Serene Setting has given my father so much love and attention and we are so blessed to have found…read morethem for his care. They are attentive and gentle...observant and communicate well with our family. Thank you Serene Setting, we are thankful for you!

After comparing the rest, I brought my mother to the best! My mother is so relaxed and well taken…read morecare of here! The staff is amazing!!! They are extremely attentive, clean, and friendly! Ray and Colleen treat everyone like family! That is what it is here... a big family who can cook amazing food!!! I would highly recommend this facility to my family and friends or anyone who is in need of a great place for their aging parents.

Ken Missler and the Riva Ridge crew are WONDERFUL! They take meticulous care of…read more all the details needed so that I could rest knowing Mom was in good hands. Their caregivers are so loving! Ken is on top of the communication and Mom received a beautiful, warm welcome into the facility and a thoughtful well-planned exit. Thank you!!

We were extremely fortunate to find this facility to care for our mother, whose decline in balance…read moreand memory required her to be in assisted living. After a very extensive search of the available facilities in the Leander and North Austin area, with visits to many of them, it was clear to us that Riva Ridge was by far the best choice. Given its small size, at the time of our interest there were no available rooms, so we asked to be put on the waiting list. The wait was well worth it. After moving there, our mother in a short period of time became accustomed to her new surroundings and the homey environment of the place, which is in stark contrast to the crowded-hospital feel of many facilities. Ken Missler is a hands-on owner of the place, and he and his staff are caring and compassionate while maintaining their professionalism in the day-to-day care. The range of residents' issues and capabilities is wide, and the staff engage the residents in games and art, etc., to the extent of the residents' capabilities. Visitation is essentially unlimited, though it was limited for a time during the pandemic in accordance with statewide COVID restrictions. The availability of both assisted living and memory care, performed in adjacent buildings, along with the availability of hospice care, are useful combined features of the facility that are not commonly found elsewhere. My very favorably view of Riva Ridge has been corroborated by others. My wife, as part of her church's visitation outreach to home-bound seniors, has visited many assisted living places in Leander and Austin. None has come close to the homey and comfortable environment of Riva Ridge. Once, when I was visiting my mother at Riva Ridge, I met a former nurse who was looking for a facility for her disabled husband, after removing him from another assisted living place that was not adequately caring for him. Having experience in these matters, given her occupation, and having looked at several possibilities, she told me she was very impressed with Riva Ridge and wanted to place her husband there as soon as possible. Our mother was at Riva Ridge for two and a half years as her health declined, the last six months in hospice care before she passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was taken care of, looked after, engaged with friendly and caring people. I thank Ken and his staff for taking such good care of her, and I unreservedly recommend Riva Ridge to others who need to find a place for their loved ones that require compassionate, professional care.

My parents moved to the independent living side of The Delaney in 2018. My dad passed away in 2020,…read moreand my mom continued living independently there until recently, when she transitioned first to assisted living and then to memory care. Throughout each stage, the staff at The Delaney took excellent care of my mom. She was at the highest level of care in assisted living, and shortly after moving to memory care, she needed hospice care. The Delaney staff who cared for her along with the hospice staff during her final week were more than caring--they made sure her needs were met while treating her with compassion, dignity, and respect. I especially want to recognize Bobbie, the med tech, who gently stroked my mom's hair after administering her medication, and Charles, who took the utmost care when assisting Mom. Those thoughtful gestures meant so much to our family. We also recently held my mom's memorial service at The Delaney, and one of the staff members, Rob Sterk, provided a Christian service for our family. That was truly a step above and beyond, and it meant so much to us. We wanted a place where our parents could age in place, and that is exactly what The Delaney provided. It gave us peace of mind knowing they were in a safe environment with engaging activities and caring support. We are grateful for the care, kindness, and respect shown to our family.

I visit The Delaney and other retirement communites often, at least once a month. My experience…read morewith the employees, atmosphere and interacting with the residents has been nothing but positive. The staff is always bright, happy and super helpful. The atmosphere is always spotless, refreshing and smells like a super clean home. The resident are very happy with their stay there, like the food, love the activities and enjoy all the special events that go on there. The Delaney is on the top of my list for recommendations. Great job Delaney

Touring A Touch of Home gave me peace of mind I didn't realize I needed. I've seen other assisted…read moreliving places, and many felt too big and impersonal. Here, it was the complete opposite. It felt like stepping into a cozy house where everyone belongs. The staff were welcoming, and the residents seemed happy and connected. I could clearly picture my mom here, relaxed and cared for. That sense of comfort is priceless.

