Gemstone Senior Living at Oakwell

Lynn

Mom-in-law is here. They seem to be extremely caring about all of their residents. They offered activities daily. They are a smaller community and they offer not only memory care, but palliative and hospice care, too. My mother-in-law's room is smaller, but she has a room to herself. There is a private bath. They offer a credenza in which she can keep clothing and hang clothes. They offer furniture (the bed and the credenza) where other places didn't offer that. We were in a short window to get her out of the hospital and move her into this place. So, that helped us as well. They made sure that she was fed on her first meal when she got out of the hospital. She's kind of picky, but I saw her eating. The staff is very friendly. They offered lots of advice and they have a Facebook page where they post regularly, activities for their residents. So, for those of us that are not in town, we can see our loved ones in an active environment, which is helpful. We can see their hair is clean and they've got clean clothes on and they're active. Their activities are not high quality, but they have them. So far, they've offered puzzles, exercise activities, and some drawing activities. They had some pets that came in a day ago, where they brought somebody in with animals, and that made them all happy and smiling. They got to hold a turtle and there was a hedgehog. It seems like they're very caring and very attentive. They take Medicare also, which is another reason why we chose them. They have two different areas, one for dining, and one for activities where they could sit, do puzzles, and have coffee. Then they have an outdoor area where they can go work in the garden. They have a walking path that and chairs outside that they can sit on. They encouraged them to not only be inside but to get out and get some vitamin D. They check them every 2 hours, which is another plus. I like that it's smaller and that they care.

Lauren

My grandmother is here. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. They cater to your needs. From the very beginning, they made our family feel like my grandmother's home. The facility is very clean. I have absolutely no complaints about it. It's been great. They play games like card games and dominoes. They are very interactive. They have a courtyard.

Serena726

This is a GREAT facility. My mom is living here. The staff is very compassionate and easy to work with. The facility feels more like a home than an assisted living.