Independent Living Communities in Decatur, AL

"I toured Brookdale Jones Farm. It was good. They answered all my questions. I did not see activities, but we talked about the activities. There wasn't a big gathering place to do activities. I went through the kitchen when they were cooking, and the food looked great and smelled good. They had the salon and those kinds of things. There was therapy there. The rooms were nice and more like studio rooms."

"Riverside Senior Living has independent living apartments, and they have assisted living and memory care. If I just decided to move, I could move there if I wanted to. They have a restaurant, and they have a chef that prepares meals. They take care people with palliative care. It's very nice. The staff were very good. It was actually the owner and her son who toured us. The place is very nice. It's decorated very well. They have very nice large rooms. They have an elevator. We didn't have a meal there, but the dining room was very nice. The residents can order meals. They have a variety of rooms. They have studios, larger studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom. It's a very beautiful location. It's right next to a park, and we can go there and walk. It's convenient from where we live. It's a beautiful area. It's by the river, and you have a beautiful view with a beautiful park next to it. They have a calendar of activities."

"We are choosing The Terrace at Priceville for my mother. First of all, it offers memory care, which is what Mom needs. It was clean, nice, and recently renovated. It had very, very friendly staff. They had an open space that was fenced in. It opens up into a courtyard area, but I don't think it's closed completely. It's got a fenced in garden area around it, and it's actually pretty large. When I was there, they were pointing out to me that some of the residents were growing a butterfly garden there. One of the residents, who was a man, wanted some vegetables, so they've agreed to put up a vegetable garden in the view of his window, because he wanted to watch them grow. Each room has its own temperature controlled unit. They've got synthetic hardwood floors. The staff who showed me around was very, very nice. She was super in touch with all of the residents around there. She was very knowledgeable about the process and was friendly. It's not a brand-new place, but it was very well-maintained. It was very nice, in particular, the interior. The grounds and everything were good."

"We like Merrill Gardens at Madison's location. It's close to everything that we are interested in. It's also very conveniently located to our doctor and the hospital. That's the thing we liked best about it. They have "anytime" dining throughout the day. They have a lot of activities available. It's a very nice facility. They have beauty salons, exercise rooms, activity rooms, and movie theater rooms."

"Madison Village is a convenient location. It has a washer and dryer in the apartment and the full kitchen is great. The space is nice and it's a brand-new apartment. Nobody's lived in it yet. They'll bring food to your door and I really liked all the staff. They also have assisted living there and you can have activities and all that kind of stuff. They have buses that'll take you to your doctor's appointments and the price is right. The lady who did the tour was very knowledgeable and knew what I wanted. She told me what her pluses were and showed me different apartments. She explained everything to me, what the amenities were and how it worked. My son and I both had a delicious meal there and it was just great. It's set up like a pod with 8 units in a square and then you have a courtyard in the center and a community room in that section. It's a great situation."

"I had a wonderful tour at Magnolia Trace. The people were very friendly. We got a chance to talk with the residents there, and they were very positive about the lifestyle there and the care that they've been given. We had lunch there and it was wonderful. The facility was great. It was very well laid out. They had assisted living going all the way up to memory care. They had apartments and villas, which were really nice. The staff was very friendly and very helpful in answering questions, and very eager to show us their facilities."

"The Commons is very pretty, attractive and clean. A washer and dryer was there, as well as a shower with an area to sit in the corner. I saw one or two ceiling fans in some rooms. The staff is very nice. The lunch was very nice. They had exercise equipment."

"My mother is at Presbyterian Apartments. It's a 62 and over facility. She has a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment. It's fairly large. She likes it, but she's on the 11th floor, and she's not happy with a tall building. She's happy with the area, but the large building is what she's not happy with. She's 85 years old, and if a fire started there would be no way she could get down the stairs. She has been there for years. It's good. It's clean. Her apartment is a good size. I have no problems with the apartment. The staff is good, friendly, and caring. They have a music band come in twice a month. All apartments have kitchens, and residents are responsible for food. We don't have any problem there. There's a Sunday church service."

"I visited Gateway Place. They had facilities for community relationships, like a workroom, gym, or something of that sort. The staff was amiable, friendly, and very helpful in showing me the facilities. For the most part they were OK in front of me. They provided trips to the local mall and department stores. They had a medical assistance there on the premises. They also had a community room with residents were playing cards and other things. The price was affordable, OK, nothing extravagant, and middle-range."

"My mom has been at Fleming farms for 4 years. The place is beautiful and the staff excellent. Recently we had to move mom from independent care to memory care. Melissa and her staff were so caring and helpful. They moved her over and have been as loving and attentive as anyone could hope. I feel very comfortable that’s mom’s getting the best care possible."

"My wife will be moving into Regency Retirement Village - Huntsville. It was a nice community, and the residents seemed happy and well cared for. There are all levels of medical care there, from independent living to skilled nursing care. The incoming cost and monthly fees were reasonable. We looked at several different apartments and different floor plans. We saw a 1-bedroom deluxe. It was a bedroom with a den that can be used as a bedroom. I could come and go 24 hours, 7 days a week. I could also participate in the amenities, like the meals. The staff was good. I had good interaction with them, they answered questions, escorted me around, and they explained everything."

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