Thank you guys so much for excellent care and professionalism. We love the atmosphere and the…read morestaff . We would highly recommend service and care at this facility to our friends , and family . Thank you so much for all that you guys do here . We certainly appreciate it more than you can imagine.

My father arrived at Aria Memory Care in April 2015. He has been struggling with Parkinson's and…read morewas in the beginning stages of Alzheimer and Dementia. He was also recovering from a broken hip and was using a walker. Aria had the safest facilities for my father to move around. The common areas have wood floors and less clutter than other communities. I felt my father was safe. My father enjoyed being able to enjoy the out side on his own with access to their courtyard. Not all communities are set up where your loved ones can enjoy outdoors when they want to. The Facility Manager was very helpful in helping set up my fathers room as well as hanging pictures. Since my father was an engineer, the Facilities Manager took the time to have many great conversations with my father. It is great that Aria is dedicated to Memory Care. They know how to take care of all levels. The separation of cognitive and non cognitive guests is priceless. My father was able to have conversations with other guests with similar challenges. Having a loved one in a home is all ways difficult but when you arrive at Aria you really do not feel you are in a nursing home. It helped me when I was visiting my father. Last but not least the Executive Director Ceri Mackenzie is there for you and your loved ones 24 hours. I have seen this first hand. She was there for helping me manage my fathers needs. Her experience and knowledge comes in handy as anything can happen any time when you are taking care of our elders. The team reacts positively to Ceri's experience and enthusiasm. To sum it up, Aria is a gem in senior community. It offers clean, safe, easy to navigate common area floor plan, spacious individual units and a lovely courtyard to enhance for my father's daily experience. Mostly importantly, the team members are friendly, caring and do not hesitate to come to aide whenever the unexpected need rises. My father actually thrived and showed improvement in matter of weeks under their care. . I have had other family members in Brookdale, Sunrise and, and Emeritus. Aria Memory Care is superior above all other communities. I would recommend Aria to any of my close friends and family.

We moved our father into Aria in July after touring many different facilities in North Austin and…read moreCedar Park. Our Mom was my Dad's primary caregiver prior to her unexpected death so this transition has been very difficult. I chose Aria because the staff were all very caring friendly, the facility is very clean and modern, and the apartment/room was a nice size and well laid out to match, as closely as possible, my Dad's bedroom at home. My Dad has only been there 2 months but I still feel very confident I have made the right decision with Aria. Ceri Mackenzie is the medical director and she is very patient with the family and also with our Dad. She is knowledgeable and shares that knowledge to make us more comfortable with the transition. The nursing staff and aides have all been very friendly to Dad - especially Kristin, Melissa, Brandon and Jeannette - but they have all been wonderful.

A friend of my maternal grandmother resides here. She is 97 years old and appears to be well cared…read morefor and in good health. Out of courtesy, I checked in with the front office notifying of my intentions to visit a friend. Mom and I visited with our friend for well over an hour and then excused ourselves. Overall, I am pleased with the quality of care our friend receives. There seems to be plenty of food available, activities for the residents to participate in, and so much more. The actual facility also seems clean and well-maintained. Please check out The Oaks if you have family you need to entrust for great care.

My parents gave thanks this year for The Oakes Gracious retirement. Both of them were home sick…read morewith the flu and their Thanksgiving lunch was delivered to them. Their experience at the Oakes has been better than we ever expected. They are treated so graciously and both of them say that their only complaint is that they didn't move here sooner. Both of them are really happy. The staff is excellent. All of them go out of their way and treat everyone especially nice.

My sister and I toured several assisted living places in Round Rock before deciding on Sedro Trail…read morein Georgetown. I knew two other families who had family members there previously and we liked the smaller, more homelike setting with private rooms and a maximum of ten residents. Our mother received the kind of loving care we wanted for her and every staff member treated her sweetly and gently. We visited daily at different times and the home was ALWAYS clean and well kept. I grew attached to both the girls caring for mom and the other residents. When Mom went on hospice the director, Nu, worked well with the scheduling and medication management. Nu seemed to be available to her staff at all hours for questions and decisions. The owner, Sindhu, is very nice and caring as well. I have nothing bad to say about Sedro. When Mom passed away, they were with us every step of the way. Mom was cared for and kept safe and we will be forever grateful that homes like this help families like us when it all becomes more than we can do by ourselves.

