Benton House of Augusta

My mother is in Benton House of Augusta. Her room is a studio apartment. She doesn't have a separate bedroom, but there's a wall so there's good distinction between the living area and her bedroom. It's spacious. They have a Bible study, bingo, a bus that takes them out for lunch and shopping at Wal-Mart or Target. The activities director is excellent. She does a lot of theme weeks like cruise and runway for Hollywood week. The activities are well done and they put things on the tables for the theme of the week. They do crafts and there's always a vegetable with an entree. They recently got a new chef in the last two months. The food is very good and balanced. They serve bread with every meal and have desserts. I've had chicken cordon bleu here. A lot of things are homemade. It's not institutional food. The wing that she's in is brand new. The facility itself is three or four years old. There's an outside porch that wraps around with rocking chairs and is very inviting. It's not the most expensive, but it's not the cheapest. It meets our needs well. They're well educated and do their job well. They treat the folks with dignity. It's a good place and a very caring family. When you come here, you're part of the Benton House family. It's not just a place to live.

Benton House of Augusta was beautiful and really nice. They had so much marble in there, and it's more gorgeous than most people's homes. They had a formal dining room with tablecloths. It was top of the line. The staff and administrator were wonderful and excellent.

I had looked at over 10 places for my mother, when I picked up the phone and called The Benton House. I was greeted by a person that was able to answer all my questions both professional and with kindness and respect. My mom and my family visited several times, and we loved Benton House each time, more and more. Staff is kind, responsive, and always thinking of the person they are assisting. Food is great, and service and details are excellent. We could not be happier, we found mom a new home in this amazing new stage of her life.

I like the size of Benton House. It is not really large with only 60 studio suites. They also have spouses living together. The deciding factor to me is that it is like a huge family. We are invited to have lunch freely and talk with different residents. The food is institutional, not restaurant-style, but it is good. They have a very qualified coordinator that maintains the schedules of the residents. She is aware of what each person is going to do. Part of the memory care type is that they do drawing or painting. They manage the scheduled of the residents as well. My mom has been there since June 22. Benton House feels alive and vibrant. The staff is also more individualized.