My father was in Manor Lake Gainesville Assisted Living for 3 years. The day to day living at Manor…read morewas nice for him. The environment is modern and upscale and for the most part a great place for an aging parent to be. The relationships cultivated with staff and other residents plus the daily activities was a great change for my father after my mother passed. But this is not why I am writing this review. My father spent the last several months in and out of the hospital coming back unfortunately under hospice services. His relationship with the administration and staff went immediately from resident to loved one. My father recognized he was home and the staff started around the clock services for 4 days straight during an ice storm providing continuous care to ensure his comfort during his final days with us. As his son, watching these ladies care for my father each day like he was their father proved to me that there was not another place I would have wanted him to be. The loving care received for my father in his final days is why I am writing this review on behalf of Manor Lake of Gainesville. Loving care when it counts is what you hope for when you and your parent are searching for an assisted living space. Day to day things happen no matter where you and your parent decide to go, that is the human experience, but when it truly matters, the staff at Manor Lakes proved their love for my father and that my friends is hard to find anywhere.

My mother was in the care of Manor Lakes Gainesville and while the care she received was excellent…read morethe administration was a bit sleazy. They charged her after she died for an extra month and instead of owning up to it and giving the money back quickly they put Mom's estate into the red gave every excuse they could - computer error was my favorite, 30 days to give it back because that was company protocol, to oops, we'll look into it. There was no way to contact their corporate offices -- no phone number, no email on their website. To get anything done I had to threaten charges for theft and then get Mom's bank involved. Even now they tell me that the process has begun but no word as to how long it will take.

There is everything to love about Regency Personal Care Home! My mom lived at a larger assisted…read moreliving facility for 2 years in an early memory care neighborhood but began to need added security at night (bed rails/ cameras) due to being a fall risk and better staff: resident ratio for oversight during the day due to her impaired mobility. Zoe, the owner, is incredibly responsive, very in tune with the residents, and communicative with us about anything potentially going on with my mom before I even get there to notice which has been just a huge relief to know someone is actually paying attention to the signs of a UTI or anything else that may be going on. She even takes those that are able out occasionally for salon days! The home is only 5 bedrooms with 2 staff during the day and 1 at night so the resident: staff ratio is better than anywhere I've found and certainly better than any assisted living you will find! For someone with dementia, less is more and by less I just mean - less people, less commotion, less vast spaces than assisted living, but much much better care all in a true home environment. With only 4 caretakers, my mom very quickly became familiar with and felt comfortable and safe around them vs constant rotations at assisted living. She is able to sleep in, bed rails can be provided as needed, security cameras with audible alarms to staff during the night, and just less space to worry about oversight or being out of sight to where someone like my mom is less likely to fall. The home had comfy recliners in bedrooms and living rooms so residents can lounge comfortably which is a luxury over assisted living! Lori, the other owner, is a registered nurse and has been really helpful in streamlining medication management and dietary needs for my mom. I'm sure I'm missing a million good things about Regency but it has truly been a very positive experience to see my mom so well rested, so happy, and putting on a little weight - she looks better than she has in a very long time and I know it's due to the level of care and oversight she receives from everyone at Regency. Shout out to the amazing staff - Shereka, Candy, Diki, And Tefanie! It's like a little family there. I highly recommend if you are considering alternative options for your loved one to check this out especially for dementia care vs a memory care unit at assisted living both due to the level of care and the level of comfort and quality of life for your loved one.

I looked for a personal care home for my wife and looked a quite a few and if possible, would give…read more10 stars. I finally selected The Regency Manor in Cumming GA and was so glad I did. This facility is impeccably clean well maintained. Zoe and her staff were truly unbelievable in the loving care that they gave my wife until her final days. I know my wife loved this home since she expressed this numerous times. and her love for Terri and Donna. Although the entire staff is excellent, I need to especially recognize Terri and Donna who are now are a part of our extended family. During her time there, my family and I were always welcomed with open arms and we all felt like family. For anyone that is in the unfortunate position of placing a loved one into a personal care home, look no further, this is the place! Tony Amorose

The staff at Delmar Gardens provided excellent care for my loved one. Thank you to everyone there…read morefor all you do for the residents. Al C.

Delmar has several levels of care. My mom has been in independent living for two years. We cannot…read moresay enough good things about our experience. The staff is responsive, facilities are great and the enrichment activities have been a blessing;So much lovely live music, trips crafts etc to keep life interesting. It has also been a great help to hire independent contractors to add a bit of extra care where needed and keep mom as independent as possible. We love Delmar!

We considered several facilities in Gainesville for my older sister who was experiencing memory…read moreissues and was diagnosed with dementia before choosing Ashton. Curtis and Max have been very caring and compassionate. We have never regretted our decision. Their staff and Georgia Hospice Care gave her incredible support through the end of her life. Cannot praise them enough.

My sister was in this facility for four days, they charged $3500 month plus they wanted another…read more$1000 up front. unfortunately my sister passed away four days in and they won't give any type of a refund!! half of the $4500 would have been ok. I'm sure I signed something saying it's $3500 a month it was a booklet of pages to sign. These companies taking advantage of the elderly is so sad and immoral. I don't know how they sleep at night. I might add that almost none of the people working there speak English or understand it! they have an app the elderly have to speak into so the girls can understand them. if they sickly or disabled it is very hard to communicate! The girls then have to speak Spanish back into the phone so the elderly person can get an answer. CRAZY! PLEASE! be careful where you put your loved one's apparently there are a lot of places taking advantage of the elderly! It is so sad.

I moved my mom into The Phoenix at James Creek a few months before COVID. At the time, I was told…read moreby a gentleman who said his mom lives there that the food was one of the best things about the place -- and that's one of the main reasons I chose it. Unfortunately, that couldn't be further from the truth. The food is absolutely terrible. I wouldn't serve some of it to anyone. The kitchen seems to go through cooks constantly, and the meals look and taste like something thrown together with no care at all. I've posted pictures so you can see for yourself -- what they are calling "lasagna" on the menu. It looks like it is missing marinara sauce and was filled with something that could pass for cat pate. You can't even tell that it is what it is. Also, do you serve corn and broccoli with lasagna? My mom sends me photos of her meals all the time, and it's heartbreaking. I've resorted to taking her grocery shopping so she can have something decent to eat. I genuinely feel sorry for the residents who don't have family nearby to help them. It's a shame because the facility itself is clean and the staff are kind and caring. But the food situation is unacceptable -- and it's been this way for years now. If management doesn't fix the kitchen problem, it overshadows everything else that is good about the place.

Experiencing a decision like this is so challenging and difficult. My father in law took a turn…read morethat we could not have expected. Suddenly we had many decisions to make that we were not prepared to make. We were directed to The Phoenix and James Creek. We had lived in the area for many years but were unaware of this facility. Victoria was so kind and gave us a tour of The Phoenix. We had never seen anything like this as it was like being at a lodge in Colorado. The building is beautifully decorated and has amenities I couldn't imagine from a library, to a Garden room, to a movie room, etc. We spent a few hours here and every staff member greeted us with kindness, knowledge, and friendliness. They knew all of the residents names and genuinely seemed joyful in their job. When he arrived after being transported from the hospital they immediately took care of him and gave him a bath. His first meal here he ate every bite and loved the food. We are grateful we found a place that would love on him when we can't. We also love the area as it is in a residential area where the local community supports and loves on the residents.