Solstice Senior Living at Bellingham

I would have chosen Solstice Senior Living if not for the location. I was impressed with the staff, facilities, and activities. The units aren't large, but adequate, and very acceptable. It was impressive looking and clean, and had a caring staff. They had a full-time activities director.

I liked Parkway Chateau a lot. The only problem that I didn’t realize at that time was it doesn’t have assisted living, which I am going to need. The sales manager was very nice. He drove out here to pick me up, and on the way back, he gave one of the elderly ladies a ride so she go could go for a ride in the country. He sat me on the table with 3 elderly ladies who knew a lot about this place and their activities. Food was good. I had very little to find fault with it until I realized afterwards that I am not sure if I am going to be able to get the VA to help pay for my stay there since there isn’t any assisted care. They got a lot of positive things. I discussed with some of the men there about the activities, including political activities, and found a wide spectrum of people who were open-minded. It is a convenient location for my family to get there. Good activities, lot of things that sell, except for one drawback which is that I can’t come up with financial assistance.

Parkway Chateau was a very nice place. We had lunch there, and the food was very good. The staff was very caring. The rooms were fine but small. They had bingo, movies, Bible studies, and shopping trips.

I really liked Parkway Chateau, but they don't have assisted living or memory care. It's mostly retirement homes, so anything else you’d need, you'd have to privately have someone else come in. They’re a nice facility for retirement, but there are no nurses or extra care there. There's just a warm, fuzzy feeling to it. It’s very easy to navigate, and it's a warm community.