Independent Living Communities in Columbus, IN

"My mother-in-law lived here. It was great, but it wasn't a perfect fit for her because she was a little bit too independent. The staff was very good. When I ate there, it was very good. The dining room was very nice, and it was just lovely. They came and cleaned the apartments, and it was very nice. They had games, music, church services, television, and groups come in and entertain them."

"I visited Traditions of Columbus. It was a good tour. The community seemed very nice. It's quite a bit more expensive though. They have decent apartments. The staff who gave the tour seemed very nice, knowledgeable, and friendly. It seemed very neat and clean. You walk in and you don't smell odor or anything. We looked at their dining area. It seemed very nice."

"Astral at Franklin would have been our second choice because it was closer to home. They had a meal plan on some kind of ticket voucher, and we didn't like that. It was new, so they didn't have any planned trips or things to do during the week. But it was brand new, and it was really impressive. Everything was up to date; the countertops were new, and the bathrooms were impressive. They have a nice kitchen. They have a big patio open area where you could go out and grill. You could sit out front in rockers or whatever. The staff who showed me around was very professional, friendly, and helpful. The facility was excellent, everything was perfect."

"I toured the Grand Victorian of Greenwood. It's a lovely place. They asked me to stay for lunch, and they were very gracious. They weren't trying to sell me anything. They are just really nice. It had a microwave and a refrigerator. It had a mini kitchenette type, but it was nice. It was OK because I've seen some awful ones, not even a countertop big enough to put a coffee pot on. So, this was good. It would meet my needs, but the price goes way up from independent living to assisted living. There are three meals a day. It's a nice place."

"I visited Four Seasons Retirement Center. It;s a very nice community, very modern and well kept. Their rooms were very nice, nice carpets with clean walls. They have a beautiful dining room. The only thing with them is that if want to go some place, you are charge for that. They also charge care every 15 minutes if you want additional care. "

"My mom will move into Greentree at Westwood. We chose it because it had everything she needed. The price was good, and it looked like a nice place. It is independent living. It also has nursing that they contract with for a higher level of nursing. The staff was very friendly. They showed us around the whole facility. We've got a nice garden area outside, and a nice dining room. The place seemed nice all the way around. Her room is actually going to be located right across the hall from the nursing company's caregivers' office, and I think that'll be really great for her. They have everything she needs, including transportation to and from the dialysis center. We have checked the dining area. They've got their menu posted, so she can see what there is, or I guess they give them a menu at the table too. I don't know for sure about that, but they're good."