Springfield Masonic Community was excellent. The apartment was beautiful and perfect for what I liked. They only offered two meals a day, but they had a kitchenette in the apartments. The young man that showed me around showed me a lot of things. There were so many things to do. It was a brand-new building.

My mother has a lot of friends at Springfield Masonic Community. It's excellent, she's happy there, and we're very pleased. There are five levels of care there from independent down to memory care, and my mom is in independent living at this time. It is a peaceful, park-like setting with about 15 buildings on a large campus. It is beautifully-run and beautifully-maintained, and I can't imagine finding a place where my mom could be happier. The staff and the services are excellent. I would recommend them highly. They don't just do hospital or clinic care. They're every possible level of care you could possibly need when you need it. There are at least 10 activities on the calendar every single day, and they range from field trips and luncheons to movies and games. We are extraordinarily pleased, and I just couldn't imagine a community run with more care and attention to the people there in the community. It's just wonderful, and mom is extraordinarily happy there.

Masonic Home is a very plush and expensive facility. It is very lovely and well-kept. They have beautiful grounds. They also have security here. Food here is a little lacking though. They don't seem to know how to cook because there are diabetics here and there are people that needs their food to be less salt. They just give you what you can get in the restaurant. For me it is okay, I'm not in a bad shape and I can afford to eat them, but for others, they should be a little consideration.