Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette

I toured Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette's assisted living. It's very pretty and very spacious. You just got the sense that you are in a hotel. It's one of the newer ones in Lafayette. The rooms have granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. They had a good-sized kitchen i...

I toured Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette's assisted living. It's very pretty and very spacious. You just got the sense that you are in a hotel. It's one of the newer ones in Lafayette. The rooms have granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. They had a good-sized kitchen in it too. The main bedroom was walled off, it had a door and it was a good size too. If I had to make a guess, I'd say it was probably 10 by 12. You had a little sitting area or a living room area off the kitchen. The bathroom was huge and very accommodating to a wheelchair, very nicely decorated, and plush. It had a kind of an art deco atmosphere throughout the facility. You could tell it was a corporation because it had a lot of oil paintings of saxophones and things like that. The dining area was very nice, it had very large glass, and light fixtures. The tables were spaced out well. It's off of the main lobby so it makes you think of a fancy hotel. They had very well-kept grounds with nice sitting areas. It was all on one level and some rooms had doors that went out to a patio area where they kept their plants and little benches. They did say that all had to be uniform in design and colors since it was on the outside of the building. The staff seemed very professional and well-rehearsed. The man who toured us kind of reminded me of a used car salesman. He did say we could come back and eat lunch with him next week. My mother just wasn't comfortable there. She said, "Oh, no. I could not run and scoot around in my wheelchair. I don't think they would like that either. I might make marks on the floor." There were a lot of polished and porcelain floors so it looked very fancy. The residents were having a demonstration of American Indian cultures while we were there. We were in the lobby and that was occurring in the dining room and they had some people in there, dressed as American Indians, dancing. They started talking about food and things like that while we waited for the salesperson.

We thought that when Our father decided to sell their home and move into Assisted living position it would be better, mentally for him due to his and his wife needing that extra care, the picture portrayed before transition was NOTHING to how things have transpired. ALOT of unavailability from uppe...

We thought that when Our father decided to sell their home and move into Assisted living position it would be better, mentally for him due to his and his wife needing that extra care, the picture portrayed before transition was NOTHING to how things have transpired. ALOT of unavailability from upper management and broken promises. We live 7 hrs from Our father and his wife and We can never get answers when needed. They should NOT have to go thru such things at 83 yrs old .

My mother-in-law will be moving into Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette. It is the best one. The facility is beautiful and well-kept. It is small, so there's not a lot of walking. The staff was very caring and very knowledgeable. The facility was very clean. The decor is very positive, bright, a...

My mother-in-law will be moving into Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette. It is the best one. The facility is beautiful and well-kept. It is small, so there's not a lot of walking. The staff was very caring and very knowledgeable. The facility was very clean. The decor is very positive, bright, and comfortable. They have a courtyard, salon, exercise, art classes, ministry, restaurant, laundry facility, and maid service twice a week. They have pretty much everything you can imagine, and it's wonderful. You get what you pay for, so it's more expensive. They will deliver food to my mother-in-law's room at no extra charge. She gets three full meals a day. When the kitchen wasn't open, there was always something else that could be accessed, like snacks or cereal at any time of the day, so that was a big deal. They have medication management. Everything was carpeted and very comfortable to walk around. This place is honestly like an all-inclusive resort. They have happy hour every day, and all of this is included. They don't have to pay for anything. They do have to pay for the salon and cable.

Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette is outstanding. The staff is caring and compassionate. My mother's needs are well attended. The facility is beautiful, new and homey, but with contemporary decor. The staff were outgoing, they were very patient, they answered lots of questions, and they took a ...

Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette is outstanding. The staff is caring and compassionate. My mother's needs are well attended. The facility is beautiful, new and homey, but with contemporary decor. The staff were outgoing, they were very patient, they answered lots of questions, and they took a great deal of time with us. The unit is an efficiency apartment. It has one bedroom, a kitchenette, a living room, and then a bathroom. They have art classes, they have daily social hours, they have outings to museums, to restaurants and shopping, and they have exercise classes. They have a hair salon and like technology classes. There are all kinds of things. They have a chef. The food is healthy. They don't fry anything. They try to use fresh foods. My mom was in another facility beforehand and it was a lot of frozen, deep-fried things, but this is all fresh food, and it's very attractively displayed. There is a nice dining room. My mom moved in a few years ago and she is still there. What we have done, they have what's called aging in place, and so we've hired additional sitters at our own expense so that she's able to stay there and still be cared for, but they do offer services like bathing and medication administration. When my mom first moved in, she was able to do all that on her own, but as my mom's level of need rose, we added those services on.