Hillcrest was great, beautiful, have lots of gardens and they have a bird sanctuary and they were bigger. My concern was that it might be kind of big for somebody that has trouble walking, but I think everything is probably accessible in their area. It seemed like they had good medical attention in both. It is very nice looking, inviting like you would want to live there, and very well kept up. They have a pool, they have a lot of amenities, they have a chapel, and shuttles can just take them to places, and they have cottages. People help and showed us around; it was very nice. The food was really good, and they were stimulating them socially.

My grandmother is currently at this facility and has lived there for over a year now. It is fantastic. The staff is friendly and understanding. They are well trained in the aspects not only of the disease of Alzheimer's which they are dealing with but also in how to treat the patient and their families. The staff on the weekend is the part time workers that are working towards full time status while training, the weekday staff is absolutely the standard of excellence. I was skeptical about the care when I saw that my grandmother had lost so much wait and that you have to be "buzzed" in and out of the facility. Until I realized this was for the safety and security of the patients and that my grandmother is now eating healthier in their care than she has in her entire life (85+ years). Also, if you can afford to write a large check, paying for the year in advance will get you a discount.