JUNIPER VILLAGE AT GUADALUPE RIVERFRONT

We are Lyle & Sandi: Lyle retired at age 50, 30 years of service with the U.S. Forest Service in Emergency Services (Fire, Law Enforcement and Safety). Being retired so young we traveled extensively, first by Live aboard sail boat, then Diesel motor home and now by Cruise Ship. We took thousands of photos. In our mid 70's we realized our physical health was declining and we started looking for an alternate life style. We found Juniper, got a great tour, researched Independent Living vs our house cost and decided to make the move even though we thought it was 2 years premature. In hind sight it was the right time as we were still fit enough to move and set up our 1 bedroom unit like a home. The Staff is GREAT let us make it like we wanted and were right there to repair any issues found. Adapting to the life style was easy as it's like being on a cruise ship without the motion. The full service dining rooms, grand entry, elevators, activities, movie theater, presentations, even the resident hallways look like a cruise ship with the railings and room doors down the hall. Speaking of programs, we are sharing our "Shook Loose Travel" photos, first Sunday each month in the Chapel for fellow Residents. Come and visit: Lyle & Sandi

As you can imagine, moving a parent can be stressful for you and traumatic for your parents. The rep I worked with, Alyson Mitchell, jumped through hoops to make this such a smooth process. She guided us in finding the apartment that best fit my mothers needs and even helped us find a mover that could meet the timeline my mother wanted. Move in date is a week away. My Mom is looking forward to this next chapter of her life at Juniper Village.

I moved here while this place went through the COVID YEAR. My meals were brought to the door. They were very good. After it was over, I began eating in the dinning rooms. The community is very good with keeping up with shots for COVID. There was a time there was no expensive for transportation, now there is a $10 dollar charge for a round trip. That can be kinda hard for some. I would rate the staff another number 5 and I mean that! Activities, they try to honor all of the holidays with get togethers. Weekends are possibly the worst times, because most of the staff is gone and I know they need their brake but my luck if anything happens, it happens on a weekend and there is not a nurse present. We are fortunate to have Timothy and Dan they are the maintenance crew and they are doll faces. They are real congenial to the residents. This will be my home when I turn toes up. I feel blessed here and I get to enjoy a beautiful view from my apartment.

I have known several people who have lived here over the years and were very pleased with the facility, so I had hoped to move my mom here. I met with Elizabeth and was given a grand tour. Elizabeth is very knowledgeable, warm, and understanding of her clients needs. All of the staff and the residents here that I have met are very friendly and outgoing. Two things I really appreciate about Juniper is the physical rehab room with great therapists; and the family/conference room, where a large family can have a private celebration with their relative. Juniper Village is the only facility of its kind in the county, with both independent and assisted living. I am soo glad it’s here.

The reason I moved to Juniper is, my wife passed away in Kerrville, and I came to this community after a surgical procedure. I decided to become a resident and chose independent living because they offer many amenities, specifically Willows at Home (in-house private care service). My favorite thing about Juniper is getting up to an already prepared breakfast every morning and the staff knows my individual preferences.