Kirby Manor Apartments

Michael

I visited the independent living community of Kirby Manor Apartments in Hobart. It was my second choice, mainly because of the cost factor. It was just a little bit cheaper than the other place I was considering. They just couldn't come up with an opening when I would possibly be getting in, that's why I went with my other choice. It would have been doable, though. The rooms were a little smaller, but I wouldn't mind living there, mainly because of the expense and what you got with the cost of the room. The person who helped me there seemed okay. She answered all the questions. I saw a big gathering room where they had a piano, although no one was in there. I think having a covered parking for the cars would be a massive improvement. It doesn't even have to be enclosed. The building's a little older, but there is some upkeep going on there. When I went, someone was replacing some of the floor tiles that were in the hallway.

Tina

My mother will be moving into Kirby Manor Apartments. It's a senior community but it's not assisted living. It's independent living. My mom currently is living off of Social Security only, so it's based on your income and it's very reasonable. It is an independent living, so you have to be able to provide for yourself. Even though it is a community of seniors of 55 and over, you still have to be able to clean and bathe yourself. They have daily activities. It is two floors, so there is a laundry facility on both floors. They have a treadmill and exercise bikes and stuff like that. They have a small facility room for that. They have a reading room, a puzzle room, and their actual dining room. They can either dine with other people or they can dine in their own apartment. They serve you and they have a menu there. They have a chef on-hand that does the catering there. They had one-bedroom and two-bedroom, and we looked at both. The one-bedroom was very adequate. There's plenty of room. It has a kitchenette that goes into the living room, and the bathroom is wide enough. They had a closet space and it's perfect for independent living. Those that don't want to be a burden on their family but want to be able to live by themselves, it's perfect for that. They have haircutting once a month. Somebody from the outside comes and they set up for haircut appointments. They had an outdoor area and a little patio terrace that looked very cute. As far as cleanliness, it was pretty well kept. It's a little older, but it was still clean. The lady during the tour was very friendly and very informative. The maintenance guy was very upbeat and friendly. It's an older facility, but there was no chipping paint or anything like that.