I was very impressed with The Retreat at Alameda. Staff are professional and kind. The security…read morefor visitors is great. Any visitor is required to sign in on a kiosk and your photo is taken. Many activities are happening for the residents. A menu is posted for the daily meals. There are two seating times for each meal. Several of us went to visit a friend who now lives there. The facility allows pets and we met Lily of the Valley, our friend's cat. The rooms are good sized with bedroom and sitting area. A small microwave and refrigerator are in the room. The cleaning staff come often. While we were sitting in her room, a staff person came to visit. She was there to help bathe our friend, but said she would come back later. It was an enjoyable visit. They have their own parking lot.

I would give this community 10 stars if I could. I stopped in to take a tour for an aging family…read moremember and was so impressed. The facility was clean and welcoming, the staff was warm and friendly and the location is very close to the freeway and easy to get to. If you are looking for a wonderful place, this one is a must see.

This review is for the Sunday brunch at Palo Verde. I thought the quality of the items served were…read moreexcellent.. It would've been nice to have some kind of decoration like floral arrangement or some kind of ice carving.on the buffet. The fresh fruit, shrimp, and smoked salmon were particularly delicious. There was a really nice variety of items . The service was nice, but could've been a bit friendlier..

My apartment is intensely dusty and also has carpet that sheds a lot--my allergies have been a…read moreserious problem. I was surprised more care was not taken to avoid allergens of these types. Initially the cuisine was exceptional but began a decline about the time of the pandemic from which it has not recovered. The HVAC system is not very reliable and may be the source of the intense dust. Most staff are pleasant and helpful. A dedicated service elevator is sorely needed in Building 3----the smallest elevator is also the most used and is often entirely taken up with soiled laundry, trash making use by the many walkers and wheelchairs a real problem. Special holiday meals in Palo Verde are often very good (any way the champagne flutes can be well chilled?) and of much higher quality than daily meals in the Grill or Sonoran.

Excellent company, friendly staff and very clean and pleasant facility. Our mom is very happy…read morethere. Highly recommended!

This team is amazing, Caregivers are attentive to residents, food is great!! the home is beautiful!…read moreClean and very inviting! Definitely recommend for anyone looking to get their love ones taking care of. They have activities that fits everyones needs!!

My family was fortunate enough to have learned about Golden Age from a very trusted source who…read morepersonally used them. I hope this review serves the same for anyone faced with the very difficult decision of where your loved one should reside. My grandmother moved into the home in approximately January of 2007. I can speak for the family when I say we have been blessed and will be eternally grateful to Gabriela and her staff for the 8+ years of outstanding physical and exceptionally loving care of my sweet Grammy. Of course, all of the basic care was provided. Meals, personal care, medication monitoring and health care coordination. But it was the all the little things that added up as well. The birthday celebrations, holiday parties and the personal touch of dedicated consistent care givers that made such a difference for us. This group home provided our family great peace of mind. My Grammy was very happy there; she was safe and loved. I just cannot give a more glowing recommendation of Gabriela and her team. Thank you!!! Lynn Bryan

I wanted to leave another review for Park Terrace after reading some of the recent reviews posted…read morehere. My grandmother has lived here for the last year, and since I live directly across the street, I am here almost every single day. When I tell you the staff and residents are what truly separate this place from anywhere else, I genuinely mean it. You will not find more caring staff members who treat the residents like their own family. They are constantly looking out for everyone and go above and beyond to make residents feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. The residents here are also beyond wonderful. From day one, they welcomed both my grandmother and me with open arms and helped her feel safe and like she truly had a place to call home. They also do an amazing job organizing daily activities for the residents, and I especially love their monthly vendor market. I truly can't emphasize enough how great this place is for you or a loved one.

I visit my family here often, and every time I'm there I'm impressed by how beautiful and well-kept…read morethe grounds are. The staff and residents are always so kind and welcoming, which makes the whole place feel very warm and comfortable.

I have been working here for enough time to get an idea about how they treat both their residents…read moreand their employees. I would definitely send my grandparents to live here. They keep the place really clean and the food is great. The thing i liked about this place was that people were really treated with respect and the personnel is seriously trained to offer quality service to the residents. I definitely recommend this place for potential employees but also to elder people that need to have fun and be taken care of with respect.

We contacted many home-care providers, Griswold was they only one who answered our questions…read moredirectly without telling us to look at the "google reviews", or saying it could be a problem getting care givers to our location. We were favoring them when we had one more question, and sent an email to Dustin; he answered it promptly even though it was late and he WAS ON VACATION (which we found out from another staff member). Their caregivers were good. And showed up when scheduled. We even had a incidence when one of the caregivers had a last minute transportation issue, when due for a night shift. We received a call from Taylor to advise us that she was working on a replacement, but if she could not find one SHE WOULD COME HERSELF. They furnished us with all of their licenses and insurance to assure they were fully insured and licensed. We are glad we chose them!

From the owner: Griswold is an award-winning pioneer in the home care industry, with over four decades of…read moreexperience and a storied legacy of compassion and integrity. We believe Care Professionals are the foundation of our success, and people deserve to live where they love as they age. Our commitment to innovation is based on our desire to improve the lives of everyone we touch in the communities we serve. "Live Assured" is the promise we make to everyone we touch: let Griswold help, so you can live without the weight of worry.

The management and the staff here are great! The rooms and the facility are very well maintained,…read morewith an enclosed outdoor courtyard space that is well groomed. There is a great number of activities art games and even trips away from Brookdale for everyone's enjoyment and entertainment. There are two TV lounge/activity rooms to enjoy playing cards or watching whatever you want on TV or movies. Being that food choices are cafeteria style I do add some ingredients to make it better but most people enjoy the food here very much. I just read the other reviews. I disagree with Sherry's review in terms of treatment and maintenance. Her review was from 4 years ago and upgrades have been made and I can attest to management and the care that is given here big first rate. My opinion is Sherry had exaggerated expectations. A number of improvements must have been made in the last 4 years as I find it comfortable safe and secure to be here. No it is not a five-star resort but for an assisted living facility which I've been to a few this one is nice. There is the definite difficulty with so many of us in our senior years that need to feel comfortable and well cared for and a paramount necessity for feeling safe.

This place is horrible! Dirty, understaffed and full of negligence. The staff has no credentials to…read morenotice a medical emergency. Personal items are always missing and you will get the same answer every time by staff " I don't know, I wasn't working that day" The director Dora has zero communication skills and doesn't follow up or follow through when asked about an incident that occurred. They are all about the money, not the care of residents.

My mom moved here in October. She is a good cook and was really worried about how good the food…read morewould be. She loves it! The chef has frequent meetings with the residents and they are allowed to offer suggestions. All of the staff know all of the residents names. The staff seem to truly enjoy their jobs. The grounds and the apartments are extremely well cared for. Any time my mom needs something fixed or hung on the wall, maintenance is there in a timely manner to assist her. I can't say enough good things about Wooddale!

I am reluctant to write the glowing review of Wooddale that it deserves. My reason is purely…read moreselfish. I don't want the facility to be totally booked up when we may need it for our own living requirements. Each apartment has an entrance door on the courtyard side. A rear door either leads to an exit or a back porch if on the second floor. Many additional resources are provided for those who request it. My mother-in-law has lived here for the past five years. I can't imagine a better place in the Phoenix area to retire in an assisted living environment. The apartments are roomy and provide the mechanical aids many older residents require. The meals are delicious and provided by a courteous and congenial staff.