The worst place to play bingo. The food they sell is nasty and expired. The conductor calls the…read morenumbers out to fast you can't even play all of the boards. They do not care about playing a fair game. They just care that you pay to play and then they go through the game so fast just to get done with with. Would never bring my loved one share again.

From the owner: We are available for seniors to join our groups; or just come to socialize. We offer card playing,…read morecrochet, quilting, sewing & woodshop. Puzzles are available. Bingo on Saturday evenings.

I went to Willow Brook to visit a friend who recently moved in there. This was the nicest senior…read moreliving facility I've ever stepped foot in! Normally these places have a strange smell. Willow Brook smells warm and inviting. There are sitting areas to visit in so that you aren't stuck crowding into one of the rooms. The staff that I interacted with were kind and helpful, and they all knew my friend by name. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is unable to live alone anymore.

From the owner: Are you looking for lifestyle or healthcare options for yourself or your loved one? With three…read morecampuses in Delaware and Worthington/Columbus, Ohio, Willow Brook Christian Communities provides the highest quality of Christ-centered senior care throughout life's journey. We help older adults live to their fullest potential by providing homes and services delivered with compassion and love. There truly is a "Willow Brook Way," and that's what we call it. We watch for people who "have it" in our hiring practices, we teach it in orientations, we reinforce it in evaluations. The Willow Brook Way culture is behind every perfect nursing score, every satisfaction survey, and every accolade given by our regulators and our peers. It is real, and we are proud of it.

Great people! That's what makes any place awesome, right? Well, this place is a check-off. From the…read moreworkers to the community members who use this place, what a well-run facility. Linda, the secretary, who mans the front desk/reception area, always has a smile on. She's polite, friendly, and always tries to help you out (directions, local neighborhood questions, etc). This center is perfect size, too. There's a library room with comfy chairs to relax and read the day away. Walk past the library, and the space opens up to a large room/space for pretty much anything. Quilters come in here every Monday. Each lady takes up half of the large folding tables. There's room for ladies to spread out their patterns (how far along they've gotten). This is a treat: Other ladies are able to peruse by, give suggestions, and just plain gawk at the outstanding piece of work! Others groups meet here and have plenty of room for luncheons, meetings, etc. Off the main room is a limited kitchen. If you bring food, there's plenty of storage space. The building is always kept clean and orderly. There's plenty of space to move around. Around back, there is a huge lot for additional parking. The lot is shared with The Corvette Museum, but there's usually always squares to slide into. Plenty of local shops and restaurants within a 5 minute walk! Back to the reason you come, Gwen! The fellow quilting ladies are fantastic! Always there for you when you're looking for an opinion, or even if you have a technical question: Esthetically pleasing? How should I go about binding? What would be a good backing print? Anything goes. It's always a great time, chatting and sharing stories. Love it :)

Grossly over-priced. Every event there is a ripoff. City of Columbus centers are much nicer - at…read morereasonable prices

I once attended a seminar with a friend at the Griswold Center on travel writing. We noticed we…read morewere the youngest ones there by a long shot, but didn't think much of it. Then I returned while in Worthington to gain more information and come to find out it is recreation center for senior citizens! But, I said to myself, I'll check this place out anyway because our elders want to know what's around town as well. I was told by one of the workers that a lot of people think it's like a nursing home; except it's not because no one actually lives there and it's for people ages 55 and older who are still living on their own. Even though I got some funny looks while checking out the place, I think it seems like a great little rec center. The building is bright and cheery and the old architecture is classical. Based upon their quarterly information booklets, it's quite an active place. The membership fee is cheap, at $10 annually for Worthington residents and $15 for nonresidents. With that membership people can get discounts to go on any of their planned trips to places around Columbus like the Franklin Park Conservatory, around Ohio like ski trips to Mad River Mountain (aka the Bellefontaine Bump) or to a dinner and a show at La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Dayton, and even to other states like to Almost, Maine to see the Northern Lights. A large number of events are held right at the Griswold center from seminars on armchair travel to candy making and cookie baking classes. Griswold Center also helps people with their shopping - grocery and occasionally the mall. Educational opportunities are also available, such as tax assistance, computer basics and language classes. Fitness is a pretty big thing at the Griswold Center. There is a fitness center and people can have a personal trainer or join a fitness class like Pilates, yoga, table tennis and more. Dance classes are yet another option, including line, ballet or perhaps zumba (dance aerobics). Support groups are an important asset, including Alzheimer's for those who have loved ones suffering from the disease or are suffering from it themselves, a widow and widower support group, a diabetes management support group and a host of others. Creative arts incorporates cross-stitching, drawing, watercolor painting, writing or teddy bear making. Cards and games featured are bingo, bowling, bridge, poker, billiards and mah-jongg. Health and wellness is important and the Griswold Center offers clinics, nutrition counseling and massages. I think for this I'd have to say the four stars means "good" to me. Obviously, other than that seminar, the place is not for my use.