Independent Living Communities in Hudson, OH

"My sister is going back to Cardinal Retirement Village. She had an apartment there, and that's where she was when she fell and broke her ankle. It was very nice, though. It seemed to be well-managed. The rooms were nice. She was only there for a little over a month before she broke her ankle. They only asked for a three-month contract lease, and after three months, it's month-to-month, so that's a nice feature for them. Not having somebody sign a long-term lease is a good idea. The residents were very friendly, and the staff were very friendly, too. I think my sister said they usually have choices of what you get for your meals. With her only being there for four weeks and the experiences she had, I think she said the meals were good. The apartments were clean. Originally, she had a studio apartment, which was just one room with a kitchen area and a bath. What they have available now is a one-bedroom apartment, which is much bigger than the studio. She didn't like the studio because it was kind of small. My sister participated in some activities. They had bingo and other activities, but I'm not sure what they were. They were giving her a discount on her room, so that was a plus. The value seemed to be the standard value, but when I compared it to other places, they were slightly lower."

"I toured Summit Point. It was clean and very organized. The staff was beautiful, answered all the questions, and even told us things that I probably would have forgotten to ask. They were very nice. The rooms were beautiful. They have help buttons all over if you need a hand. They had a shuttle service and they did group things as far as grocery stores and people wanting to go to the grocery store. Every Monday they went to a different grocery store. They put a calendar out. There was a lot for them to do. I've seen the dining area. It was beautiful. They had linens on the tables. They put out a menu, and if you didn't want what they had on the menu, they had an alternative menu for you to eat off of. They had like a little coffee shop there that you can get your coffee. You can do all-day coffee. And then they had a little grab-and go-section with snacks and whatnot. I thought that was beautiful."

"I'm in Danbury Cuyahoga Falls. It is very adequate and it meets my needs. The staff's attitude is excellent. The food is excellent and has a good variety. Everything is always fresh and it's served well. They do a wonderful job with housekeeping. They have a lot of things. We have programs, seminars and craft classes."

"The rooms are nice. The food is outstanding.the staff very nice and caring.lots of stuff to do,church,exercise,games,music,programs ect."

"The rooms and entire community environment have been a blessing for our family. My dad is more active, eating healthier, and socializing with many. Speaking of food- it is amazing!! Chad runs an amazing kitchen and his staff all knew my dad's name the very first day. Chad's spicy chili is some of the best chili I have ever had!! As a matter of fact- it's all so very good!!"

A Home environment for seniors who need some assistance with daily living but don't want to live in a large Nursing Home. Beautiful accommodations with daily meals, activities with 24/7 care.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Ohio Department of Health Long-Term Care Provider Search

"My sister has moved into Light of Hearts Villa. It's a faith-based community. It was formed by the Sisters of Charity, which appealed to my sister. They're into Bible study and their whole attitude is not all about money, so that appealed to us very much. Right now, we're trying out assisted living because she fluctuates between doing good and then not really realizing what day it is or whatever, like her recall of facts, numbers, and things. They feel that they would like to start her there and see how it goes, and if need be, they could always move her over to memory care. Right now, they're evaluating her situation. I haven't tried their meals. I have to give them a heads up when I'm coming for either lunch or dinner, so you have to put a request in. But my sister is very happy with their food because she's there for every meal three times a day and no complaints, and she is a food fussy. Her room is like a suite. There's an entranceway, a pantry so she can store things, a private bath for the shower, and there's room for her queen-sized bed, a nightstand, a recliner, two dressers, and a rocking chair. It's quite roomy. They play Jeopardy and they play bingo. Yesterday, a husband and a wife came and sang and played instruments and so forth. I think it was like songs from the 1940s and 1950s, which they all enjoyed. My sister is doing much better walking so that she can get around with her walker. She can go visit some of her friends. They're not all in the same area, but they can go by elevator up or down. She's doing much better mingling with people. "

"We were happy with Vitalia Senior Residences of Solon. They have very small rooms, but they have a lot of what my mom needs as far as the care. They cook and clean, and have a big restaurant-type cafeteria downstairs. They have a garden. The building is only 3 or 4 years old. It seems good. We left a deposit, and we have 30 days to decide if we want to do it or not. What stood out to us were the amenities they offered and how new the place was. It was very clean, very new, and very hotel-looking. And the people there were extremely nice. The food looked and smelled very good. The staff was very polite and not pushy."

"I toured Brookdale Montrose. They have no pool, but they have two meals a day. It was very nice. I had lunch there and I had a hamburger. It was very good. As for activities, they have everything. They have an exercise room."

"The Woods at Solon Pointe was a very nice facility. The food was delicious. It was like gourmet restaurant quality and worthy of being paid for. The people working there were very nice. They just couldn't accommodate both my in-laws. There's a lot of shopping around the community. My mother-in-law is in a wheelchair and she could've gotten around by herself in the actual community or outside. It's a beautiful facility."

"I toured Vitalia Senior Residences at Montrose. In the independent living, their townhouses and garages look like there is a lot of independence. The properties were beautiful and it's accessible. The staff was were very helpful. The food didn't seem as mushy and it tasted like regular food."

"The cheapest place here was Holiday Copley Place, but my husband does need some assistance. They were completely unassisted, but they were affordable. The people were excellent, and the community was beautiful, and everybody seemed well cared for. It was a very nice place. The room sizes were adequate. They weren't huge, but they were nice. The dining area was open and airy, and it seemed like people were there interacting, so that's nice. I liked it. They had a lot of places for people to gather. They had a patio area, and it was nice."

"We have had the unfortunate need to scour through 15+ nursing homes to find the right home to provide assisted living services for our Dad, only to have the last one REALLY the ball many times. LUCKILY, we found Danbury in Broadview Heights. Felicia - the facilities director, and Allison (sales director) and her crew of nurses, aides and other support staff REALLY care about taking care of the elderly and do an amazing job. They lead with their heart. STAND OUT AIDES are Amanda and Leah. What is great is Felicia LISTENS, makes adjustments as needed, and, is confident enough in her staff and systems to allow us to use remote cameras. This is helpful in training, course-corrections, or finding the inevitable occasional new hire that needs some extra training, needs to get with the program, or needs to get replaced. This is where MOST of these assisted living facilities fail, they cannot adapt, they do not listen to the residents' advocates and family to make improvements, they make the cuts in the WRONG wrong service priorities. ALSO, the food here is amazing, they have great family events for the residents and their families that run REALLY smoothly (a Hawaiian themed party that fed nearly 300 people in one afternoon)! Kudos to the chefs, kitchen staff and the events coordinator! They have plenty of daily events for the residents themselves as well. Finally - the facility itself is beautiful, with NICE, WIDE hallways, many activities rooms and quiet nooks. The Parkinson's wing and added Parkinson's support services is a huge plus as well. The maintenance team does a great job with the move-in process, and added support."

"I can’t say enough good things about Storypoint. My mom’s stay there in assisted living was full of kindness and genuine caring from everyone. She loved the activities and sharing meals in the dinning room with her new friends. She was so hesitant to make that move there but everyone welcomed her and made her stay so comfortable and happy from day one. And she loved the delicious food as well. Thank you!!"