Brookdale Harrisonburg

Brookdale Harrisonburg had a nice and clean environment. I liked the room size. They had a mingle night, which was healthy for all the people there. They learn from each other, so I thought that was good and liked that. The staff was nice and pleasant. The people there seemed really upbeat.

I appreciate everything about Brookdale Harrisonburg. Jennifer was wonderful and very willing to answer questions and show me around. She keeps communicating with me, sends me messages, and answers my questions. It's a wonderful facility, and we're hoping that we can financially work it out. They have the activities listed and posted, so the residents can see it. They go down and encourage them to come out and participate. They even have a happy hour early in the evening. It's a very welcoming community. They have places where you can get drinks and visit. They have a piano and a place out there where you can grill on the patios or a little courtyard. Families are welcome as well. I looked at the menus and she explained that they have them outside the door before you go into the dining area, so they can choose and make their food from scratch. I didn't taste any of it but it smelled so good in there. We were there around the lunch hour. The facility was very nice, clean, attractive, and didn't have any peculiar odors. I was really impressed. There was a room with a pastor having a devotional. They do various activities in that room as well. They even encourage the ladies to bring their favorite recipes, and they'll make it and enjoy it together. They have laundry facilities around.

Brookdale Harrisonburg was a very nice place with an outdoor patio and a huge TV in the sitting room where some people were reading books, too. There were many other residents sitting out because it was a beautiful day, and the whole patio was full of residents. The girl who took us on the tour was fantastic. The rooms were nice, the whole place was clean. In the dining area, they had a small equipped kitchen for the residents who liked to cook. They had a cooking day to engage residents, which I think is fantastic. They had a lot of activities going on. It was a little high-priced.

Brookdale Harrisonburg is very nice, but a little older. The room is not that spacious, but they seem to do a pretty good job there. They are suited to handle people in wheelchairs and all that. The grounds are very nice, green, well kept, and clean.

Emeritus was a little smaller, and it’s in the same city where we live, so that was a plus. The room I saw was very nice. It was smaller than the one that I had seen in Staunton, and it’s big enough with the needs that I have. The dining area looked very nice. Sanitation was very good, and the staff was friendly. They had a lot of activities planned. Everything was very clean and appealing when you walk-in.

The staff at Emeritus was very nice and personal. The rooms were very nice, spacious, and clean. I like the location, the way it was laid out, and the homey, nice, and clean feel. The dining room was setup very nicely; it was very easy for the people to get in and out. They were having lots of activities like bingos and trips. The place is nice and secure.

I chose Emeritus at Harrisonburg because of the memory care unit, the quality of care, and recommendations from others. They do have activities, but my mother is not in that category to be doing a lot of the activities they have due to her condition. Everything is good there, and I am very happy with the staff. There were no issues with the cleanliness or maintenance. This is the most convenient facility, and it had the affordability that we could handle as well.