Don't fall for the owner's charming, but disingenuous, story-telling and demeanor. She will brag…read moreabout their staff-to-resident ratio, but the quantity doesn't manifest into quality care. While there are a couple of very caring employees, they do not (and cannot) provide the majority of the care in a 24/7 environment. Most employees here are inexperienced and the turnover rate is high (even observed within the brief time that I visited). High turnover rates are almost always due to unfair treatment from business owners and it's not a stretch to then imagine how the residents are treated. If you want your loved one to get quality attention and care, look for a facility that is classified as a "skilled nursing" facility; they must meet higher educational and qualification standards than an "assisted living" facility. Also, if you decide this is the place for your loved one and you come to an agreement with the owner about anything, get it in writing. Although she admitted she made an agreement, she said she wasn't going to honor it and didn't 'have to' because she didn't sign anything. That behavior wouldn't be surprising from some business owners, but it's particularly appalling in this line of work. Resources abound on the Internet; I wish I had had more time to research this properly. There are numerous lists on the web of questions to ask when researching living facilities; to them, I'd add: 1) ask questions about the staff, i.e. their education, certification, professional experience, longevity with the facility, etc. - these are the people who will engage with your loved one on a daily basis, so you'll want to know how they are qualified 2) visit unannounced and ask for a tour and 3) look for a visitor and ask them what they like/dislike about the care their loved one is getting.

This place is the absolute worst. They actually had some good employees and they fired them. Some…read moreof the people there were wonderful, but they are managed by Spring Hills and they only care about the bottom dollar. On many occasions they did not give my father his medication. They did not shower him as often as they said they would. His skin was always in horrible shape. My mother and I were there every other day, sometimes more and I think that's the only reason he got the level of care that he did. They never shaved him. They were understaffed all the time. They don't pour the water to them, so that was the start of my father's decline. When I confronted the asst manager about seeing my father's medical records after his death...it miraculously took 2 hours for him to produce that. We were told by a woman we trusted that the man was in the back editing it to show he had been given all his meds. The first huge red flag was they didn't give Jim his meds the first night there and my mother and I sat in the lobby for an hour trying to get someone to help us get dad his medication. Please don't go to this place or any Spring Hill facility, they don't care about your loved one, only the bottom dollar. You will constantly have staff turnover and never any answers! Oh, and the literal nail in my father's coffin... they didn't call me when they sent him out (his final ride on EMS) to the ER. A nurse that loves Dad texted me asking how he was and I said "I don't know, you're with him". She said "no they took him out last night". I asked where and THEY HAD NO RECORD OF WHICH HOSPITAL!!! So, my father with dementia was brought in with no medical records, no nothing and had been sitting not able to breath and on a CPAP for 8 hrs alone when I was only 30 minutes away! I got there as soon as I found out. We spent the next 30 hours at his beside with him as he died from pneumonia, sepsis, and a heart attack. And we never heard from the director of the facility so much as an "I'm sorry for your loss". We were told we would get our refund in 45 days... it was 4 months later. Awful humans.

We made a tough decision to move our loved-one from a facility where care giving caused us many…read moreconcerns. We were frustrated with numerous falls, over several months, resulting in serious injuries. The proposed solution was to hire private-pay nursing, around the clock, which increased care costs tremendously! Moving into Poet's Walk brought about an immediate improvement! The medical team is alert and engaged. Within days, a speech therapist identified swallowing problems and made recommendations to modify her diet. Physical therapists identified diminished core strength and adjusted her care plan accordingly. The nursing team is alert and engaged, bringing us peace and lifting tremendous worry! Gibran Chambers is a "hands-on" Executive Director and he can be seen interacting with both residents and staff throughout the facility! Marvin Smith, Lauren Urbanek, and Kelsey Lang are the reasons we selected Poet's Walk--they responded correctly to the myriad of questions we asked. Further, they went above-and-beyond, working long hours to insure a comfortable and joyful transition between facilities. We can't say enough good things about our experience!