I toured Emerald Trace and visited the memory care unit. I liked the way it was laid out and designed. They have their own bathroom, closet, and a little area to put a microwave or something. Then you walked into the main bed area. It felt more like an apartment living situation than a nursing home.

My visit at Emerald Trace on Turkeyfoot was spectacular. I love the atmosphere of the place, the people, the floor plan, everything. There wasn't anything that I disliked. They showed me two different studios. Since it's a brand-new facility, everything is immaculate. They take the residents on outings or to eat at restaurants, they play Bingo, and all kinds of things. We didn't have an appointment; it was just a surprise visit. When we first got there, we met one of their staff members and she was already leaving to go home, but she took time out of her day to find somebody to accommodate us. I was really impressed with that. Julie was the person who worked with us and she was phenomenal, she was courteous, highly intelligent, and knew all about dementia patients and what to expect with my father. She was accommodating with our schedule. I just can't say enough good things about her.