Messiah Village

I had a very positive experience when I visited Messiah Village. My 90-year-old father-in-law had a sudden decline in his health. He was admitted to the hospital and subsequently transferred to a Rehab Center. My husband and I had the daunting task of visiting and evaluating nursing homes because it became apparent that "dad" would not be returning to his apartment. After visiting three prior facilities, we visited Messiah Village. Their nursing facility was top notch. It looked clean, smelled clean (unlike the other three facilities), and the professional employees were knowledgeable, friendly and obviously caring towards the residents of the facility. Visiting hours were flexible, so that family members could visit whenever it was convenient for them. Meals appeared to be appealing which was another change from other facilities. I was also very impressed by the facility overall. It was beautifully landscaped outdoors with neatly groomed grass, trimmed shrubbery and lovely flowers. Inside, the decorating was very pretty and inviting. Maroon carpeting and furnishings with gold trim gave the receiving area a classy look. I felt like I was entering a fancy hotel instead of a nursing home. We reviewed testimonials from patients and their families which were all positive. Most important was the quality of the nursing care which seemed to be top notch. Registered nurses were assigned to all patients and doctor's visits were frequent. Many activities were available for residents who were well enough to partake. Messiah Village stood out among all of the other facilities that we visited. It was obvious that others felt the same because they were operating on a long waiting list. Unfortunately, my father-in-law passed before we were able to take advantage of this quality institution.