After considering several other facilities in which to place our mother, Shady Trails was the…read moreobvious choice. That was over two years ago and we have never regretted that decision. The environment far surpasses other options. It is a spacious house with personalized rooms, low resident-to-staff ratio, and customized meals. The staff are always friendly, helpful and attentive. The owner Terri and manager Haley have always gone the extra mile to answer questions, assist with paperwork, and coordinate care with visiting health care providers. The residents have also been regularly entertained by musicians. Our mom has especially enjoyed the classical guitarist. It may cost a little more than your average care facility, but it is well worth every penny!

My husband and I had the joy of performing for the residents at Shady Trails, and it was a truly…read moremeaningful experience. We also had the chance to observe the owner, Terri, interacting with the residents, and it was immediately clear how much she genuinely cares for them. She knew their names, their favorite music, their past careers, and what makes them smile. Terri didn't just speak with them--she connected with them as friends. The fact that she takes the time to bring in a variety of performers shows just how dedicated she is to helping the residents continue to enjoy and engage with life!

My wife and I selected Precious Group Home Care for my mother in Oct of 2020 after looking at…read moreseveral facilities, she lived there until July of 2022 when she passed away. My mother was 98 years old, had dementia and was no longer able to live with us. We selected Precious because of their smaller size and more personal care. We found the entire stall to be very helpful and caring, Rita was always available if we needed to talk to her. My mother was always kept clean and if she did not feel like eating at the table with the others, they would bring her food to her in her room and she could set in her chair and eat from her tray. I would highly recommend Precious Group Home Care. Don Anweiler, Round Rock, Texas

Thanks for making a difference in assisted Living care …read more Your company have demonstrated real quality in Care for the elderly helping them in the management of their activities of daily living. May the good Lord give you the strength to deliver the message of hope and care always.

Maple Ridge was the best possible answer for our mother. She lived there for 2 1/2 years, and…read morethose are years we may not have had if we had left her in her home. Her apartment was pretty, spacious with lots of storage, and a very safe bathroom. The dining room was so nice and the food always delicious (she added weight back that was desperately needed). The entire staff was always gracious and helpful. The common facilities always kept clean and nice. The last months she was there, it was an incredible blessing to have access to the onsite caregiver groups.

From the owner: Maple Ridge features an active senior living lifestyle, with a full complement of amenities and…read moreservices so you can enjoy your retirement and spend more time with new friends and family. Our independent lifestyle includes a live-in management team that is available 24/7. Each private apartment also includes emergency pull cords that link you to our management team 24 hours a day. Your monthly rent includes three chef-prepared meals daily, transportation, exciting events and activities, and weekly housekeeping, so you can enjoy your retirement. We invite you to come visit with us and learn more about our gracious lifestyle.

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.

We have visited a lot of different retirement facilities and this one is excellent very beautiful…read moreand nice it is like being on a cruise ship without the water as they always seems like having food out 24 /7 we have not moved in yet but we go for a bible study on Thursdays and the Breakfast is outstanding and the line person always has a smile on her face and has a great winning attitude .

My mom moved in about 3 years ago after living on her own as a widow for ten years. She is very…read morehappy there and feels much safer than living in her own house, especially at night. They have a load of activities that she goes to and I think that's going to keep her mind sharper much longer than if she was still living alone. She goes to Mahjong, exercise classes, live music and recitals, plus a lively happy hour each Friday. Most of the folks there are so vibrant, coming from all over the US and different countries. They also have "armchair astronomy" classes and various lectures. The staff are caring, pleasant, and helpful. Dawn and Ralph, the managers, do a great job. I'm so glad we found this place. Mom was hesitant to go live there and she recently told me how much better her life is now that she's with other people.

Our close family friend was a resident at Shenandoah Villas for quite some time. He was well cared…read morefor by all the staff members and enjoyed his time there. The family owned and operated business is unique in that residents are treated like extended family. Their combined experience is extensive and is shown on a daily basis by their excellent care and compassion. The meals that are served are completely homemade, healthy and nutritious; you won't find processed foods here. Whole foods with protein, vegetables and fruits are on the daily menu. I came to learn that the owner, Zalina, built this facility from the ground up nearly 30 years ago. It's no accident that Shenandoah Villas has been in business for that many years.

None of the clients smile, laugh, interact with others, and all have an institutional appearance…read more The staff does not show compassion, caring, or love for their clients. Meals were fine and staff so inattentative they allowed a client to eat with her fingers when a spoon would have been helpful. Staff expects family to get prescriptions in one day, because of lack of planning by Shenandoah, and have no comprehension that on line prescriptions are significantly cheaper for the family but take more than one day to receive. Staff protests when family members request a list of medications to order, things to get, etc. At times family members are treated as employees of Shenandoah. Staff seldom holds doors open for family members moving clients in a wheelchair and never helps family members get clients into and out of a vehicle. There are no religious services, group activities, daily exercises, hair stylists or someone to do nails and pedicures for their clients. Staff fussed at a woman who had a stroke because she couldn't hold her head upright. There is no evidence the staff has had any formal medical training and neither the staff or visiting Dr spotted a facial cancer. Socialization is not encouraged and clients are directed to go to their rooms after meals. There no DVR in the room of facility for clients to watch old time TV and shows. Chairs were placed in front of one of three exits because of a wandering Alzheimer's client. Fortunately the chairs were finally removed before any emergency occured. Senior management of this fiefdom is by a loud, dictatorial, power hungry, bossy would be warden. Absolutely no way this place deserves a 5*rating.

