The staff at Cottages of Hemet are clearly working hard to keep everyone happy, and that deserves a…read morespecial recognition. The fact is you can't please everyone all of the time, that is especially true in assisted living. However, from what I've personally seen, the staff at Cottages of Hemet do a very good job of pleasing most residents most of the time. That says a lot about the love, personal efforts, patience, and compassion the caregivers put into their work every single day.

The wise and expert advice provided by Sales Manager Brittney was spot on. Her help to facilitate…read morethe move-in details went above and beyond. In the end, we did not move there because it was too distant from family members. Our search continues.

Desert Hills Memory Care Center We visited several…read moreresidential care facilities before entrusting our mother to Desert Hills Memory Care Center, which was recommended by the family of a resident. Gratefully, there was no institiutional appearance to turn us away. Instead an airy bright, cheerful, resort-like ambiance greeted us. Mature trees swaying in the light breeze, potted plants, a relaxed, cozy and inviting guest services desk, with a platter of fresh baked cookies on the counter. We were immediatley put at ease. Appearance versus staff: it was the people! Cheerful, helpful, always willing to serve. We chose this facility for those reasons. Its been 2 1/2 years now and Mother's laundry is expertly done, her clothing accounted for and returned to her-not mixed or lost in with the general populous. Her room is always clean, housekeeping done on a weekly basis. The food is appetizingly served and a nutritious diet followed. Mother has been surrounded by her own belongings and furniture, in a beautiful private room with a view. All the common areas shine, very inviting. From the very beginning, the staff set out to familiarize themselves with mother's medical/physical condition, wants and needs and have unfailingly sought to meet these. She is catered to!! The work is hard but staff make it seems effortless and always with a smile. Mother has six children, 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, a sister and brother, nieces and nephews, thus many, many visitros. It is a great relief that all concerns are addressed immediately. We have received nothing but positive feedback. When asked mother always answers, "They can't do enough for me." From the very beginning Desert Hills staff has gone out of its way to make mother, family and friends feel welcome, any time, all the time. Our family is confident mother is safe, secure and very well cared for at Desert Hills.

Deborah Kerr was a wealth of information and was genuinely concerned for my friend who I was trying…read moreto place. My friend lives solely on social security so was not a candidate for moving to Deseet Hills Memory Care. Deborah went above and beyond giving me numerous suggestions and resources for other facilities

Came in today after being invited to do a small hula showcase for the residents. The facility was…read moreclean and well organized, all the staff were super friendly and helpful, I loved watching them interact with the residents during our visit. Everyone on the staff was radiating positive and high energy and the residents seemed to be enjoying themselves and having a good time. It really warmed my heart to witness an environment that has such a caring vibe.

I've had 2 family members in Citrus Gardens for over two years now. They are both very infirmed and…read morecan be difficult to care for. Citrus Gardens has been fantastic. Care is great! Rooms are always clean, patients always get their meds on time, clients are always clean, the food is great, and compassion for the clients lives here! The grounds are well manicured. The activities director is very involved and so patient. I've had experience with other facilities, and this facility beats them all! Special thanks to: Theresa/Dietician, Thelma and Martin/Dietary, Judiene and Sandra/Back office, Jesse/Activities Director, Lilly/Med Tech, Tara, Kyle, and all the other care providers that I have missed. You are wonderful caregivers. I recommend Citrus Gardens to anyone who may need a service like this for their loved ones. My family members are happy and well cared for here, and I am eternally grateful.

My aunt is living in the Citrus Gardens/Stanford Cottages Memory Care for a few months now and is…read moreenjoying her stay here.  Taylor, who oversees the care there, is wonderful and is always happy.  She has excellent follow through and is caring and professional.  The Administrator and Diana, the business office manager, are both so friendly and do such a great job with the residents.  They all make the families that come visit feel welcome.  I highly recommend Citrus Gardens/Stanford Cottages Memory Care in Hemet as a provider of choice for your loved ones. The activities are endless, the grounds are beautiful, the staff are wonderful, and the residents are truly happy and well taken care of.  Great  job to all the staff here.  I can't say how good I sleep knowing my aunt is taken care of at this wonderful community.

My father was in this facility and the service he got was terrible! Because we were not able to be…read morethere every day he didn't get a bath for days, he had a bandage that was not changed for days! He was constipated and they did help him with that either. Communication was awful as well. When I would call the phone would ring and ring if answered I was put on hold for for a long time 2x I was on hold for 25 min. When asking for the charge nurse or my dad's nurse I would get someone on the phone who never said who they were. As health care professionals they are supposed to help my father get better but they are not!

