Leisure Care, LLC/One Eighty

My wife and I took on the task of researching places in WA for my mother while she recovered from some medical issues in Tucson AZ. She was currently residing in AZ, but she knew the time had come for her move and live closer to family. And that she would need a place where she could live that could offer monitoring, and assistance, if needed. Although the ultimate decision of where she would now call "home" would be left to her, we decided to visit multiple places and help narrow down the choices of where we felt she would be most happy. Without naming all the places we visited, let me say, we did visit most...and here's what we found. All the places were fairly similar regarding room sizes, included meals, services, the way they handled transportation, and activities. There are some things that all places, such as these, are required to offer so, you won't find a lot of differences from one place to another. Monthly rent can be significantly different at each place. Also, BEWARE of the dreaded "Community Fee" that you will be required to pay at ALL of these places. Some were as high as $4000.00! Also, there's a difference in how each place may charge for any "assistance services" that may be needed. Food quality ranged from decent, to really good. They all seemed to offer a well balanced menu, and a good variety for their meals. We took the opportunity to try the meals at most places. At WA Oakes, I would say their meals were really good! WA Oakes was certainly competitive when it came down to the cost of rent. And we also found that they included some other benefits, like anytime transportation, without charge. There are some other small, but distinct differences that we liked also. Regarding the community fee... WA Oakes takes the lead in being a place that doesn't charge an excessive community fee. And part of that fee was offset by the down payment. So kudos to WA Oakes for keeping in mind that, with the sticker shock a lot of people will already feel moving into a new place like this, they don't compound that shock by charging an excessive amount for some made up, ridiculous fee. Needless to say, my mother has chosen to live at WA Oakes. Although the cost was an important factor initially, it was the "feel" she got from the place, and the people, that ultimately helped her to decide that this is the place she wanted to live. Here's a nice coincidence...although we never said anything to my mother, after my wife and I spent the time visiting all these places, we both had placed WA Oakes at the top of our list! So we felt good with her choice. My advice for people who are looking for a place such as WA Oakes....visit as many as possible, whether your looking for yourself or a family member. Obviously, everybody will see, or find something they prefer at one place over another, but I would highly recommend you take the time to visit WA Oakes when you are looking.

My mother just recently, this week, moved into Washington Oaks Retirement Community in Everett, WA. She has been met by friendly employees and residents right from the first day. The management has offered and given her help when needed and has made it easier for her to meet others and enjoy the activities. I heard about this retirement community from Katie at A Place for Mom. She was so wonderfully helpful to me when I was upset and confused about what to do for Mom who had just suffered two strokes. She was great in guiding but not pushing me. I bonded with her immediately, yet I have never been able to meet her, as she says her role is to guide behind the scenes. Well, great job, Katie, and to everyone at Washington Oaks. My mom has just been there five days and seems very pleased!

There was some confusion about the additional cost for assisted living -- apparently there was a price increase after we'd made our initial inquiry -- but overall, both my father and I are very pleased with the staff, the facility, and the level of care he's receiving.

I was helping my friend find a place because she wasn't able to stay at home anymore. She has adjusted well to the community. She is doing well and seems happy here. This is a nice community and everything is working out well.

Right now this is our second choice. They have both independent living and assisted living but you need to shift wings if you need to change your level of care. Didn’t try the food. Residents look pretty happy and lively. Nice grounds. Close to 3Gs!

My mother is doing great! She seems to be adjusting well since her move into Grand Villa. The community is a nice, clean looking community and very well-kept. Staff here are friendly and helpful with everything. There are activities offered at the community, and my mother is slowly partaking in them. The residents are nice and sweet and my mother loves the food as well. Great place and I would recommend it.

As I have written before, I have already done an evaluation. My contact with Russellvile has been limited since my sister moved to Russellville 2/6. I would suggest that you contact her sons (Todd and Tim). I will say that my dealings with Russellville prior to the move were extremely satisfying. Shelly was very helpful....taking me on tours (2) , providing lunch , and answering my many questions in a knowledgeable and patient manner. She made my choice an easy one!

What a great staff! The move-in team was awesome and they made mom feel special. They have all made a stressful situation work out to be very comfortable for mom. We feel blessed to be at Russelville.

Target group is people in their 80s and 90s so that people who are younger come in and find little of interest for them. Activities are geared for the older generation entirely. Other than that, it is a very well-run institution And is a good value.

I'm alright. I'm satisfied with the place. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming.

The entry way is quaint and home like. The employees that I encountered are very friendly. Bonnie, their Ambassador showed my family member the ropes for the first week, she is awesome. The Chef, Miss Doris was a delight, and you would never complain about not having a good meal, or not enough to eat. Ester,, a.k.a. Sunshine is an absolute joy and asset. The Hair Salon is a wonderful convenience. Grand Villa is a nice family oriented facility. I would have liked to see more grounds areas for the residents to enjoy the outside better. Many thanks to Amanda, Nikki and Raquel for helping answer any questions I have had and continue to ask. I would recommend Grand Villa of Pinellas Park. As Amanda would say,, "A cruise ship on land".

My mom is here she enjoys most of the meals however, she complains about the meal time. Overall, she had made a lot of new friends and is OK.

Overall our experience with Grand Villa has been a good one. It's a nice looking facility and the staff have been friendly and professional for the most part. We've run into a few issues regarding the transportation service, but in general things have gone well.

Russellville Park is a great value compared to other retirement homes in the area. The staff is great and they make sure they communicate well with the family. The building is always kept clean. This is a great place.

He is doing okay at Grand Villa of Delray West. It's a matter of adjustment. It takes time. He doesn't like the food, it has no salt or spice. He's not happy overall, it is nothing on Grand Villa's in, he just needs more time. The girls come in and change the bed and clean. The facility is very nice. The sliding door doesn't lock and I cant get them to fix it. There are just some things like that. The apartment is nice and the people try.

Fairwinds- Rio Rancho- is a nice place. It should be for the money you pay. They have good food. They have a lot of assistance for those who need assistance. The grounds are nice. They offer a lot of amenities. The place I was at previously was really nice and it was less money. I'm kind of regretting moving out of there. Money comes into it because when you pay a lot you expect a lot. They do provide a lot though.

Mom went into the Memory Care Unit. She started in assisted living. She kind of got lost in the cracks for a few days in Memory Care, but nothing serious. In their defense they know that they are in need of better staffing and they are trying to address that. What they do well is they care and they are conscientious.

I am very pleased with Grand Villa of Melbourne. They are treating my mom pretty good. They do a good job over there. It has been a good experience. I have no complaints.

Overall I think they do a good job at Springfield Place. The level of care they provide isn't quite as high as what we were hoping, but the care they do provide is excellent. it is a nice place, and we're satisfied with our choice.

I thought the way they handled everything was great, I thought they were professional about everything. My loved one has dementia and he would be scared if someone died though and he wouldn't walk to certain places, and I don't think there was anything they could have done about that.