Croatan Village

Donna

The appearance of Croatan Village looked like an older community that needed a little sprucing up. I toured the assisted living and the girl staff told me that they are going to be putting new flooring down there soon so that'll help. The staff was very friendly and they always had things for the people to do there. The reason that I didn't select that place for my sister was that they would not accept her dog. They were doing the exercise class when I was there. They put music on and the residents sat on chairs and used those elastic bands for leg exercises and things like that. They were having a good time.

Curtis

Croatan Village appears to be nice from the outside and well kept. I haven't been able to see much of the community since you can't go inside. Right now they don't have activities, and they're only staying in their rooms. My mom's room appears to be spacious and clean. I have only communicated to the staff by phone, but they seem to be pleasant, and they are helpful.

Provider Response

Herb

My mother did a respite stay at Croatan Village to see how she liked it, and then she decided to move there. They print out a monthly calendar of activities. I like that it's not a real big facility, and the people are very friendly. When we did our visit, we got the chance to meet everybody from the maintenance man, to the cook, the chef, and the nurses.

Provider Response

SusanKZFRN

My mother has been in Croatan Village for about three years now and is very comfortable there. The staff is very nice. She is in a shared room that is very clean and well ventilated. I would not keep her there if it wasn’t. I pay a good amount of money to keep her there every month. I will not put her someplace else. The food is very good and comes in very nice portions. The have a lot of groups that come to sing and play bingo.

Judy109104250

I like Croatan Village; it’s a privately-owned place, not a chain. I like the people and the one-on-one with the staff. One of the staff has been there ever since it opened 15 years ago. Two or 3 had been there 13 years, so it means it’s a nice place. They’re friendly, nice, caring people. My mom was in a semi-private room for about 2 ½ weeks, and she just got a roommate this past week. The rooms are nice, large, and clean. The bathroom is large which surprised me. They have built-in drawers; they also have furniture there, or you could take your own furniture. They offer games, crafts, TV, and ice cream socials. They take them out to eat; they take them shopping if they want to go. They have local bands or people to play instruments and sing, come in on Friday nights. They have a day that they’re pampered. They have a company or a group come in that soaks their feet and does their toenails. There’s a lady there who’s been there 15 years that does their hair. They play cards and have board games. Mother has never been one to complain about the food anywhere. She likes seafood, chicken, and pork chops, but beef is not something that she really cares for. Once in a while, they will serve beef, but most of their meals are seafood or vegetables or chicken, so she gets along really good. She’s put on about 5 or 6 lbs in the 3 weeks that she’s been there.

Caring103256950

I like the staff at Croatan Village. I also like the fact that they have apartments. They have a two room apartment that has a living room, kitchen, and a bedroom. They also have one room unit available, so that was nice about them. I also like that at night every two hours, they go in each resident's room and check on them to make sure that everything is OK. We are now on their waiting list.

Hidye

We choose Croaton Village for my aunt and uncle because of the high recommendation from other people from the community and also for the affordability of it as well as the services. It has been excellent. The biggest thing that we appreciate about them is the size of the rooms they have. It is like a mini-apartment. They are nice and spacious. The staff takes care of every need that they have, and they even anticipate future needs. We have not eaten there, but everybody that eats there that we speak with says the food is excellent. They have several activities going on. They have bingo, arts & crafts, outings, museums, parties, restaurants, and shopping. They are very happy with the community. I will absolutely refer them to anyone without hesitation.

NewBernResident1

Croatan Village Assisted Living Community had a wonderful first impression. It looked well-maintained. We were greeted by a friendly receptionist as soon as we entered the building. After I explained that we were there because my family member was considering moving, she offered to give us a tour. We met several friendly residents, and everyone seemed happy. The staff encourages independence but makes it very clear to residents that they are there when needed. Transportation is provided for appointments to all residents. Food is also provided. We were offered a free lunch while we were there, but it did no look appetizing. We were provided with rates, move in options, and other basic details while we were there. The staff did a wonderful job of making us feel welcomed. All of the residents we spoke to encouraged living at Croatan Village Assisted Living Community. A few different activities were going on while we were there, and it seemed like a normal occurrence.

Derrik J,

My visit was good. My first impression was correct, even from the outside the facility looked in great condition. The lawn and garden was meticulously manicured. The facilities were clean. The staff was very nice. The suite my grandmother lived in was furnished very beautifully. The amenities were on par with what I expected, they even had a salon. My grandmother tells me they provide transportation to and from her appointments. As far as the food, she said she wishes the food was better, but it's ok for what it was. The nurse that came in while I was visiting was very nice and responsive. Everyone we encountered was very professional. We were taken on a mini-tour, and I liked what I saw. The activities area was appropriate for the demographic. The kitchen area was clean, and there was a computer lab. We were informed that there were several therapists onsite. I would suggest this facility to anyone.

sus4n2

I did volunteer work at this facility. I've been there several times and I found the staff to be very nice. I liked the fact that the activity director was creative and brought in different activities for the residents of the home. The residents seemed to be very happy, and they enjoyed participating in activities. We played games with the residents and let them win tickets to go "shopping" for free gifts. It was a lot of fun. I saw church groups coming there, choirs, musicians, and arts and crafts teachers. I also took a tour of the entire facility and saw the assisted living suites. Let me tell you, they are nice. I was really impressed. The residents had decorated their doors and it was so cute, and really seemed like a home. The residents had independence, yet still had staff just down the hall. I also liked the fact that this place was very clean and it smelled clean. I also visited the non-suite side and everyone seemed happy and things looked fine.