Independent Living Communities in Provo, UT

"I like that Cedarwood at Sandy is going to be close to family. Their food is excellent and their two-bedroom apartment is very large. They also have little cottages. Their rooms were the largest two-bedroom ones we saw. The upkeep was excellent. Their dining area was nice."

"Legacy Retirement Residence of South Jordan was beautiful. They have everything that we were looking for as far as an all-inclusive package with the rent. They provide wifi, cable, and phone, so mom can just directly hook up. The dining experience is restaurant-style. You can dine anytime from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and you can get anything on the menu. Be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It doesn't matter. You can go to the counter and take your food up to your room as well. We had a meal there and it was delicious. My mom had a hot turkey, homemade mashed potato, and steamed vegetables, while I had an omelet. Both were freshly made. It was great. The only thing was the room was a little bit smaller than we expected, but it was still very nice. The place was very clean and very quiet. The staff person was very professional, had a lot of information given, answered questions that I should have had, and showed us around the whole facility. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. They're manicured and have lots of trees. They have several sitting rooms with comfortable furniture, a couple of libraries with many options, games like puzzles and billiards, a large community theater, exercise classes, Wii bowling classes, craft rooms, fitness rooms that are very large and professional with TVs that you can watch while you workout, easily accessible entries, doorways to the courtyards, and a chapel for services if someone wants to participate."

"The place is outstanding. It is very positive and very responsive. It's upgraded. It's the newest of the facilities I visited. It felt like a professional environment. The marketing staff has been able to follow through with us several times. They offered to take a gift to my mother when she wasn't feeling very well even though she's not a resident there. She was out of the area, so we couldn't do that. They offered that I bring the gift/I could deliver it to her, but I declined. They arranged to have us tour an apartment that was available. It's one that I could tell where my mom would stay if she went there. It was impressive."

"We went to Sagewood at Daybreak. It was pretty much the same as the other facility in terms of what we liked, but the atmosphere was a little darker, more of a country club-type feel. It wasn't as bright and cheery as the other place, but they had pretty much the same amenities. It was well-kept up and all that, but it just felt a little darker in terms of its overall light in the place. The person who gave the tour was good. He wasn't the one that normally give the tours, and so he didn't know as much as someone might have if they were the person that always gives the tours. The place was very clean and very well kept up. Architecturally, it was more closed down, not as many windows, darker wood, and so on, which gave it a different feel than the first one. The dining area had a restaurant feel to it. It was very nice, and if I remember right there were more windows there. And so it was a little more open and inviting than the rest of the facility. They had a lot of activities. I think they had a beauty salon there, too. They had a full range, everything."

"I went to Spring Gardens Midvale. I was just very impressed with it. I had a good feeling when I walked into it. The staff was amazing, so kind, helpful, and friendly. The first time I saw it I didn't think I needed to even look any further, because I didn't think it could get much better than that. I liked the size of the rooms and just how everything was laid out. I couldn't find anything negative to say about it. They gave me a copy of their monthly menu. I have not eaten there, but it looked like it had some very good choices and variety."

"My husband is in assisted living at Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living. They have a different section called memory care, where they have more one-on-one help for him because it's hard for him to be alone. He's on a list to get into that. It is a very nice place. For my husband, it's a lot safer than he was at home because he doesn't have stairs and things like that. The staff members are very nice and very helpful to him. I like how they're taking precautions with COVID. You have to wear a mask in there, and you have to sign in. They're taking that very seriously. I don't think they're letting people eat there. I bring my own food when I go down there because of COVID. But their food is good. My husband loves their food. They do have church services there on Sundays. It is right there in the building. That's very helpful because you don't have to go anywhere. They always have something going on, and the people can get involved if they want. It's not cheap, but it's worth it. They bring my husband's medication to him. He has a buzzer to push if he needs help, and they come right there. Right across from his room, there is a washer and dryer. I do his laundry when I'm there. If he has problems, they help him."

"Treeo Orem is independent living, so it's not so structured, and I like the fact that they have a buffet breakfast, and your lunch wasn't included, but they start dinner at 4:00 and you can choose from a menu. For lunch, they did have an open kitchen if you wanted to order. I liked the fact that it had a complete kitchen with a tiny little dishwasher and a washer and dryer. The appeal of the place is really nice because it's open and sunny, and they offer something to do constantly like yoga, the bus takes you to places, and they just have a lot going on all the time. They have a menu of things to do every day. Everything about it very nice. "

"My dad has been at Covington for 4 years. We are very happy with his experience here. Staff has been prompt to address any issues that have arisen and the DN has gone the extra mile to make sure his needs are met. There are lots of great activities and the people in charge of those are gifted with what they provide as well as in their relationship with the residents. Love this place!"

"We chose Avalon Senior Living Apartments because the price was very reasonable. It has a very nice exercise room, a library, a social gathering room, a games room, and an outside picnic area for barbecue. The corridors are really wide. The apartments are nice and spacious with fully equipped kitchens, and there's space for a washer and dryer. The staff seems really nice, helpful, and pleasant. They don't have too many organized activities though."

"Grovecrest Villas was fabulous and almost brand new. They have beautiful, large, sunlit common rooms, and a gorgeous library on the second floor. They have a hair salon, an exercise room, and a theater room. The rooms were larger than what you would see in the assisted care places, but they don't offer any sort of care at all. The rooms have washers and dryers, which is fabulous. It was one of my favorite places and it was inexpensive because the amenities were much less."

"Manila Country Home feels just like it says in the name, a "country home". The owner/operators, Dave and Dianne truly love and care for each of the residence in the home. I feel so blessed to have found them and to have my mother living there. "

"If Dad would go somewhere, we would go to Covington Senior Living of Lehi. We liked it. It was warm and welcoming, and the people were cheerful. The person who helped us during the tour was wonderful, observant, and careful. We checked the dining area. They had an activity going on in a small group area, and people looked really interested. My dad was particularly interested in the fitness center, the religious service, and the opportunity for the people to go by their shuttle. Their shuttle would take people to the temple, which is a kind of church building for people in the community."

"I live in a 55+ community called Meadow Park Villas. This is independent living. I am really glad I moved here. It's been better than I ever hoped. The staff members are efficient. We have a monthly dinner together. There's a swimming pool and a clubhouse. They have a small gym and a little movie theater in the clubhouse. I really like it. I'm really grateful I moved in."

"This facility has all kinds of options for residents, ranging from more assisted living in the facility, to more independent living in the one and two bedroom cottages, complete with garages! I know a couple who live in an adorable two bedroom cottage. It really is as cute as it sounds. They still have their own home and own space, but they have that support network if they need. They also have a whole community of friends, and they've definitely taken advantage of it. They especially adore all the musical programs. Not only is their a grand piano that my friend likes to play"”she used to be very proficient"”but there are also other musical activities, like karaoke, entertainers, and even dances. My friend even gets together with her girl friends and has a girl's night where they go to the salon, go shopping, and even watch a movie back at the facility. This couple is truly having the time of their lives! "