Memory Care Communities in Allen, TX

"If I could give Teresa House 15 stars, I would. I don’t believe there is a better facility in the Dallas area to care for your loved one. My mom has dementia and was not getting the care she needed at an Asst. Living facility. My sister and I visited numerous facilities and from day one, we knew Teresa House was different. TH celebrates the life your loved ones have left and helps them enjoy every day. They have activities catered to memory care patients seven days a week. The meals are a sweet time for each house to come together (and the food is delicious). The facilities are beautiful, yet the homes feel like a home and not an industrial facility. They take impeccable care of the lawns and landscape and thought through every detail of comfortable porches and walking paths. But what sets Teresa House apart from the rest is their staff. My mom’s house has the most loving and kind ladies helping her. Fancy and Gabi are two that have been there since my mom’s first day. It was hard moving my mom but watching Fancy love on her and Gabi care for her as if she were her own mom, helps me relax and know she is in the right place. And quite frankly, my mom is with it enough that she would let us know if she was not happy (and boy would she let us know). Instead, she tells us how much she likes where she lives and is always asking us “how do I thank them for helping me”? Thank you Godwin and Teresa for creating such an incredible and unique place for loved ones to live."

"My mom has been at Avalon McKinney for 6 years. I will say they have their ups and downs over the years. With that said, I would highly recommend them for the love and care they have given my mom over the years. Her room is nice and kept clean. She is eating well balanced meals. The staff is always keeping me updated on her activity. I am so glad she lives a very comfortable life at Avalon. She couldn’t be in a better place."

"Hidden Springs of McKinney looked like a really great facility. I was pretty impressed. The rooms had a washer and dryer, which was nice. On each floor they had a storage area for each resident. It was like a cage with a lock and key, and they're responsible for that. They had a heated swimming pool, an on-site salon, and a physical therapy area with two therapists working with the residents. If you need to go to a doctor's appointment, they'll take you on the bus and bring you back. They had a special menu of the day, and then they had a side menu that had salads or soup or a couple of different kinds of sandwiches. I had a BLT and it was really good, and it was served restaurant style. The staff who assisted me with the tour had salad with chicken on it, and it also looked really good."

"I love Brookdale Creekside, but it's strictly private pay and without the VA benefits, so we just can't do it. I like the staff, and I like the fact that the staff had been there a long time, so they didn't have a big turnover. They said I could come and get my husband to take him to dance and bring him back at 2:00 in the morning if I wanted to. They said that he told them he liked to drink wine at night before he goes to bed, and they said it's not a problem, he can have his wine there, that it's OK with them. I liked the fact that they cared enough about the patient to let them continue doing things that they love to do. I love the executive director, she was a lovely lady, and I liked what she said. I told her that if my husband could have his music there, he'd entertain everybody in the facility because he'd be dancing with them. The executive director said, "I want to dance with him." They're just nice and very personable. I thought that the rooms were great. The one thing that was interesting to me was that you furnish the room itself, it has nothing in it. So you furnish the furniture and the accessories. The rooms each had a private bath. Another thing I liked is that the facility was built around a courtyard, so they could go outside, and the courtyard was all secured, and it was a big courtyard."

"My mother has been in Stoneybrook of McKinney for about a month now, and it has been outstanding. The rooms are beautiful and large. The staff is awesome. The grounds are beautiful. The food is very good. My mother has a very strict diet, and they're accommodating. It is completely locked down, and I'm completely comfortable with my mother there. I absolutely would recommend them. "

"I had an in-person tour. The staff that I spoke with was very helpful in trying to find a solution for us. The apartments were very good-sized. If I end up moving my parents to assisted living, this is probably the facility that we will use. It's a little bit farther away from me. I wanted them a little bit closer. The facility was very clean and looked very nice."

"The Ivy of McKinney had more of a commercial atmosphere than a personal atmosphere to me. It was also geared more towards veterans. They said they have a lot of vets there. I walked through the whole thing, but I think the rooms I looked at were for assisted living at that time. They were nice, but didn't have this personalized homey feeling. The common area was nice, large, and well-kept. Some of the rooms I looked at were fairly large, too. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful."

