Stones River Manor

Stones River Manor is a very nice facility. To us and her parents, one with a spiritual-based environment is important. So, in that respect, it was good. However, they were expensive. It would have cost nine to ten thousand a month, which may be close to the others, but still high. The staff was very pleasant. We even met with the director, and he was very nice and very open. He didn't try to hide anything like, "Everybody's great, nobody dies here". Well, we know that's not true. He was very upfront but very nice. There were not a lot of residents out and about. But the ones we did see, it was all very pleasant, and you did not see any of the residents shy away from staff. I think it's important. Everything I thought was very well kept meticulously. Very well-kept grounds, very clean inside, and has no smell. They have many different amenities inside. It's a large complex, but a lot of different meeting rooms that were convenient to the rooms that are spread out. I did find it interesting that in one of those meeting rooms, to be allowed to use it, you had to pay a fee. They had big giant cages with little birds and decorations. Activities were very well lined up on board. They had activities listed, I couldn't believe how many activities they have. The only thing I was a little bit surprised about, was how small the rooms are. We did get to go into a resident's room. What's cool is these rooms are kind of surrounding, at least where we went into; It's almost like a pod, so there's a general meeting area in the middle. This lady was out at a table, and they're very nice. It's not just like a cold, sterile meeting room. It's carpeted, dark woods, maybe even a fireplace. She was sitting out doing a puzzle just outside her room, but she didn't have to stay in. Her room, while very nicely decorated, is very, very small. I think their sizes were like 17 by 12. I think they offer bigger rooms. Maybe they have a double of that. But of course, the price for us would have been beyond our capabilities. We did not see any other rooms other than that lady's, and also one that was unoccupied. To us, the ones we were looking at that would have been affordable were just too small. I never saw activities being done, but I saw the list and it was just something all the time. I don't know what the participation level would be, and how the activities were. I just know that by the number, there was a lot to do. They also had a worship area.

For my aunt it becane home for her. Staff were like family. The residents were friends. If your looking for a homey feel rather than clinical feel. Stones River Manor is it. The staff is there because they care and love the residents. The social activities are like no other. Good home cooked meals.

The care my aunt received was excellent. The rooms are spacious enough to have the furniture of our choice. The activity staff are encouraging even when my aunt was difficult to attend. They travel to Wal-mart and out to eat. Love the family atmosphere. Very thankful we chose Stones River Manor.