Memory Care Communities in Mcallen, TX

"We are signed up to go to The Gardens at Brook Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. We love this place. We chose it because it's like an apartment. It's got two bedrooms, a front room, a kitchen, and two bathrooms, so it's more like a home. The staff is very professional and very friendly, and they go out of their way to help you. I saw one activity that was going on. They were doing a craft. Some people were sitting around reading. There wasn't a whole lot going on. People were outside having picnics and stuff like that. They have a library, a workout room, billiards, exercise classes, and meditation classes. They have a van that would take you to doctor's appointments and shopping."

"My husband is in Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg right now. It's an all memory care community. The staff is great, I have been over there almost every day. The food is great, the caretakers are great, and the nurses are great. I can't say anything bad about this community, it's perfect. His apartment has a huge TV, huge bathroom and shower, he has closet space, dresser, nightstand, a ceiling fan, windows, and it has hardwood floors. It's beautiful. The food is excellent and the dining room is beautiful, you can eat at one part of the dining room or be off to a group by yourselves or you can eat while watching TV. They play games with the residents and take them for walks, they're just fabulous."

"My aunt Maria was recently placed at the Biltmore Assisted living facility in McAllen, Texas. I am sure that she will be fine there. I visited her this past weekend and couldn't help but notice how professional and courteous the staff was. This is also the first facility that I visit that actually doesn't smell like a hospital...which is a BIG plus for me. The outside of this building is very picturesque with its white cobblestone design which sort of reminds me of a castle in England. The rooms are spacious and clean, equipped with the latest modern equipment such as LCD television and a surround sound system that plays a variety of nature sound so that the residents can feel comfortable. In closing, I would like to say that I hope I am never in one of these places but, If I do have to go to one, I hope its like Biltmore. "

"My mom moved into Barcelona Assisted Living. It's a small facility. Therefore, they have very good care, as far as checking in on the patients, seeing how they're doing, and making sure that they're following their guidelines. The staff was very good. My mother was telling me about the things that she'd eaten, and she was pleased with the food. They haven't had any scheduled things like music programs or anything like that. But they make sure that my mom gets up in the morning and goes down to eat lunch or breakfast. They have a viewing room where they can watch movies. The living atmosphere is very pleasant."

"When I arrived, I immediately had an idea of what the inside of the building could look like, simply by judging the scenery outside. The area was handled neatly, considering that the grass looked nicely trimmed, and there was absolutely zero litter to be seen of any kind on the premises. The inside of the building was just as clean, and I felt whole heartily welcomed by the faculty near the door. The inside of the building was well furnished and clean. I'm usually not accustomed to places like these, and I couldn't help but be feel flattered by the friendly greetings I was met with at every corner. The welcomes were just as friendly as their goodbyes, and I hoped my friend would invite me again. "

"Las Alturas de Peñitas is a new facility. They have three halls and they have nursing staff. I like the place. It had everything I was looking for. It is beautiful. It hasn't been open very long. I got a chance to meet some of the staff as we were walking by. There are nursing stations, and everybody seemed to be pleasant. The staff was also really good. They have a medical staff 24 hours there and I like that because they deal with Alzheimer's and dementia. Each hall has different levels. Like they have an area for ones who don't need very much and that they're there just to be helped out with daily living, and then they have an area for patients who are sicker, so I like the separation and stuff like that. The security is pretty much the same as in the other place. You can only go in through the front. For activities, in the cafeteria area, there was a little drawing area, and they had several residents there. Some of them were drawing, some in wheelchairs, and some not. Some were having snack time and they were having activities. The rooms were clean. Those rooms were empty. Overall, they were good-sized. The facility is pretty big. They have areas outside for the residents, too. It is kept clean. "