The Hampton & The Ashley Inn

My mother is at The Hampton and The Ashley Inn. I think it's ideally sized. It has about 90 people in it in four different pods based on their abilities and capabilities. The larger pod that she lives in and spends her time and stuff in is ideally sized. They have activities going on, and they have 24-hour care. My mom tends to sleep for short periods and then walk around and be mobile and see what's going on and stuff. She can do that day and night and not be immediately rushed back to her room. It just turned out to be a good fit for her. The staff is excellent. They provide great care and they're very attentive. They have RNs on staff 24 hours a day, so they can deal with just about anything that could occur down there. I put my mom in during the COVID period when I wasn't even allowed to go into the facility. I've only been in it twice since then as they have begun to slowly relax there. They were really good about COVID. I would much rather not see my mom for some time than come in and have some fool walk in with COVID and infect them. They were really careful about that and they were tough. I appreciated the fact that they were taking care of my mom. The rooms were smaller, but they were functional. They don't have a lot of furniture and that kind of stuff in them. They have beds and dressers and most of the time, it seems like the occupants spend their time outside of the room anyway. There are so many social activity areas at the facility that most people seem to move from their rooms out into the various public areas like the little library they've set up. Whenever I go to visit mom, they have to kind of look for her where she's at in all the different places because she's a wanderer. If she hears loud voices, she gravitates towards them to see what's going on. She didn't want to participate. She just wants to see what's going on. The dining area is very nice and they have several depending on the function of the pod. They're very complete. They've got them set up currently for COVID separation and that kind of stuff, but if things ever go back to normal, they'll have probably greater occupancy at one time. It's very nice, has good furniture, solid, the kind of thing that people can sit in and be comfortable and beautiful. I had a meeting in one of the dining rooms with the staff and they just were well appointed with everything you'd possibly need. Upkeep and maintenance are excellent. Everything is clean and looks new. It's well done. I like the way it's set up, like in the main area, once you get past the entry guards, they have it set up so that somebody can watch the entire area all the time. They're constantly talking to people and they're constantly watching what's going on. I like that. That makes me feel good. There's no place they're going to disappear and perhaps fall or hurt themselves or whatever without being observed. They have a lot of activities. My mom doesn't participate in most of those, but they have bus trips and they go all over the place and do different things, malls, and that kind of stuff. If you're more mobile, there's a wealth of activity that would keep you busy. I get a newsletter every week or every month that shows me the kind of stuff they're doing and what they have planned this month. It's pretty extensive. They offer a wide range of things and they offer it daily. That means people can kind of pick and choose and if you don't want to do movie night tonight, it's going to happen often during the week, so that you don't miss anything just because you're busy doing something else and I like it. They have a hair salon and my mom is a frequent visitor to that. I have an arrangement set up so I'll pay monthly for that kind of service. They've been good about it. I'm looking at the February newsletter, and literally, stuff starts at 9:30 and runs until 8:00 at night. You couldn't possibly do all these in a single day. There are different kinds of activities for them to do and get involved in, some of which they participate in, and some of which they can sit and watch. The kind of activity that I needed for my mom was that kind of stimulation. I've had no trouble at all with the staff. They've called me many times for bumps, falls, that kind of stuff. They've been wonderful. The facility is excellent. They even have a very large outdoor area that the residents can access in good weather. It allows them to go outside and look at the flowers and yet still stay within a safe, contained space. I like that about it.

I was able to see the memory care of The Hampton & The Ashley Inn. It needs to be updated more, the other places were more modern, and more updated than this facility. The care there might be fantastic, but it's not updated enough to compete with the rest. I even know someone that took their husband there. They have a good staff, they're extremely friendly, and they have very nice people. It was more affordable than the other place, and if you wanted more bang for your dollar, it would be good there.