Independent Living Communities in Grove City, OH

"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."

"I have a friend who lives at Stone Oak Retirement, so I go and eat there. There are entertainments, too. It's beautiful. They have a gorgeous lobby and a beautiful dining room. There are lots of lights. It's very cheerful. I like the food, and anything else that's not on the menu, they will make it. They have exercises, a therapist, and a dance instructor. They have a garden club for people there who like the garden. The dining room staff is very accommodating. The chef will come around and talk to people and ask for their opinions. They're very nice. It's good value for money. All food and services are included. If you're not going to be there for a meal, they will save it for you."

"I toured Verena at Hilliard. We had lunch with several people and the staff there. So that was very nice. The facility was beautiful, and the gentleman I talked to, who takes care of any needs or repairs you need, was nice and helpful. Also, the chef went above and beyond. He wanted to make sure everybody was taken care of and everyone enjoyed what they were having to eat. They wanted to accommodate any special diet you were on, which was nice. The food was very good, and the dining room was well taken care of. Everybody enjoyed their time and their lunch there. The staff was friendly. The facilities were nice. Everything was brand new, and the lighting and the decorating were nice. So almost anyone would enjoy being in an atmosphere like that."

"My mother-in-law has moved into The Ashford on Broad. We chose it because she was comfortable with that area and she wanted to be near where some of her friends could come and visit her and not have to go a long way. Her apartment features are beautiful. She has a balcony where she can go out and look out over the courtyard. She seems to enjoy the food. If they make something that she doesn't want to eat, she can order ahead before that lunch period, and then she can order something else if she looks at the menu. They have programs that are designed for inside, and then they go on bus trips to different places, on the van. They take them to shopping centers. They take them to little outings like ice cream places and stuff. The facility is very nice and very clean. For an independent, you get your room cleaned once a week. They take the trash out of your apartment every day. They take care of the independent and assisted living rooms well. They have a sunroom, they have a room where they do puzzles, they have a room for arts and crafts, they also have a room where they exercise, and they have a room where they can just relax and watch TV and have entertainment. I believe the price is within range of most of the centers. Some of them I took her to were kind of skyrocket. She didn't want to pay that much. She got in on a discount for independent living this time."

"I like the independent living cottages at Cherry Blossom Senior Living. They're almost identical size to the apartment that I have now, so I won't have to do very much downsizing. My brother visited them too, and he raved about the dining room. It's very nice. They have a garage which is larger than the garage that I have now. They had hallways going off of the dining room where they have physical fitness. I got a ticket for a free dinner, so I'm going to go there to try out their food. The independent living cottages are very large compared to most senior places and that's the main thing that impressed me. The staff gave me the floor plans that had dimensions on it. They have a very good program for their residents. They take you to different places and different stores."

"My tour of Oakleaf Village of Columbus was nice. It was a wonderful place. Britney was very knowledgeable about the facility. The room was nice; it was almost like an apartment and it could offer a great deal of independence to my mom. The facility was clean. What I liked most about the facility was that the dining room area was almost like a restaurant to the point where you could order food any time of day. It was like limitless food and it was included in your package. It looked almost gourmet-like; it wasn't cafeteria-style or undesirable looking. It was nice looking too, which to me was important. I think it was during Halloween that I was there, so everything looked nicely decorated. The staff was very pleasant and very warm."

