Shads Landing

We went with Shads Landing for my mom, which is just independent. She likes it so far, it's nice. They're doing a big update, they're putting a bunch of money into it, and redoing some of the workout areas in July. They're just a retirement 55 and over place, but they accommodate people that are older and have problems. There are always a couple of things that you would like to see better. The employees there are very nice, from what I've seen. They offer three meals a day and they have a lot of activities during the day. The rooms are nice, the bedrooms are big, and everything's included like cable. So it makes it very easy with everything included. The place is very clean.

I like Shads Landing. It's an independent living place, but they offer assisted care that you pay for extra. They could help my sister with showering, getting her to the dining room, changing her, or any assistance that she would need. The place was beautiful and the staff was very nice and very friendly. I was shown the actual rooms that were available and I got a really good vibe from the place. Michelle toured me around and she was very informative and very friendly. So, she was great. I asked some of the residents how they liked the food and they all liked it there. The menu is varied. They have two choices a day and if they don't like those two choices, they have a menu that's around all the time. Everything looked delicious. They have a whole month of activities on a calendar, so every day they could do something like exercises, painting, playing bingo, and those sorts of things.

Shads Landing was very nice. It was beautiful inside and out. The staff was warm, welcoming, and it was clean. They were cleaning out while we were there. So, it was clear that they take care of the property. The rooms were a little small but were very nice. I'm sure that's based on budget, though. They had a lot of activities and planned amenities, including transportation for the residents. They also had a pond for fishing (with a little bridge). The facilities were very updated and much nicer than the other one we went to.

I toured Shads Landing on Saturday. I liked it, and I think my parents will like it. It is independent living. However, as patients' needs change, home health can come in, doctors can visit, that kind of thing. And so they can get the care that they need there. The assistant manager gave me the tour, she was very nice. When I got there, they were finishing up lunch. They have a lot to offer, they have lots of activities for the residents, lots of outings. The residents seem to be happy there. They socialize with each other. The apartment was nice. It'll take some getting used to because it's smaller quarters, but the assistant manager said that it's not their intent that they stay in their rooms, because there's so much activity. They've got a library, a pool room, a media room. There are lots of things for them to do. They don't have to be stuck in their rooms. They have a guest suite. It's like a hotel room, and it's nice. They take them to their doctor's appointments, they take them on outings, shopping, and lunch. I told my mom I think she would enjoy it because of the socialization. I would be very comfortable with my parents staying there. It's kind of dated, but she told me that in July they're redoing the whole place. It'll be new paint, new pictures, new furniture. It Is going to look like a different place. It was clean. They have elevators as well as stairs. They had a variety of choices on the menu because my parents don't eat pork. So there were other non-pork options, and that would be important.

My mom moved in to Shads Landing. It's a retirement community with lots of interactions, and they have medical services for assisted type of living situations that Mom needs. The staff goes out of their way to help and they're very courteous. I have no complaints at all. The facility is very clean. They have an exercise room, a beauty parlor, a chapel, and bus transportation to take them to doctors' visits or any type of medical visits. They also have a dining facility where you can go down and interact, or you can dine in your own room if you desire. They have a wide list of activities that go on each and every day, but right now they are in quarantine because a couple of residents came down with COVID. Normally, they would have almost ten or fifteen activities, which you could do each and every day, either in a group setting or by yourself. My mom wanted to live on the second floor too, not on the first floor, and Shads Landing had one available. That was the main thing that persuaded my decision to come there.

Shads Landing was very pleasant. It was a great tour. It's a beautiful facility, and it might be a good consideration for my father. It was just a walk-around tour. The apartment we saw was lovely. The director was wonderful. Most residents were inside because of the pandemic. I toured it about ten years ago as well, and it was no different.

I chose to make Shads Landing my home almost 2 years ago and have no regrets. It has the feeling of a standstill cruise ship and truly feels like home. The staff is amazing and truly cares about the residents and I always feel like part of a large family.

I moved into Shads in May during a stressful time. From day 1, I felt safe and secure. The staff was friendly and concerned for everyone. I felt they went above and beyond to keep us all safe from this virus.