Lanier Place

This 90-bed facility offering assisted living, respite care and memory care is owned by Assisted Living Concepts, a franchise. It's located off the road, in a quiet area, without traffic or cars. Recently under new supervision, it's cleaner than it was in the past; there are currently no odors about the place. When you come in, there is an enclosed area, with front porches for residents to sit on and receive visitors. As you go further down the hall, there are various areas to sit. While the food is just average, residents are provided with food and hydration throughout the day. The rooms are of different sizes; most are semi-private, although there are also many private rooms that are quite large and include a bathroom and sitting area. Residents are allowed to bring in their own furnishings. The nurse/receptionist area looks out over residents in the hallways, providing fulltime monitoring. There is a van to take residents to various activities"”and the place is located close to the town square, which can provide for quick and easy outings. There seem to be few engaging activities provided for those in the memory care unit, however. The executive director is rather new"”and in the past, there has been lots of staff turnover. Now there is a requirement for additional staff training, so that may improve. In the past, the facility has also been short-staffed at times"”for example, allowing residents who were improperly seated in slump in their chairs for extended periods. Price is average for area"”around $2,000 a month, although residents must pay more if a higher level of care is required.