The Hillside Senior Living Community

Michelle

I visited The Hillside Senior Living Community and didn't like the size of the apartment. It was very small. As soon as I saw the apartment, it turned me off. The staff were okay, though. Most of the residents were on a field trip that day so I didn't see anybody except the woman who was taking me around.

Brian

The Hillside Senior Living Community seemed convenient for the people that they have there. They didn't seem to be as well-staffed as the other facility we visited though. There's nothing bad about them, I was just more impressed with the other one I saw. It was assisted living. Their studios, compared to the suites, were smaller and a suite would have been more appropriate for my father. They have activities. I did not see anything like bingo during the tour, but I did see that they had a place where they would bring in live music and things of that nature. They have libraries there too and they have a place where you can sit out on a balcony and enjoy the view of the outside.

PC Metzger

I went to The Hillside Senior Living Community. It wasn't really as accommodating given the different floor levels for someone that needs to walk a little bit, but then also blind. Anything other than one floor was the only deterrent with the other places. Once you got into multiple floors, it became an issue. The dining area was more like a restaurant with a beautiful open glass wall that overlooks the West branch Susquehanna Valley. The staff was very well informed, very pleasant, easy to deal with, and stayed in touch with me via email as we went through the selection process. She asked for criticism or whatever, and basically there wasn't as much criticism, as much as it was just the personal preference of my father for ease of walking around.

Martin

My sister is in Hillside Senior Living Community and so far it's been exceptional. On a one to ten scale I'd give it a ten. They have a lot of activities for her like bingo, religious services, three meals a day, and physical therapy. It's a pet friendly place. We take our pet every time we visit her. The director invited us to a meal and everything was fine. She's been taking yoga classes there and she really likes that. The staff is very friendly.

Susan104610250

The woman who gave the tour at Hillside was wonderful. The rooms looked great; spacious, and very convenient to get to. They actually had a group of seniors enjoying the activity room -- they were bowling with a Wii. They have Bingo and puzzles, they have visits from like the local Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, so the seniors can enjoy the children, and they have church services -- lots of stuff. I was actually impressed with the tour guide. She showed the place completely and answered any questions. The staff seemed very helpful and, again, they have a lot of activities for the people to enjoy, and the place was very clean.

Caring103432950

My mother-in-law was in Hillside. We lived in the area before. The staff was absolutely wonderful. We moved in with no problem, and they were just very nice to us. They took very good care of her, but she just did not care to be in that situation. It had nothing to do with the home because the home was wonderful. It was beautiful, clean, warm, and the meals were great. However, she was very strong willed, and she just did not care to be away from home. She was in a single room, and it was lovely. It was situated at the end of the hallway and right outside her room was a sitting room, sort of like a sun porch. There was a patio right outside the sliding door, and she could go out there and sit. They could visit, and it was just like a little living room for her. Then she had her bedroom, but it was really just a one room that we had for her with a little extra, and it was very nice. The staff was nice. The maintenance staff was also nice. We had nothing against them. In fact, we went back, thanked them, and brought the staff little presents. The food was very nice. They had menus where they could choose whatever they wanted and how much they wanted. They were also very cooperative that way. The dining room was upstairs, and they had an elevator. They could sit in small groups of maybe four or five people at one table, and it was very nice. They had so many things that she was involved in. They had arts & crafts, baking, and they even took them on trips to the local mall. They took them on a day trip on a river boat not too far from there. They took them on a little river cruise, and they cooked dinner for them along the bank. It was beautiful.