On the recommendation of a friend, our family contacted Mindy to help navigate the process of…read moremoving our parents to a senior living community. We would like to pay this strong recommendation forward. Mindy helped us in so many ways. Not only did she steer us through the process and offer her invaluable expertise and resources, but Mindy was incredibly supportive, generous with her time, patient with our seemingly endless questions, and showed a genuine kindness for which we are so grateful. This process is very involved and can be overwhelming. Working with Mindy made it so much easier. If your family is considering moving loved ones to a senior living community, we strongly recommend that your first step should be to contact Mindy and Senior Living Specialists Philly. Thank you, Mindy....You are a RockStar!!!!

I can't say enough great things about Paul and his co-worker Shelly Rudiger. Paul's name came up as…read morea tremendous resource in the 3 out of 4 UTSW online support group meetings. There is no fee for people and families to use their service. Shelly helped us to find an assisted living for my father in Tarrant County and a year later, she helped us secure an Independent living facility for my Mom in Dallas County. She saved us time because she knew which facilities fit our parameters for each parent. She set up appointments and saved us thousands of dollars by being able to negotiate a lower price than what we were quoted by the facility my Mom chose. To top it off, our phone calls, texts and emails were promptly responded to over the course of a year. Don't delay. Give Paul a call today!

Prestonwood CCourt a Assisted Living and memory care in Plano offers fantastic resident-centered…read morecare in a warm, nurturing and supportive environment. The leadership and care teams are tenured and find joy in helping seniors live fully. It's a wonderful, professional and caring place! There are activities, discussion groups, events, exercise classes, various therapies available, Men's Night and much more!

Good staff, good food. rooms are a good size. weekly activities and plenty to do.read more

I love the respect and professionalism that the staff show toward the residents. The aids came…read moreimmediately when called and answered all of my questions and concerns.

The facility is overall a good facility. It is very clean, has good food, they have many good…read morestaff members and offer a fair number of services and activities. Like any other place of business, there are several areas that need improvement and several staff members and permanent and temporary employees that need to be replaced. They are also short staffed and at times disorganized because of these staffing shortages. That being said, there are some exceptional, caring, friendly, professional and knowledgeable employees that I would like to recognize. Jasmine Roberts is a fantastic CNA (certified nursing assistant). She is extremely attentive, knowledgeable and professional while being friendly with all of the patients. She never complains about dealing with very difficult situations, circumstances and people. She never misses her rounds, never avoids the difficult tasks like bathing patients, never complains about coworkers, calls patients and their family members by name, never shows anger even under very stressful conditions and is an example for others to follow. Christine James who oversees the kitchen staff does a phenomenal job. She always greets the patients, asks for their opinions on the food, asks if they need anything else and genuinely cares about their wellbeing. Patty Matlick in the business office also does outstanding work. She answered all my questions and she handled all of the paperwork to get Medicaid approved for my wife and kept me up to date and well informed during the entire difficult and stressful process.

I talked with Nichole about 2:00 one afternoon. She called me before 5 the same day with 3 places…read moreto visit with my parents. She made the appointments for the next day. My parents found their dream place at the second location. Nichole knew the questions to ask to pinpoint what would work for my parents. I could not have been happier with her service, her professionalism and her selections. I would highly recommend Elite Senior Solutions to anyone looking for senior living of any type.

From the owner: Elite Senior Solutions is a FREE senior care referral service. We provide personal assistance in…read morelocating the right options for seniors and their families. Elite Senior Solutions can reduce your stress by providing a free consultation and helping you find the best senior care available. We are here to help seniors and their families every step of the way. Serving the North Texas/DFW metroplex including: Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Garland, Sachse, Mesquite, Rockwall, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy, Parker, Prosper, Celina, Carrollton, The Colony, Irving, Lewisville, Coppell, Euless, Bedford, Hurst, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, Colleyville, Desoto, and all other surrounding areas.

My husband always has a smile when he's being picked up- That to me is priceless- We know he's in…read moregood hands with Encore. to the Encore team: thank you for everything you do! we know this is not an easy job.

We love the way this team cares for our family member. Trust is the most important element in the…read moredecision to engage a care facility. The Encore team earns our trust everyday. Grateful for their loving dedication to all they serve.

I volunteer at Day Spring and I can say it's a wonderful place. The staff is professional, loving…read moreand caring. I volunteer with the Lone Star Wheelers in giving assisted bicycle rides to the residents. It's a fantastic program and we invite others to come visit and check it out!

