Transforming Age

Excellent support and communication with [name removed] . Not only did she provide swift and accurate information on suitable addresses for my brother to visit, but we also found the most affordable and convenient location in downtown Bellevue. [name removed] is most happy living in his new one bedroom apt. With more room to do his crafts and play his music, his new address is the best one he has lived in because of the affordability and the best staff. He says people are kind to him, and the director even displayed his unique bird houses in a dining room curio cabinet. Many thanks,

My mother was welcomed to her new home as a member of her new family by both staff and residents. We picked Carriage Oaks based on the initial experience with the staff, the convenient location, as well as the safety factor of residents looking out for each others well being.

My father is currently a resident at Waterford Estates and Manor. The apartment is not fancy or really updated, but it's clean and decent enough that you feel comfortable with your parents moving there. The price is really the catch. With rent now so high, finding a reasonable place that your parents can afford is a plus. This place also offers an opportunity for socializing with a lounge, available coffee and TV that older adults can sit around and enjoy each other's company. I would recommend Waterford Estates and Manor to others.

We took a tour of Eastmont Living when searching for an Independent Living facility for our loved one. This facility was more established, but has opened a brand new Independent Living addition (part of it is still not open) that includes a pool and a performing arts center! However, it's located on a very busy Main Street, which wasn't as appealing.

Really pleased with this placement!! We really like that the community has easy access to stores in the surrounding area. Based on the experience so far, we would recommend them to other families who are looking for a place for their loved ones.

The value for cost is variable. Pricing is al la carte. If you have minimal needs then pricing is about average. If you have high needs your prices go up dramatically. Basically every additional need will have a cost associated with it. They lack amenities like in house transportation that high price facilities often offer, so that affects the value statement too. On the positive side: Apartments are spacious and much nicer than comparable facilities I toured.

My sister was a resident at The Arbordale and she loved it there. Her apartment was beautiful with a nice little patio and view. The facility overall was great, clean and maintained well. The food and staff were all great. She didn't get on any of the outings, but loved her Bridge group and the parties and programs she was able to attend. It is Independent Living only so no care was provided, although I think they have hired a PT.

My spouse and I are very happy living at The Timbers Residence. Our experience has been great. The staff is great and very helpful! The cleanliness and friendliness is great. The meals and Value for Cost are great, also!

Heathers Manor is a very nice and beautiful facility. It is really fancy, you walk in and there is a big chandelier and big windows. I thought it was great, but my mother thought it was too fancy for her liking. I found their pricing structure to be pretty confusing, I went over it a few times with them and was still lost. It was just not the right fit for her.

It's a great place. I like that they have a lot to offer as far as meals, activities, and aging in place. The apartment is smaller than we'd like it to be and maintenance can be a little slow, but otherwise, everything has been great.

My father lived at Heathers Manor for the last 1½ years of his life and had a wonderful experience there. First and foremost, the staff is amazing. Staff members at all levels are very helpful, kind, and compassionate. There are a wide range of activities to keep the residents busy and socially interactive. The Activities Staff is very supportive and will gently encourage residents to participate if they are feeling unsure about it. My father was a “picky” eater, but he was always very happy with the meal choices and quality of the food at Heathers. The facility itself is bright, clean, and well maintained. Selecting an assisted living facility for a loved one can be very stressful because you want everything to be perfect. Heathers Manor provided my father with a wonderful home and all of the assistance that he needed. Having Dad there also gave the rest of the family peace of mind because we knew he was comfortable and being well taken care of. Highly Recommended!

We liked the community. My loved one didn't like the location though.

My mother in law has been living here for several years now. The staff is great, [name removed] is an angel. The meals are delicious and there’s always fun events going on, on a daily basis. The residents are very nice and the facility is clean and has been kept up nicely.

I'd rate the friendliness a 10 if I could, they're so great and so friendly here! The residents and the staff. When we toured, several residents approached dad and asked him if he was going to move in here and told him how much they like it and that it's a great place to live. That was very helpful, as dad was hesitant to move into a community and was just unsure about the whole idea when we started. But he loved the energy here from the very beginning and after the tour he told me he wanted to move here. He loves it! He used to be a couch potato and not very active. Since he's been here, he's active and involved in things all the time. He's actually motivated to be active and interactive. It's great to see! I can't rate the Meals and Dining as we have no experience with it. Dad is very independent and likes to cook his own meals, I don't know if he's even tried the food. But that's just due to him wanting to cook for himself/being independent and has nothing to do with the facility or anything on their part. The staff really is wonderful, they know dad by name and genuinely care about him and take the time to talk to and visit with him. Communication with the family is absolutely phenomenal. Especially during a recent incident. He had a fall (no fault of the facility) and they had to call an ambulance. They handled it very well with him and were very communicative with me through the whole thing. Often when I visit, the staff asks how I'm doing, how things are going, and if I know of anything dad needs that he maybe hasn't mentioned to them. They're just so genuine. They have a good variety of activities and outings. They always have fun things going on and it's a wonderfully diverse group of residents and staff here. I've just been impressed with the entire facility, from the management to maintenance and everything in between. They're just so friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family. I would live here myself if I could!

I would tell others that are looking into Heathers Estates that there is Heather's Manor next door that is for assisted living for people that need more care. If a resident of the Heathers Estates need to move over to Manor, the staff can help arrange it if necessary. The apartments are fine. Some have small patios that face the parking lot and those inside have nice large patios that face to court yard. My mom is happy here.

Tradition Living was the first place that we toured and we just got a good feeling from the moment we walked in. I looked at about eight others places after this and we felt for the value, this was a better deal They are more affordable because they do it by the services you ask for. She has been very happy and fits right in with the other residents. he staff have been absolutely great. Very helpful and always available if we have any questions. The apartment itself is a very good size. We have been super pleased and would absolutely recommend Tradition Living to other families.

The staff are wonderful and are so friendly - [name removed] who showed us around the place was excellent. She took us to all of the different apartments and we got to see exactly which one he would like to live in. It is a very warm and welcoming atmosphere, they make you feel like home. The apartment itself is very nice and they re-painted it and cleaned the carpets before he moved in. He has a 2 bedroom and the price is great, especially compared to what some other 2 bedroom apartments are going for around the area right now. There are sitting areas on each floor where the residents can socialize. They also have a library as well. All of the other residents have been very friendly to him and he has made a few friends. It is a nice looking facility and it is budded up to a park which is great for my brother because he has 2 dogs. They did not charge an application fee which was nice. I think they have a lot of good activities offered for the residents who want to partake. I would absolutely recommended Heathers Estates to others who are looking. My brother says "I am home".

The staff are terrific. Activities are great. Admissions is excellent. They don't have nurses there 24 hours a day. I wish they did, but I understand that's difficult to have. The nurses they do have are really good though. I highly recommend Waterford Estates and Manor to other families.

Tradition Living looked like an excellent facility. If it did not work out where we are now, this would have been our first choice. The cleanliness of the facility and the friendliness of the staff are two of the things I value the most and this facility had both of those things.

I would give both the independent living and assisted living portion of this facility a 5 out of 5. My husband said the food is excellent in assisted living and the variety is wonderful. If what they are serving is something they are not interested in, they have alternate menus to choose from. The friendliness of the staff is what really sticks out to both of us, they are always there to help when you need it. It worked out very well that I could be in independent living and my husband is just across the street in assisted living. I would definitely recommend Waterford Estates to others and we already have.