I went to Smith Village. The seniors live in condos. They do not have a walk-in shower, they got a bathtub, and they do not have shower racks on the wall. It's a senior place, but it's like condos for people that are rich. When I went over there the first thing they told me was to move into the condos, and they wanted $150,000. Who's got that kind of money? I don't know. It was clean, but in the areas where the seniors live independently, there were no elevators. You had to take the motorized stairs on the stairwells to go up.

When you or your family tour the facility, make sure you don't get caught up in the beautiful campus and sales pitch. My father who has dementia was on the memory care unit on the 4th floor. We waited over 6 months for a room to be available, we were eager for him to get the care he needed. The care he had gotten was an ankle bracelet that would set off alarms if he tried to leave the unit and a wrist band that he could push if he needed help....if he could remember to. My family and I had to keep on the staff to take care of my dad. They needed to be reminded to do his laundry, shave him, bathe him, assist him in cutting up his food. And be warned, If your family member becomes confused and wanders into another residents room thinking its his, and pushes a resident, he will be sent out to the Emergency room for a psych eval and he may NEVER come back!!!! Guess what, if there were staff on the floor doing their jobs, Maybe they could have rerouted my Dad back to his own room! Yes people, do ask pressing questions. Smith charges for memory care but does NOT have the compassion or knowledge on how to deal with this population. Since being terminated from Smith, he resides at a hospital waiting for placement. This may sound awful, but for us its a blessing, because he's finally getting the best care that he needs and well deserves, with people who know how to do their jobs! The hospital said my Dad has been nothing but sweet, calm and cooperative since arriving to their facility. What does that tell you.... God bless you your search, but I strongly suggest passing this place up if its for memory care!

I like Smith Village the most. It's perfect. I just couldn't afford the move-in fee. They have three meals, underground parking, grocery stores, barber shops, and a beauty shop. It's a beautiful place. The apartments were very nice and spacious. I liked that they have restaurant style meals included in your rent and that you can have two choices a day. They have staff members that will wait on you when you sit down to eat. They have activities where people come in to entertain and outside activities also. The common area for socializing was very nice. They have a theater room and an exercise room. The staff seemed very friendly. They fed us that day and the food was very good.

I loved Smith Village. The people I talked to were very informative. The place was clean, and I loved all of the activities that they offered. I loved the fact that it offers you everything. If you move in, you probably wouldn’t have to move again. The dining area was gorgeous. It looked like a restaurant. They had an area where you could get snacks and sandwiches, and it was very nice. It was just very awesome.

My friend loves Smith Village because they have individual washer and dryer in the apartments. The rooms were very nice, they have lots of cabinet space, and it was right by the elevator. There were bright windows. They had community activities, library, and entertainment on the grounds, but it was just too much. She liked that they had buses that would take them shopping. It had a lot to offer but it was just too expensive, and they have a very expensive entrance fee. They have small vacant rooms which can be can used for birthday parties with the family, and they have a book club. They had a church onsite and they had mass.

I went a lot to Smith Village when I was younger, and I have a lot of friends who live there now. The location is not good for where I live now, and it’s a bit pricey.

I liked everything about Smith Village. It was family-oriented. They had many programs for the seniors. Everybody was wonderful. It felt like home, and it would have been a perfect fit for my uncle. The rooms were small, but they were beautiful. They were very clean, very well maintained, and efficient. The dining room was beautiful. Families were welcome to enjoy dinner for a small fee. It was nice. They had mass services, bingo, movies, and entertainment. Everything was perfect.

I didn't care for Smith Village. I didn't care for the apartments. The apartments that I saw, I didn't like at all. The facility was big, and if you take the wrong turn, you're lost forever. I had a little cafeteria lunch there, and it wasn't particularly good. The only thing I liked about it was that it was located in a community that I know well.

This facility is absolutely wonderful. Clean, cheerful, courteous and a respectful staff all together made my 5 visits, so far, assuring that all residence were being cared for professionally and compassionately. Top rating for this care residence.

I had the opportunity to check out Smith Village last year when I went to see a relative. I have visited many assisted living facilities before and this place was similar to the others. The place seemed fairly clean and the staff was there to do their job. They didn't seem overly enthusiastic, but weren't moping either. I ate and watched some television. I even asked one of the staff members if there were any activities going on that we would be able to participate in. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything scheduled for that day. If only they created fun activities for residents to take part in, it would be great.