Memory Care Communities in Lafayette, LA

"My brother-in-law is in assisted living at Garden View Assisted Living - Lafayette, and my sister is going to be in memory care until she gets acclimated to the transition. My brother-in-law is in a very nice two-bedroom apartment. Both rooms have large walk-in closets and very good-sized bathrooms, one with a roll-in shower and the other one with a tub shower with a nice wooden seat. They have the typical little kitchen area with a sink, a microwave, and a full-size refrigerator, and a generous storage space. It accommodates a little table and chairs where they can sit and have a cup of coffee. They have a television hookup and they provide a telephone service in the apartment. They have blinds on all the windows and they have ceiling fans. The space in the memory care section is separate and it's secured. My sister has a nice size room. It's kind of an L-shape with the same size bathroom with a roll-in shower. There's additional storage in the bathrooms for sheets and so forth. There's a nice size vanity in that bathroom. The memory care does not have a kitchen facility in it, but it opens into a hallway that is very close to a common area that had a television. It's close to the dining area and kitchen area that they had set up specifically for them and her husband can come there and have meals with her. They can sit and watch TV and do activities together if they choose. There's a second larger television viewing area with really nice chairs. There's a little courtyard, but they don't go outside without somebody with them from memory care. In the assisted living part, they could go out without somebody being with them. The food there is extraordinary. My brother-in-law is on the second floor, but they have an elevator and he just walks through the lobby and he can go in and spend time with my sister back there in the memory care. It is in the same building. They have gone beyond what I expected to help us get them moved in. They let us ship things there in advance. They've done everything they could to accommodate me because it was difficult with me being in Dallas and the facility being there. Something is going on there all the time. The residents are just as calm, peaceful, and happy as they could be. I even heard a resident talking to their director. The director listened and I heard her say to him, "You know, that's great input, and we're gonna take your advisement to see what we can do." I am very pleased and the employees have been there ten or twelve years. The cook has been there for eight years. The receptionist and the program directors for assisted living and memory care have all been very available. I haven't had any negative thought or comment about the assisted living group. The facility was very well done. I don't have any issues with it. The cleanliness was extraordinary. Furniture, nothing was shabby. They're not inexpensive, but I think we're getting our money's worth."

"My mom is a resident at River Oaks Retirement Manor. I'm very impressed with it. It is an older place, but it is very well maintained and well cared for. I'm also impressed with the staff. They are superb. From the staff who cleans the room, the people who do the therapy, the nurses to CNAs, they are all very diligent and appear to be devoted. I have yet to encounter anyone who has not been fully up to the task. The food is definitely a plus. My mom has gone from pureed diet back to solid diet within the last week or so, but with the two or three meals I had eaten with her, I was very impressed with the food. For activities, they'll have group therapy where they throw a ball around and some bingo. Mother's Day was very nicely done with live entertainment."

"I really struggled with the decision to let others care for my Mom. After several months of doing it alone I was exhausted beyond anything I had ever experienced. A cousin came over while I toured Plein de Vie and the minute I walked in, I knew I was in the right place. It’s a BEAUTIFUL HOME - nothing institutional about it. Clean. Delicious meals. The staff truly cared and treated my Mom with love and respect. The families of the other residents were all supportive and friendly. Although my mom has passed away, the staff at PdV quickly became extended family and keep in touch. I can’t say enough about how truly special our experience with Plein de Vie was - don’t hesitate if you need help with a loved one. They’re not just care givers - they care. "

"We have chosen Woodbriar Southern Style Assisted Living and Memory Care for my aunt. She's on the waiting list. I like the location. It's a fairly new facility. The staff members were very knowledgeable and very informative. We left there having no questions. When you walk in the room, there's a little kitchenette where my aunt can actually set up a table and chairs, and that area is open with a good-sized living room, good-sized bedroom, good-sized closet, good-sized walk-in shower, and a vanity. All are very nice. We already did the deposit, and my aunt is up next. The dining area was very nice and a very good size. They have a bar in there where you can also get snacks and drinks throughout the day. It's a very nice facility. They have a walking path, and they have nice porches with rocking chairs on them. They have beauty shop where they can do their nails and their hair. They have a library with WiFi hookups. They offer cable TV. They do all type of activities. While we were there this week, someone was doing a reading of a Christmas story, and they have cookies and milk. They have a lot of local schools and stuff that come back and forth and do activities with the people. It's just everything my aunt wanted. The atmosphere was very cheerful. Everyone was very polite as far as the staff goes. The residents were welcoming. They wanted to visit with you. It's very nice."

"Beautiful community! We felt like part of the family as soon as we walked in. After touring several assisted living communities, none of them compared to Garden View. It's the best!"