Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center

John2

Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center is, by far, one of the better places out there. My sister was there for respite care, and they took a step above by making sure that not only was my sister in a good facility for care, but that I felt okay to do what I needed to do for two weeks. She's my oldest sister, we're the last two, and they put my mind at ease at a care facility that would take care of her needs. Their staff was really good. The director came out that very first morning when I called them, saying I'm in a crunch for time and I have to be somewhere in a week. She came out that morning, and she was a very pleasant person. The guy who does the intake came out the next day and made sure that the paperwork was good. They got a hold of the doctors, her medical stuff, and got everything set in place in less than a 24 hours. I was dealing with this one other place, and it took two weeks with them to keep dropping the ball. The pricing was also right here. They're all in the same range, but all these other places wanted to charge me a month for a two-week respite. This place just charged me for a 2-week respite. They went above and beyond the call of duty. That is what a facility should be doing. They should not only make sure that their client or resident is in a good situation, but also that the family at home feels like they have placed them in a good place. If my sister ever has to be in a facility situation again for whatever reason, this facility would be my choice, and they would be my choice to tell anybody else looking for it. It's a very excellent place, and a very excellent choice for me. My sister said the meals there are wonderful, and the place reminded me of a resort. It didn't look like I was putting my sister in an old folk home, and she wasn't in some kind of hospital-type facility. The staff was excellent there. I didn't meet all their staff, but the ones I did were cordial. The rooms were clean. They had two dining areas, they served them food, and they kept them busy. My sister had a great time. She was glad to come home, but she also said she'd love to go back. She met people, and they have activities to do. That has to say something for the facility itself. If you're in a situation like my sister's, how many people would say that if they had to, that would be where they'd go? That place is just far above the standards. I can't think of anything that was there that wouldn't have been a 5-star. They went on a bus trip, they had music situations, and they did a lot of exercise. The staff also finds a fit for what the residents like to do. For instance, my sister likes word searches, so they made sure that she had that. It just wasn't like shoving somebody to a table and throwing a bunch of puzzles, and there you go. These people were very cordial and friendly. They hadn't seen me in two weeks, but after the two weeks of her stay there, they knew who I was as I walked through the door. I said I'm going to get my sister, and they remembered who I was. It's a pretty big house, 45 people or more. There had to be more because that place is bigger than that, so that was cool.

ReviewerFY#0802a

I toured the memory care facility of Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center, and everything was good except that it's an older facility. I liked it, but the odor also bothered me. Other than that, the staff member who assisted me during the tour was excellent. From what I saw with activities, the care, and the staff, I'm giving them a high rating.

Karen

We toured Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center. It's a great staff. It's a clean facility. It's laid out wonderfully. They've got different sections for different people as far as levels. It looks like it's very secure. It's kind of done in a big circle, but it's got wings on it, and it all goes around a central courtyard that only opens to the building, but not outside. So, anybody can go outside any time they want and they're secure within the confines of the building. The people were wonderful. Everybody looked like they were happy and attentive. There was plenty of staff, and everything looked like a great place. They do have small little lunch areas for different things and lots of little places that the family can come and visit. You can get away into a little room with the fireplace and stuff. It's just well-lit. It's wonderful, with no stairs or anything, and it's all on the ground floor, so very well thought out.

Nathan

My mother has moved into Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center. The look and feel of the place is very cozy and inviting. They have plenty of daily activities. Her living space is nice. It has big windows for looking out. It's pretty comfortable looking. They get plenty of food. The interaction with the staff has been good. They've all been very, very friendly. They have a fireplace room, TV rooms, game rooms, and dining halls.

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Charlotte

I chose Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center for my dad. The place was clean and cheerful. It seemed to be well-appointed and homey. They seemed to have a pretty good ratio of staff to residents, and they just seemed to be very accommodating. They were responsive, pleasant, and gracious, and they seemed to be very empathetic with the residents. They had a garden, a beauty shop, a barber shop, a library, and a variety of different spaces for people to come together.

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Gary

Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center was nice and clean, and the person who showed me around was very friendly and helpful. It just seemed a little bit darker than I would have liked. Other than that, everything was good. The size of the rooms was fine. The only thing I saw that was going on was that the staff was having a training session.

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