Anthology of Denton

We liked the Anthology of Denton very much. We liked everything about it. We needed a two-bedroom and they didn't have a two-bedroom, so Wayne put us on a waiting list. It was very clean, very updated, very spacious, well lit, and laid out very well. There were lots of different activity rooms that we noticed and they had a physical fitness room. Even though we did not get to tour a two-bedroom, we did tour a one-bedroom and we liked it very much. The bathrooms were very large. The one-bedroom only had one bathroom, but we saw a floor plan for a two-bedroom and it had two bathrooms and the bathrooms were very large. The kitchen was very nice, and we really were impressed with how everything was laid out. The dining room looked nice and we got to read about the menus and they sounded good. We felt like that was a good match for us if we decided that we wanted to do that. Wayne, the man who helped us, said that he would put us on a waiting list for a two-bedroom under no obligation. We did go to an information gathering back in early March, and they had refreshments and they introduced the chefs. The refreshments were delicious. That's the food that we sampled and that was party food but it was good. The dining area was well lit and had small tables. It's just a typical dining room. I don't remember anything outstanding, but it was nice. It looked very clean, and that's important. The room had a living area, a kitchenette, one bedroom, a very large bath, it was handicap accessible, and the windows were nice and big. It was well lit, very clean, and very nice. They take people out to eat periodically, groups that want to go, and they have transportation to doctors' appointments if it's on a certain day. There are natural restrictions to that. They will even take a patient to the doctor and the family can meet them there at the doctor's office. I thought that was very convenient. They have happy hour periodically with music, refreshments, and beverages. They have art. They even have a theater room, and that's where they have church services and they have music going. A video was playing with people singing and there were a couple of residents there observing that. I was impressed. They have an inpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy program. It's in addition to the rent, but if a resident needed physical therapy, you wouldn't have to transport him to another location. Somebody right there in Anthology would be able to come in or the resident would go to the physical fitness center for physical therapy. I thought that was very convenient and that appealed to us. It looked as if the facility had been well taken care of, had been updated, and was very clean. The one-bedroom apartment was spotless. Everything was very clean and looked very sanitized. Everybody we met was very nice. Wayne was the one who was in charge of marketing and taking us on tours. Everybody that we encountered was very nice. We did meet the activities director and my husband is a singer and performer, and they had a nice discussion in the hall about how he could perform at the activities periodically. She seemed very organized. We were very happy with it. We could see ourselves living there if we decided that's what we needed to do.

My mother has been in here for some time and we've seen a decline in the staff over the last 2 years, sometimes there is no staff at all when she calls for assistance. The facilities are nice but noisy, the cost is above average. The biggest problem we have is with the senior staff- often rude and unhelpful, my mother has heard them arguing with residents there at times . While the aide people are usually very good, they don't stay very long which is also worrisome. The facilities are actually nice and they have great food usually but they seriously need to work on the staffing shortage issues and the senior staff.

Anthology of Denton is very clean, and it is brand new. I wasn't impressed with the woman that took me around. I don't even know what her position was, but she may not have been the person to do that. The facility was big; I was tired of walking to get to a room to look at. It hadn't been cleaned, it hadn't been painted, and it was a big mess, but she wanted to show it to me because it had a balcony. Its balcony is not a balcony, it's just a place to put up a lawn chair. That just turned me off. My mother is a small country girl, so she doesn't like big things and she doesn't want to be around a lot of people. I don't think she'll be really happy there. It was just too big and too new. You don't know how things are going to go and if they've got their act together. They have already changed hands since they're built. They had a movie theater and a beauty salon. I think they all have the same thing. They had a big lobby area. I didn't see any people there. Everybody seemed to be in their room. It just didn't come off as a good vibe.

We've been at Anthology of Denton three times. At the time of the tour, I guess I didn't know what to expect, because the new homes are not like the older nursing homes that some of my relatives have been in. It was very nice and not like a hospital at all. It was more like a boutique hotel. It was really very pleasant. Everything is really clean and modern, and they offer a lot for seniors. My mom is going to the assisted living. The staff were very helpful. We needed a lot of guidance from people who are knowledgeable, and the people we actually met, the top person and the salesperson, were very helpful. We toured the dining room, and then when my mom went, we met a few other residents.

Anthology of Denton was beautifully decorated, but it was slightly more expensive. I'm sure there are people that would think it's wonderful because it is. It's a nice facility. The staff that I actually interacted with were very courteous. I had no complaints or whatsoever about the place.

Anthology of Denton was very nice and very expensive. The staff who toured us did an excellent job. The food was good. There was a craft room, a beauty shop, and a church room. We didn't do anything there. We just saw the amenities and the rooms where they do the activities.

We moved into The Village, and the staff is very cordial and accommodating. The food is pretty good, they seemed to respond well to our request. I think they're under new ownership, all in all, it's pretty nice. I do exercise in the theater, they have other things during the day, and games, like bingo and music.