LILAC PLAZA

Carolyn

We toured the Lilac Plaza Retirement Community. They were very accommodating just walking in. We didn't call for an appointment. We just stopped to get an application, and they offered us the tour. The apartments were very nice. They have two different facilities, and The Lilac Plaza was newly renovated. I was very impressed with the kitchens in them. It kind of changed my mom's mind because she was not interested at first in a studio apartment, but after seeing and touring, she was very OK with it. They offered that if we were able to get her into the studio, she can still keep her name on the list and if a one-bedroom apartment becomes available, she would still be in line to get that apartment and she would be able to move for a small fee. That was very accommodating on their part. The place was very nice. The grounds were nicely kept and the inside was clean. Everything was nice. Everybody was very helpful, even the residents. They were there to help us with questions. It was nice to be able to speak to somebody that lived there, and everybody that we spoke to enjoyed living there. It was a good experience. They have a very nice computer lab where the residents can use the computers. They showed us a nice hair salon. It was in the facility so she could make her own appointment and be able to do the appointment herself. They showed us the cafeteria. We didn't eat, but they showed us the options that she had and they have a little coffee shop, which was nice. They gave us a listing of all of the outings that they offer. They have a bus and they will take residents. If they sign up, they take them to different outings throughout the year. It was nice to have those options for her. The apartments were very nice and newly updated. All the kitchens have recently been updated. It's very nice for what the cost is. They're modern appliances and such. They have a newer apartment building and it's on the same ground. Unfortunately, they didn't have an available unit that we could tour, but they provided us with brochures with pictures of the inside of the apartments.