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.

Finding the right place for my mother as she faced the challenges of dementia was not easy. We…read morestarted with assisted living, then moved to memory care, but after ownership changes, the quality never felt the same. That's when I discovered Tran's Senior Oasis--and everything changed. From the moment we arrived, I knew TSO was different. Dr. Tran and her staff aren't just caregivers; they are family. They treat every resident with love, respect, and dignity. Many of the staff have been with TSO for over 10 years, which says everything about the culture of consistency and compassion. Dr. Tran is a very involved owner--she doesn't just manage from a distance, she knows every resident, every family, and is always attentive to their needs. That level of dedication gave me something priceless: peace of mind. As my mother's journey came to its final stages, the partnership with Altus Hospice made all the difference. Dr. Tran and the hospice team worked seamlessly together, surrounding my mother--and our entire family--with kindness, compassion, and comfort. They supported us through each step, ensuring my mother's last days were filled with dignity and peace. My mother spent her later years at TSO surrounded by kindness, stability, and genuine care. For any family searching for a place where their loved one will not only be cared for, but truly cherished, I cannot recommend Tran's Senior Oasis enough.

This is an amazing place . My family and I highly recommend it. The staff took great care of my mom…read morein her final days. Covid prevented us from even coming to visit her until the day she passed. The staff was with her till the end as they held her hand and read bible verses to her. The took great loving care of her during meals, baths, and at night. Place is very clean inside and the food was good. If their is availability, this is the only place I would recommend in our area.

Do not send your loved ones here. I will write a detailed review at a later time, but I have a…read moremoral obligation to state the following to warn other families and save them from this living nightmare. My mother in law has been there for only 6 months. Shortly after admitting her, we noticed that my mother in law was not bathed with very greasy hair, full and leaking diapers, feces on the toilet, etc. They said they were showering her but the amount of shampoo in the bottle we provided has hardly moved. Her room was a mess with feces never cleaned up (the smell was atrocious). She never had sheets on her bed, etc. We reported these issues to the director, Nathan, on 5/21/19 and as you can see from pictures taken 5/25/19, these issues were not resolved. This facility is unsafe. Just yesteday, I saw an unattended spill with a patient walking right by it. This facility is not properly staffed (1 staff for approx 20 patients after business hours). The director, Nathan, is a single point of failure for the facility and is in the wrong line of work. He should not be around the elderly and should not be the face of this facility. He has made alzheimers seem like a cake walk in comparison to how Harmony Point has treated both my mother in law and our family. My husband and I have medical power of attorney for my mother in law. Harmony Point has had their physician see my mother in law on at least 8 occasions without our knowledge and has also prescribed her 3 additional medications without our knowledge or approval. When one of these medications we did not know about was running out, Nathan called Family Protective Services on my husband and I for neglect - while we were on vacation. Yes, you read that correctly - the facility we pay $4k a month to care for my husband's mom has called FPS on us due to an RX running out that they never even had permission to give her in the first place. Nathan has outright lied to us in every conversation we have had with him and also blames the symptoms of Alzheimers on the patient and their family. They told us all the right things when we admitted her to the facility. Ever since, it has been a complete nightmare. We are moving her out of there asap and reporting to the state. This place needs to be shut down. I will write a much longer, detailed review at a later time. Update 9/23/19: hi Kate, nice to hear from you. Corporate was supposed to call us on 9/13 to follow up with next steps for my mother in law - still nothing. Just today, Jason called Nathan who told him our call with corporate would be tomorrow 9/24...which is laughable at this point. On 9/20, Nathan gave a paper full of lies about our family with a straight face. The letter also stated that you have been charging us $25/hr around the clock for a 1:1 care that we never were communicated about. I am reporting this facility for multiple issues including fraudulant charges. The only communication we have had is from us calling harmony point. Harmony point is a nightmare. Read your other reviews on here for reference and maybe do something about your main problem: Nathan. I have recordings and detailed documentation from all communications, so keep that in mind in your next response.

On 4/1 was promptly contacted by Civitas. Shared my concerns about the care of the residents and…read moremanagement of Harmony Point and was told I would receive a reply. For obvious reasons, my review went up after making other arrangements for my mother. Since we are no longer financially connected, Civitas must believe their need to reply is unnecessary.

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.