"The Avalon - Sparrows Point assisted living facility was recommended by some people we knew in the Plano area. We checked it out as an option for our uncle. It looked like a nice living community with a home-style atmosphere. We could see that the residents there are content and well cared for when we arrived. Each room had nice views with a calming, yet not boring décor featuring lots of fresh air and light. The interior design was nicely ordered and easy to navigate. The private rooms were decorated tastefully with a homey, light and airy atmosphere. Each unit had nice views of the surrounding area. Bathrooms were designed with safety seats and rails. The main dining room had a comfortable and spacious decor. The residents are offered healthy, home-style cooked meals in a casual restaurant setting. The food looked and smelled delicious, as well as healthily prepared. The menus included many interesting dishes, as well as the usual American fare. Snacks are offered regularly throughout the day and whenever desired. The exercise center includes daily yoga and aerobics exercise classes. The equipment is available throughout the day and they also offer instruction on DVD. The many activities include and there is a billiard room. The calendar of events included many stimulating activities like fun ways to exercise with nature walks and the opportunity to enjoy all that Plano and the surrounding areas have to offer. The backyard features many places for seniors to enjoy around the grounds safely. The property also had plenty of park-like space with tranquil, large trees and nicely manicured lawns. Residents can also safely navigate the lovely garden pathways and courtyards. The residents all looked very well taken care of by and seemed content with the kind and caring staff. It is clear that the seniors are enjoying this living environment very much "

"It wasn't easy making the choice to move my parents into an assisted living facility. I am thrilled about the choice now. At Stonefield in McKinney, my parents are enjoying the beautiful dining area, grounds, wonderful food and activities. Last night, I was included in their "prom." It was fabulous! Great food, the McKinney Dance Band played hits from the 1930's to the 1960's. Residents, families, staff and administrators were dancing! It was a pleasure to be a part of such a great evening. The facility is always clean and inviting. My parents also enjoy exercise and art classes as well as numerous social events. Their calendar is busier than mine! If anyone is struggling over making this kind of move for their loved one(s), the Stonefield staff, managers and administrators truly care and put a lot of time and effort into making their residents comfortable and happy. "

"I went here and I was very impressed. I had lunch, and the food was good. The people there were great, and my mom Debra has really enjoyed it. It was overall very good."

"We toured DaySpring Assisted Living. I thought it was very nice, clean, neat, and friendly. The staff who gave the tour was fine. The rooms were reasonable. They were a bit small, but other memory care places I visited also tend to have rooms on the small side. They have some live music once in a while. They have games, and they have religious services on Sunday. They have an enclosed patio, and it looks very nice."

"After 60 years of living in San Diego, California, at the tender age of 82, the idea of change was not something easily embraced. Yet, I was fully aware that my health issues were going to need more assistance as the years passed. Emeritus at Stonebridge Ranch was my final decision for many reasons. First of all, no matter how cosmetically beautiful a place is, and this place certainly has an elegant style, it ultimately comes down to the staff providing the service for me. From the front desk, to the nurse's station, there must be genuine people who care. Here, there is an atmosphere of love and concern. The staff takes the time to know each resident as an individual with individual needs and concerns. There is a family atmosphere which spills into all aspects. Because of its size it is possible to get to know every one at least on a first name basis. We can help each other if necessary, make friends, share experiences. Also there is a real effort made to offer activities so that we can stay as busy as we chose to be. Not having to clean or cook contributes to the relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes in the morning when I look out of my cozy apartment onto the patio where I keep my flowers, I realize that my moving here all the way from California on my own was a rather bold move. Now I realize its been over four years since I made that decision. Then I smile because I know that this is home. "

"We have her at Orchard Park of Murphy now. We felt that the facility and the caregivers are more trustworthy so that's why we transferred her at this place and so far we liked it. The place is really beautiful. The rooms are really spacious. They do have activities. They are young and growing community right now so there are probably going to be more activities than they have right now. She likes the food. They have been very proactive about all of our concerns. "

"Arbor Hills Memory Care Community was an excellent place, and they offered us an excellent deal. Everything was good, but we had a deadline of one month to do it, and we didn't. It's extremely well appointed, very nice, and very clean. They take precautions for Covid right at the door. They give you a good tour of the place. The staff was very personable. I really liked her. I'm going to try to (if we go back there) deal with her going forward. They have different activities. They have a bus that takes you places, but that's not for my dad. The one thing that they have that my daughter and I liked is they have a couple of different rooms where the residents might meet up, sit around, and visit. One or two of the rooms, the family can reserve and celebrate their loved one's birthday or a holiday. I think it's two hours at a time. The room is free, and they'll prepare it. You can buy the food from them for the meal that you're going to be serving or you can bring in your own. They don't charge you if you need the room or with the help that they give you in serving. It seemed nicer than any place else."