The Best Senior Living Communities in Kinston, NC

"My mom is staying in Spring Arbor of Greenville. They are all very kind. They greeted her and made her feel very special when she moved in. Her room is very nice, and the staff is always willing to help. I have not eaten there, but she doesn't comment on the food or anything. But the dining area looks like a restaurant. It's very nice. They have several activities there. They have groups that come in that sing and entertain, and they have exercise classes but it's like fun exercises to help them. The exercises are really easy. They have bingo. Those are things that I have seen taking place. I'm trying to persuade my mom to participate, but she has never been that type of person. Nevertheless, the atmosphere there is very nice. I would consider Spring Arbor to be one of the best places in Greenville. I have been very impressed with them."

"It is nice. I would go there. The people that work there are as nice and helpful as they could be. It is all beautiful. The architecture, the landscaping, and when you first walk up to that place, it's appealing. The dining area is beautiful. They had a menu out, and it looked like really good food. Residents could go out into a courtyard, which is beautiful. It's all enclosed, and it's landscaped nicely. The settings are nice. The pathways all look nice. No hazards that I saw. They have a game room in there where they can do bingo, checkers, and chess or that kind of stuff. They have like a game room, too. The place was beautiful and spacious. There was enough room down the corridors, too."

"Navion of New Bern was more like home. It was roomy and spacious. It was a home environment. The staff who gave the tour was friendly and kind. I also met the marketing director and another individual. I talked to both. The place was very clean."

"My mother has been at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for 2 months now. The place is clean. She seems to be happy there, and they're taking good care of her. They contact me often about my mother's case. I'm having a meeting tomorrow with her care team just to see how things are going and I do that once a month. They call me if anything changes with her medications or if she's suddenly sick. They've been very cooperative in getting her to her doctor's appointments by transport. The staff sometimes just seem to be a little overwhelmed with the demands and needs of their residents. I know they're doing what they can, but I think they probably could use more staff. The food is good, and they have a nice variety. There are three residents in her room, but there's room for a chair and a wheelchair. Each has her own bedside stand and an eating table."

"Everyone seemed warm and acted like they really cared about the patients they were taking care of. The areas were clean and the people were happy. If the time comes and my parents are in need of a facility like this, I would send them there. I felt like everyone was taken are of. "

"Heritage Elite Senior was really nice. The rooms were very clean and well-laid out, and the people were very friendly. They had a small sitting area outside, but not as much areas to walk around outside. I did not see the menu, but they told me about the menu, and it seemed good. It was basically whatever you want, they would have it prepared for you."

"My brother moved into North Carolina State Veterans Home - Kinston. It's a wonderful place, very nice, very clean, and doesn't smell like pee. Everybody welcomes you with a friendly heart. They just were so, so helpful. We're just so delighted to have him back in there. He was in there for rehab. They sent him home, but he had to go back. This is his second time. They're just wonderful. The staff was wonderful. As soon as he pulled up, he had people out there that were so excited to see him. They walked out and just greeted him with open arms, and that staff is amazing. The room has his bed in there (which is a hospital bed), and then also tables and chairs, a desk, and wardrobe closets for him to put his clothes. It's kind of like a studio apartment, but we got one that had two great big windows. It's looking right out down the road. He could see people when they're coming in, and all the trees. It is beautiful. It's all private rooms. They had a bingo setup. They had church, and then they had game night. They had a lot of activities going on all through the day as well. He just came back today. The food is great."

"My aunt has been at Snow Hill Assisted Living for three months now. We chose this facility because my aunt was in a particular financial situation where she made too much for Medicaid, and her skill levels were not enough for them to go on the Medicaid program, so they had to take her income and work with that. Snow Hill Assisted Living was willing to do that. It was a very nice a facility. I really like the way it looked -- how clean it was and everything. The staff and everything were fine. There is no issue with that. Thus far, I've been impressed with them. "

"Lagrange Garden is a long way from us but the facility is clean. My brother is well taken care of, and he's happy. I asked him about the food and he says its good, and he's been putting on weight. Rooms are clean but it's not too big. "

"This place his truly changed to smell good and look good "

"It is a nice and friendly home and the staff treat each other as well as residents like family. It's small and sweet but lovely too. "

Kirkwood Retirement Community is located in the city of Goldsboro, NC. The city has a population of around 34,000 people and is home to all of the essentials, including medical facilities, restaurants and banks. Seniors will find a number of excellent golf courses in the area and those who enjoy tasting wine have plenty of options to choose from in the surrounding valleys. The community is located just a block away from the Eastgate Shopping Center.Kirkwood Retirement Community is an independent living retirement community for seniors who are 62 years old and older. The apartments are situated in 10 low-rise buildings spread out over 10+ acres of land, providing seniors with plenty of outdoor space. Professional staff is on-site in case of an emergency and maintenance staff are always available to assist with maintenance issues. Residents can choose between three different floorplans studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.The community offers a range of amenities and activities for the enjoyment of residents. Activities offered include arts and crafts clubs, fitness classes, trips to local restaurants and bingo. Amenities on-site include off-street parking, a laundry, a residents lounge and a media room. The rent in the apartments is based on the resident's income. 

"A friend suggested to check out Red Oak Assisted Living because her grandmother stayed there for about 10 years, so I thought it must be a good facility. As it turned out, it was a great facility. My mom loved the staff, she liked the food very much. I also tasted the food there and it was good. The facility was very clean and there were no foul-smelling odors. "

"At Britthaven of Goldsboro, they were very helpful and polite. I like the caring attitude that they had with the residents. I was impressed with the facility itself. The room was okay, but it was more like a hospital room with two people in it. However, it was clean. With regards to activities, at the time of my visit, a lot of them were visiting with their family members. As for the staff, in the beginning process I was agitated because I had called several times but I didn't get any feedback. However, when I visited, they answered my questions and they were polite. It was just that part when I made the initial contact, they just took awhile. I left messages but I never received a call back. When they did call back, they did apologize for that. They need to improve on communication. However, when I got there, it was an okay atmosphere. My mom just stayed in the lobby. She really wasn't too fond of the facility, but medically that's what we need. "