One of our top choices right now is The Residence at Quarry Hill. We like the layout, we like the amenities, and they had a lot of activities. When we toured, they had us meet with the activity counselor, while in most of the other places, we were just toured around by the executive director or director. So it seemed that at Quarry Hill, they broke it down a little further and showed you a little bit more of what a day might look like, not just by showing you a piece of paper, but by walking around and showing you some of the things they did. So it just seemed a little more personal, honestly. We looked at a 1-bedroom that's 570 square feet. It has a little small kitchenette, a living area, a separate bedroom, and a bathroom off the bedroom. It was quite large with a lot of space and good storage as well, it has good closet space, which some of the other places we've seen didn't have so much of that. They had a refrigerator and a freezer, there was a microwave, and a small cooktop if you wanted to use it. There's plenty of counter space, which is what I've noticed that's different from the other ones. It's more like a regular apartment. The staff who gave the tour was great, she was very attentive to my mother and her needs, and made her feel comfortable. She was by far the best one, which is probably one of the reasons why my mom likes it so much there.

I toured The Residence at Quarry Hill and looked at the assisted living. It was a very positive experience. The assisted living was pretty well integrated with the independent living as they shared the same spaces. There's a gazebo in front of the building and there were a lot of residents outside. People were having conversations and appeared very comfortable. The staff was very friendly. They were open to questions and talking about their experiences. They were very receptive and gave good answers. They also had a gorgeous dining room with views of the mountains. I think one of the pluses that they had was their dining area is open so people can come at their convenience. It's not just set hours (which was very appealing to us). Their food was delicious, too. They had a lot of outside tours organized (as they could with COVID) to visit local landmarks or have picnics in parks and things like that. So, it felt like there was a lot to keep the residents occupied. I think it was also nice that it had outdoor spaces. There was a place to walk nearby and just the light and spaciousness, and the cleanliness of the place were nice.