Creekside Pines Retirement Community

I visited Creekside Pines Retirement Community because it was in my price range. It's in a pretty small building and they have multiple apartments. The visit was great. Everything was great. I enjoyed the visit. The apartment had two large rooms, a kitchen on the left when you come in, a living room, a large bedroom with walk-in closets, and a bath. The staff member who gave the tour was very friendly and very nice. They have a restaurant where you sit down, and they have waiters who take your order and give it to you. There's also a 50's ice cream bar, a library, a theater, computer room, exercise room, and physical therapy. They have a 30-day activity program and you can sign up for whatever you want to do. They take you to the doctor or church and back. I had a meal while I was there and it was great; I had a good meal. The staff member went out of their way to make sure things were taken care of. They have a 24-hour staff on duty. They can also do your laundry. They have internet, which is free, and there are screened-in porches on both ends of the building on all three floors. There are areas outside where you can have a picnic, and if you have company coming for a few days they have a room to put them up in.

Creekside Pines Retirement was very good. They had good facilities and the people were nice. They showed us around and let us have lunch, which was good. We met a lot of residents, which was good. We thought it was a nice place. They had nice rooms. It was an older place, and the rooms weren't the nicest we saw, but they were decent. They had a gym. They had onsite activities and then they took people to offsite activities.

Creekside Pines Retirement Community is an all-inclusive facility, and it's great if it's convenient for their family and friends to come see them. There were so many activities, but it was too far away and my stepfather wouldn't pay that kind of money to stay in a place. It's a very lovely place, and everything about it seemed first rate. The dining hall is open 24 hours a day, so it's a lot more accessible.

The price in Creekside Pines was a little high for us, but they were certainly good. The rooms were a little on the smaller side, but it was still decent-sized. The place wasn't very open, and the configuration wasn't as good as the previous community we visited.

When my father went to Creekside Pines, he was ecstatic because he said it felt like everybody was alive. They were very engaged and didn’t feel like they were just sitting around. We walked in, and it felt like home. Everything they have there is wonderful, like an ice cream shop that you go in, like in the olden times. The dining room was fantastic. They actually had a movie going on that night. The person who gave us the tour was great. It was a wonderful experience.

My mother has lived -- quite happily -- in Creekside Pines for over two years. There's no denying it's costly, but competitive when compared to other independent living facilities. This is what we like: Mom's apartment is spacious and comfortable. Electricity is included in the rent, as is heating and air, which residents control in their units. The staff is excellent: kind, caring, solicitous and honest. Meals are served restaurant-style throughout the course of the day. I don't think the food is as tasty and nutritious as it could be, but nobody goes hungry. The facility is beautifully maintained. I disagree with the person who commented that it can use an upgrade. Check out the library, theater room, game room, soda shop, Each floor has a lovely screened-in porch in addition to a ground floor bbq area, perfect for warm weather events. *** Creekside Pines provides entertainment, activities -- even a weekly happy hour with frequent specialty drinks! There are regular trips to stores in Dallas and Hiram, as well as transportation to local medical facilities. Having looked at a number of senior residences, my family is very happy with our decision to choose Creekside Pines.

My impression of Creekside Pines is very good. The rooms are nice. The living area is big. I just saw one-bedroom units. The dining area is nice. They play cards. Some people were sitting at a little ice cream shop and talking. The facility has washers and dryers. There is an activities calendar, and it seems like there are a lot of activities going on.

Creekside Pines was good. The room was nice, roomy, and bright with plenty of light. The cost was much more than what I make with social security. The dining area was nice and large. We had lunch there, and the food was good. The residents were in good spirits. The staff was wonderful; the lady that gave us the tour was very good and very nice.