Parkside Court

Parkside Court was really nice. We were pleased with it, but they didn't have the size of the rooms we wanted at that time. That's what held us up right there. A lot of it was price, too, that was holding us back. The staff was very polite and very knowledgeable. Anything that we asked, we got a good answer. The apartments were really nice, but the one-bedroom wasn't enough because my husband has a lot of gear with his lymphedema. He has boots and machine and all sorts of stuff that he has to take with him, and we really needed a two-bedroom, and they didn't have any. Everything we saw was nice. We saw one-bedroom apartments on the second and first floor, and they were all nice. The facility was very clean and very nice, and anything you could possibly think of to do was there. They had places where you could put puzzles together, a place to watch television, and a place where they would play games. You could walk all the way around the place. You could do just about anything you wanted to there. They had a beauty shop, people who would come if you had special needs, just about anything you could think of that you needed, you could get. I was really impressed with it. Everybody was very polite. When you walked up to it, everything on the outside was clean and fresh. They take a lot of patience to keep it nice outside even. It was really pretty outside.

My mother-in-law lived at Parkside Court. It was great, but it wasn't a perfect fit for her because she was a little bit too independent. The staff was very good. When I ate there, it was very good. The dining room was very nice, and it was just lovely. They came and cleaned the apartments, and it was very nice. They had games, music, church services, television, and groups come in and entertain them.

I went to Parkside Court and visited the building and the complex. It was an in-person tour. I didn't see much of the community there as there wasn't anybody out and about. It was kind of standoffish. It wasn't nice and homey like I was expecting, but that's not their fault if the people don't get out. The upkeep was good. It didn't seem like they'd kept up with the decorations very well. They were kind of worn out so to speak, but that might be because I'm not ready to move yet. The rooms were small. The staff was very nice and very cooperative. I only dealt with one person, so I can't judge everybody based on that one person.

My father moved to Parkside Court and he likes it so far. They have all kinds of activities and he enjoys that. Their staff is fine and his room there is nice. The dining area there is very nice and set up in a formal concept, they also have an outdoor area. I would describe the overall atmosphere is comfortable.

I was not impressed with Parkside Court. I had an appointment and I had to wait because the person giving the tour was on the phone. They also got a lot of problems going on within the staffing, and a lot of them were unhappy. The place was a little bit dirty. The cost was expensive for what I will be getting. She showed me the dining room, the exercise room, the beauty shop, and an efficiency and a 1-bedroom. There's nothing going on for the residents.

We're very impressed with Parkside Court. It's an excellent facility, and we didn't see anything we didn't like. The apartments were adequately sized. The place was very good. We saw the people eating, and it looked like they were happy. One time we were there, they were playing games in the dining room.

I didn't like Parkside Court. Some of the rooms were nice and had nice balconies, but they're small and the price was high. The gentleman who showed the place to me didn't act like he really cared whether we checked into it any further or not. He quickly showed me through, and then another woman handed me the packet. The gentleman was nice, but he wasn't a very good representative. They had this deal where you eat at certain hours, and that probably should be changed. I think the open times to eat are much better than set times to eat.

My mother-in-law has already moved into Parkside Court. We are very pleased with the housekeeping. They come in every week and clean, they provide sheets and change the beds, and they bring towels and the toilet tissue. They have all the meals prepared in the dining hall, in which there are usually 4 choices that you could pick from. We like the fact that they have snacks after hours. After the dining room has closed, there is a refrigerator that has got usually sandwiches and desserts, and they have all the snacks available in that form. They do activities with them. They have euchre, dominoes, and puzzles; they have all sorts of things like that. They will provide transportation if you need it. They’ll take you to the doctors’ appointments or the hairdresser, and they will pick up prescriptions; they do all of that. The managers are very nice. They try to be on a level with the people as far as calling them by names so they know exactly who it is; that really impressed our family. The housekeepers and the people in the dining hall do the same thing. So when they walk by they say, “Hi, so and so,” and from that aspect, it is very inviting. They bring in entertainment for them. A lot of times after their lunch meal or after the dinner meal, they will have entertainment. They also have crafts; they have everything for you. You could actually live there, and they provide everything. It is just like if you were in a condo situation or an apartment building. It is very clean, and there is somebody cleaning and stuff almost continuously, so when you go in you see somebody cleaning. It is 2-floors, and they have 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, and the efficiency apartment. They also have a hairdresser there too. I like the fact that if anybody could move in there and you are independent, you can come and go if you please, and you don’t have to sign in or sign out. The building is locked at night after a certain time that you have keys, and every family member gets keys, so they can come and go. You can come into the apartment at any time, and you are not limited to any of that. It is just the atmosphere of the whole place, and everybody is really friendly there.