The Olive Home
Anonymous
"Welcoming, clean, and homey; not suitable due to medical needs"
My mother and I toured, found it welcoming, clean, and homey. It's not large, feels like a family. It was in our top choices. Now, my father's medical needs have changed, so assisted living isn't an option.
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Anonymous
"Welcoming, Cozy Assisted Living with Family Feel"
My mom and I visited this place, and we thought it was friendly, neat, and cozy. It’s not huge, which makes it feel like a close-knit family. It was one of our top two options for assisted living. Sadly, my dad’s health situation has changed, so assisted living isn’t possible for us right now.
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Anonymous
"Caring and Clean!"
My dad stayed here for a few weeks, and the staff made him feel right at home. The owner called me every day to update me on how my dad was doing. The place was super clean, and the food was good. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone needing respite care for a loved one.
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Anonymous
"Facility Failing in Caregiving and Providing Stimulation for Alzheimer's Patients"
My loved one has Alzheimer's. Sadly, this place offers no activities for its residents, even just a TV is all they have. They're short on caregivers and the service seems insincere. The lack of staff means some residents aren't cared for properly. It feels like an overstuffed daycare with too many kids and not enough hands. Some of my loved one's belongings from home have been lost, and no one can explain how. Going outside requires an accompanying staff which is a rare occurrence. I once saw a worker mistreat a resident, shouting at her in front of everyone. Despite being related, her actions were inexcusable. On another occasion, I asked a worker to help my loved one with a shower. She simply yanked him up and rushed through the process because her shift was almost over. I don't think he even got to wash his hair. One afternoon when I called, I could hear their lack of organization as they struggled to find my family member. Apparently, had simply wandered off. Bedtime is inflexible, with meds at 7 and asleep thirty minutes later. I also noticed he's been losing weight from pacing in the halls. Overall, this place feels barren. One room with a TV and a few chairs, and three tables are all they offer. There are no activities to keep the residents engaged. Because of this, my loved one has been showing signs of agitation, even picking at his skin. I can tell he's coherent and aware, but he's often left without help when he's disoriented. Considering the email information I've received from the Alzheimer's Association, this place lacks the necessary resources to properly care for Alzheimer's patients. If it were up to me, I would choose a different facility. The residents here, like children, need both care and stimulation.
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Anonymous
"Assisted Living Facility Falls Short for Alzheimer's Patients"
My relative has alzheimer's, and this facility isn't equipped to handle it. They offer no activities to engage the residents - just a single TV that everyone has to share. The place doesn't employ enough caregivers, so the residents often don't get the attentive care they need. The staff seem insincere in their friendliness, making it look like a crowded and poorly run daycare rather than a senior living home. My relative couldn't even bring many comforts from home, and whatever he did bring gets lost easily. And even though the residents aren't allowed outside without a staff member, I've seen workers verbally abusing clients in front of others. One time, I asked a caregiver to bathe my relative, and she roughly hurried him through the process because her shift was almost done. I had another unsettling experience when I called to speak with my relative. I sat on hold, overhearing the staff desperately trying to locate him. He had wandered off unnoticed. And that's not all. They put him to bed by 7 p.m. every night after giving him medication. He's been losing weight from pacing the halls constantly. He only gets his toenails cut once a month, and he's developed dry skin and sores. He used to be in great health, despite his alzheimer's, but now he looks poor. The facility's recreation room only has one TV, five recliners, and three tables, and there's nothing else to engage the residents. My relative is restless, picking at his skin from boredom. Even though he's coherent most times and understands why he's there, when he gets disoriented, he needs help that isn't available. I wouldn't willingly place him here. It's like leaving a child unattended. These residents need constant care and mental stimulation, and they're not getting it. The Alzheimer's Association has so many helpful resources, but this place has none.
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