Shepherd of the Valley - Poland

My parents just move in to Shepherd of the Valley. They have beautiful condos, and they provide the support that my parents need to live as independently as possible. They provide all the exterior work on the house. They do the maintenance and the repairs inside. They provide security, and they are all wheelchair accessible. The rooms are pretty, big and have a lot of storage. It provides a washer and dryer. The rooms are all air-conditioned, and my parents have a screened in back porch.

I knew Shepherd of the Valley in Western Reserve with my aunt being there. They cared for her, and her room was very nice. It was homey and very clean. They wanted my mother to move there, but I said no. I didn't feel that they had the activities. I never saw a calendar as far as activities go. I wasn't really impressed with the outlay of the place. The main part was very nice, but when we got off of the elevator, you'd walk right into the dining area, and that was a turnoff. It was very simple, and they didn't cover their tables.

My husband and I visited Shepherd of the Valley to see if it was a good fit for my ailing mother. She is currently in her late 80s and we are no longer able to care for her like we can. My primary goals for her was to find a place that would keep her active for her age, have good nutritional options, and most of all caring and cleanly. I visited many other assisted living options in the Boardman, OH area and this one by far was the most cleanly and customer service friendly. My husband and I wanted to make the first visit to see what we think before taking my mother by to see it. Bridget the front counter rep was very courteous and welcoming. The cafeteria had great food offerings as well. I really do think that this one will be ranked in my top 3 places to narrow down to for her future care. I really liked that they would work with her primary care physician as well.