VILLAGE AT WATERMAN LAKE-LP

When our mother passed away, Dad was left alone in their house where he had lived his entire life. Very shortly thereafter he admitted that he was lonely, and it was a great relief to us that he agreed to visit, and move into, The Village at Waterman Lake. Despite battling a terminal illness, he thrived in his new surroundings, making new friends, participating in group activities and trips, and becoming more outgoing than we ever imagined he could be. He loved his new home and the people there. He had his two cats for companionship. And it was a tremendous relief to us, knowing that he was happy and surrounded by caring people who he interacted with on a daily basis. When Dad passed away, we were able to take solace in the knowledge that his last two years were not lonely ones. Dad made the most of his final days, and it was made possible by the support of everyone at The Village. N & C Turnquist

The care my mom received in the assisted living was excellent. From the nurse, to the care givers and even the cleaning crew, were caring and compassionate. Everything was clean and orderly. I would highly recommend. My mom was very happy there.

My parents, unfortunately, were both experiencing health issues when we made the decision to move them up here from North Carolina to be closer to me. I visited several Independent Living homes and the Village was by far the best. It's set on top of a hill overlooking Waterman lake which is breathtaking from spring through fall. The facility is immaculate and the staff goes out of their way to make sure the residents have the resources they need. One of the first things I noticed when my parents moved in was how friendly and welcoming the other residents are. You can tell people enjoy being there, and my parents did too for their short time there. Their health deteriorated faster than any of us expected and they both needed to be moved quickly into the nursing home. If you meet Moriah, the general manager, (or house mom as my parents called her), she is always dressed to the nines with flawless make-up and four inch heels. When my dad needed to be moved to the nursing home, I noticed she had swapped out her skirt and heels for jeans and sneakers. She and two of the facility nurses pushed my dad down to the nursing home in a rolling recliner to make sure he could be moved comfortably and safely. She did the same for my mom when it was her turn. Moriah set-up the move in days and pushed my mom's wheelchair, this time in her heels, to her new room. If my parents had still been in North Carolina when their health crashed, or in a less accommodating facility, I don't know what I would have done. Every staff member in that place from the top to the bottom did what they needed to do to take care of my parents, and that is an invaluable service when you are dealing with aging loved ones.

My mother has been a resident for two years at the Lodge and also stayed in the Atrium for a short time. I can not say enough about the staff, they are all wonderful, caring, knowledgeable individuals who create a warm, cheerful environment for the residents. My mother is very happy living at the village.

The staff are really Excellent!!!!! ,Great People, taking excellent pride in the catered assisting living. The chefs are excellent, the executive Head chef Ralph Barasano is Very ,Very, Honest, Outstanding caring, Outstanding Culinary, military Haircut impressive ,,Excellence, Ralph Barasano is the Pinnacle of a Fabulous Educated Executive Chief Chef, Executive Chef Ryan Mancini is very Proud of Ralph. Ralph shows he truly cares, Outstanding professional of Compassion, and very,very excellent ATTENTION TO DETAIL, Ralph is Pure Excellence to th see Executive Chef Profession . facilities are very Clean, though the facilities, NO ONE KNOWS that I've asked, when the Last Full Renovation of Exterior Doors, Carpet, Walls Paint, finished woodworking . When the last Full Renovation was Accomplished. Lots of activities for residents, great physical Therapy by pros. The staff are great, though they seam understaffed in areas of care. Though it is a greater facilities than many other Catered Assisted Living Facilities.