The Commons on Marice

Carol

The Commons on Marice was a nice place, but it was too big. I wanted my mother to be in a place where she got more individual care. She's 99, and she still walks, so I wanted somewhere that people were still ambulatory. It was clean, but it was more like an institutional-style building. The staff was good and nice. The caliber of people, most of whom were in wheelchairs. I know they have a library and a place where they could do different stuff.

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George

The people at Commons on Marice were very nice, and the facility was nice, but it wasn't what we wanted. It's a month-to-month rental and we weren't quite looking for that. The person who took us around was very nice. I have no complaints. The apartments were nice, but they didn't meet our needs. They were a little bit too small for us. The place looked fine. The staff during the tour did an excellent job. We did not spend much time there. When we discovered that their largest units were smaller than what we wanted, I didn't explore them more carefully.

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Deb

We went to The Commons on Marice. We visited both assisted living and independent living, because at the time we weren't sure where my mother was going to go. Anyhow, that was a very nice facility. The staff was great there also. There was nothing we really didn't like, it was just the fact that we had to drive like 40 minutes to get there, and that was really it. What I saw was all excellent. The layout for the rooms and everything were great.

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C.P.

My dad moved in to The Commons on Marice. The facility is very clean, everyone there is very nice and helpful, and so far he likes it there. The staff is very good, and they keep me informed on everything. He has a studio apartment. It's on the first floor, which is nice because he has difficulty walking. It has French doors so he can go out onto a nice patio, so on upcoming warm days he can sit outside and watch the birds. They have doctor services, physical therapy, a gym, a beauty salon, a dining room, and a library. When I go in, I check in at the front desk, and there's somebody there all the time -- or at least that's what they said. It's no problem getting in. They've given my husband and me each a key to his apartment at our request. They've been nothing but helpful, and for any questions I have they get back to me right away. Everybody has been very friendly and helpful. It's an old building, but it's kept up really well; they told me it's twenty years old, but it doesn't look like it. They've maintained everything well. They have activities, but it's limited right now because of COVID. All of these places are costly, but they've been nothing but good to us there.

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Patricia

The Commons on Marice was wonderful. It was beautiful, I love where it's located, and I thought it was very neat and clean inside. I thought they were very professional. The director was excellent, and the person at the reception desk was wonderful. I was very pleased with the whole thing. The façade was very appealing and very inviting. I was very impressed when I got there. Most of these places are on a highway or in a bad area, but this one was tucked away, and there were woods around it. I really loved it.

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Dennis

The Commons on Marice is very nice and the people were great, but it seemed a little busy and big for us in terms of the amount of people. The rooms were nice; we saw an average-sized one-bedroom. There were lots of activities in the community. We went to the dining room, and it seemed like there were a lot of people there, which is something we're not looking for.

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Sharon

We really liked the Commons on Marice, and that's where my father will move. It's beautiful inside and out, it's very well-kept, and the staff member that we talked to was very nice. We also talked to a resident that has lived there for 20 years, and that was interesting. They have a veterans club that meets once a month. The dining area is restaurant style, and they have two or three choices a day for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). The room my dad is going to have is on the first floor, and it has a very nice patio with a screen door into his studio apartment. There's a fan on the ceiling, he can adjust the temperature of his room, and the bathroom has a shower. There are activities up on the second floor and they are printed up on the calendar for the residents. There's a room with a couple of pieces of exercise equipment.

theniece

The first couple years I visited my aunt and uncle I was incredibly impressed. This was an amazing place, the staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant folks were incredible and long-term. The restaurant is a place to visit and listen and the conversations around the tables were pleasant, the interaction with staff was wonderful and fun. A couple years ago I arrived around 10:30 at night after the doors were locked and waited out in the entry way with the ambulance crew that were trying to get someone to open the door to let them in. After about 15 minutes someone showed up. As an EMT and attorney, this was an incredible experience and the person that opened the door did not show much concern. Since then the impressiveness has definitely gone down hill. In December when I was there most notable was the decline in restaurant staff, the old cred were mostly gone, the new folks were rude to the residents, grumbly and mostly concerned about themselves than providing good service. What was most notable was the conversations around the tables. The residents were incredibly unhappy, were palpably aware of the decline in both quality of food and staff and increase in price. There are still great staff there, amongst the others, but there is not enough oversight and concern for the residents.

