The Cambridge

I visited The Cambridge. My parents will be moving in soon. It was a very pleasant experience. I went in and it was just so cheery, and they've had no COVID there, so I was able to come in. The lady, whom I had the appointment with, was very nice and knowledgeable. The people at the front desk took my temperature, got my info, and were so friendly. Several of the residents stopped by her door while I was talking to introduce themselves. Just that they were saying hi to her, obviously they were all friendly. She was able to take us up and show me an apartment. It was a very positive and good experience. I'm real anxious to get my parents in. They showed me two different rooms, and these are apartments. The first one was supposedly bigger. The second one was on the third floor and it had French doors leading out to the balcony. Even though it was a few square feet smaller, technically, all the sunlight coming into the room made the room seem much bigger. It was very clean and very inviting. In fact, it was real easy in a way to set up and to see where we could put their furniture. It was very nice. We have not tried the food yet. They are with COVID. Their dining room is open, but they're doing two shifts of eating, so the dining room won't be crowded. I was there at ten in the morning, so it was between meals. At my parents' age they need nutrition, but their taste buds are not as critical as they might have been even five years ago for them. Having something to eat is more important to them than whether it will be a gourmet meal or not. We're anxious to see how the food does taste. Another thing, they had a special going on if you sign by December 31. We were able to take possession of the apartment January officially, but the rent was only $20.21, a promo for 2021. We were able to give notice at the apartment that they live in now, a 30-day notice, so we won't have a time where we have a doubled rent. That also gave us a full thirty days to get them moved in, so it won't be so hectic and rushed. It was just a perfect setup. It felt very divinely intervened. They have a beauty shop. They have extra services if you need them. It's an extra cost, but they do have it available 24/7. There's a front desk where someone is always available if they were to wake up in the night and be afraid or need something. They also have something I haven't heard of before. They have pendants that they give each to the residents. It's their choice to wear them or not, but if you choose to wear a pendant, it's a press button if you were to fall or get confused or just anything at all. All you have to do is push the button and someone can find you wherever you are in the facility. I thought that was really interesting. They have a lot of gardens and it seems like they based what they do on what the residents' interests are. Like one little lady I talked to is into gardening, so she's working with the grounds man to find a garden for next spring. I think they have church services on Sundays, transportation available to doctors' offices, doctors' visits, and the store. Just pretty much anything you need. They have a way to get it for you. At this point, I'm not comfortable saying a five because my parents haven't actually lived there yet, but from what I based it on so far, I would say a four for sure. The staff is great. It's not brand new. I'm sure these were like Christmas things, but they had several tables set up for people that you could tell had left behind food items and things like that. I'm sure they were gathering things for the less fortunate, but it was a little crowded, a little cluttered. I do remember thinking that it was a little cluttered, but as far as cleanliness it was spotless.

I went to see The Cambridge pre-COVID. I did love that one, but the apartments seemed quite a bit smaller than what they could offer the other place. It was a beautiful facility, lots of activities, and very well taken care of. I loved working with the staff, and they were very, very helpful as well.

Staff are friendly, concerned, professional from house keeping, office staff to food service. They recognize all residents and greet them with zeal. The staff took great care during Covid-19. It is also comforting to know there is Home care in the facility if needed.

I love The Cambridge. I absolutely love the staff members. There's one young man that delivers my mom's breakfast and she just adores him. There is also a housekeeper, and she is sweet. The people are great in everything. They are absolutely marvelous. They have a pool table there. Whenever they get ready to play bingo they social distance in the lobby and on the balcony. The lady has a microphone so they can hear her. They play bingo that way, which is so clever. My mom loves to garden, so she has already gotten in touch with the gentleman who sets up people with garden areas. My mom also got her chime ups on the balcony, which was a big deal for her. She has her two rockers on the balcony so that she can visit and bring people out there. The food is wonderful; I love it. Mom is eating, too. She is thoroughly thrilled with her food. The people are just great. The place is beautiful. My mom got there after the coronavirus, so she has not really gotten into the activities, but she was told that there will be dancing. She loves to dance, so she is excited about that when that happens. She is enthralled with the activities that are there and she is just getting started.

My mother has been living at The Cambridge. It is a community of 150 residents. They have the freedom to come and go, they can have their own car if they so choose, and they have a variety of apartment sizes. My mother chose a small one with a bedroom and a living area combined. Her meals are provided; she goes to the cafeteria to eat. The food is good and there are lots of options. My mother is thriving, looking healthier, and sounding healthier. She seems very satisfied. Everyone there seems very kind and very interested in the people staying there. They have a lot of games that they offer. She has mentioned that she is going to an art class next month, so she is branching out a little more and more. They have a facility to get her hair done. She has women that she chooses to sit with at meal time, so it's kind of bonding and friendship time for her. They have a church service on Sunday afternoons, and she has started going to that. The staff is excellent. They have visited my mother, and they know her by name. They speak to her when she comes into the lobby, they stop and talk to her at lunch, and they encourage her to ask for help whenever she needs with anything, like downloading a book on her Kindle or needing someone to talk to in the middle of the night. They have been very encouraging. The place is clean. They also come clean her room once a week.

I visited The Cambridge, but it didn't feel like home. It's just different. The people are right there when you walk in and they kind of just sit around. It wasn't that appealing to me. I would have to buy a microwave for the room, whereas in the community I chose, the room already had one in there. It also didn't have a washer and dryer in the room, so you'd have to go down a ways to do your laundry. They have a library and I saw their bus sitting out front. I spoke to the administrator lady who took me around. The building looked more like a hotel to me.

We toured The Cambridge. I liked the food a lot. The place was very nice. They showed us one small one-bedroom, but I didn't think too much of it. There was hardly any room to move around there. They had lots of good activities. The staff members were wonderful. The building was beautiful except for the room that we saw.

The Cambridge is absolutely fabulous. I want to live there. The staff and the residents are very nice. The facility is very clean. The residents I spoke to all love it there. The lady who gave us the tour was very knowledgeable, and genuinely seemed like she cared. She was fantastic.