes, and then they got too many other people to go to and do things with. Mostly staffing is the issue of the whole place. They can't take care of the people. Her room is sufficiently sized. it's a ridiculous amount of money for not getting the services that you need if you have to sit there for two-and-a-half hours to get a nurse to come to your room and it's $9000 you're paying a month, or if you have to lay in your own poop for three hours, that's not cool. They need to get more help and get people that will get up and move and go take care of the people when they hit the buzzer. They just sit there and play on their phones instead of going to go get them. It's right near downtown. It's only about 4 minutes to the hospital. It's a very good location."

"A beautiful facility located on top of the mountain. The staff is very outgoing and caring. Under new management with positive changes. Ongoing renovations since February 2024. The variety of food is fantastic! Modified diets including vegetarian menu. Affordable room rates compared to other private pay communities."

"My friend has been very comfortably placed at Brooks Howell. As far as I know, it has all the different levels so if you go in at one level and you need stepped up care, you can stay there and you'd be given more care. She needed to be in the nursing home. She couldn't cook her own meals. She can dress herself and she is allowed to be taken out. I wanted to take her out to church in some days and they were very careful to make sure they got her sister's permission. They had good methods. Then when I was allowed to take her out, they're happy to see me and they're pleased she's getting out. I have to sign her and then sign her out so I like the way the home is run. When we've taken her to church, it's been over lunch time. As soon as we've got back, they brought her dinner, too. They asked her before she left what she wanted. As soon as she got back, they brought it to her room for her as they've already eaten. I know some people who have Alzheimer's or some level of dementia. They look after them as well. I have actually volunteered there some years ago that's how I was familiar with this. It's lovely, clean and very friendly. She has her own bedroom and her own bathroom with very cozy fire. It's been nice and warm but not too warm, I think very comfortable. I have another friend who has someone in there and she's been very pleased as well. I think they have activities and they're quite varied. Sometimes they're making things. Sometimes, it's entertainment and they have a very nice dining room so Helen is able to get up and go to her meals. I think she can have them brought, too, if she's not feeling well. "

"I am the POA for a resident and I have been impressed with the staff and they have worked with me on several issues and have gone above and beyond. The home is clean and has good ratings!! I would highly recommend Pisgah Manor!!"

"All of the people at The Woodlands at Furman were friendly. They were all very outgoing, informative, and inquisitive about what kind of activities and things the residents are interested in. It's a gorgeous place. The food was great. Everything was beautiful and there were tons of activities, but it was just too big. On our tour, it was about close to a mile of walking back and forth from the rooms to the pool and beauty salon. So, anybody with a walker is going to be tired by the time they get to wherever they're going."