Ellie

The Commons on Marice was a very nice and clean place with a nice library and patio. The social worker who I talked to was fine.

Mr. MB

went to visit my dad and upon walking to the front door I found a woman who had walked away from memory care. That area is supposed to be secure.. It is winter out and she was outside with out a jacket. When i brought her inside all they were concerned about was who found her. Between a lack of security and the interference in my personal life is the deciding factor for me to move my dad.

Sharon c1

The Commons is very elegant with beautiful surroundings. They are a caring, gentle, and very calm staff. The residents seemed happy. The food is terrific. The neighborhood is upscale and easily accessible to hospitals and shopping centers.

Anonymous116341950

We’ve visited The Commons. It was way too expensive but looked lovely.

FormrResidentFamMem

We had a horrifying experience in their memory care. Our loved one was badly neglected - sometimes left sitting in the same chair she was placed in early morning and we have photos of the frequency that her clothing was soiled. Additionally she was handled so roughly we also took photographs - their response was not one of love and compassion but instead was to blame her - well, she was not able to ambulate on her own she required 100% assistance. While they show a wonderful food service menu most foods were frozen prepared. The community is beautiful - but it is apparent that this is their primary investment. I have friends who have had loved ones in the independent community who as long as were able to advocate for self - enjoyed their stay there. They have earned awards for activities - which should simply not be allowed - if the care is not at the top of their game they should not qualify for any other award opportunity.

Mark M-M

I highly recommend the Commons. My dad lived their for seven month in 2013-14. The staff is very skilled, cheerful, and friendly. The other residents are welcoming. My father loved the food. There are plenty of organized activities, and the facility's open spaces are really nice.

htebelica

I'm giving this facility 5 stars not only because of the wonderful amenities and staff, but because my grandmother is so deliriously happy living there. After living in a large, single family home for over 50 years, she moved into The Commons on Marice about 3-4 years ago. Every time I visit, I'm so impressed by the building and its amenities. The lobby area hosts a large dining hall, a library, ice cream parlor, billiards room, an atrium filled with plants, a beauty salon, fitness room, and so on. The common areas are always spotlessly clean and well manicured. Her apartment is incredibly spacious, though I think she has a studio and 1-bedroom combined. Though the bathrooms and kitchen are nothing special (no updated fixtures or finishes), they are modern, clean, and very functional. Her apartment gets lots of light, and the carpet is in good condition. Every person I've encountered at the front desk, serving in the dining area, or helping around the facility has been polite, helpful, and always addresses my grandmother by name. I'm also impressed by the activities and programming that have helped her to build a community of friends -- church services, music concerts, fitness classes, etc. I'm sure there are facilities that are even more luxurious and well-appointed than Marice, but I really can't imagine a more perfect living situation for my grandmother.

Corrine1

We were looking for an area near where my mother lived which is also near her friends and family. The commons was a good choice. This facility has a lot to offer. They have a library and they have a spiritual room. As for food, they have 2 meals a day and it's restaurant style. She doesn't have to go eat at any particular time.She can just go down and order whatever she wants to eat from the restaurant. I like their spiritual center which is very important for my Mother. It's really important to her. They have activities there too and transportation is available if they need to go to a store or go to the doctor. She is happy that she is able to get the physical therapy that she needs inside the facility. Her room is nice. Personally, I would want it bigger but since she is on a walker, the place is very well laid out for her. She even have a small kitchen inside her room. I like that they have daily wall check and they have full-time nurses on-site. She has a GPS pendant that she wears all the time and if ever she is in trouble she can just hit that button and they will know where she's at and they can help her immediately.