Whealdon Estates

My friend moved into Whealdon Estates, and it's beautiful. They're very nice, very helpful, and I would recommend them to anybody. She has a 1-bedroom apartment, it holds everything she needs, and she loves it there. There's always activities going on, like crafts, games, and they always have coffee and snacks for her.

My brother moved into Whealdon Estates. The amenities that they offer are so wonderful, and the people that run it are very caring, loving, and concerned. The workers and staff there are very friendly and accepted my brother. They had so many things to offer him. He has a studio apartment, it's a nice size, and it has a small kitchenette with a small refrigerator, cabinets, entryway closets, a very large closet for hanging clothes with shelving, and a small balcony. There's ample room for him. He's on the second floor, and they have a free laundry room near the elevator. They offer three meals a day in their dining room, and once a week there is housekeeping. They have various activities. On Friday afternoons during football season they have a tailgate party catered by the kitchen and everybody's encouraged to wear their team shirts. He has come to know many people, they also offer some religious things and have a rosary for the Catholic residents on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They have a priest come in on Fridays and Saturdays to say mass and Eucharistic ministers distribute the Holy Communion. Outside of every resident's door is a calendar of the activities for the month with the time and place for each. They have entertainment in the lobby, or sometimes a 2-piece jazz band. They also have a big piano and the residents like to sit around the tables and sing old songs. They have an exercise facility, and a walkway around the building that's satisfactory. Each resident is required to wear the button around their neck that has GPS so they can tell where he is in case he's taking a walk and falls. The maintenance fellows they have are wonderful, they are very attentive, kind, and pleasant to deal with.

Whealdon Estates was very nice. I had lunch there. The first time I was there, a lady was singing in the meeting room, and the music was transferred to all the rooms. The rooms were very nice and had balconies. It was very inviting and had lots of activities. I met three people - one my age, one a little older and one younger - who were really happy and content there.

Whealdon Estates was absolutely horrible. I wouldn’t put a pet in there. They could improve on the staff and the appearance of the place. It’s very run down. The general manager told me if my dad fell, they couldn’t do anything to help him. The staff was hiding behind walls when you’d go into a room. I was not pleased at all.

Apartments are set up well, but getting response to maintenance issues is not timely. Food is an issue. Fancy names for subpar delivery. At times it is not edible especially the supper. examples: turkey cheese sandwich with no turkey.; meatloaf overheated in microwave to be like a brick, burned to a crisp liver. serving sizes that should be an embarrassment. Night crew does not know how to cook and does not care what they deliver to the residents. Management seems unable to make appropriate changes. Complaints are met with promises of changes, but none are made. Good activities by volunteers. Light Housekeeping is definitely light. Change linens and towels.

Whealdon Estates was nice, but it was too expensive for my friend to afford. They let us have lunch with them,and the food was good, but I noticed that for people who have false teeth, the chicken was a little too tough. My friend had some kind of surgery in her throat, so she had to take time to shred it, otherwise it would get hooked in her throat. The dining area was nice. The people were very nice, and they talked to us. For people who can afford it, it’s good.

Whealdon Estates was okay. It wasn’t as nice as the other facilities I’ve visited. The staff are friendly. The facility was well taken care of. It has no distinct smell like in other facilities. The location is good, being right in the middle of Baton Rouge; it’s so easy to get to. The dining area looked pretty nice. The rooms are nice too. It has everything one needs.

I visited Whealdon Estates. The staff was very knowledgeable and very kind. They seemed to have a variety of activities. The dining area seemed very adequate. I was impressed by their dining presentation.