We went to Atria Valley View. It didn't have the warmth that I was looking for. They were having a residence meeting with the staff of the facility. And what I was very much aware of was residents were participating, and they were talking about issues they were concerned about, and they were vocal. We met the head chef who was going to be going in as well. We saw one apartment that had been vacated but had not been renovated yet. He also showed us a studio apartment, which was different from the others, and was very spacious. They also had a very large deck on it, and they looked out over the hills and open area, which was quite appealing. They were mostly studio apartments, and very few one-bedrooms, which is what I'm looking for. They had a library. They also had a lovely room that was available for a family gathering or a private party if you wanted. It was well-appointed. There were places to go and sit outside that I liked a lot. There was a lot of room for people, and it seemed as far as being able to park a car, which I have, there wasn't much availability. So that was a downside for me.

We are going to move my mom into Atria Valley View. The size of the facility, and the location are the factors why I chose it. It's also flat as a pancake. They have very nice staff. Just the whole thing is well laid out. She was very excited when she was there. From what I understand, a lot of people can be kicking and screaming on their way into one until they get there, but she was ready and she was very excited. The staff introduced themselves to her. Everybody made her feel at home, so it's a real positive situation; it is good. She feels like she's still in the neighborhood in a lot of ways. There's a strip mall close by that she could actually go to on her own, without even having to cross the street or anything; that is nice. The whole place gives a really good feel. I'm 66 years old. I can't right now because I'm still working, but I would live there. That place is nice. We had one experience with the food, and I thought it was excellent. We saw the menu, and we had a person that actually waited on us. The chef came in to follow up and see what my mom thought. My mom used to be quite a cook, and she said we'd really enjoy it. She likes that a lot. It made her feel very comfortable. They have a very nice movie theater. They have a bistro. They have a beauty salon with outside stylists that you can pick. They have a massage studio with outside masseuses that you can pick, and they have an athletic room or a gym. The grounds are beautiful, and they have really good activities. My mom has been held back because of COVID. It really slowed her down, and I think she's going to thrive with them.

I toured Atria Valley View. They showed me the apartments from the outside of the building. They had some ground floor apartments that we were able to actually enter. But to actually say that I saw the facility itself, no, I could not go inside. I guess they have one COVID patient that's under isolation; apparently they are not allowing visitors on the inside. They were fabulous, the woman I spoke with, Lana, was extremely helpful. She called me back even the following day just to make sure I didn't have additional questions, which I did, so she was very informative and very upfront about what she had to share. I was a little bit surprised about the cost. I had thought it might be a little bit less, but I may have underestimated the average cost for the area. The facility itself is wonderful. The interaction both with the staff to the residents that were there that I saw, whether outside or in their lobby, was very personable and very cheerful. So that was really really nice. The facility was very clean, it looked as ideal as what I would like. It's just a little bit far from where I live, and they would not provide transportation for the church that I'm really thinking that my dad wants to go to.

The apartment at Atria Valley View was really nice. The studio was lovely, but my dad was more interested in a one-bedroom. The staff was wonderful. The dining area was lovely. The fresh baked cookie I got was delicious.

Atria was VERY nice. It had a lot of extras that you don't usually see in facilities. Architecturally, it was very well done, and there were private areas you could sit in. I looked at a one-bedroom apartment. It was spacious and had a balcony. There was a room on the ground floor that had a patio; I thought it was very nice. They had two cafes. You could get meals anytime you wanted, which I think is a plus. You won't get tired of the same meals. But, it's extremely expensive.