We went to Colonial Villa. I toured both the independent and assisted living. If my mom would have gone to one of the rooms when she did not need help, they would just switch her to the assisted living (which was still in the same place). There really was nothing that I disliked about it. I was very impressed with the staff that took us on our tour. Her name was Kate, and she was an extremely nice young lady. We talked to an administrator who said that she would help us with anything that she could as far as long-term health care insurance. Their dining room area was very nicely set up where people would go to eat. The rooms were obviously not very big, but they would definitely accommodate one person with a double bed and some of their own furniture. I looked at the menu, and the menu looked very good. The food smelled good when we were there. They have a salon. They offer manicures and pedicures, and they have a really nice room that has games, puzzles, and that kind of thing. They told us that they have a courtyard with a small garden and a fountain, but obviously this time of year it was not something that we went and look at.

I toured Colonial Villa. I like some of the activities they had planned. It seemed like they had some really good fun things that the residents would enjoy doing. The staff members were very informative and helpful, and they answered all of our questions very well. They have a van that they could take folks into town, which was a nice amenity. They had a very small porch area, so they didn't have a lot of outdoor areas. The upkeep was above average. It wasn't excellent or super outstanding, but it was very, very good.

The tour at Colonial Villa was good but the place was small and the rooms were small. The staff was great, we just didn't think that was right for my mom. They had a mixture of independent living and assisted living. Right now, she needs assisted living. They had a lot of resident activities. It was just a smaller community and an older location so it just didn't feel like the right fit for her. That was probably the second, of all the places we visited, that had the most resident activities. They have a patio outside, a garden, and a gathering area. We only had interaction with one staff member there and it was very nice and helpful.

We liked the Colonial Villa, and my sister moved there. It's bright. The staff is very warm and caring and they didn't engage in any hard sell. It was very straightforward, answered all of our questions, and just made my sister feel very welcome there. It's clean, it smells clean as well, and the room that she found was very spacious. The kitchen is very receptive to the needs and desires of the residents, the maintenance person is extremely helpful in solving problems. We did not sample a meal, but we were there at mealtime, and it sure smells good. The nursing staff has been marvelous at monitoring her medications and checking in. The staff has been attentive to her showering needs. There are always people checking in with her to make sure that everything is all set, that she has what she needs and they've been just very friendly and professional. It's been good. She has played Yahtzee and euchre and other things that she likes. They've hit her sweet spot with those two. The basic monthly rent includes meals, it includes weekly laundry, weekly housekeeping that at some other facilities are add ons. There doesn't seem to be any scrimping on the quality of care. Assisted living is not inexpensive, but I think we're getting really good value for our money based on what we have seen out there. I think it's really good so far.