The Cottages of Middleton

Cottages of Middleton is a small residential facility with maybe around 30 residents. We were very impressed with the staff. They actually upgraded the room that my mom was originally going into because one of the residents passed away, so it opened up. It is a shared room that's been divided into two rooms of a comfortable size that's good enough for a double bed and several pieces of furniture. We had a meal there; it wasn’t the greatest, but it was well rounded. They had bingo one night, a bus outing the other day, crafts, and exercise routines. The dining and the living room areas were wonderful. Their dining room was very open to all of the residents, so they can just go in and grab a cookie from the jar, get coffee, and stuff like that. They can also bring in food and share it with the other residents in a pantry.

The Cottages of Middleton was a smaller facility. The residents all shared the same dining room. They had smaller rooms, but they called them studio apartments. They had a few kitchen cabinets that were all over the sink and a refrigerator. They had music, TV, puzzles, and crafts. They also had an activities director.

My mother stayed at The Cottages because we bought a house out here in Middleton, and we wanted her close. They had horrible food; they just didn't know how to cook. The environment was very nice. She had a beautiful room, and she didn't require a lot of care. The only thing they really did was give her medication and help with some general cleaning. I did the laundry. She was on dialysis three times a week, so I took her to that. The staff and everybody was really nice. They just need training on cooking. They need to get somebody in there who can cook decent meals. They do deserve to have decent food too.

Would have seen the tenants look happier and the staff be more friendly.