My parents are in The Oaks Retirement Community, in a 2-bedroom apartment that's very clean. The facility is very clean with very friendly staff. They have three meals a day included in the price, and they're very pleased with the food. It's healthy and well-prepared. They have both independent and assisted living, my parents are independent, and they have a nice community there with activities. It's smaller than some of the other communities that we looked at, but that makes it easier for them to have full access to the other residents in that regard. So we have no complaints with The Oaks. They also have 1-bedrooms aside from 2-bedrooms, and they have several open right now, I was surprised. They have an indoor pool and hot tub, they have a game room, and an exercise room. They have a beautiful outdoor porch looking out with a gorgeous view. They have activities weekly including bingo, and they have some organizations that come in, I know my parents have arranged some card-playing things, and they also have craft-type of things. They also have a movie room, and there's a laundry facility on every floor, and it's easily accessible. They have a maid service that comes in once a week to change their beds and do their towels and sheets and all that's included in a price that's very reasonable for both my parents, at under $3,000 a month. They're currently trying to improve on some of the activities.

My father-in-law will be moving into The Oaks Retirement Community this December. I've been there several times. It was the best price, and it was just a beautiful place. When I went and visited, I talked to different people , and everybody was nice. The people that worked there were all very nice. I dropped in several times, not announced, and I got to see them without an appointment. It was all really good. They have a gym. They have a game room, and they have a pool and a hot tub indoors. They have a beautiful patio outside. They also have a theater room and a chapel. They have a beauty shop and barbershop. People come in like once a week or once every other week. They make appointments and do people's hair.

This is a very pretty place and quite clean. The reason for the low rating is the poor quality food that is served to the residents , The meals are not nutritious as in having important vitamins and minerals. Like too many retirement facilities the meals consist of basically empty calories. It is also so understaffed that at times the emergency bell is ringing for 15 to 20 minutes before a staff person answers it! How do I know this, I have been there when it has happened more than once. I would not put a loved one there.