I visited Arbor Rose Senior Care. They have a group center and also an entertainment center where they could go and socialize a little bit. But everything was very secure, too, as well. They have a lot of patios for outside sitting. It wasn't closed, so that was a good thing, because my grandfather has memory issues. I like that there were a lot of windows, and even though it was a closed-off section, they have a lot to offer there. There was outside seating for some fresh air because my grandpa doesn't like to be inside a lot. That was a really big thing, too, that I had to consider. There are similar rooms for people who have memory issues and stuff. They have rooms with at least one roommate. Their staff was really on point, and they did care about and knew a lot about their patients. It's not like they go into it not knowing what to expect. The staff who took us around was genuine and had a lot of empathy for their patients because some of the patients aren't in their right minds. So, having that empathy hand in hand, goes very well with people. Also, being focused on their job, yet taking care of their patients is the number one thing, to take extra care of these patients. But anything that their patients could do for themselves, they let them do it. She answered all questions, and she also reassured us that they also know their family as well. She said, "We know one of their close relatives that come to visit often, or their relatives want them to be cared for in a certain way, or if they want things to be done this way. We'll make every effort to make those conversations, to make you feel that this is the right place for them and that they're safe here." Their staff were really on everything. They have people, one right after another, giving them medication, giving them their breakfast, asking them if they're ready to shower, or something like that. They have an outside seating area, with lots of coverage and bushes, and stuff for them to look at. If they want, they can eat in their room. But if they don't have memory issues, or if they're a little more grounded, there is kind of a dining room area.

I liked Arbor Rose Senior Care. It was the most convenient for us. I also liked the fact that they had showers in the residents' rooms. The rooms themselves were much more spacious, too. They had activities and things I was looking for in memory care. I liked the person that I talked to. They gave me a whole tour around. One side was for memory care, the other side was for assisted living. They have the monthly menu already laid out, as well as the whole activities. The dining area was clean and very open. They have certain parts of the outside where they had gardens for the residents. The staff seemed very interactive with the residents, which is important for memory care residents. They seemed to know all of them by name and I enjoyed seeing that.

The staff at Arbor Rose Senior Care was very good, answered all my questions and everything. What stood out to me was the size of the rooms; they were spacious and they had showers adjacent. The food must be good because he's gaining weight. They do have activities like dancing, which my brother enjoys. The surroundings are very pleasant, the work staff is very good from what I've heard. It sounds like they have a very good curriculum on activities and stuff, and keeping people busy. The value for the money is very good.

This facility has five buildings with private and semi-private rooms. They probably have 40-50 residents. They have a cook on duty and an RN twenty-four hours a day. When I was there, the nurse was passing meds to a few of them, and other staff members were helping other residents. They have a hospice nurse, and they have doctors who come in. They have a huge living room area, and they encourage the residents to go in there to watch TV and play games. The grounds are nice and well kept, but not fancy. They have entertainment that comes in, like people coming in to play music, and they have religious services there. Families of the residents will also often come and take them to church. They have a hairdresser who comes once a week to do their hair. The residents seem to be well kept up and happy.