Memory Care Communities in Mansfield, TX

"My husband is in Oxford Glen at Grand Prairie. Their program is good, and they're very attentive to their patients, and they make sure that whatever issues they're dealing with, they address them in a timely fashion. We really haven't had any problems. The only problem that we've had is my husband himself. He doesn't want to be there, which he has never wanted to be in any facility. They had everything that he needed, and the price was right. So not only economically, but to get him in a facility where he could get the same care he was getting before, without spending everything I had, that was great. The only thing is they don't have their own transportation, but they got me in contact with someone who was reasonable because he goes to dialysis three times a week, plus he goes to his doctor's appointment. Basically, it's a good place right now for him. The staff is excellent and very accommodating because they've gotten up at night and made snacks for him. Also, when he would go to his dialysis, they would always fix him a nice big lunch to eat. They made sure that he had everything that he needed. There are certain things that my husband doesn't like to eat, and so they'd fix special stuff for him that he likes to eat. The physical appearance is excellent. They keep everything clean. I bring his clothes up there from home, and then when he's getting low, they let me know. They keep me up-to-date on everything, as far as his clothing or his toiletries. My husband can't walk anymore, and he's in a wheelchair, but still, they bring him out into the TV room. He gets to be there with the rest of the people. They have people who come in and talk to them, and if somebody is having a birthday, they have a big celebration and sing. Value for money is great because he wasn't getting all of these at the other facilities he's been in. They know what their patients like and what they don't like, so they try to cater to each patient's needs."

"We visited the assisted living facility of Lynridge Of Arlington Assisted Living and Memory Care for my mother and the tour experience was very nice. Everything looked clean and very nice, and everybody was friendly. I didn't see anything wrong at all. I really liked the fact that the director is a nurse herself. She knew what we were going through with the whole insulin issue. I think the apartments looked fine. It's a very pretty place. The dining area was very nice. They put out a sample plate of every meal under glass so people can actually see what the food will look like when they get it. I think that was interesting."

"I really, really liked Mayberry Gardens. It was the first place I toured. The only negative was that I think the rooms were a little smaller, but it was brand new, fresh, and clean. Because it was a newer place, I think it had a few less amenities than the other places, but that's just because they're brand new. I only met the one lady, and she was very nice. It was fabulous."

"The staff at Morada Lake Arlington was great. One thing I didn't like is that you had to step up to get into the shower, and my husband is disabled and he uses a wheelchair, so we'd have to pay for somebody to help him bathe. I didn't like that he had to furnish his own furniture, bed, and toiletries. I'd have to go out there and buy his toiletries unless he goes and buys them there. Then his laundry would have to be done additionally because all they do is your bed once a week. They had some areas with tables where you could go and sit and talk. They had a salon. For his meals, he has to go to the cafeteria, and it is a nice area to socialize with other people."

"My mother has been in Meadowbrook Memory Care since February, and so far, it's been the best place. There are some minor issues, but they address everything pretty quickly. It's excellent. They have artwork and a couple of TV rooms and activity rooms. They have people that come in and do singing. They have a church, parties on holidays, and a good program for widows and widowers and for VA people. They're working with us while we're getting VA benefits for my mom for my dad's service. "

"Morada Cedar Hill Assisted Living was nice and clean. The people are very helpful. It's a little older. The apartments were nice. I met a couple of the family members and they are very happy and very pleased with the facility. I walked through the dining area and it was clean. I liked the people. They seemed to care about their residents and even if you're coming in and asking questions, they're very informative. When you come in, there's the sitting area where people can sit and do games and all that stuff, as well as the dining room, and they are very conveniently located."

