Independent Living Communities in Mishawaka, IN

"I brought my father here to visit a friend and noticed how happy and at home all the residents were. The apartments there are bigger than what I expected, so beautifully updated too. While I was there, there was a holiday party going on for New Years and it was amazing to see how many staff there dressed up and helped out. Primrose knows how to throw a party and the residents always have something fun to do! My father has started to consider his options and we are surely heading back to Primrose."

"I've been living in William C Ellison Apartments for almost 2 years and I like it because it's a building for seniors. The staff is good, we have just the manager and 2 other people including the coordinator. I'm in a 1-bedroom apartment, I furnished it myself, and it's got a refrigerator and a stove. There is a lot of different stuff in the building like the library, but I don't go in there. It's an independent living and they offer meals if you want them. They give us a lot of stuff. The coordinator makes a lot of things happen like we have church services coming in and a lot of other things going on. We just got a new manager; she's only been here for 2 months but she's good at doing her job. Our coordinator has been here for 10 or 11 years. She's a long-time coordinator in this place and she's good."

"The place that we most want is Hubbard Hill Estates, but they didn't have any openings. They got three on the waiting list already, but by far, Hubbard Hill would be perfect for my sister. There, they have freedom because it's almost like a greenhouse, where if she can't sleep at night, she would still be able to go out and walk around and feel like she is outside. It is almost like a classroom. My sister had been an elementary teacher, so she would have loved it. They put up all their artwork, so this would be stimulating for her to wander around and look at all the beautiful artwork that the clients have done. Hubbard Hill is just amazing. The staff members were nice and patient. It seems like ever since COVID, everybody is nasty to each other, but none of these people were nasty. Nobody said anything negative. They were all very professional, informative, and understanding. They have the artwork everywhere. Just very colorful. There was a welcome wreath on the door that was made out of flip-flops, just really cute little things like that. My sister was a bit of an artist, so she would love that stuff."

"My parents moved into Greencroft Goshen. They have multiple levels of care. Since my parents are in independent living, they get their first choice if they have to move up to either assisted living or nursing care, so that was one of the main reasons we chose it. The area is very close to doctors and grocery stores. It is a very good area, and it is easy to get around. I've heard a lot of great reviews. The staff has been wonderful. My parents seem to like the food. They have a lot of activities."

"I live in Juniper Place. It is part of the Greencroft Retirement. I have lived here for three to four years now. They have been very clear and very effective. They provided what they said they would. With the pandemic, they have been making adjustments. Many are so that you can't hold them responsible one way or the other. I like the food, and I like the service. They have a variety of activities. They haven't been doing those during the pandemic for obvious reasons, but I have seen them do different card games. They have somebody cleaning all the time. They have somebody mowing the grass when it needs to be mowed. If you have a problem with a bathroom stopped up, they are there within a half a day. Value for money is excellent."

"I toured Waterford Crossing. The difference with them is that you buy a duplex, and when you leave, you sell it. Whereas the others, you kind of buy in, but you don't get your money back if you have to move, so that's a big difference. It was more out in the country. Everything seemed nice, friendly, and clean. The staff who toured me around was very nice. It was more like a little village with little houses and stuff that you bought into. It's like a little community and everybody has yards and stuff."

"My mother is in Autumn Trace. Their staff is very caring, and they try to customize their care to the individual needs of the residents. They're good at communicating. I just had some food last Friday when they brought her plate to her because she wasn't able to go to the dining room. And it was good. It's immaculate. They have a full time activity director. They have bingo, drumming, trivia, movie nights, game days, a knitting club, and book club. Sometimes they'll arrange outings with the residents that are able to. They supply a refrigerator and a microwave. It's got a nice walk-in shower with a seat and nice cabinetry. They have four different screened-in sunrooms, and they have a courtyard. They also have a separate dining room kitchen area that you can use at no charge for family gatherings that seats up to 20 people. If you're going to eat in the dining room, that's extra. But you can bring your food and if you like, say your family member is able to, maybe they're wheelchair bound, you're not able to get them out, you can have a gathering there like for their birthday or something, and use that dining room, that common space. It's only three years old, so it's really nice."

"We toured Woodland Terrace. The staff was superb. The facilities were lovely, all on one level. It's large enough to have activities, but small enough to get personalized care. Also, it's more affordable than in Illinois. They had nice grounds, a walking path, a little pond, a beauty salon, a library, and smaller-sized game rooms that were close to the rooms, so my mom would not have to walk very far. That was a big thing for me because Mom was at the point where she couldn't go very far on her own."

"The apartments are very spacious. My loved one is able to retain their independence but have have services that help make their life easier so there’s more time to enjoy activities and friends. The food is amazing and the staff is wonderful. I definitely recommend Oak Woods Manor to anyone looking for Independent Senior Living with some assistance available."