Sinceri Senior Living

We loved it; it was beautiful, but my mom felt like it was too big and too busy and felt overwhelming. She wanted something a little slower and smaller. The way she put it was "I am slowing down, not speeding up!"

Too much of a nursing home atmosphere for my very with-it aunt. Sorry!

Forwood Manor was wonderful, I was looking at assisted living, thinking perhaps his wife would be able to be there and take care of him. Ultimately she decided to stay home and we went with a different community but this was my first choice. The dining room was gorgeous. There was a lot space and the activities room was very large. Very clean and friendly.

Tour guide was very good and very informative, especially with finances. Clean, no smells. Menu varied. Rooms small. Possibility of Dad and Mom staying in same room.

They did real well. I don't like to go into a lot of detail but we're very happy with them. My mother is doing real well there.

My father did very well there. We liked the community.

My mom is also on hospice besides the care there because she really needs a high level of care. We have an all inclusive contract for $150 a day, meaning that they will never charge us more based on the level of care that she needs. The only thing extra that we pay is for TV and the beauty salon. They do usually have activities, and entertainment in the summer every weekend, but this month there is not much scheduled at all. The people are very bored. I have heard them complain that they wish there was something to do. In the summer, their plantings outside are gorgeous but they need to water them! The food there was good. They just had a turn over in management. The director is gone and they have someone in the interim until they can find a new person. I am not sure why they had the turnover.

My mother-in-law is still relatively new there so the assessment of her care is an ongoing thing but the care is good so far. There's plenty of activities. Just from looking at the bulletin you can tell that there is pretty much something to do everyday. I like it because it's relatively new. It has a modern look and feel to it. There's a lot of things there for families to do. They've got all these different rooms that residents and families can use for birthday parties and weddings and things. There is even a kids' room with toys. I think their initial assessment could be improved. It relies too much on the resident's interview rather than interviewing previous care center personnel.

I liked them. I like the one in Eugene much better than the one in Portland. Portland was dirty and smelly and not good but the Farmington Square in Eugene was much better. It was clean and nice.

They have everything from bingo to arts and crafts. Multitude of different activities. The building that she is in is all memory care, but it is for people in the beginning stages. My mother-in-law doesn't need much assistance, but she is an exit seeker. They have an outdoor courtyard that she can wander around in. They have another building right next door for people in the later stages of Alzheimer's. In my MIL's area, there are about 24 rooms. It is set up like a circle, and each building is a duplicate of the next building. They also have an assisted care unit without memory care.

My mother-in-law has a lovely room with a walk in closet and big bathroom. Quite frankly, she's too smart for the people that she's around. She's 97 and really doesn't want to cook clean or wash clothes so this fit the bill but intellectually and faculty-wise she's head and shoulder's above everyone around her. I wish there was assisted living but for people who are still with the program. The food is an issue but it's because that's a meat and potatoes generation and they try to be a little more interesting with the food choices. The accommodations are very nice and I'm glad that there's healthcare there. In those respects it's very positive. She wins at bingo and knows trivia. Overall it's very positive and the place is just lovely.

The Sterling House in Temple is very nice, but it wasn't within our price range. It has a circular layout. I liked that is is so secure. You couldn't get out into the parking lot without someone letting you. It's very specialized for dementia.

This was one of the newer places that we saw. The appearance was very nice. As far as the staff goes, though, I am not too sure. I was not impressed with the nurse that we spoke with initially. They provided all the furnishing, which would have been very helpful. The price was close to $5000 a month, which was way out of our price range. We ended up choosing a different community.

I loved them. They do a good job but somehow - I don't understand why - my husband was much more combative there. Whether it's just the way the disease is progressing or something that they were doing differently, I'm not sure.

Pros: Nice facility with friendly knowledgeable staff. Flexible pricing structure. Food and activity options seem good Cons: Memory care wing has only shared rooms. Other [removed] Residents segregated by level of functioning, move from one building to another as they deteriorate. This could be good or bad, depending.

Beautiful but too pricey

My mother-in-law didn't like that they other residents were so old there so she wanted to move. As far as I could tell everyone was very nice and it was a good place, very clean.

It was actually a pretty good choice but they were expensive for the same care that we could get at another place. At the time we were trying to move my wife they were having some sort of management change or something, I think. Otherwise they would have been a good option for us.

This was a lovely place but it was quite a bit more expensive. The lady that showed us around was very nice3.

All of the staff are caring and helpful. The rooms, hallways and open spaces have lots of light from the many large windows. The decorating is very pretty. There are many options for individualized care and for group,participation. The meals are often tastey and appealing. The outdoor paths and landscaping are nice. My mother is happy there. Don't assume all needs are understood by everyone. Watch for lack of communication.