Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village

Donna

My mother was a past resident of Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement Community. It was wonderful, very pretty, the people were so nice, and there were lot of nuns that ran it. The staff was welcoming at the front door, they knew who you were, and who you were going to visit. She loved the food, their cleaning staff was awesome, they had transportation to stores, and they had a beautiful gathering area for people. They also had a beauty salon.

Charlene

I'm pleased with Presence Casa San Carlo. Everything seems to be okay. The rooms are nice sized. I have an apartment and it's adequate for me. The staff is great and very helpful. They have bingo and book clubs and they ask us some suggestions too. They serve breakfast and dinner. They take us out to different places, to eat and to shop. They have a place where you can go out and sit if you want to. They have benches in there and it's open like you would sit in a small park.

Anita

Casa San Carlos was nice. They had a big whirlpool that Mom could use because she really likes swimming. They have a low vision library, or big print library. They had decent-sized rooms with a kitchenette and a nice balcony. They had two chapels and a church in the campus; Mom's very religious. They served two meals a day, and residents take care of the third meal. My mom still cooks for herself, so it was exactly what we needed. It's an older place, but they redo the apartment when you move in.

Bets

I moved in to Casa San Carlos because they have small kitchens in each room, with a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator which was exactly what I was looking for. This is an amazing community and is run by the Catholic Church, but you don't have to be Catholic to be here. They hold daily mass ans serve two meals a day, and then you take care of one meal for yourself. They have an Italian kitchen, and they do a fantastic job. You can get services. I have someone who helps me with showers, and I also purchased some cleaning services. There's a lot that you can get if you need just a little help, but they don't do a medical program at all. I also have the opportunity to get physical therapy which I pay for. The cost and quality of services here makes me exceedingly happy that I moved here. It's not absolutely perfect, but it's very helpful. We have mass every day, field trips to the zoo, and daily trips to places like post office and various stores like Walmart and Walgreens.

Drew585447

We went to Casa San Carlo. I loved it. The people were wonderful and absolutely accommodating. The location was absolutely perfect, right down the street from where I lived. The grounds were perfect. If my aunt had to move some place, that would probably be the place. Their apartments were beautiful and perfect. I couldn't say anything better. When I was there, there were a bunch of people playing some kind of game at the table. I saw them bring people outside all the time.

Karen774248

My mom moved into Casa San Carlos. It's really nice and clean. The rooms were like little apartments; she's got a 1-bedroom apartment, so there's a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. There's a pretty view out the window. They have everything you could imagine. There's laundry facility and rehab on site. We chose this because this was really near my husband's sister. The dining area looks like in a cruise, it?s very nice, and the food used fresh ingredients; it?s good.

Jennifer122191750

Casa San Carlo was very traditional and older looking but comfortable for older people because of that familiar feeling. They had excellent food and a lovely dining room that served wine with the dinners. They made me think it’s where an old person would live. It wasn’t really bright, and I remember as a kid old people always kept the curtains shut, so it was always dim. It was more on the subdued side and not huge but comfortable.

Anonymous112355350

Casa San Carlo was wonderful, but my mom is 90 years old, and it just wasn’t good for her because she needs help. They don't have assistance there since it’s independent living. The meals and staff were very good, and it had very nice apartments. They did not have many activities available, though.

Sandra41

My mother is one of Casa San Carlos's current residents. They have a doctor there one day a week, so my mother doesn't have to go out and that's kind of reassuring. Their food is institutional. My mother complains about it. As far as activities, she doesn't participate as much as when she was younger but she does a little bit of activities. She is exercising with them on the chair, she plays bingo, and she walks with other ladies. It is a very nice facility.

Martha14

My dad is at Casa San Carlo and the price is considerably low. They had a chapel. They had 14-acres of landscape grounds with gardens with trees so that was a plus too. But the main thing for my father was that he had a brother-in-law living there already that's why he wanted to go there.

Caring201973

I liked this facility. Residents were down to earth and friendly and I didn't feel that people put on airs. I felt very relaxed here. The individual apartments are clean and painted. I only saw one bedroom apartments, but the bedrooms are quite large and the kitchen and family area seem modern. Appliances are relatively new. The hallways are clean and I didn't smell anything bad. Every resident has their name on the door which lends itself to a homey feeling. The dining room is in the basement and the residents who I spoke with seemed in general to like the food. The lobby is spacious and there is a large television where people can sit and watch and a vending and ATM machine. The receptionist behind the desk is helpful and knows all the residents by name. On every floor there is also a large sitting room where people can sit outside their rooms and play games. In the basement there is a chapel and a health club and different rooms where residents can gather. One day that I was visiting and some people were playing board games in one room, while others were attending a lecture in another. There is a wellness center and caregiver agency on the premises for residents who need extra help. The facility also has a relationship with the library which comes and delivers books to residents. One drawback that residents complained about was that the buses do not take people with disabilities and it is difficult for them to get places unless they take a taxi. There are not a lot of good eateries or cultural areas in walking distance and you kind of feel stuck in the boonies. I also heard from a few of the residents that the place was cliquish.