Dunlop House

Dunlop House is very comprehensive in the services that they offer. It is a lovely community, and it is close by. The only drawback is the expense; it is terribly expensive. The staff is very kind and attentive, and they seemed trained to be more hands-on and knowledgeable about some of the questions that I’ve heard people asking and that I had mentioned to me. They seemed to be generally involved with the residents, more so than a lot of places I’ve seen in the past. The rooms are lovely, and the residents and their families decorate them themselves. They are roomy, convenient, and they seem to be adaptable to all their needs, handicapped and such. They are user-friendly. One thing, a gentleman who was the principal of our school had his wife there, and he wanted to bring in some Ensure liquid supplement, but they wouldn’t allow him to do so. They had to use their own which was about $2 more expensive, so he wasn’t happy about that. But that is about the only negative thing I have ever heard.

Dunlop House was a great place and immaculate, but it wasn’t the right fit for us. We didn’t fit the culture, and it was all on one level. We looked at three rooms that all fit our criteria. The double room was beautiful, big, and spacious.

I visited Dunlop House and I would recommend it because it is a very nice, clean and homey place. I liked the interaction between the staff and the residents, and those who took care of the people were very nice.

My elderly great aunt was a resident here several years ago. She was very happy and comfortable during her time in this facility. It was her choice to be here. She wanted to go into assisted living as she did not want to "be a burden" on her family. (Those were her words, not ours. We wouldn't have felt she was a burden but she insisted.) We were worried that she would basically be institutionalized in a cold sterile hospital environment with unfriendly staff. Once she actually moved in, we were extremely pleased to find out that our fears were completely unfounded. She was allowed to bring her own personal "stuff" with her such as furniture and small decorative items. The facility is quite attractive. The staff is very competent and friendly. Not only that, they are always available, and they treat every one with respect. I was very pleased to find this facility.