Atria at Hometown

We went to Atria at Hometown. They ask for more money up front, and it seemed to me that they nickel and dime you. You have to pay extra for this or that, and they give you two meals instead of three. It was nice, very professional, and very clean. They were doing some extra painting there at that time, so they're doing upkeep. The staff was more business and straightforward but very nice. She was very professional and very good. It seemed like people were happy down there, but I couldn't see what they were eating. They were all making a big deal that you had a continental breakfast, but then they had a big lunch, and you could take all the extras back to your room for dinner. So there are only two meals. To me, that's not the best way to do things. But they had a full kitchen in their room, and at that age, I didn't want mother to have a full kitchen. There is more stuff there. They had an outside pool and water aerobics. They had a little putting green. They had a lot more crafts, weight rooms, and workout rooms. So this one area has plenty of amenities, but you're paying for it. They had a movie theater upstairs, and they had all the different movies and card games.

Atria at Hometown is fairly new and when you walk in, the presentation of the entrance is very nice. They have a receptionist there. She immediately gave me hand sanitizer, a mask to put on (so I didn't have to wear my mask), and took my temperature. She had me sit over in the waiting area and then she got a hold of Carol. Right before you walk in, it opens up to the dining places. She said they were starting to open up as well. They hadn't quite done that because they were delivering food to the rooms; that was nice. There was access to a elevator and all the rooms have patios. That is great because my dad had a patio. You can have the inner patio or you can have a patio looking out at the street. It's set in the section where it's townhomes. They're close together. It's like a hometown feel. You could walk, and they have a little park area where you can walk into the water. They'll take the seniors to their appointments within a 12-mile radius. It's pretty centrally located. There are all kinds of shopping centers close by, there are restaurants, and easy access to the freeway if they still drive like my dad. It's very roomy, they had a washer and dryer with it. The one-bedroom I thought was very roomy. So you walk in and to your right, you would have your laundry room behind closed doors and then it goes to your kitchen to your left, it's got the refrigerator, the stove, the microwave, the sink, the dishwasher, and then that looks out into the little living room. You have your bedroom and then the other door going from the bedroom is your bathroom, and I like that. That is a good thing, it was close. And they have a theater, comfy seats, they usually show good movies on the big screen, stuff people like to watch, and then they pick the movies. They have movie night and they have a popcorn machine in there, and candies.

We toured Atria at Hometown, and during the time spent with them, they were nice. Atria was a nice and pretty facility, and the dining area was very nice. It is kind of like you sit down at this table, and they have menus where you pick your food from and then their chef cooks it and is brought to you at the table. The bedrooms were nice, but they were still smaller than what we got here. They were very clean. The food was excellent. The salesperson was nice and friendly. I would say it's a nice place, but it was out of my financial situation. If my finances were better, I might be there.

Atria at Hometown was a very fine community. I'd recommend it to anybody. I was only there for three months. I moved in about the time that the Coronavirus started. The staff was very good. I had a 2-bedroom apartment. They had movies, dining, and a lot of different activities, but we were on lockdown, so you couldn't be participating in any of them. Everything was restricted. They even brought us meals, but a few people ate in the dining area. They had an exercise room, a library, a swimming pool, a game room, and church services. Everything was pretty much on lockdown. It's a very nice place. It's a pretty big building, and there's a lot of walking to do.

I visited Atria at Hometown. Their apartments were wonderful. They were very roomy, and they had full kitchens. They were great. They have a dining area, and they serve two meals a day. It was very nice. I saw the plates they had prepared and everything looked lovely. It was a more modern menu. It was not exactly home cooking, but it was healthier cooking. They have a lot of activities too. They have a heated pool, a chapel, a little movie theater, and a place for people to get their haircut. They offer quite a bit, which is very nice.

Atria was a great place. The people who lived there were a little bit older than my mother and needed more assistance. The people were extremely nice, but the apartments were not that good and very dated. We had lunch there and ate really great food. The chef was nice and came out to greet us. They had a lot of wonderful activities. There were some people working in the art room and others cleaning up from exercise class. We toured the movie theater. The price was way too expensive for my mother, though.

My mom is now at Atria at Hometown. It is very nice, clean, and it has no odor. The people seem happy there, the staff is pleasant, and their food is good. My mom is happy there. Their apartments are bigger, the price is lower, and I liked the staff when I looked at it. That's why we chose this place. My mom has a one-bedroom apartment, which is spacious. I also found that all my mom could talk about is how good the food is there compared to where she was used to be. She is also going to activities and she enjoys them. She walks around in the hallway after meals and speaks with the people who are around. The staff are good. They talk to my mom. They helped her get out of the car when she didn't ask, and they helped her with her walker when she didn't ask. Their work ethic is very good there. Being a nurse for almost 30 years, I would give this community a 5.

My mother had a beautiful and large apartment at Atria Hometown. The staff is nice and very caring. When they opened, they had a professional chef. Eight months later he left and somebody else came in. The food is adequate but not outstanding. They have all kinds of activities, like exercise rooms and exercises in the swimming pool.