Memory Care Communities in Barstow, CA

"Valley Crest Memory Care is clean. It's updated inside. It's got a good feeling about it. People are friendly. They call their residents by name. It smells good. I also heard good things from other people, too. I know this is a for-profit place, but it doesn't feel like that. It feels like it's about the family and the residents. The staff seemed really nice. I haven't sampled a meal, but it smelled good. I saw the menu, too."

"Home Care First is wonderful. It's a very close-knit group, so it's just like my mom being at home. There's only her and two other ladies with two caregivers. The ratio is really good, too. My mom has a nice room. It's small, but it fits her needs perfectly and they were able to furnish it with everything she needed. It worked out great. Everything looked well maintained and extremely clean. The kitchen was immaculate along with the bathrooms. As soon as you walked in, they had all the hand sanitizers, the temperature gauge, and the thermometer. I felt very comfortable. They immediately went out and picked up food that my mom wanted or is used to having. Like she has a protein shake every day and she's a big Diet Pepsi drinker and they went out and got that. They were fantastic and I think the cost is well worth it."

"My dad stayed in Rimrock Villa Conv Hospital. It was clean, but the nurse there, we weren't happy with her. She was very rude. We would be asking her questions, and it's just her attitude, and she would say, "I'm the only one who can do that. You talk to me." and all this kind of stuff, but we were happy with one of the girls there. Donna, we really like her. She was kind to my dad. My dad had problems, and she would sit with him until we got there. She was very nice, understanding, and caring. There's a room where they watch movies, and my dad goes in there and stays for a little while. They had call buttons, and he was pushing the button while we weren't there. He would be pushing the button a lot, so they ended up taking his call button away from him and not letting him call. It's irritating for us. He even got out of his bed, and one time he fell. My dad hated the food. It was always the same thing. They always had chicken, chicken and rice, chicken and mashed potatoes, chicken and vegetables, and everything was chicken. One time they had fish, and he didn't like that. We thought it was very expensive for what he got. He wears a catheter, and it didn't get cleaned. He was always getting infections. It wasn't dumped. Sometimes, even when we got there, it was full."

"My mother has moved into Crystal Garden RCFE. It's a very positive atmosphere. They really seem to care for their residents there. They engage with them in daily activities. They do extras, like the females get some extra grooming. Sometimes, they put a little lipstick on and style my mom's hair, and also they like celebrating the holidays. They have been very open to our family and even neighbors drop in to say hello to my mom. She's diabetic, so they changed up her menu. The idea was to give her the best nutrition and keep her healthy. I know that they altered her diet from what she was having at home to give her the best possible outcome for her diabetes. She's in memory care. They have dancing with music and time outdoors in their wheelchairs. They're able to go outdoors and enjoy good weather. I've also seen where they have the little stationary bike platforms, and they're able to do large motor activity pedaling. There have been no complaints. When I went to see it, the room was kept very tidy and clean. The residence itself didn't have any strange smell. It just smelled clean. There are indoor spaces and outdoor spaces for the residents to enjoy. Memory care is expensive, but the value is worth it. They offer laundry. My family is of the Christian faith, and my understanding is on Monday someone comes in to visit from the community and just has a little Bible study with them during their lunchtime. That spiritual pillar there is being considered."