Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care

We moved my mother-in-law into Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care. So far, it's been excellent. It's strictly memory care and it's small, they have a total accommodation that can serve 50 patients. Right now, they're in the low 30s. It's almost new. Because they only ...

We moved my mother-in-law into Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care. So far, it's been excellent. It's strictly memory care and it's small, they have a total accommodation that can serve 50 patients. Right now, they're in the low 30s. It's almost new. Because they only do memory care, they do an exceptional job of it. They have a very large dining area even for just that small a group. So when it's running, they just push things around and have physical games there, like tossing a beach ball around for exercise. They have a theater room and a big TV room, they're well-equipped, they also had a nice outside garden area and a patio area. It's a very nice facility, a little bit pricey but that's ok. The staff is exceptional and the room I saw was very nice. You have a choice of a shared room or a private suite. The private room and private suite only vary in bathroom accommodations, and they're a very good size. I'm just really happy with the whole thing. I had lunch there with my wife and her mother, and it was very nice. They serve really good food and they do a good job.

My father is currently at Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care. It's a memory care-only facility and he's at level two. It's been a very good experience, though a little bit more expensive than originally I was led to believe. They get to know the patients individually. When my d...

My father is currently at Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care. It's a memory care-only facility and he's at level two. It's been a very good experience, though a little bit more expensive than originally I was led to believe. They get to know the patients individually. When my dad came the first day, they had a nice sign up that said, "Welcome." They welcomed him by name. They knew information about him already. His room was ready. They upgraded his room without even saying anything, so it's been a very positive experience. It's a difficult job for the staff members to do, but they all seem to enjoy their jobs. I was very surprised. It's a much more upbeat environment. They seem to genuinely enjoy what they're doing. Eve is wonderful. The first two days, she sent me text messages to my phone with photographs of my dad so I could see how they made sure he got dressed. He wasn't just in his room. He was talking with new people. She sent me a text message asking if it was OK if he got his haircut the next day, so they gave him a haircut and a shave. He looked really good. I didn't ask for them. She just sent me pictures and updates. His room is very nice. I would stay there. They're very nice rooms, extremely clean, and organized. The bathrooms are nice and roomy. The rooms are a good size, but they're not too huge. They don't have to walk too far, but it has that feel like it's large because it's very well organized. They have a wardrobe and drawers that are set against the wall, so he has a very nice amount of closet space, space for shoes, blankets, and pillows, and it's all put away, so it's not on display. There are no trip hazards. There are no wires or anything like that. The floors are very well taken care of, so they're shiny, smooth, and clean, but they're not slippery at all. They have nice carpeted TV rooms. They have activities. The seniors are allowed to create their own activities. There's one lady who has a history of dance and aerobics, so they allow her to start her own class. Anybody can go there. If you don't want to do that, they have TV rooms and an actual barbershop. They just renovated, so everything is brand new, new furniture, new walls, new everything. I like the way the grounds are laid out. My dad wanders sometimes and what he does is just walk. The front when you pull up is a house, but behind the house are all the living units and facilities. The way they laid it out is like a star pattern, so there are no dead ends. You can go outside. There's a fountain you can walk around, there's a park area, and then when you come to the fence, you can always turn left or right. It's not a maze where it's confusing, but there are enough left and right turns to where you could walk for hours. It doesn't feel like you're walking in circles, but you also never hit a dead end. You don't feel trapped. It's a very homely feeling. It is a house and there's a lot of greenery. They have really friendly staff. You can tell they have a certain love for their job and certain patients. I only tried the food once, and I was not particularly impressed with it, but my dad enjoyed it. They have a common dining area. They are big on community. There are a lot of great ideas. My father was a postal worker for over 40 years and they said everybody here can get a job because the idea is to put purpose back into their life, not just have them in a facility in front of a television. They don't want them to have TVs in their rooms. If you want to watch TV, you got to come out and join the community. You can play cards and they have board games, but the main idea is every morning you get up, you get dressed and you join your community and find your place in the community so that you become active again. They allow the residents to create their own activities. One does an art program, another one does an aerobics program, and during certain times of the year, they take them to the park area near the fountain and they turn it into a miniature golf course for them. They also have some events where they leave. The facility and the staff, those two things alone make it worth it. I've heard good things about the food, but it wasn't the best day when I came in. The layout, the warmness, it being brand new, there's not a better community. Having him there, I know he's safe. Every single day, they're checking his blood sugar. Every single day, they're waking him up. He just went to the hospital today and they called me. They said his blood sugar was high, his blood pressure was high, and so as a precaution, they just took him to Kaiser because they're not sure why. They have a record. I have seen them do it when I was there that day, just eating lunch, and they come around and they check the blood pressure, the temperature and the blood sugar of each person in that facility, three or four or five times a day. You're getting your money's worth because if you had an in-home care nurse, you'd be paying more money and getting less service. He has his own room, so you talk about rent in Fullerton, plus utilities plus round-the-clock nursing care plus feeding. On top of that, he's incontinent, so they're changing his underwear multiple times a day. It's expensive, but considering the task, it's reasonable.

My husband has been in the community for almost a year. He is well taken care of, it's safe and clean. The staff is friendly and keeps me informed on his well being.

I selected Crescent Landing because of the grounds. My cousin loves the outdoors and walking. There is plenty of space for activities and dining. The staff has always been professional, knowledgeable and kind.