Independent Living Communities in Grapevine, TX

"We toured StoneCreek North Richland Hills and they looked very nice. Inside it was nice looking, too. I was just disappointed with the size of the rooms, and the dining area was nothing compared to where I am staying now. I can't comment on the food because we didn't get to eat any food, I guess because of COVID. For five or six thousand dollars, I was expecting extreme luxury. I was disappointed that for $6,000 the rooms look like hospital rooms. The dining room wasn't that fancy, and it wasn't very big. It didn't seem like it was accommodating very much to meet people, but that was the COVID situation. I can't judge completely. All I can say is that it's a high price for the accommodation. They didn't go in and show the amenities to us. In fact, when they found out that we couldn't afford that, we were rushed out the door more or less. We really didn't get that much of a tour or information. The manager, more or less, was going over pricing, and like I said, when she found out we couldn't afford her place, it was like, "See you later," type of situation."

"The Conservatory at Keller Town Center is excellent. It's a very nice upscale community that's extraordinarily well-designed and decorated. They provide three meals a day and the dining room is wonderful. The staff has treated me extraordinarily well. I'm living in a 2-bedroom and 2-bathroom apartment and the rooms are very nice. It has its own kitchen and I'm on the second floor overlooking the grounds. And they offer activities like various games, music, they're constantly doing something."

"We went to visit the Horizon Bay - North Richland Hills assisted living facility, when visiting possible place for our aunt. We could see how well the grounds were tended "“ and there was plenty of outside benches and walking areas for residents to get exercise outside safely. All of the community rooms were easy access, nicely designed, spacious and had comforting decors. The residents socialize, read, watch movies and TV, create crafts, play games and use the computer. The senior's living spaces were nicely decorated with their own furnishings to provide the most comfort. The casual dining rooms had beautiful furniture "“ with nice designs for easy access. The formal dining area room hosts special events, parties and can be reserved by the residents for their own private use. The menu options featured a wide and interesting and healthy foods for every dietary need. The meals we saw appeared to be very appetizing. The snacks looked equally interesting and nutritious and are offered regularly and any time the seniors request them. Residents can use the fitness room for classes, or for specially designed programs designed for the training equipment. There are fitness experts who visit regularly to instruct the seniors for the best experience. Many of the residents choose to enjoy most of their exercise outside since the mild climate in Texas is conducive to this. The staff takes residents on walks regularly where they can enjoy each other's companies as well as nature. The residents also get taken into the city to enjoy many excursions and participate in the events of the art museums, galleries, music venues and go shopping. There are also plentiful casual and fine dining establishments for the seniors to enjoy every time they visit the various surrounding cities. The residents seemed to really enjoy living here. Everyone looked calm and peaceful, yet engaged in their lives with the kind and caring staff. Residents here are all encouraged to be as independent as possible, but get assistance easily whenever they require it. "

"I'm a resident of The Remington at Valley Ranch. I've been here eight years. I've had no complaints whatsoever. It met all the needs that I've had. I moved in with my husband, and he lived here two-and-a-half years before he passed away. We came here so that when one of us did pass away, we would not be moving other than maybe go into a smaller apartment and that we could stay and continue our life here. I had no complaints with anyone in the eight years that I have been here. I've gotten along with everyone. When my husband passed, they could not have been any nicer to me. They told me if I wanted to have dinner for my family here that I could have it in the cafeteria at the day that we had the funeral service. They said, "We will not provide the dinner but we'll provide a place for you to have it," which was fine. They went all out to help me when he passed away. I'm very satisfied with everyone here. The food is excellent. If there's something that I don't particularly like that day, I can go to an alternative menu and get something else. Maintenance and housekeeping are excellent. I can get help with things that I can no longer accomplish. There are enough activities for me and I feel safe here and I feel like I'm taken care of here. It meets my needs. I think this is the best place for me to be."

"I toured Pinewood Hills. I liked the three meals a day, but parking is going to be the worst. Kathleen answered all my questions about laundry. They have bingo, there's cards, and a workout room. They have a library and a movie room. They gave me a menu of what is available, and if you don't want something, you can always get something else, which is good. They showed me a large efficiency room they're keeping for me until Monday. It's fully furnished, but they don't have a stove or an oven, you get a refrigerator and a counter."

"The property and the staff are wonderful! My gram is so happy there now. New management is dedicated, and fun and has really improved the property. Gram loves her home! Thanks Lewisville Estates! "

"I toured The Wellington at North Richland Hills. It was extremely clean and very nice, and everything was in order. There was no odor. The lady was very helpful, very kind, very cordial, very energetic, and completely wanting to please us. She took us on the tour and showed us everything she thought we would be interested in. They even invited us to lunch. I was just shocked, and it was the nicest experience. They had really good food. I had a hamburger and it was good. The attention that all of the people gave us at lunch was just so nice. Everything was very clean in the eating area. All of the people that were in the eating area seemed to be very happy and content. The only thing my husband didn't like was, that he smoked, and he would have to leave the comfort of the apartment and go outside to a smoking area. He was concerned about that because in bad weather that could be tough for him. He could manage unless he got sick or something. I thought the bedroom and the closets were okay. The living area where you would have maybe a TV and a sofa is extremely small, but this is our first time to visit anything, so I don't know whether it's a normal room. I would have to get rid of a lot of stuff here. I have a two-bedroom apartment, and it's spacious. The prices the lady quoted me when we went in were upfront and said that this was for me, my husband, and our cat. So she gave us a price, and I said that is something we might be able to do, and she said it was all included in this price, all the meals, all the cleaning, everything was included. Then at the end, when we finished, she gave us a pamphlet, a very nice folder with information in it. So we got home and we got to look at it, and about additional costs. We were told that it was all-inclusive, so we're a little confused. They had a very nice exercise room. The hostess was just a keeper. She was so sweet, and we needed that."

