We visited Welcov Assisted Living at Kalispell and it's very nice. I was impressed with that place. It was very beautiful and very elegant. But because they don't allow animals, we had to choose a different facility for my friend. The staff was very accommodating and very nice. The rooms were really nice but very small. The refrigerators were just little-teeny, tiny ice boxes, like something you would take out. They did tell us that there are activities and things that they have scheduled for each day.

I loved Welcov. They're all private one-bedrooms, studios, studio and a halfs, or studio pluses. They don't have memory care right there on the premises. Welcov only has one floor, and I like that simplicity. Another thing I like about them is that the owners are on the premises. We met and got our tour from one of the owners; she's an RN, which is huge to me. It's not a corporation. They have invested personal interests and it shows.

I had only visited this facility one time so i will try my best to re-call my experience. It didn't remind me of a hospital or the typical nursing home. The colors seemed fresh and more modern and the outside was kept in a very neat appearance and there was several outdoor seating areas,which i admired. It had a "homey" atmosphere. The residents seemed to have a lot of independence and there seemed to be lots of activities to keep the residents occupied ( Bingo seemed to be very popular that day). I also believe they offer shuttle services to the residents so they can do their own errands. Some nurses seemed extremely nice and professional, others did not seem as welcome to having a lot of visitors. I did not eat there, but it smelled decent. Assisted living facilities can be, and often are depressing and lack luster, but this seems to be doing a good job at trying to make it a happy place for the residents to live.