Independence Village of New Hudson

Barbara

I have chosen here. It's only like five minutes away from where one of my sisters lives and probably 15 from two others. I chose it because of the location. I like the cost and the size of the rooms. They offer just about everything, like cleaning service and trash pickup. It's totally independent living, and they feed you. They have a nice dining room, and the food was good. They serve lunch and dinner, and a continental breakfast. The staff who gave the tour was terrific. The place was very clean. It was easy to get around, except I'm going to need a scooter. There's a lot of walking involved, and I'm limited as far as mobility is concerned.

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Jen

It was a beautiful facility. There were a bunch of people hanging out and enjoying each other's company. It looked like they were very calm and happy there. Their dining room was very beautiful with a little snack shop in there. It looked like a great place. The apartments were more than big enough. I saw a one-bedroom apartment and I thought it was a good size. It had beautiful laminate flooring and windows that looked out over the courtyard. It looked like a very nice, cozy apartment, but generous in size. Then the amenities that they had available were easy to get to and looked like a lot of fun. I could see somebody enjoying living there. The staff was very, very polite and you can tell that they very much care about the residents. It also seemed that they have a lot of amenities. They encourage social gatherings and they even have a little mentor program where somebody new would be paired up with somebody who's been there for a while, who will kind of show them around and encourage them to participate in events and stuff. I just thought that's great. They have a crafting room for anybody who likes to sew/knit, a studio for yoga or exercising (it's nice and big), and a beauty parlor where they can make an appointment. It's pretty inexpensive, but they have a lot of great amenities.

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Terry

We went here. We have family close by, so that was nice, and the people are very friendly and informative. We also know a few people that have lived there and always gave high regard for it. It's a newer facility. It's very bright, clean, and cheerful. The dining area was very nice, and they claimed the food was very good. The people we know, that live there have been very happy with it as well. The grounds are well-kept. It's a very impressive-looking place. We saw people out, walking around, but not a set activity and play at that time. The apartments were very modern looking and well-kept. They provide new flooring before you move in. You have the choice of a wood laminate or handicapped carpeting. So, that was all very nice and they have balconies too.

Dave

My mother is here. It seems like a nice place. The tenants seem very friendly and welcomed her in, and they have doctors who come in every week. Her apartment is beautiful, large, and has all the accommodations that you want, like beautiful cabinets, plenty of closets, a balcony, and a little courtyard in front of her apartment since she's on the ground floor. It's very nice and immaculate, and looked like nobody had been in there when we walked in. She likes their happy hour, where they have wine and snacks. Once or twice a week, they have people come in for entertainment, and she takes the buses to the various stores around. They come in every morning and make her bed. My mother is very happy, so I feel like it's a very safe place.

Peggy

I think it is a great place. I liked the big, wide, open hallways, you don't feel cramped, and it makes it easy for people to exercise and walk around. Each apartment had nice, big porches to go out on. It is very large, there were some residents sitting around, but most people stayed in their units. The staff seemed more isolated from the residents and I got the impression that they just want to get their job done, but the ones in the offices are fine. They only do 2 meals a day, the menus looked good, and washer and dryers are on each floor.

Inge123210

It is a very attractive and elite place. It’s more like a hotel than an institutional retirement home. It’s in a very good area. The food is mediocre. They have music concerts there, go to the local markets, watch movies, and do crafts.