Chateau of Batesville

Roger

The Chateau of Batesville was beautiful and nicely decorated. They're in the middle of getting all new carpets in and things on the wall, so it is going to be even better. The staff and the residents were very nice. We spent time with the administrator and every place we went, the people talked to her, and obviously thought a lot of her. We walked by the dining room and the food smelled good. There were a lot of people eating there. It was a really nice and clean. The administrator was a very knowledgeable and very caring person. She helped me quite a bit with my mother's situation, as she has to go into a nursing home first for a short period and then into assisted. She actually took care of that, because she knows people in the local nursing homes. The room was really nice. My mother is going to be in a one-bedroom. It's pretty roomy with a kitchenette and a bath. They have a small outdoor space that has two raised bed gardens with some vegetables and flowers planted. There's also a nice little patio out there that is partially covered, and a small pond that's close enough to get a nice view of that. They have a nice gathering area where they have a little kitchenette, and you can make popcorn or use the microwave uner supervision. They play bingo, there are card tables and a pool table, too. So, they pretty much have everything.