Independent Living Communities in Delaware, OH

"We were at Senior Star for two months in an apartment and very happy with it. The staff was very good, wonderful people. They provided cornmeal breakfast, and during the evening, we were pretty much on our own. The food was excellent. They had a gym and a lot of activities throughout the day, though we didn't utilize any of that. If people are looking for that kind of lifestyle, this place would be excellent. It was clean, and the people were very nice. "

"My parents knew about Trillium Place because some people that go to their church live there, so that was how we chose to look at it. We were only there for a few hours, but it seemed very nice, the rooms seemed nice, the staff was friendly, and it seemed like a good place. The rooms were a decent size, they were clean and updated, so that was nice, and the facility had a lot of nice features too. There were grounds to walk around. We got to eat there and the food was good. "

"Springwood in Westerville was very quiet, very accessible, and clean. The staff seemed to be very accommodating. They have different trips that you can go on. They bus people to various places and they have a lot of activities onsite. They have all of the exercise types of things that you can use. The place that has the meals is right across the courtyard from the independent living. It's in the place for assisted living and you can take advantage of the meals there monthly."

"I am always impressed by the fact that all the staff know me and my father by name. It shows me that they are involved and paying attention. From the aids and kitchen staff to the administrators, they all keep details in mind. They know my father's likes and dislikes, his habits, and his needs. They are always good at notifying me when something needs addressed and I have been impressed by the medical staff's attention to care. For my family these are the most important considerations."

"I went to look at The Village at Westerville Retirement Center. It is very friendly and very homey. It was just a pleasant place to be. The staff was wonderful. I see that their calendar is full of activities every day. Our dinners will be prepared. They have a beauty salon, library, and craft room. As far as I know, there are activities such as playing cards, bingo, and just about anything you could think of. They have physical therapy and a workout room. They have a raised garden that you could plant your own garden if you choose. There's a quarter-mile walking path around. My husband stayed there last year alone for assisted living, and he loved the dining hall. He was very excited and glad to go back because he enjoyed the presentation, the waiter, the food, and the desserts. He loved it all. He was there three months, and then we toured it again in another area. We were looking at apartments, not a studio."

"This facility is a really wonderful place for your loved one! They have a locked memory care next door as well as Assisted Living and Independent living in their main building. Staff is always friendly and truly care about their patients. Suzi in activities always has lots of fun things going on for the residents including many different musicians who come in the building for entertainment during the week. I have been impressed with all that they have to offer and they have even begun recent updates to the building which are turning out beautiful. "

"My mother has been here for 13 years, and my dad was there until he passed away. It has all the elements from independent living, memory care, assisted living, to a health center all on one campus. It's nice and large, and there are some newer areas, but overall it's aging and certain areas are not kept up. It's fairly economical for long-term care with a pretty good variety of facilities from exercise facilities to memory care. I've never had any trouble with any of the staff. They've been very good to my mother and work really hard. They don't have a wide variety of menu items, but they've refreshed it, and the food is very good. They upgraded the dining experience overall, including table settings. Their activities are cruise ship quality."

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"Their rehab facility is clean. My sister has a semi-private room there now. She's getting some physical therapy and help her to get some balance. She has some issues with getting dizzy. The staff are friendly and nice. "

"The staff is very caring and compassionate, and the facility is very clean. They are even providing farm to table food. I am so blessed that my parents are living here."

"Verena at Hillard was brand new. One of the nicest things about them is that it's a senior facility. In your rental, you get two meals a day that are chef-crafted meals, they say. So, it was very good for providing excellent food, and we ate there. It just does not provide any kind of health care. That's the downside if you're an aging person who needs to have a nurse on duty. One of the things that is unique about it is that it has a direct hallway connection to the Hilliard Library. When their library opens, all residents have a pass to get into the library from their hallway. The sales representative was especially accommodating and very, very personable. The building was very new and they got spacious apartments. It's an active 55+ year old community."

"The Coventry Senior Living was very pretty. It's only been there for 14 months so it was the newest with the biggest rooms and the most activities. I met the woman who gave me a tour, I met two nurses, the chef, the dining room supervisor, and the receptionist. All of them are very friendly. They stopped at the table where we were talking and chatted for a few minutes. All of them stopped, except the receptionist, because she had to stay in the lobby. I did not eat there but I talked to the chef. He said that they don't open cans and they don't freeze their vegetables. All of their vegetables are fresh. That's the only place where I got any information about food. I just don't know what it would cost for my cousin to go there, and that was the drawback. They were a little vague. They said they're willing to do an assessment, even if we haven't decided she's coming, like on FaceTime or something, because my cousin is not local. So, they said they could do a long-distance assessment, then they could tell us which level of care she would be in. If I were younger and had unlimited time, I could do all these assessments and find out exactly what it would cost everywhere, but I'm not younger. They've got a beautiful library and three dining rooms connected to each other. It's beautifully laid out. It's in a busy neighborhood, a construction zone, so I wouldn't give the neighborhood a high mark, but the facility is beautiful. There's a parking garage."

"My father is at The Ashford at Sturbridge assisted living. He just wasn't happy with the food, but their chef is working to make that better. I've been talking with the director and such. The physical appearance is excellent. They've only been open a couple of years. I think it'll be three years this coming January. Their services are very good for both the aides and the nurses. They're very attentive. When I talk with them and ask if they could take care of something for my dad, they're always very willing to do that. I haven't eaten there since January of 2019 when they first moved in. The menu is varied, and I think some of my dad's problem is that he's 88 and your taste buds start to go when you get older. Things just don't taste as you remember them. They take them out to restaurants once in a while and out to shopping. They also have a little car show in their parking lot, and they've had the OSU alumni band come there and play. They have a lot of good activities. They have an onsite beautician and a library. My dad said the food has been very good the last two weeks and it's been three weeks ago since I talked with management about it. I know he's paying less than he would at some other places. They're very responsive. They've closed their facility due to Covid before the governor closed the State of Ohio. I feel that they're very concerned about the welfare of their residents. That's their number one priority and I'm thankful for that."

"My mother has been in here since October. My first impression of it was that it was very clean and neat. Also we thought that this facility would work out well for my mother. It's close to where we live. It's very new. Everything is very nice. My mother has a one-bedroom unit and it's just fine for her. The dining room is very nice; it looks like a restaurant. Also the food is very good. The staff's work ethic seems to be very good. They have a calendar of free events. For activities, there's cards, bingo, games, etc. They have church services and they have people come in and sing and do different things. They have a bus that takes people onto the community for appointments or shopping. "