Waltonwood Lake Boone

Alfwash

Our father is an active and independent 101 year old who is currently residing at Waltonwood in Raleigh, NC. Following a couple of unsuccessful six-month residencies at other senior homes we were ecstatic to find Waltonwood which has truly proven to be an oasis. From the welcoming leasing department, the ever helpful-24/7 concierge desk, accommodating dining room and cleaning personnel to the caring life enrichment and kind management staff, Waltonwood has been an answer to our prayers. The building is stunning, and beautifully maintained, the meals are diverse and delicious and the programming very inclusive. We highly recommend Waltonwood.

PMessinger

I have to start by raving about the staff at Waltonwood. Every single one has been a joy to interact with. The level of care and generosity has been amazing. I’m able to recommend Waltonwood to anyone who is asking. This place is far and away the best.

Glenn

My husband and I have been residents here at Waltonwood Lake Boone for 4 years now. What I like best about this place is the people. It's a very warm, welcoming, and interesting group of people. The management team here is getting stronger by the day. Coming through the pandemic has been difficult for everybody. But we would stay here and we would come back here, and I would recommend it. This type of retirement life is a challenge in the beginning, but it is good for your health, and good for your well-being, good for your mental and physical health. It's just been delightful. The facility is reasonably well-designed. With independent living facilities, I like that everything is accessible. You just walk out the door and meet friends. And there are many things to do and places to do it. We have doctors making house calls here and excellent physical therapy and occupational therapy. I just can't imagine anything better than to live where there's all this support. We are as busy as we can be. There are all sorts of games. I play Bridge a couple of times a week and there are trivia games as well as the usual bingo, and just all kinds of indoor and outdoor activities as well. We have a very active walking club and a book club. There are intellectual and physical activities all the time. Some of the things I like the best are things that involve children, grandchildren, and young children. I've had the opportunity to read to a classroom of children. We have a camp in the summer that brings our grandchildren in and it's just very well done. And I have tried new things that I've never done before and enjoyed them. If you are healthy and can eat anything, you're in luck. The food here can be excellent. You'll get a really good cook and then they leave. There's a lot of turnovers. So, I would say it's up and down. Some facilities are not always functional. That has been the problem. We have a movie theater, but a lot of the time, the equipment is not working. The Internet service is not strong enough. Just because there are problems, it doesn't mean that it's not good overall. It is one of the best places that I have found. The attitude and the feeling of the people and the energy here are just really good. And after four years, if I could, I would stay.

Tom

We chose Waltonwood Lake Boone. We're leaning towards independent living, but they have memory care (as well as assisted living). The staff and the people were very friendly when we visited. We had a number of current residents without provocation say this is a good place to live. The atmosphere seemed impressive. The person who gave me the tour was very honest and open. We also knew people who were living there and talked with them. The rooms were very nice. They were smaller than we're accustomed to, but they seemed accommodating. The dining area was very attractive and very accommodating. They only offer two meals a day, and they were not offering a meal while we visited. They did have the little cafe open. They have a wide range of activities. They have a library, a game room, exercise facilities, a crafts room, a gardening room, a court with a putting green, and a movie theater. The staff during the tour was very knowledgeable and very forthcoming.

Shannon

Waltonwood Lake Boone was very high end, very beautiful, and very impressive. From the outside, the size might be overwhelming for some people, but once you're in the assisted living and memory care areas, it doesn't seem overwhelming anymore. All the levels of care are connected to each other; that's why it looked bigger. It is only about three years old so it's brand new. The person who gave us the tour was very helpful. She sat down with me and really explained the pricing for all three levels of care, both for one-person and two-person pricing. She also showed me several options for the room. Their menu was very thorough. There were lots of choices and they were all very inviting. They have a lot of amenities, like each level of care has a library, and they're all decorated the same way. If you move from one level of care to another, it's all going to be very familiar looking, so that makes the transition easier. They all have an activity room that's very big and inviting and looked the same. They also have a physical therapy area. The independent and assisted living areas have a theater room that was decorated the same and labeled the same, as well as pool tables. It's just very well thought out. The independent living had a lot more than the other two levels because of the kind of lifestyle they have. There was an exercise class going on, and some people were out in the memory care garden attending to the plants and watering them. I didn't see any really large group activities because we went there after lunch. They have a full calendar of things to do every day, though. Overall, it was not as expensive as I thought it would be, but it's a brand new, beautiful, and just better facility.

Lou J

My parents moved to the Independent Living section of Waltonwood Lake Boone two years ago and absolutely love it! They have made such great friends and enjoy the many Life Enrichment Activities offered. This year, even amidst Covid restrictions, they thoroughly enjoyed taking a "cruise" to many countries, which the Life Enrichment staff coordinated! All of the staff are so friendly! I highly recommend Waltonwood - Lake Boone!

William

We chose Waltonwood Lake Boone because they have not just independent living but also assisted living, and the fact that they're progressive to memory care. Although the room we saw there was not as spacious as the other places we've looked at, it was adequate for our needs. We didn't sample any food but the dining area was adequate compared to all the properties we have looked at. They have meal plans like breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just breakfast and dinner, they have 2 different plans there available. I felt that this community is more complete. My major concern was the social atmosphere of the property, in other words observing the residents, their gathering areas and interactions, and we had a very positive reaction with regards to this community.

Karen

We just moved my relative into Waltonwood Lake Boone. I really liked the staff at this facility. The facility itself is new, light, and bright. There's a lot of natural light, and even in the memory care the residents have the option of an apartment style room, which was important to my relative. We liked their space; it feels like home. The activities that are available looked good for him.