A terrifying experience! People screaming for help. Put in a dark room in the middle of the night…read more Women finally came in with flashlights to talk to me. I was ambulanced from Temecula and had no family with me. They could hear the screaming over the phone and told me to call the police. They arrived with an ambulance to take me safely to Hemet hospital while waiting for my insurance to get me to another facility. San Jacinto Valley was great but I wish I was at one of the ones closer to Temecula. DONT GO THERE !!!!! Btw I have United Health Care and Medicare.

Nurse Tawny is a wonderful nurse, very friendly and knows her meds. -Judy Thornbroughread more

Had a family member there after a stroke, first room was nice since it was a private room , not…read moreenough CNA's to actually do a good job with patient care , they would rather have my family poop in a diaper then offer a bed pan , or took forever to answer call lights, some nurses were nice and some just flat out didn't no what the hell they we're doing or talking about when asked questions about my family. Supervisor or only RN on each station tried to ignore you if you had questions . Had to be there daily and do a lot of complaining to get anything done for my family. Administration of course was nice since they don't want complaints. Try and stay away from this place if possible if not please stay on top of your family or it's bad patient care from start to finish

What a beautiful Assisted Living Center! It looks like a charming bed and breakfast, or a resort…read moreway out in the middle of no where. My aunt is now staying here after spending a few months at a terrible center. She really likes it here. The staff is friendly, food is good, and all the beautiful nature is breathtaking. We feel relieved knowing she is in the best quality of care. The "duck" pond at the entrance is adorable as well as the huge patio out back. Parking is easy for guests, and this is all around a great place.

Buena Vista Assisted Living is a gem. Its homey environment is comforting and the food is great…read more Also, the facility is kept very clean. But, most importantly, I cannot speak highly enough about their caring staff that have gone out of their way to make my aunt and uncle feel safe and cared for in their final months. They have been truly amazing. In addition, the staff seem happy and there is a little turnover, which is so important in an environment like this. I am forever grateful that we found this place to take care of them and wish we had left the prior facility much sooner.

Theresa Mapilis and her crew are so professional. They are very thoughtful and courteous…read more They offered pastries, water, juice and sodas. Each employee were asking all the guests if they were doing okay,if they need water, chips or soda. Friendly environment. The parking lot was clean, the facility was clean, it is very inviting. Keep up the good work, you guys are awesome!

Care quality loves one go there for a reason and you expect the care they receive will be just like…read morea hospital

Love this facility and their staff. My grandmother was admitted last year and after she finished…read moreher rehab,she didnt want to leave the facility anymore. She considered Meadowbrook as her second home. Staff were very helpful and focused on patients.

My brother who needed more care was brought her from home and during the day there was staff and…read moreeven tho it was old and run down we had hospice coming in to check him and the first day we stayed 6 hours...the second day I did a surprise visit around 7:45 and it was a ghost town all the patient doors were closed the front desk phone ringing off the hook and the sell of Marijuana was so strong I was so upset...I opened my brother's door and he has nurse buzzer in hand pushing and choking on vomit....I cant tell you how hard it was for me to contain...we had him transferred to hospital...this place is a shit hole the young girl aid told me it's bad and nobody cares .....not enough nite staff and they close all doors....I was so sick because we trusted these people...its so run down too...NEVER SEND A LOVE ONE HERE....

Not paying the employees, giving them bounced checks. Employees report that the patients do not…read moreget quality care.

Normally I'd be done with this place. I stayed here from late January 2021- June 2021. I had spent…read moreover $16K here in 4 months. And for what? Crappy care and sub par food that you can buy at the Dollar Tree or 99 Cents only stores. In fact there were plenty of times they ran out of eggs, and we ate Lego waffles or watered down oatmeal. What really burnt me up though is the owner here decided to text message my phone calling me a "grumpy bastard." (Isn't that right Barry Sarson) I originally deleted the message because i knew it was them, but I didn't have the proof. Thank to a good reverse call locator I have the proof now, and I;m sharing it with the rest of the world. So don't bother calling me again, or I'll have Hemet PD pay you a visit. I'm also posting pictures of the dirt left on the ceiling fans, and dishes left in the sink by the 2nd shift crew. and a couple of meal pictures that I was served. Mark my word, when the cooks were allowed to cook something it was pretty good. ( Like this Cheese Enchilada Unfortunately, those occasions were far and few between. I've read they changed their name to The Legacy now, but that doesn't mean they've cleaned up their act. I'd rather die in my own home than stay in place like this again or Kaiser Permanente. (due to Covid)