"My friend is now at Brookdale Trillium Crossing. I like the facility. I like the entranceway in that it opens up into the dining room so that there's kind of a sense of community there. I like the fact that she had only been there about three weeks, but the person at the front desk called her by name when we walked out. She's in assisted living, and one of the assistants there wanted to make sure that my friend knew that if we were leaving, we needed to sign back in. She had left before with someone else and didn't sign back in. So, I thought that was good that the person on her floor brought that up to her and walked back and showed her where the back door was if she wanted to go out the back way. She asked my friend if she had a fob so she could get in the back door, and my friend did not, so she said, 'Okay, I'll make sure that you get one.' To me, that exhibited that they were keeping a close eye on her whereabouts as they should. My friend's apartment is accommodating some of her furniture that was pretty big. The ceilings are fairly high. Even though it's only a one-bedroom apartment, the ceiling gives you the feeling that it's much larger than it is. The bathroom is a nice big size. She has a full kitchen. Her furniture seems to fit in there pretty well. My friend is still unpacking, but I thought that was pretty good. For activities, I know they have a pool, but it was not open at the time because they were doing something to it. My friend likes the fact that they go out shopping every Wednesday and she can get on a travel van and go with whoever else is going shopping, and she can go to the local stores. I like that. She likes the selection of food, and she's very picky. She likes the food, and of course, that's important. She has the option to bring it back to her room, which she is doing because her room is pretty close by. I know she's doing an exercise class, too. So, I was very happy that she was getting into that right away. "

"My mother was a Danbury resident for a year until she passed. My family is confident that we made the best choice with Danbury as the entire staff there is top notch. My mom had wonderful care there. I interacted with the staff on a daily basis and always felt their care was genuine. Everyone went above and beyond in looking after my mother. The food was always outstanding and the entire facility well-maintained. I told their loving and compassionate Exec. Director, Cara, that when my time comes, the Danbury is where I want to be. Thank you so much."

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"I went to StoryPoint Pickerington. The young lady that we met, who took us on the tour, was absolutely amazing. She immediately connected with us, like making you feel you have value. The only thing that we didn't get right off the bat was what the cost would be. That's the only thing we never got from them. But everything that you could ever hope for, like they had like a little movie theater area. It had many unique activities for the seniors who wanted to be active and engaged. They had all that, and the staff was all friendly and cordial. It made you really feel welcomed. It was a pure joy just to go there. They have very spacious and very nice apartments, and one of them had a little patio where you could plant flowers if you wanted to. I enjoyed like some really nice views, so I would highly recommend it to anyone. If the price you pay is no object, you're like yep, I'm sold. I don't need to see anything else. This is it."

"I visited Westerwood. They have a lot of variation in services and a lot of things to do. I liked that place. The guy sat down, took a lot of time with me, and went over stuff with me. He went over everything thoroughly with me. I interacted with the receptionist there. She was very accommodating. The facility looked very nice. They had a studio, a one-bedroom, and a two-bedroom. They had a lot of different types of facilities. They had their bank in there. They had an actual weight room in there. They had a little bit of everything. Anything you wanted, they had there. They have somebody in there to help you walk better. They have physical therapy onsite. They have movie nights, and they have a choir. They have things to do all day long if you want to."

"Rittenhouse Village Gahanna was clean and big. The staff was really nice and very informative. I like the way the units are. They were clean. The people there were very accommodating. It was a nice place. They can accommodate you according to what your needs are, which is good. It's in a nice area, and it's quiet. They showed me a studio and a one-bedroom apartment. You get a refrigerator, but there's no stove in there. They have a dining area downstairs. If you're not feeling well, they deliver your food to you. They give you a life alert. If you fall or something like that, you can always push the button, and help will be on the way for you. I thought that was good. I was impressed. You have to have your own furniture. They give you a refrigerator, but it doesn't come furnished. You have to have your own bed and things like that. You can fix it up any way you want, whatever makes you comfortable. There's a lot of closet space."

"Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village was very lovely. They were wonderful, the apartments were fine, and it's worth taking a look at. The amenities are good, they seemed pretty consistent across the board, they have everything that you would need. It's a great location for me, right by where I live and work. The staff was incredibly friendly. They have field trips, they take you to the grocery stores, they have lectures, they have a gym, they own a metro park, and they have gardening."

"StoryPoint Gahanna had assisted living and memory care, so we looked at both sides. The staff was friendly. They offered a lot of arts and crafts. There are a lot things for the older clientele. I liked the fact that the rooms were clean. I liked that they had the washer and dryer and the refrigerator inside of it, and just the fact that they could eat out on the patio, and then they have live music and live bands at dinnertime. It was really, really nice. I really would like to put my mom there. I'm just working on money issues."