3 Independent Living Communities in Chatham County, North Carolina

Robert

River's Edge was great. It was really the cat's pajamas. It had a room with a backdoor for our little dog to go outside, and I could take him for a walk. I liked it. I have nothing negative to say about that place. The lady was very nice, and I liked her very much. She was informative and strictly business, and I enjoyed talking to her. I didn't have a chance to eat there, but I talked to several people there, and everybody seemed to be happy with the food. They have just about anything you can think of. I was really pleased because when I pulled into the parking lot, there were a lot of people outside walking. I've been to several places, and that's the only place where people came up to me and started talking to me. It's a happy atmosphere there. The people staying there seemed content and happy, and that tells me a lot about amenities and the food. If they weren't happy, they would be complaining. I had arranged for the appointment, and the staff took time out of her schedule. She escorted me, showed me two different places in the facility, and told me about the facility. I was leaving just a little bit before lunch was starting, and there were people already gathering in the dining area. That tells me they were waiting. If they didn't want to get food, they wouldn't be there. It's a great facility. The thing I liked about it most was the ground floor. I had visited a place that you had to take an elevator, and I didn't like it that much.

Robert

I went to The Social at Savannah. They're highly oriented around social activities. They showed me a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom, and the only thing I really didn't like about them was the elevators. It's a high-rise building. They had a physical-fitness room. They had an event going on, and they invited me to it. They're oriented around people meeting other people and doing things together. There were two ladies who showed me around, and they were both very nice. I found nothing negative about either one of them at all. Any question I asked, they gave me an answer. When I left, they gave me a little packet with basically all the questions I had asked. I spoke to some people, and nobody complained about the food. I didn't speak to that many people there. I only spoke to like three or four; you just don't run into them. The rooms they showed me were on the fourth floor, and they were remodeling everything up there. It's an old place, and they're having a fresh coat of paint put on everything and new furniture moved in.

Tonya

I liked River's Edge. We went during lunchtime so people were eating. It's nice, clean, and a more intimate community. They have a small exercise room and places where you can play cards. They have a pool table and nice little walking area outside. If Dad had been interested in moving, we would have selected them.

Jeaneane

My tour at Twin Rivers was pleasant. It wasn't a very large community. They showed me a 1-bedroom apartment that was very small. It was very pretty and a very quiet place, they had just painted it and it was impressive. They have indoor/outdoor carpets instead of shag carpets, a library, and game tables. They serve three meals a day, and they come in once a week to change the beds and clean the apartments. The person who accommodated me was very knowledgeable.

Sharon

My father moved into River's Edge, and he's adapted well. They have an exercise program, they take them out to Walmart and drugstores, and people come in for different programs and activities. He's got his own small private room, with a TV, and bath. It's close to a really nice dining room. You can pay extra for service like medication and helping with bathing. Everybody's been accommodating. He's enjoying it there, and it worked out well for him and me.