Brookdale Georgetown

Beverly

Brookdale Georgetown was predominantly assisted living. The staff was OK. The building was small, old, and was showing its age. The room was very unimpressive. It was too small and dark, and one of the windows was kind of fogged up. There was no one around, and to me, that seemed independent, although they said that some independent people come there, and then they're there already if they need assisted living. It didn't fit me personally. I understand that a lot of things are closed because of the COVID, but the staff showed me some. It just wasn't for me. I saw the dining area. The building was aged a lot, so a lot of things were not new, and a lot of people that were there were assisted living. At this time in my life, I'm up and around, and I need a place where other people are up and around. The reason for me moving is to be with other people my age and be active. They told me that they serve meals in the rooms. They had just a little kitchenette and that was not for me. I still like to cook and have a kitchen. I like something a little more modern, open, and bright. It wasn't my taste, but I liked the garden.

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Autumn

Brookdale Georgetown was nice. The person that showed me around was nice. It's older than some of the other places that I looked at, but it was clean. They showed me one apartment, and it was adequate, but nothing too flashy.

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Kim447765

I was not pleased with the atmosphere at Brookdale Georgetown. The dining room was quiet and filled with people, but they were a bit unkempt and wandering around the room. One was partially blind or deaf, and he was trying to get out from there with little attention from any attendees. It was way out in the country, isolated, and not at all a friendly home-like atmosphere or located where you could get to shopping and you weren't in a neighborhood.

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Mary M.3

My stepmother is at Brookdale Georgetown. I love the fact that the people there are very nice and very helpful anytime I have a question. They take very good care of her. I like that they have regular doctors that come in to check the residents out. They have lots of activities. I just really like it, and it is a locked facility. She is in a very nice room with a large closet and large bathroom. She has a bedroom and a small living room. There is a sun room that she can go to, and it is secure and between the walls. They have an exercise room and a computer room. There is a lady who comes in and does their hair. The staff is wonderful. They are very good. I am very pleased with them. They are very helpful and very attentive. The only thing that I am worried about is the fact that residents do not have the alert devices to wear around their necks. I am kind of hoping that that will change. They do have pulls on the walls, but I got her a medical alert just in case because she is a faller. They check on her so often that even when she falls, they are right there with her, and she does not even have to use the medical alert.

Clint6

We visited Sterling House in Georgetown (Brookdale Georgetown), and it seemed fine. We just liked the community down in Round Rock the best. The staff was very helpful. There is nothing bad to say; they were fine. We ate lunch there, and it was good; the lunch was fine.

Caring95622450

My visit at Sterling House for my husband was very good. As soon as I walked in, I like the people and the facility. It was bright with big windows and well-lit 8-foot hallways. There were games going on that everyone is participating in. I have checked out the dining room, and it was very well done. I ate there and the food was good. The one issue I have with them is they seemed to be going through a pretty large personnel change, and that has been disruptive to my husband. He can't get acquainted with the personnel before someone leaves. I do think that their dining room tends to be understaffed.

Caring7248

Sterling House of Georgetown was clean and well cared for. The environment seemed to be a little sterile. The staff's work ethics were very competent and very good.

Caring79926350

Well, the things that made me decide on Sterling House were -- first of all it, was small. I was afraid my aunt would maybe get lost in a bigger facility, and they did have the courtyard where she likes taking walks, and she likes gardening. There was a place for the residents to garden. Also, one of the deciding factors was that the doors were locked 24 hours a day, and people had to register to get in. The staff was absolutely wonderful. We went two or three times. They gave us a tour. They were just very friendly and informative and felt like very caring people. I think a lot of the staff had been there for quite a while, and that was important to me also. Another deciding factor for Sterling House of Georgetown was that it would be very easy for my elderly mother to drive and get to that one.

Caring76417050

Sterling House of Georgetown is outstanding. The meals are really very good, well-prepared and good variety. They clean the rooms every day and do their laundry once a week, which is good. They've accommodated everything we needed when we moved my mother-in-law in. They have in-house physical therapy and she's taking advantage of that. It has worked out very well and we really don't have any complaints about them at all. The staff is wonderful. They are very cordial and very sweet. They are just really nice to her and they will do anything they can to make her stay. They have a handyman on site that comes and helps her if she has any issues. They have three room sizes, and she's in the middle one. It's got a very nice, very large walk-in bathtub or bath shower and she can wheel her wheelchair into that for whatever she needs to do. There are activities going on all the time. They have exercise every morning at 10, they feed them at 8, 12 and 5, and they always have something in the afternoon. They have a little lounge area, in fact they have three different ones that people can go to and sit and play cards with each other if they want to. They have a nice sun room that they can enjoy and a good atrium area that is accessible to all the residents.

leyash

This is a facility that my grandmother wanted to try, and it actually turned out pretty good. This facility has a lot to offer, and along with it being pretty to look at, it has many amenities to offer as well. There are also options for people that need physical rehab, or other forms of therapy. This is useful to older people who have lost their ability to be mobile. They can help them get back on their feet, so that they can be on their own effectively. This is a facility that provides rides to places, and achieve personal goals. They can help you to reach your personal goals in a timely manner so that the people can be successful. This is a facility that wants to be close to their tenants, and they try hard to give the facility a family type of feel, the best they can. There are many things that this facility has to offer, including nursing services, and support with taking medication.

Pydna

A fairly small community with 24 beds, but with a cozy and warm atmosphere. Staff very out reaching, polite and helpful possessing a high degree of competency. The building is about 20 years old. It is situated off the main boulevard in the town. Rooms are neither large nor small, but rather average. There are multiple residents living in a spousal situation. The services and amenities are great. A very active activities director keeps the residents well occupied and in a satiated mood. All meals are generally well portioned and of the highest quality. Ample time is allowed to finish meals. The one issue of concern is a continual shortage of staff. The facility is currently owned by the nation-wide BSL, so profit is definitely a chief concern for the owners. Also the rate increase in rent can be stacked in the negative column. Otherwise the atmosphere between staff, residents and relatives remain harmonious and friendly.