Fargo Elim Senior Living Community

Tammy

My mom is moving into Fargo Elim Senior Living Community. It was a homey feeling place. We liked that. It is a smaller community, not as big as some other assisted living places are, and you didn't feel like a number as you do at some places. They took the time and talked to us. They went over everything with us and made sure we felt comfortable with everything. The apartment looks nice. It's small, but that's a normal thing because they don't need as much. There was nice storage. The shower was easily accessible for my mom. Everything was nice and flat. There weren't any spots to trip on. They have a stove and there is no dishwasher. They don't do dishes because my mom is getting all of her meals including where she's going. They have a smaller fridge, cupboards, and a kitchen sink. The person that helped us was fantastic. She was very, very accommodating. She answered all our questions. She was super nice and helpful. I have not tried the food yet. We are told that it is prepared on the nursing home side, and then they bring it over to their assisted living people. We've been told that because of the dietary restrictions of the nursing home people, it can be a little bland, so we just have to make sure to add salt and pepper and stuff to it, which is not a big deal. It doesn't smell like old people when you walk in, which I like. It's clean, and it's modern. There is plenty of space to walk around, but not like where you feel like you're walking down long hallways. They're all shorter hallways, so it's easier for residents who have arthritis or they can't walk very far because they get so winded and short of breath and stuff. They don't have a long hallway, so you don't have to take much of breaks or anything. They're nice and wide and they've got laundry on every floor. It's very nice.