Jackson Oaks

We went to see Jackson Oaks in Paducah. I was more impressed with it but the only problem is, my mom was concerned with being able to manage my dad and they don't offer enough assistance for what she needs. It's an independent living and the price was a little better. They have this little thing they wore around their neck, so they know where the residents are at and I think it kind of works like a life alert too. They let people know where they're at and if they need help in the room or something. They might not have the level of care to take care of my dad, but they do have that. The place is pretty good for somebody that's more independent. That is mainly what they do. They assist some but I think you still need to be able to take care of yourself. They will help you, I think, with the medicine a little bit, but you're more or less expected to be able to kind of take care of yourself. They serve your meals and they cook meals for you. If you use their bedsheets, they'll wash them for you. I think they got machines but with your own laundry, I think you have to do that yourself. My mom can do most of that right now but we're still in the process of learning about what my dad can do. The facility was nice. We've been there once too, a few years ago but we were more impressed with this visit than what we saw 6 or 7 years ago. I was impressed with it myself, but I'm not sure that it offers what we need. I also don't know whether we can afford it or not. We met the assistant manager and she was really helpful. She took us around, showed us 2 to 3 different rooms, told us what they offered, and told us about the prices. They said they could probably work with us on some of it. They even gave us a meal there and she served it herself. Everything was good. We had a salad and some chipped roast beef with gravy and some tangerines. We also had a big nice pizza, yeast bread, and potatoes, and it was all good. They have an activities department. We saw activities where you can work out and things like that. They do have other activities for the people who want to participate, where they do some senior exercises and have other games they can play like bingo. We didn't see those, the staff just explained it to us. The place was nice. It's kind of like a hotel-type of setting. When you first walk in the front door, they have the offices to the left, and then you go to the right down a hall and that's where they have the dining area and the kitchen back behind the dining area. When you come back, there's a little area where everybody can get together and watch different shows. They have 2 or 3 floors and they have some upstairs rooms.

The person who toured us at Jackson Oaks was very gracious. She answered my questions very well, was very helpful, very courteous, and very polite. I enjoyed talking to her and several others. The rooms we looked at were two studios and two one-bedrooms, and they were both very well kept. In fact, one of them had just been completely remodeled, and the other one had changed the carpeting. So, I was impressed with their maintenance and how they took care of the facility. The dining area seemed well kept and adequate for the residents, and people looked satisfied with their food. The menus were quite varied, and you had more than one choice per day. In fact, they give you a selection of menus before the day, and you are allowed to choose what you want for your meal. The lady also gave me a very nice brochure on the planned activities, and what the schedule of activities looked like, and they were quite varied too. When I was there, I noticed people were unloading amps and equipment, so it seemed they would have had some sort of music event. They said they have people come in to sing. The only thing was it's a multi-story building, and I only saw one elevator. Some of the rooms were located quite a distance from the elevator that you had to walk down some pretty long halls to get into an elevator or to the stairs.

I did an in-person tour at Jackson Oaks. I saw the rooms and the activity center. The lady was very nice and my daughter and I even had lunch there. It was very nice and clean and the color was really nice. It felt like a nice place to live. The food was great. The staff gave me an activity sheet and they have a couple of things going on every day. Sometimes it's bingo, cards, or crafts. There's a lot going on. The location is very nice for me because it's 3.7 miles from where I live in Paducah. It's located in a good place. It's next to a school.

My father-in-law and I both enjoyed the tour at Jackson Oaks. We liked the whole place, the eating facilities, extra places, and the apartment. The rooms are efficient and pretty well laid-out. It has plenty of room and the patios and decks outside are pretty nice. The staff we talked to was nice and the services they offer seemed to be fine. The dining setup is nice and my father-in-law has eaten there on other occasions and thought the food was good. The menus seem to be very good as well. They have different clubs and groups, and certain times every week they take them to the doctor, mall, Walmart, or the grocery store.

My parents have been with Jackson Oaks for two months now. The staff is very good and courteous. They're very nice, friendly, and helpful people. The residents there are very nice too, it's a really good place. They have a gym, a pool table, and a library. There's also a nice yard to walk in and a very pretty dining room. The food is okay, like the cooking at home. They really do a good job.

Everything was beautiful at Jackson Oaks. the rooms were great, the dining hall was great, and the presentation when you drive out was great. I was very impressed. There were people visiting, and I noticed a lot of friendliness, as we were walking around.

Jackson Oaks was a very nice place. If I could afford to live there, I would. The people were very nice, and the place was very clean and very neat. It is an independent place, but they come in and check on you every so often, and if you need help, they'll come in and help you. They'll clean your apartment or do your laundry if you need it and do the cooking for you and everything. That's what I would have preferred. It's one big building, and everything is included in it. You can go to church and have evenings to watch movies. They had one big dining room wherein your food is fixed for you. They served breakfast, dinner, and the evening meal. The more you need, the more it costs. They have a bus that will take you to the grocery store and the doctor, so you don't have to drive.

I am in Jackson Oaks. It is a beautiful place, and I have good service here. They are taking care of me and helping me when I need help, and I like the people. The dining room is beautiful, but the food is average.