We liked Monterey Village Senior Living because it is newer and it is on the north side of town. It is not surrounded by other buildings. It is a tiny bit in the country, and my parents lived all their lives in the country. We thought that they would much prefer a view of some farm grounds and trees, rather than just being surrounded by buildings. They are in a double room with a separate bedroom. It is spacious. The staff is top-notch. They are caring and very willing to listen to us with our concerns. They seem very professional and willing to do whatever they need to for the best care for my parents. The food is good, and I am a little surprised with that. It was some sort of chicken with a cream sauce on the top. Then there was noodles and green beans. Quite frankly, I was a little concerned that the chicken might be dry, but it wasn't. It was wonderful. Any time we have gone into the building, you can just smell the food being prepared. It just smells very good.

I have visited Monterey Village Senior Living. The gal that that toured me through there was fantastic; and when someone can take time from their tour and say, "Do you have just a moment because a resident wants something?" that means a lot, that their residents have high priority. Those were the kinds of things that I saw when I was there. That meant a lot to me because I knew that if my mom had an issue that she was a higher priority. That was perfectly fine with me to see that they gave that kind of care to their residents. They have been fantastic. If she were to move today, that's where I would take her. It's just that I can't get her to move off center right now. I didn't eat there, but I was there at mealtime. One of the pluses to it was very well laid out and wasn't confusing. What I liked about it was that it seems pretty straightforward. You come out of your room, you look one way, you know where you're going. Look the other way, and you know where you're going. In some of the other places you come out and you couldn't tell which was what. If I'm getting mixed up, I don't know how someone in their 80s would feel coming out of a room, in a new environment being stressed. So, I thought it was well laid out and so easy to get around.

My parents moved into Monterey Village in Lawrence. It's really good. I'm impressed. The staff is competent and they do a good job. We've been happy with everything. There are no problems. They just moved in, so they haven't used the courtyard or the outdoor areas yet. They have activities during the day for people.