Walking in the door, you notice the renovation right away. New flooring lightens the atmosphere. The upgrades in the dining room give it a restaurant feel.
The receptionist Lina is knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable right away.
From the front desk you can see the admin offices. I found the executive director Michelle to be warm and funny. She greeted me and made me feel as if she really loves her job.
The marketer Hilary will lay any apprehension you may have to rest as she explains what their scope of service is at this facility. She explained that they have 2 units, assisted living and memory care.
The front lobby is beautiful and the residents sitting there seemed to be at home in their surroundings.
There is an activity room on the second floor where they have bigger activities and it looked as if they were enjoying the bingo game they had going on at the time of my visit.
This community has a theater room and another activity room on the first floor. There is a salon that is open by appointment 2 days a week.
I had a peek into the memory care unit, and it is a very intimate small secured unit, I was told their capacity is 18 residents. They have a dedicated activity person and the resident seemed to be enjoying art time while I was there. The director in that unit is Emily, you could feel the passion for her job in every word she spoke.
As we left the memory care unit I was able to meet their nurse. She seemed to be warm and caring, with a positive attitude.
In the memory care unit I noticed 2 nursing staff and on the assisted living side I observed three more. They seem to be well staffed. Every staff member had a smile on their face and seemed like they were happy to be there.
All in all the staff at this facility seem to love what they do, and the residents all seem well cared for.
I observed housekeeping staff while I was there and they were cleaning common areas and rooms. I was told each room gets serviced once a week. I was also told that for a nominal fee the facility will also wash personal laundry, or the residents in assisted living are welcome to use the resident laundry room.
There is nothing bad to say about this facility, and in looking at their pricing sheet they seem to be at a fair market value for what they offer.
If I were in the market for a place for a spouse or aged parent The Gardens would be near the top of my list.