I adore the staff and residents at DaySpring. I'm the founder of Lone Star Wheelers, a nonprofit…read morethat offers free wheelchair bicycle joyrides. DaySpring graciously offered to be the first host location for the program. They have wheelchair ramp access to the Bluebonnet Trail and we take their residents (and non-residents too!) out for fresh air, sunshine, and conversation. Come by for a visit. You'll love it.

My mother was a resident at Tradition Prestonwood for about three years, primarily in assisted…read moreliving, then in memory care for the last four months. Most of the caregivers were wonderful people. The problem with this facility is the administration. Communication is horrible. As a family member it's never clear who to call for what issue. But worse is the significant turnover at the admin level. We went through three different directors of healthcare, three assistants to that role, two directors of memory care, and multiple other administrative position changes. I raised my concerns - we'd have "team meetings", but things would not improve. And just when I thought I had a good go-to point person I'd learn that that person left. I finally moved my mother to another (smaller) facility, and it's been night and day - SO much more attention and better communication. The Tradition also passed along huge rent increases every year. A modest rent increase may be reasonable, but these were huge - well beyond inflation. The whole operation makes the customer feel like just a "number" on a spreadsheet . . . it's all about the profit. They nickel and dimed on little things like a meal to the room, or one more medication beyond a given tier. Just felt heartless. Again, not the care givers themselves, but the management.

My mother passed away five years ago. If I would have never met Amy, she would probably still be…read morealive. How do you go behind someone's back and stick their mother in a fourth floor apartment when she is afraid of heights? Id give this place zero stars if I could. I just saw my sisters kids for the first time in since my mothers funeral because my sister blames me for what Amy did. I miss my mother and Amy could not care less.

The owner Britt Hollingsworth is horrible. He said over the phone that he took my insurance. He did…read morenot show up for patient i take.Then i had to call him the day before my surgery to make sure i had a ride to the hospital. He barley got me there. He had four days to come to my house for signatures, after surgery. And then didnt take my insurance. I had to pay out of pocket over 2,000. He was rude, accused me of lying about me taking so long to pay him. When i did not receive the bill for months. He taljed tacky , was angry. And i paid him as soon as i did receive any money. then after i told him to never contact me again. Then i asked for him to be professional and send me a receipt. He was a terrible person. And never sent it.. Do not use this service..

I was surprised also. In first talking with him I felt like we found the right organization for my…read moresister's home care. Then the first charges happened on my card. I called him. Asked for the invoice I assumed my sister received it but I got it and then had someone else in the business look at it and they indicated I was over charged by at least 20%. But my sister seemed to like the people so we went on. This week my credit card company notified me that possible fraud on my card. Realized it was possibly visiting angels so sent Britt an email asking if they had charged the card because i nor my sister had not received an invoice. No response, but looked and my card continued to get charged again that morning. I was out of the country but called Britt since he had not responded to my email. Indicated to him that had possible fraud but he said he had charged it. I said ok but I never received an invoice from him. He said he always gets payment first then gives us an invoice of charges..... I said that is unusual. Most all companies bill the services so the client can review that charges than is paid. He argued with me and became rude after he maybe saw I was catching him in a possible unethical business practice. Any company I know would never have a problem showing the client what service is being done for the Payment. The other visiting locations in the area seem to have positive reviews reviews but this one in Plano does not. We have decided to find a more reputable service in the area. Look closely before you make a quick decision on a slick talking marketing rep.

Believe me we've tried! There are a few amazing people who work at Mapleshade and in no way do I…read morewant to tarnish the wonderful job those few do to go above and beyond. However, if you can not advocate for your loved one everyday this is not the place for them. I'vd had countless phone calls, text and email conversations to get things right and they don't change. What does change is the staff they have a horrific turnover and can not keep a Director, Asst Director or care staff. I am constantly having to complain about the cleanliness of my mom's room, taking out her trash (incontenant supplies) no one answering her emergency pendant and medication list errors. If I were you I'd look past the stunning atmosphere and think about the care your loved one needs.

This community is unlike any other in the DFW area. The Village at Mapleshade offers a boutique…read morelifestyle where residents are truly thought of and treated as family members. The staff cares about each resident and it's apparent that they love their jobs. I would recommend this community to anyone who needs a little assistance with activities of daily living but wants to still live with independence and dignity. Great community!