I moved into Sycamore Glen Retirement Center, and I'm really pleased. I like the space that I moved into because I have my own privacy, and the people and the staff are very nice. It's difficult. They can't offer everything they usually do because of COVID. I can't take advantage of the meals right now. It's independent housing, and they take care of the grounds and housing, so I don't have to do anything. I haven't had a lot of interaction with the staff because I haven't needed them, and I have my own home. They've come in, changed the air filters, furnace and replaced some windows that needed replacing, and they were all very nice. They don't do cleaning or anything like that, I have to provide my own, like a home health care aide. The facility is very good and well maintained, and the house was in perfect condition when I moved in. I've only been here a month. The staff that I worked with when I moved in was excellent, and they've responded when I called. Because of COVID, I can't use the gym or any community facilities right now. People who live in the independent living are not allowed to go up to the assisted living to participate because there's been COVID in the assisted living. It's much cheaper than others.

Sycamore Glen Retirement Center was the least expensive of the ones we visited. It's going to be $1,300 a month and they don't increase the rent each year. The community is so pretty. We saw it in spring and the trees were all blooming. They have wooded areas throughout. Kettering Health is right there on campus. It's run by a church, and they will not take you out if you run out of money. We like the food very much. They have a special every day and a regular menu with soups and salads. They have bingo, theology study, and entertainment periodically in their auditorium. We're on a waiting list for a duplex. They also have single family homes. They're very popular, near our church, and I have recommended it to two people. The staff is extremely well trained, and they have meetings constantly. They're very well prepared to handle the residents in a kind and gentle way.

Sycamore Glen has been wonderful. They have several available houses in the community. Our condo is a separate free-standing house. We have a full basement and a storage room. We chose this community because we found out that they were ready to expand to three-bedroom-two-car garage units. Also we like the feature that, supposedly, if you already live in that community, you have priority in moving to the nursing home when you need more care. We are welcome to join in activities that are at The Plaza. They have a really good chef there, and he has helped with the food. The social committee plans for major activities every month. In terms of staffing, though, they need one more maintenance man because there are more than 100 separate units in the community.

Sycamore Glen Retirement Center is the best one in the area we visited. It was like a 5-star hotel including the dining. It was a like a fine diner. I had the salmon, which was wonderful. You have a choice of what you eat. Rooms are a little bit bigger with more storage. People were very nice. Sanitation is very good, just like a hospital. They take you in a bus and take you different places and they also have indoor crafts.