Westerwood

We chose Westerwood and my sister already secured a room there. It's a nonprofit, and so all the money that they get is ploughed back into the facility. The rooms are beautiful. The facility is very nice and the cost was about the same as the one that we toured later. Everybody that we saw in t...

We chose Westerwood and my sister already secured a room there. It's a nonprofit, and so all the money that they get is ploughed back into the facility. The rooms are beautiful. The facility is very nice and the cost was about the same as the one that we toured later. Everybody that we saw in the halls had big smiles. We found out that people that work there have worked there for years and years and never leave, because it's such a happy place to work. The dining room had cloth tablecloths and cloth napkins. It was almost on the elegant side. It seems like they really value the people and do the best for them. We talked to a few of the people and they were very happy there, so we felt really good about it. The utilities and the WiFi were all included, emergency care was included if necessary, and one meal a day was included. It's all one building. My sister can always change her level of care without having to leave the building. The staff was very caring. They seemed to really want what was best for my sister, and did not put any pressure on us, just showed us what was available. We just felt a sincerity there. They had a fitness room. She would have a personal trainer just to help with her back problems. They have so many extra activities they can do. She has free travel to doctors' appointments if necessary. We were just very pleased. She said, "I'm going to feel very safe there."

I liked Westerwood. The staff gave me the best tour that anybody has ever done. I was there for a couple of hours. He showed me just about everything that there was. They had so much available at that place. They have an artist that's there four days a week to help residents with artwork. They ...

I liked Westerwood. The staff gave me the best tour that anybody has ever done. I was there for a couple of hours. He showed me just about everything that there was. They had so much available at that place. They have an artist that's there four days a week to help residents with artwork. They had a woodworking facility. They had an exercise room with a variety of decent amounts of equipment. They had so many activities, which was what I wanted. They update all of their rooms before somebody moves in, and they're doing a really great job. There's one meal included in the price. Unfortunately, the location was not very good. It was in an area with a high crime rate several years ago, but the man who gave me the tour said that that has been taken care of, so I need to check on that. But as far as all the opportunities they have there for you, and the price of the room and all of it, I would give it a perfect score. It was an older building, but it's very up-to-date now. It looked clean and nice.

My father-in-law is in Westerwood. He was in the skilled nursing part first, and now he is in the memory care unit. It's very clean and inviting. It's really big. There are a lot of residents and everyone has been very nice, kind, and helpful. The memory care room is nice. It has brand new...

My father-in-law is in Westerwood. He was in the skilled nursing part first, and now he is in the memory care unit. It's very clean and inviting. It's really big. There are a lot of residents and everyone has been very nice, kind, and helpful. The memory care room is nice. It has brand new floors and tall ceilings. It was unfurnished, though, which I was not expecting, so we rented a bed from Medicare and got a couple of chairs in there. It's got a really big bathroom with no door, which was good, because my father-in-law was getting caught in the door at the skilled nursing place. It was not any fault of theirs. This one's wide so he can get his wheelchair there. It's got a shower room where they can have him take a shower with a chair. You don't necessarily need a whole lot of furniture in your room, because there are a lot of sitting areas outside. They have a beautiful courtyard that's locked in where we can take my father-in-law out without worrying if he's going to wander off. There are lots of bird feeders, which is nice, and there's even one right outside of his window. They have a little putting green that they can use. They give you a nice calendar of all the activities and things that you can go to. It's a very nice schedule (they just had a little concert). I also like that there are choices as far as their food. They bring out a cart of different options. There are two different entrees, and then you can choose your sides. I would recommend this place.

The apartments at Westerwood were nicely appointed. They were a good size and had good lighting (as there are lots of nice windows). It was a very nice setting. There are a lot of mature trees. However, the overall facility, to me, looked dated. The buildings and the hallways and everything looked k...

The apartments at Westerwood were nicely appointed. They were a good size and had good lighting (as there are lots of nice windows). It was a very nice setting. There are a lot of mature trees. However, the overall facility, to me, looked dated. The buildings and the hallways and everything looked kind of aged. The staff was excellent though. They gave a lot of good information, were very helpful, and answered any question we had. They also appear to have a lot of amenities and things you could do. However, they did not have a pool and that was a drawback for me.