Connect55+ Independence

Niki

I toured Connect55+ Independence. It's a newer building, about the same age as the one I'm in now. The square footage for each apartment is a little smaller than what I have here. They have a large turnover of management, and they can't seem to find someone who really interacts well with the residents. Their activities are about average for a senior building. They have fewer socializing opportunities than we do in the building here. They don't have an organized activity director, I don't believe. The facilities were clean and well kept. Nothing spectacular, just very utilitarian.

Donnita

My mom has moved to The Springs at Independence. It's very clean, and the apartment is a nice size for my mother. She likes the number of activities they have daily too, which is what she needs. She needs to be around people and the people there are nice. It's also in a great location being far, but not too far from us. It's independent living so they don't provide food there. They just have activities. She has a kitchen in her unit too so she can cook her own food. For activities, they have people come in for entertainment. They could do bingo, have coffee, and have conversations. They have puzzles, and movies that they can rent, and they also do walks. They have a gym and an activities room that's on the second floor as well. They're going through a manager change right now so they don't have a manager yet. It's kind of hard to get in contact with someone regarding my mom. I'm her power of attorney so that's a little frustrating. It's not perfect but it's been good.

Gamica

I've moved back to The Springs at Independence Age. It's a fifty-five-and-older community. It's wonderful. I have a two-bedroom apartment with two baths. It has a complete kitchen, but it doesn't have an ice maker or a garbage disposal. I have two bedrooms with a clothes closet and a linen closet. I have a stackable washer and dryer. I have a full-size bath with a step-in shower and then a half bath with a toilet and a vanity as you come in the apartment. All the closets are walk-in closets. I also have a balcony, and I get a view of the other side of the property. I'm physically challenged. I'm in a power chair because I'm an amputee, and I didn't realize until now that I actually can't take my power chair to the balcony to go out to get some sun if I want. I might be able to go out, but my power chair had to be lifted to be able for me to come back in. So, I'm looking at the management to see if they could work out some kind of a ramp to help me be able to do that. Other than that, everything else is very doable. I have taken off the doors to the bedroom, the main bathroom, and the closets so I won't run into the doors with my power chair when I have my foot plate down. They have linoleum tiles in the kitchen and the bathrooms but not in the entryway. There's carpet throughout both bedrooms and the living area to the entryway. Personally, I would rather have a wood floor that has vinyl on top, but that's not what they have here. I've requested to have them remove the carpet, but that would have to be at my expense, and I can't afford that. They do community activities, but right now it's at a minimum of what they usually do. With the pandemic, we still have to wear masks. When I moved in two weeks ago, we were having everybody who delivered anything except for food products leave it at a table. Now deliveries from stores and packages come to our apartment, and they knock at the door. The manager is very nice and very knowledgeable, and she tries to get things done as best as she can. There's no food, but we have a stove, a refrigerator, and a dishwasher. We have to cook for ourselves or have deliveries sent to us.

Jonsgrl

Lived here for a while and love it. So much to do and great people here. I don't think you will go wrong.

Ester

The Springs At Independence is very clean, beautiful, and has a very friendly atmosphere. The staff is very helpful and willing to accommodate issues. They have a dining area, but they don't provide food. They had a billiard room, exercise room, and library. My parents-in-law moved in last May.

kittykatmomma

I just moved in and really love it here. The manager is very nice and really helped me out. I would definitely recommend especially since they allow pets.

Shirley

The Springs was very nice and a little cheaper, but it was strictly independent, and they didn't have transportation to take us to the stores if we couldn't drive. They had exercise rooms with machines, and washers and dryers in the apartments. The room sizes were a little larger. It was farther away from where I live, but easy to get to. They had areas where you could go outside and sit on patios or chairs to enjoy the outdoors.