The Best Senior Living Communities in Longview, WA

"My mother is in here. It is a very clean, nice, and pleasant place with a nice lobby with a piano. I am very impressed with the staff especially the individual helpers. The girl who helps my mother is patient and sweet. "

"Brookdale Rose Valley Scappoose was very nice. The food was really good. The layout was great. The rooms were very light and airy. The light was good. They were very nice. It was a little nicer than the other facility. The community was a little bit more alert as a group They had a lot of ladies that were communicating well in the cafeteria, and they seemed to be having a good time. They had a nice library, a pool table, and a puzzle room. I thought it was very nice, and in fact, I told them if Mom chooses to move, I would like her to go there. The staff was really helpful and very good. He answered all our questions. We had a lot of questions, and he was very good. The nurse was good. The kitchen staff was very nice and accommodating. Mom is very picky. We all went to lunch there, and the food was excellent. Mom said the food was cold and wasn't very good, but my sister and I both thought it was good. She had salmon and I had the chicken cordon blue. We tried to mix it up, so we had a variety to try, and it was good."

"My sister has been taken care of very well at New Westside Terrace and she's been doing good. They do a good job and my sister likes it there. The staff is very nice, they're all very friendly, and they're always there to help. It's all pretty nice."

"I have a family member staying at this facility. Living in another state makes contact intermittent but I call a few times a week. I am not able to get through often as there is only one resident line and it is kept by the residents, some of whom dont have clear mental faculties. This could be forgivable if there weren't these other issues. My family member does not get a shower more than 1 time every 2 weeks. they do not keep contact with the Dr's assigned to the people there. The physical therapy is available but the people working here dont really push the patients to participate. Very limited resources like internet and phone privileges. At over $9000 per month you would expect a decent level of care. Most of the people here seem to be just there for the paycheck and sadly I expect it is not much for those who interact with the patients. We are currently trying to move our family member to better facility closer to other family members. My suggestion to others is DO YOUR RESEARCH. See the place, talk to workers, talk to families of those staying at the place. Good luck. "

"First of all i love & appreciate everyone there, from the housekeepers, laundry, the aides', nursing staff, the cooks, kitchen staff, the management & EVERYONE one in between, in my opinion, they all have a part in keeping residents safe, healthy & happy. They are all open & approachable if you have any complaints or worries & also regularly scheduled 'Care Conference Meetings ' that you & your loved one can discuss any & everything. I also LOVE the residents there, i feel like & have been told by them that i'm family. My moms favorite activities are Bingo & The Gift Shop Cart. Before Covid, i was able to go & enjoy lots of wonderful activities that they were able to offer, like Musicians, Book Club, Crafts, Monthly Birthday Parties, Monthly Family Meals, Outtings. I had a big wonderful birthday party for my mom last year, it was so fun, I always feel welcome, ive met lots of wonderful people there, residents as well as employees that i consider friends, on that note, im very happy & proud of how healthy & safe they've kept everyone. My moms room is kept clean, as well as the rest of the facility. Its not perfect, but nowhere is. I feel that they do a great job and you have to take some responsibility & be proactive, if you or your loved one sees or experiences something negatively, you need to bring it to their attention. My mom has been a resident there for 14 years & she has made some wonderful friends with other residents & employees as well."

"I went to tour Somerset Retirement Home and Assisted Living. You can start in independent living and if you need assisted living, they'll offer that, too, on different levels. I liked it. I liked the building, I like the facilities, and I like the staff and some of the residents that I met. The empty room that I went into was a one-bedroom, and it was adequate. They had a regular refrigerator (not a little midget one) but no stove. It was roomier. You could have a queen-sized bed and still have space in your bedroom. The living room was much larger than any of the other ones I saw. They kind of pointed things out in the different rooms that they did there. They showed us a lovely library. There are tables all around the whole building where you could do puzzles or play cards. They have a lot of activities on their calendar. They have all-purpose bingo, several other games, and little tournaments. They take you on little trips if you want to and they go to the doctor. There is transportation available and a parking lot if you have a car, which I do. The staff was very nice, very pleasant and helpful."

"The reason we chose Hearthside Senior Apartments is that it's truly an apartment. You're living on your own. You do your own cooking. You do your own cleaning. The other places that we've toured provided all of that, which at some point in our life we might need, but we aren't ready for that yet. The complex doesn't appear to be that old. It's very well-kept. It's very secure. You go in through secure doors, so people can't enter. You go to your apartment through the inside. I felt the safety feature was nice. They have activities that you can be as active as you want or not active as you want. You can have a car or they provide grocery shopping day. It's right on the bus line, too, so transportation is not an issue. They have a covered atrium that's quite large. I saw people in there reading, knitting, and chatting. This is in an area that within a block, there are four other senior centers and two of them are linked to the same people who run the one I'm going into. One of them is across the street, and I know they have a beauty shop. There are four floors and elevators, but everything is on one level once you get into your apartment. The staff members are quite helpful with information. The main person of contact seems kind."

"I went to the Villager Inn Retirement Center. I went through the rooms, and there weren't a lot of people there sitting out. I wanted Mom closer to me instead of driving to Castle Rock. The cleanliness was very nice, I saw the menu, but did not taste the food. The staff was very nice, answered all my questions, and I went to school with her uncle."

"I had an in-person tour of Clark's Country Haven Adult Family Home. I like the country setting and the layout of the house. The staff was very courteous and informative. They offer food and assistance. They have a large patio. It's just a small house. I saw one resident, and he was just lying in bed and was very quiet. They have a table and a living room with a large TV that everyone can sit on. They have shared rooms, and I thought they were fairly small. It was roomy enough for a person in a wheelchair to get around. The living room was large. The dining room was kind of a combined open area. The bathrooms were large. They have lots of parking space. It looked very well landscaped."

"Woodland Care Center was clean. The rooms that they offer were very small. That's the only thing that deterred me from going there. The food was OK. Everyone was very cordial and very polite. The staff who showed us around was very informative. She was good. She explained everything well."

"Spring Meadows is a very nice facility. The staff is very kind. They're very willing to help you and the food is good here. It's like home living. I'm not able to partake in a lot of the activities, but they have a lot of things for the ones that are here and they all enjoy it. They have a lot of activities in the dining room. They also have a library and an activity room where there are puzzles, books, and all kinds of things like that. My room is a studio apartment. It's very cheerful. When I look out the window, it's very nice. It has flowers."

"The staff has been professional and caring to my dad that is staying for his rehabilitation care and my mom that goes to see him. All the staff does a exceptional job I know my dad and my mom are going to miss everyone once he gets released Thanking Them All. My parents Truely Love You All"

"Avamere at St. Helens is wonderful. I've only been here a couple of weeks, but I'm enjoying it very much. I made a good choice. The staff is absolutely wonderful. I have had breakfast, dinner, and lunch here, and it's really quite good. They have a very good cook. My apartment is beautiful. It's a two-bedroom, two-bath, and it's just very, very roomy. It was repainted and re-carpeted before I moved in. It's just gorgeous. I have a little deck, too. I love it. They're very protective of everyone, and we do wear masks even if we're out for a walk around the area. I know they do fun things, like crafting, exercise classes, and arts, but I just haven't been involved with anything, although I'm looking forward to taking part in some of their activities."

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