6 Assisted Living Communities in Montgomery County, Tennessee

Brian

Shannondell at Valley Forge was our dream retirement community, but it has transformed dramatically since we moved in before the pandemic. Initially, it was an active 55+ community, with vibrant residents, outstanding restaurants, and elegant evenings where we'd dress up for dinner. Fast forward, and it's disheartening to witness the shift. Most residents now rely on scooters or walkers, and in the communal spaces one can find residents napping on furniture along with their caregivers, despite management's disapproval. The place is now reminiscent of a nursing home. The decline in the living environment has been disheartening. My advice to prospective residents is to thoroughly assess the current state of Shannondell, as it no longer embodies the vibrant, active community it advertises. Look closely and don't rely on what marketing tells you.

Daughter

My mom had a terrible experience. From the day we moved in, there were issues. The device to call the nurse and listen to te TV was broken and we were told they would get to it at some point. My mom went in relatively healthy but one week later, she had to be transferred back to the hospital. She had a fever, a UTI swollen limbs and hands, delirium, she was left in her soiled diapers for hours, she couldn’t breathe but for some reason they fought with us because they didn’t want to treat her. We begged them to treat her for her health issues because she was getting worse and worse. But the staff was rude and deliberately not helpful. Overall nightmare. Back in Bryn Mawr hospital finally getting the care she needs and deserves.

Sandra Mclaughlin

So far the only complaint is no one keeps me informed of mothers progress. I never get told what\'s going on with her .but she seems to be doing well and likes it there .Most of the staff is very friendly .Seems to.be shirt on staff

ReviewerRC#0421

My wife is currently staying in The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place. The rooms are excellent, and the appearance of the place is great. The grounds are nicely kept, and the staff has been super friendly. The only activity that she participates in -- that I'm aware of -- is bingo. In the previous place she was in, she mentioned that they had more things for her to do and that they didn't have to sit in their rooms much. Dayton is still not as loose on everything due to COVID, so they're still basically locked down. Also, they went through wild cases of COVID that hit their place. The dining room seems to be pretty good. My wife is not a very picky eater so she's fine with the food. They have a room with a pool table, and I'm not really sure what else they have because at first, I wasn't even allowed to come in. They were still doing window visits, and then they opened it up to one visit per week per resident. I told them that was not acceptable to me because we both had gotten our shots, and that's not enough visitation for the resident or for me. Right now, I get to go in on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for four hours at a time, and I still have my Sunday half hour. They're a very expensive place, and that's the same as anybody else, but they were a little bit cheaper than some of the others.

Lori

The Birches at Harleysville was very nice. The person who gave me the tour was excellent. The apartments were very nice too. I saw quite a few of the rooms, and I thought everything was really good. They had game rooms, activity areas, a music room, and a movie room.

Tina

I really liked them. The people were really nice. It was pretty. It looked like the residents were well taken care of. It wasn't overly big. It wasn't a place that I would think would be overwhelming for a resident. It was very clean, and it looked like it was recently updated. I think that they had just done some remodeling, so it was really nice. I was accommodated really good. We were greeted at the door and they took us for a tour throughout the facility. I think that place had a really nice courtyard in the back. They took us everywhere, showed us everything, and they told us how they were accommodating visiting family members with the COVID virus going around. They were very informative.

Joyce

Riderwood offers three different levels of care. It has a meal plan and activities. I was very impressed. I thought it was an excellent facility. I went to their introductory programs two years ago, but since then I have visited two different friends who lived there in Riderwood, and they have been happy there. The food was excellent. It's very nice. They have an exercise room, a swimming pool, an area where you can have a garden plot for people who like to garden, and lots of programs.

Suzanna

My mom moved in to Traditions of Lansdale. It's very nice. She seems happy there, and they seem very accommodating and very supportive. So far, she's very comfortable in her apartment, and it's very suiting to her needs. She just moved in, but I know they're gonna provide activities, a TV, and that kind of stuff for her. The community looks small and close knit and caring to the seniors.

Sharon

Riderwood Senior Living Community is a large facility. It has 2000 residents, so it's quite massive, but it still had a good feel to it. It still had a very upscale, modern look and feel. They were extremely friendly and even the residents were friendly. They greeted you and said hello. They had all the bells and whistles of an upscale place. They had independent, assisted living and everything, but we just looked at the independent living. They had an entrance fee, which is 90% refundable, but it's still cost prohibitive. For instance, a 1-bedroom that had a 1-1/2 bath and 954 square feet, was from $293,000 to $326,000. It's 90% refundable when you leave and that one started at $2698 a month. The other thing is every year, this goes up by 3%. They had every single amenity you would ask for or want to know about, e.g., utilities, fitness centers, art studios, medical centers, salon and spas, pharmacies, computer labs, banks, and convenience stores. The dining rooms are closed, so the food is brought to them or they can pick it up.