My wife and I are doing great here at Briarview. They had cottages that don't normally come up for lease, but one did and we were able to get it. It's a duplex that's 1400 square feet and we have an attached garage so we could get our car in there. It has a small patio that's big enough for our two white rocking chairs and a small grill. Even better, it has a fenced-in backyard for our wonderful dog. So, that's lovely. It's a one-bedroom, but it has a study that we use as an office. They provide all the utilities as well as two meals a day (breakfast every day and then you can choose either lunch or dinner, whichever you'd rather have). You can bring guests and just pay $4 for each. The people and the cottages that are independent are in a circle. You drive in and you circle around 20 different cottages. There's a huge gazebo pavilion in the middle where we visit with all our neighbors there. We all have so many things in common, so we like that a lot. They also provide cable TV. They have two excellent cooks that prepare us food every day and the meals are varied and delicious. The staff is so open and friendly. The head of the staff, Brian, does an incredible job here. He is well-liked and well-loved by all the residents. He's terrific. The people that handle your daily calls, kind of in a switchboard position such as the receptionist, concierge, and so on are so friendly and outgoing. There is a workout room, but there's no pool here and my wife wanted a place with a pool. However, there were just so many other things that struck the right chord. There are Bible study classes, bingo tournaments, presentations, and games made by the staff themselves, and a big TV where 35 or 40 people can gather around. It is beautiful and we love it here.

Briarview was lovely and very nice. They are full right now. They have duplexes, and they're a little bit separate from the assisted living facility. They have a regular kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. They offer activities. You can eat up there in the assisted living part or just in your own kitchen. Everybody that we met was nice. The facility was well-kept.

Briarview was extremely nice. It's like a hotel. They were extremely professional. I was looking for respite care, but they didn't have that. I was thinking I should go stay there myself. I saw the cafeteria, the dining room, and the rooms. Everything was topnotch as far as quality. The staff member who showed us around was very good.