The Best Communities in Tyler, TX

"Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care was wonderful. The biggest thing is it's private pay only and it's very expensive. The facilities are wonderful. Everyone was very friendly and were able to answer all my questions. They have someone at the front desk 24/7 and the doors are always locked so that the residents can't get out. They have someone that assists them that has to physically push the button. The facilities were beautiful."

"The Hamptons At Greenridge was very nice, I can't think of anything I did not like about it. They have a fitness center, a salon, and a courtyard. The person who gave the tour was warm and personable, she stayed with us the entire time and eat lunch with us. The food there was good, and we had a good dining experience. They just don't have vegetarian food. The facility looks newer than the other places we've toured. It's located near a college but it wasn't close to shopping if you drove, but they offer transportation."

"I've been to The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living twice and seen the large and small one-bedroom apartments. They were beautifully laid out, and it was nice to see how the furniture actually looked without just being empty. The apartments are very big, and their balcony is screened so that you don't get bugs when you're sitting out there. They have a little golf course, a lot of land, and a pool, and it's more like a regular apartment, except that they have a lot of activities. The things that interest me are the gym and library. They also have an art department, which I love. Plus, you could go down there any time and use what's there as far as their supplies in painting. They have a common area, and then they have a huge study area. Theirs is cafeteria-style. I did not eat there, but I asked to see the food. They set up a big salad bar, and you can pick that up any time you don't want to stay downstairs; you can fix anything to go. They have a full-size kitchen in the apartment with a stove or refrigerator. They do have a bus that takes you to different places. I liked The Hamptons, and I have a friend who lives out there, and she also likes it."

"We liked Country Place Senior Living of Jacksonville mainly because of the location as well as the excellent facilities. They're clean and I liked the amenities. The people were very friendly. They seemed like they would take good care of my sister. We talked to some of the residents and they said they were very satisfied with the food."

"I'm at Angelina House. I like all of it, the way it's organized and the way it functions in an organized manner. It provides activities for all levels. They accommodate each and every need that they may have. The staff is excellent. There are some better and there are some not as good. The food is wonderful. It's a well-balanced diet. It is planned by experts in nutrition and it is excellent. I have not found anything that was not palatable. It's clean. Somebody's cleaning the floors and cleaning the rooms. There's constant cleaning going on. We have devotion, dominoes, bingo, and any other kind of games that anybody chooses. We have different games in the activity room that people can choose and go to a table and have their own Bridge or whatever they want to play. They keep us so busy. We have exercise every morning. We have daily devotions, and we have Christian singing. We have hymn singing. You can go any time you want to go outside for a walk. You just have to tell someone what you're doing and you're on a level where you can take care of yourself. There's a swing out there. You can sit and enjoy the outside. There are sidewalks all around. You can walk safely. We have preaching twice a week. We have a preacher come with a pianist, and they play and sing those old hymns. We don't have to go out to attend church. The preacher has a church right here in Jacksonville and knows most of the people here. We have other entertainment that comes in. They play the banjo. One lady came in with her recordings of singing the old hymns. We have volunteers coming in from the area to sing to us and to have activities with us. We're busy. I was paying much more where I came from and I was not getting near what they offer here."

"My husband has moved into Arabella of Kilgore Senior Living. It's three miles from my house. It's a beautiful facility. He has a nice room. The people there are very, very nice and very helpful. The food is okay. It's not the way I cook, but it's good. They have several programs during the day. When I go there to visit him, a lot of people are engaged in these programs, like games or doing things out in the dining room. My husband doesn't participate. He likes to stay by himself, though. It's kind of expensive, but it's a good place."

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"I was impressed by Autumn Wind Assisted Living Mineola. It was a very nice facility. I didn't find anything that I didn't like about it. Everything that was presented to me was impressive. It was clean and very nice on the inside. All the residents seemed to be happy. I didn't see anybody sitting over by themselves and not doing anything. They were actually in the dining area, getting ready to eat lunch, but they had activities going on before lunch. The rooms were nice. I didn't have any complaints. I was also impressed by the rooms. It was someplace I would like to retire, to be honest. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. You asked any kind of questions, they were able to answer them without any hesitation. They gave me a full tour of the place and didn't hold anything back. So, they were great. The structure of the building is very presentable. When you come into the foyer, it is very nice. There's a chandelier hanging in there when you come in. It didn't smell like urine or any of that type of stuff. It had a really good clean air smell to it. I didn't have any faults with them at all. I would have been happy for my mother to stay there. The rooms were decent size. You can bring your own bed, dresser, couch, and TV in there. There was a microwave in the room and the bathrooms were very big for them to get into."

"I have my own apartment in Lakeview Senior. It is cheaper. I have a provider that comes and cleans it for me. It's got all appliances in the kitchen. They have a maintenance man. If I need something I just call. We have an exercise room, a swimming pool, a beauty salon. I thought it was reasonably priced. It's one of the reasons why I live here. "

"My husband is at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and I would highly recommend this place. We had a good experience. The staff is excellent, and the food has been good. My husband is on a special diet here, and everything has to be chopped."

"We chose to move mom to Azalea Heights because of the cost. The care has been great. It's good. The staff is also good. They're very nice and very helpful. It's an older facility, but it's very clean and neat. They always have it decorated pretty for the holidays. We went to the business office and they've helped us a lot with the insurance. The move was smooth, and Mom seemed to be happy. So, we're pleased. They do a lot of activities. They paint nails (they call them "pretty nails"), they watch movies, they play games, they go outside if they want to, and they go on trips if they can (if they're able). They also have people that come in and sing and all that kind of stuff."

"I was thoroughly impressed with The Colonial. A friend of mine was previously employed there, and I decided to check it out to see if it would be a place I may want to volunteer for Hospice. The place was very clean, and the staff were all friendly and very helpful. I was given a tour of all wings and introduced to several clients. Every person I talked to made it a point to tell me how great the staff treated them, and several clients, as well as, employees welcomed me to volunteer. The dining hall was very large, and I was able to taste a sample of lunch. Pretty good! Most nursing homes/assisted living facilities have a certain unpleasant smell. The colonial smelled very clean. At no time was I subjected to urine or fecal odors.It may not sound like a big deal, but in a small town nursing home, it is! I have been to several nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but The Colonial is the only one that really impressed me in the east Texas area. "

"I have visited The Clairmont Nursing Home approximately ten times over the past three years. The Clairmont has recently been renovated (within the past couple of years) and has become a very nice looking home. I have had positive experiences while visiting with nursing home staff. They provide a good therapy program designed to help residents become more independant and possibly be able to go back home. The nursing home has 120 beds but it does not have that large nursing home feel to it. I have had a couple of friends that were residents of this nursing home and both them and their family was pleased with the care. I would trust placing loved one in this nursing home. The Clairmont is in a good location being within a mile of two hospitals and nearby many doctor's offices. While I believe this is a high quality care facility, I believe the food is average to below average from what I've seen. "

"My mother was a resident in the Memory Care unit at Briarcliff from 2017 to 2018. Her needs increased as her situation worsened, having both dementia and cancer, along with a very painful arthritic hip. The staff there was very patient with her, very sweet and attentive. I never saw any sign of neglect of her or anyone. I don't see how the staff could handle all of the challenges, from Mom and others, but they took them all in stride, and were always nice to me, too. The place was always clean, and the staff was quick to handle any questions or issues. I would recommend Briarcliff to anyone."