We were able to see MorningStar of Silver Lake. They had lots of amenities, they had a pool and exercise room. They had all the things you need so you would not have to leave the place. The rooms were very nice, the one we looked at had a refrigerator. It was being refurbished for the new people that were just moving in. The tenants could have a little garden. They have all the little facilities like a billiard room, and if you want to invite your family, they've got a little private dining room.

I lived at Morning Star Senior Living at Silver Lake for four years, then they sold it to Morningstar. It was very nice, and I didn't have anything to complain about it. They had raised flower boxes in the back, there were 12 of them that were assigned to different people or residents that want to participate in growing things. That was very beneficial and very nice. Once a week, they used to sell candy and cards inside so that the residents could purchase gifts or something for someone if they wanted, or for themselves. I thought that was nice, too. They have a lot of activities going on like exercise groups and they have entertainment that comes in. It used to be once a week, but since COVID, it's slowed down quite a bit. But they have a lot of things going on, so it's a nice facility. And they had caring help that would take care of us. The activity director Dora Rice is very caring and she took care of all the activities for people and then tried to help out wherever she could. She had several different jobs there, so she was very kind. And then her husband drove the bus, and he is a very caring person who always took the residents out who wanted to go out on a little tour, or just somewhere once a week on the bus to just get out of the home for a little bit. The layout was all very nice and the maintenance was good. They had a couple of maintenance people there that were very good about fixing things whenever something went down. And pretty much the layout is a three-story apartment type facility, and the layout is good. I had a 2-bedroom apartment there. It could've been just a tad bigger, but other than that, it was pretty good and I managed to get all my furniture in there. There were a few garages that were available for the residents. It was kind of hard to get, and the people that still had cars were on a waiting list for a garage. One thing that some of the facilities don't have is indoor parking or enclosed parking, so that was nice for the winter. The food was good. There were a few times when food isn't always that great, but for the most part, it was good. My complaint was it was too busy and they had too many activities and too many people coming in groups, that they rented rooms out to them. And so there was always a lot of people around from outside having organizations, having meetings there, and that sort of thing. And that was the reason I moved because there was just too much stuff going on. Usually, that's a plus for when you're looking for a place, but it just wasn't for me. Their rent is a lot higher than where I live now.

MorningStar at Silver Lake is a very, very nice facility. People were wonderful, but it was just way too much money. They had up to three bedrooms, but the cheapest one they had is about $3000 a month. It's a beautiful facility. They had a gym and a restaurant. People would come and help clean your room and all kinds of stuff, which is wonderful to have, but I just can't afford it. They have a full restaurant and meals are included. They have a gymnasium, a beauty salon, and a place you get your hair cut, a place to exercise, and parking. It was quite nice. The staff members were pretty accommodating and very nice. The whole place was top of the line. I talked to a couple of people that were living there and they loved it, but I just can't afford it.

When you walked in, you would think that you were in Italy. It was gorgeous. Their activity director was spectacular. She went out of her way, and she was the one I was most impressed with. That's the place I wanted to move to. Their food was over the top. They had a gourmet chef. I was looking for a place for my aunt, but they also cared about me.