Pines Village Retirement Communities

Pines Village was overwhelming because it was very large and a little hard to navigate especially for an elderly person. I think they could get lost a little easy in there. The staff who toured us was great, very helpful, friendly, and always responsive to our emails. The dining areas look very cafeteria-style and wasn't warm and inviting. They had a main dining area and they had a smaller dining area in a different area of the facility. From where the apartments are placed, it takes quite a while to get to the main dining area. The place is very clean and neat, but the layout is way too big and confusing for elderly people.

My experience with Pines Village was absolutely wonderful. I was very impressed with the rooms. They're one of the lowest priced in the area for independent living and apartments, but assisted living is what I'm looking at. They had two buses that take people anywhere they need or want to go. They have it all. If you want to go out for dinner, they'll put a sign-up sheet and pick where they're going. They take you to your doctor's appointment, visit your friends, or anywhere you want to go. The dining areas were huge and beautiful, and there's one in each building. They had different facilities for each style of living. In the assisted living, they had a little cafeteria where you can go and have a sandwich or ice cream. I spoke with quite a few of the residents, and they're so friendly. I'm disabled and walk with a walker, so I think they thought I was moving in or something. Everybody comes up and says "hello" and "how are you?" I'm impressed. I used to eat there years ago when my dad was there, and it was great. When you're ready to move in, they invite you to come out and have a meal and see what it's all about. You can have one, two, or three meals a day. It's up to you what you decide you want to do. They had gardens outside. Some of them were enclosed for people with Alzheimer's, but they're completely lined with shrubs and flowers and bushes. People can just go and sit and enjoy and be outside with their relatives or friends.

Pines Village was flexible and had a lot of different offerings so we could pick and choose. It was independent, but it had an assisted living aspect to it. The staff was very helpful. The rooms were all a little bit different, and they had a variety of different options. They had an exercise room -- which was another appealing thing. They had a couple of different cafeterias. They had a little store in there and a bank. They had some extras where you could buy massages and things like that too. It looked very clean.

We were in the process of taking my mother in Pines Village to have her check out the location, and she backed out. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I thought the rooms are ideal, and it was affordable. Out of all of the three facilities we visited, we thought the Pines Village was the best choice; the residents were friendly and seemed happy.

I have visited the Pines and I have friends living there. The staff that I met was very cordial. They have a studio apartment in which your bed is in the same room as your living space. And then they have a one bedroom apartment which is very nice. They also have a two-bedroom apartment. All of them have a kitchen. The dining services are very well planned and nutritious. They have an exercise room, a game room, a very fine art museum, and a little library. They also have a reading group for people who want to discuss books. They also have a regular worship service and then they have a bus service that takes you wherever you want to go in town.

Pines Village had a more of a home feeling. They have gardens and pines, bus service and a small cafe. They have aging in place and whatever apartment they live in they can be independent residents and if they need assisted living they can stay in the same apartment. My aunt and uncle have a one-bedroom apartment with a patio, small kitchenette and a large handicap bathroom. They have PHBs that the residents wear and if they need help they can push the PHBs. They have aides, nurses and case managers 24 hrs a day. They have chef prepared food, outings to different places, theaters, casinos and they have church every Sunday. I can't say anything bad about Pines Village.

The Pine village atmosphere was very nice. You can choose apartments whether with a balcony or a patio. The apartments come with a furnished kitchenette and you can cook your own dinner there. The rooms were clean, bright, well-designed and well-furnished. They have a service that would take you to town everyday. The staff was friendly and sociable. The facilities were worthwhile that you can do what you want to do without supervision. They have activities and entertainment set up that you would not end up sitting at home or anything like that. Safety measures are also in place for your protection. I plan to move there after I sort out things because of my operation.