3 Independent Living Communities in Sparks, Nevada

Joel

Cascades of the Sierra was excellent except for the cost. They were really expensive, but it's a good value because they had wonderful homes, a gym, food, and staff. My friend's apartment was nice. It was a one-bedroom plus a huge living room, a nice big bathroom, a big closet, a lot of storage space, a fridge, a microwave, a nice sink, and a nice view. They had a lot going on, a gym, two different cafeterias, seating areas, art rooms, they watch movies daily, there's bingo, and games. It's awesome. It's the type of place that I would like to be at. It's independent living with a 24-hour staff.

Dana

My mom is at MorningStar Senior Living of Sparks in their assisted living wing. They have independent living, assisted living, and memory care. It is a really nice community. I like the looks of it. It is comfortable for my mom. The staff members are very nice. Things have been going well with my mom there. She is liking it, too. My mom doesn't participate in many of their activites. She is just more social with the people that are there and with the staff too. They will take you places, and there are different activities to do at different times of the week within the house. My mom has a small apartment. You walk into a small kitchenette with a refrigerator, a microwave, a kitchen sink, and a few cabinets. There's a small living room and then you go through a door into a bedroom with a large bathroom. The bathroom has handicapped access, and it has a shower stall. I like this apartment better than a lot of other places that are just studios. It is larger and it has more of a homey feel. They have a wonderful staff, too. It couldn't be better.

Sutton

Brookdale Vista is very clean, warm and inviting. The staff is very helpful, they walk you through the onboarding process really well. They're very empathetic and really look at the residents as patients instead of just revenue. They have an activities board for the month with activities that the folks do, like doing a little workout on their wheelchairs. They also do trivia to keep their minds active and they go out on field trips. My mom really likes the food, it's surprisingly good.

Sutton

MorningStar of Sparks seems to be more corporate and more modern compared to the community where my mom is currently in. It's like a hotel as opposed to something that's more homey. Their staff is good. The person who assisted me was a bit too young to be in the position, since the clients are elderly. She also seemed more corporate and more of a sales person. They had quite a few amenities, the building has 3 stories so there's a lot going on. They have a place to watch movies, a game room, and they have a happy hour. But since it's 3 stories, it's harder for people to go around and they have to use the elevator.

Lovespark0131

MorningStar of Sparks is a very nice place and my husband is getting really good care, but it is expensive. The dining area is very nice and the food is good. There are lots of activities, like root beer float days, bean bag competitions, they take them out to lunch once a month, take them to the doctor and grocery stores, and they have movies almost every night. My husband is doing well and they seem to be able to solve problems that I can't handle at home.