"Midtowne was quite a new facility and only 85% full. I just liked the presentation and the looks of the place, and my husband did too, so that’s what we chose. They are very well-trained and very patient with people with dementia, and I’ve never found anything bad about it. The food is good. I’m not familiar with the assisted living part because my husband is in memory care, but they do have things for them to do and to stay active and not just stay in bed all day. Everything’s just fine; I’m very satisfied. "

"My mother moved into Legacy Oaks of Midlothian. Our interaction with the staff up there is great, and everybody's just really friendly. They've got a bistro in there so we can go order something to eat and pay for it there, and have a restaurant meal with my mom. The food is fine in the bistro. They're always having some activities there. They have a time for reading the Bible, and then they have memory stuff that they do to help them. The other day when I was there they were asking history questions about different things. It feels more like a home to me than anything else. The building is really nice and clean. I've been to the public restrooms and I've been to the restroom in my mom's room, and they are always clean."

"Heritage Place Assisted Living was a nice facility. I like the fact that they would let mom take her dog with her. They've got a courtyard inside the facility where you can take your animals out and walk and I thought that was nice. The rooms were nice sized. The atmosphere was peaceful. It's kind of out in the country a little, kind of close to Huguley Hospital. They had physical activities. They were having Jeopardy when I was there visiting, and I liked the fact that their cafeteria was restaurant-style where you have menus and they come out and take your order, bring your food to you like you're eating in a restaurant. The lady that I spoke with took me and showed me two of the rooms, their smallest room, and their biggest room, and I talked to her a little bit about the VA assistance."

"I have a friend that's a resident of The Waterford on Cooper. It has a warm feeling and the care is very good. My interaction with the staff has been great. They're very warm and friendly. She is in a studio and it's just like one big room, like a hotel room. They have a courtyard. They have lots of things like bingo, exercise, and shopping. They have an activities area and a library."

"We chose Elk Creek in Burleson for Mom. We really like it. It's very nice, they seem to take really good care of the people, and they keep them busy. They have activities like crafts, jigsaw puzzles, and games. Her room is really nice, and they keep it really clean. They have an exercise room, but it's not open since COVID. They have a salon, so she gets her hair done every week. There's a lot they used to do that they aren't doing right now because of COVID. She's in memory care."

"I will move into Wilshire Senior Living, which meets my requirements for space and amenities. I'm living in a 1,850-square-foot cottage with an attached two-car garage. It's more like a home than anything else. There are 32 or so cottages around a huge pond, and four of them are large like mine, and I have one of those four. The staff was great. They were perfect, and I still interact with them whenever needed. They're very responsive and professional. They have three meals a day, seven days a week."

"My mom lived at Mustang Creek Estates - Burleson. The thing I liked best was that there were groups of small buildings. Each building had ten rooms in it, and so the number of people in each building was small. She did have a shared room. So some rooms were shared and some were more private, just single. The max that could be in each building was 13, so it was small, and I like that because they would be able to get a little bit more attention as compared to a big facility. The day staff was excellent. There were only two people per shift, that was my main complaint. There are two people on the day staff, two people on the afternoon to early evening, and two people on the night staff. So, during the day it's more difficult. They were great though, even though they were more busy than the other two shifts. They were doing the meals and taking care of the residents. The afternoon shift was a little bit more slack and the night crew was just slack, period. And I guess it was slack because they're thinking, OK, they're in the bed, they're asleep, blah, blah, blah. They didn't really check on them as much as they probably should have. So that was my main reason for moving her, because of that overnight staff and the afternoon staff. A church member would come in and they had services once a week. They had other outside people, like they had groups that could come. They will go in and sing songs, like youth group type things. They had a guy that came every other week who brought a dog, a pet, like how you see comfort dogs that veterans have and things like that. He would come in and bring the dogs so residents could pet them. They had different events. They celebrated holidays, too. They did the 4th of July. They would bring them outside and do a barbecue, things like that."

"I called a Place for Mom. They suggested several facilities within our area. We looked at several. Bethesda Gardens gave us a full tour but we're the only ones that spoke to my mother like a person not a patient. They asked her questions- it wasn't this is what we offer but what would you like us to do to make this comfortable for your new home. They offer several interactive activities and field trips with no pressure and invite families to attend. "