"Lakeview at Josey Ranch was a beautiful facility. They have an excellent food, a pool, and a lot of activities. They just don't have assisted living and memory care, and I didn't want to go into a facility where if I needed skilled living, I would have to completely move to another facility that I'm not familiar with. I love the fireplaces that they have in the hallway though, and the nice overstuffed chairs that you could sit on and maybe read. They give residents a GPS or something when they want to go for a walk around the paths that are outside. That way if something were to happen, they would know right where they are; I thought that was good. The staff was wonderful and very informative while taking you around to several different types of apartments, and they're the only ones I know that had a three-bedroom apartment in addition to one and two-bedrooms. They had several people from the staff who came and talked about what services they offer, and they all have beauty shops and barber shops and things like that. The staff really did a good job."

"Emerson at Rosemeade Park was awesome. It used to be the Corinthians, and we had looked at it before for my father-in-law, and so I really liked it. People had dogs, and my cousin likes dogs, and the room we're looking at opened out to a courtyard. They had buses that would take my cousin to Walmart. Once a week, they'd go out to dinner. They provided the three meals, and it was close to where I live. It was seven to ten minutes max to get there on a busy day. The facility was great. We saw a lady that was 103. The people looked happy. They took my cousin out to meet some people that were out smoking to get acquainted and they were by far not your older, older people that were in wheelchairs or anything like that. We also saw a group later on as we were getting ready to leave, one of them could have been my grandmother or mother, and she was praying and four others were singing hymns. We really liked the atmosphere there. They were having a luau and we were invited to come, but my cousin wasn't interested because it was just really hot. They had activities. They would have doctors come. It was beautiful on the inside. The person during the tour was terrific. She had a sense of humor. I liked the room we saw because it was on the bottom floor and it had a patio where you could put two chairs or something, and all of the people let their dogs run. My cousin was happy about that, but her memory just wouldn't do it. Independent living is all there is. There's no move-up place to go. They would have to leave or have extra care brought in. Their dining plan wasn't real strict. You could go in anytime you wanted. It was served like restaurant style. They'd give you a menu and you would choose from it. They had a salad bar always. They had a library, a TV room, and an area where they did chair basketball. They had an activity room. They offered a lot, like they would have something weekly or monthly. They had media rooms that had movie nights and stuff like that. I really liked it. They didn't have the beauty shop or anything like that, but that's easily fixed."

"I moved to the independent living community of The Bentley in Dallas. Everything is very clean. The staff is friendly and made me feel welcome. The food is good, and the dining area is nice. They have plenty of activities that you could go to. I go to their bingo, and they also have movies. They have TV nights like last Thursday, where we got together and watched a football game and had popcorn. I don't have any complaints."

"Beautiful facility. Spacious rooms but the very best part? The Memory care Dorector and the Avtivity Director oh have so much love for my Dad and all the residents!! These wonderful women treat him like family. Love the care and attention thus far! Dad enjoys gardening and bowling and discovers new opportunities weekly! "

"The rooms are very nice and the grounds have beautiful landscaping. My mom enjoys the variety of choices she has for meals. Every staff member we interact with is always pleasant and helpful. I am very thankful that we choice Atria as mom’s home. She is so much happier having friends to visit with, play games and take group outings with, than when she was living alone in her house. Best decision we ever made."

"My mother-in-law is in here. I visited several places and when I went in, everyone was very nice and cordial, but for some reason, that place just gave me the impression that they were all very caring. For one thing, it wasn't just the fact they were caring. It was the residents there that made me feel at home also. They all would just pass by me and start talking to me. That impressed me more than anything as far as the rest of them. All of the people just were so, so friendly, the staff, residents, everyone. That's how my mother-in-law is. She talks to everyone and I said she will love this place and she does. They provide three meals a day and snacks during the daytime. I ate with her the first night and we had an awesome meal of barbecued chicken wings and it was awesome. She goes at least to two meals a day. She chose a studio because she doesn't really have a lot and she absolutely loves that she has a backdoor that goes to a patio. That sold her as much as the people being so sweet and so nice. They have exercise classes and they have all kinds of games. Her main thing was they do have a church service on Wednesday. Even last night when I went to visit her, she made me take a bite of her taco salad and it was good. Everything looks really good. I visited several of the rooms too, and they were all really nice."

"I'm currently in Lake Forest Village, and it's very nice here. I'm in a cottage, and I happen to be in one that's a duplex, so I have a lady on one side of me. I have a two-bedroom with one bath, and it has storage and a nice kitchen. It's just a nice size. Then the other ones are twin homes. They're still more like a duplex, but they're a little bit bigger, and they have more yard. There are nice walkways in the lake, the food's good, and they have lots of activities. I don't eat there all the time; I still cook a lot. Now we've opened again, but when I moved in we were still under a pandemic, so nobody was doing anything. They sent little packets to us."