All American Assisted Living at Warwick

I am very pleased with All American. It is very clean and the help is amazing. I would highly recommend the place. And my Mom is doing well there.

I was pleased with my experience, dealing with All American. Of course, getting an elderly parent to move out of their long time home, and to an assisted living facility is, a big challenge. Like most elderly folks, my mom desperately wanted to stay, and live out the rest of her days, in her home of 61 years. And so, she resisted any, and all, change. That sentiment, tugs at one's heart, for sure. But her home was not built for a 90 year old, and so, was becoming an increasingly unsafe place for her. She was having increasing difficulty walking, generally, often could not get up (out of chairs), and was inclined to undertake dangerous evolutions (such as going up, and down, the basement stairs, by herself) just because she'd get impatient. Plus, even though she still handled her own personal hygiene, the time was rapidly approaching, where assistance with such, would be unavoidable. Further, especially with giving up Driving (several years earlier) she was quite isolated. With only my miserable [removed] for company, and, maybe, a couple visitors a month. She'd even stopped making/ taking phone ?? calls, because she couldn't get her hearing aids to interface with the phone. So, I (as the adult in the room) had to make the decision, that it was time to move. She finally relented, very late in the game, once her cognition had deteriorated, to the point that she could just barely follow, what was going on around her. In hindsight, I wish she'd moved to All American, years sooner. I think she would have enjoyed her latter years more there, rather than desperately clutching. Fighting constantly to hang on to a life she had loved, but which had, for some time, already been, long gone. I say this, as advice to anyone who faces a similar challenge. Don't fall for that: "Old people just want to stay in their homes" [removed] . Just smack, upside the head, anybody you meet, who espouses such sentiment. Once she got to All American, after a several week adjustment, she loved it! She was making friends. Playing Bingo, and going for walks outside, with friends, every day. The food was good, but simple. She wasn't crazy about it, but she was always super picky, anyhow. The only thing that was a hassle, was that at All American, she had to share a Bathroom, and Common area, with a Suite mate. One other woman. She totally wanted to go to a place where she had a private Bathroom. We looked at 4 different facilities. All the others had a private bathroom. I chose All American, though, because I judged the Staff to be much friendlier, and very interested in mom's unique needs. Plus, I felt that the other Residents were more comparable to my mom. Kind of drawn from a similar Social strata (working class, 'common' folk), mainly elderly (70+ to 95)and moving at about the same speed. ~ I thought she'd fit in. Wouldn't be left out, or behind. Turned out, that the bathroom wasn't that big a deal. There were some 'Suite mate' issues. The first one mom had, was on the edge of senility, and a couple times, forgot which room was her own, and climbed in to mom's bed. Not a huge thing, ultimately. I quickly brought this to the management's attention, and not long after, this woman moved to the Memory care wing. The next Suite mate, kind of took over the Common area as her own space, without really talking to my mom first. I found this annoying, but since my mom (who was there first) had refused to move even a 'stick' of Furniture, into the Common area, the point was moot. (she was afraid people would steal her stuff, which was a long running drama for her, but never an issue at All American) My mom passed away, maybe a month later. So, any ongoing issues, with that 2nd suite mate, never came to a head. ~ My point here, is that, I think, it behooves Family members to keep in touch, with what's going on at any Assisted living facility. I made it a point, to get to know all the Staff, by name, and talk to them regularly, to find out if there's anything mom might not be telling me. Maybe on purpose, or because she simply forgot? And to, if necessary, advocate for my mom's wellbeing, and care. Especially, if a parents 'whits' have greatly slowed, and they can no longer advocate for themselves. But also, to find out, how I could best work with the Staff, so they can do their job. Example: What's the right size Laundry basket? What are the necessary Incontinence products I should buy, etc. I got the feeling, that many elderly folks there, weren't getting all that much attention, from their families, any more. I wasn't overbearing, and controlling. I thought that folks at All American knew their jobs, and took good care of the Residents. I wanted to be in the 'Loop', but making no attempt to 'run the show'. I don't want to discourage anyone from considering All American, because I wrote a substantial amount about the Suite versus Private room issue. That's certainly an issue to consider, when weighing options. I think mom's 2nd Suite mate, would've been much better off, with a private room somewhere. Since she had no inclination to 'share'. (even taking over the Refrigerator, eventually) For many elders, I think the Suite set up, is better, and would make it easier, for them to Not isolate. If they were inclined, to go that route, when faced with the challenge of integrating into a new Community, later in life. I was concerned that my mom would simply 'hide out', and just perpetuate the isolation, of her last few years at home. Other, probably most, elders might be more inclined to be open to sharing some Common space. It's just kind of like being on a group vacation. Or college Room mates. One just needs to talk, negotiate, work it out, a small bit. I guess it depends on the individual.

The staff for the Memory Care unit at Rose Lane 2 are very caring and patient. The nurses are knowledgeable and hands on. The Administrator listens and takes action. You will find that no place is perfect. But what is important is that all staff will listen to suggestions and improve communication if needed. They have learned that my Mom responds well to jokes and sarcasm; they know her. I am so grateful to everyone caring for my Mom. Please remember, It's important for you to be present wherever your family member is.

Thank you to the administration, staff, CNAs and to all employed at All American. When I visit my Mom, your words and actions never cease to amaze me! We are grateful for your hard work, dedication, kindness and compassion towards our Mom. Mom always tells us how she is treated with such kindness by the staff at All American. We have been in other facilities and All American is by far the best!

The facility was extremely comfortable and perfect for my mom in her last days. The Staff was generous with their time and treated my mom with patience and respect.

All American offers bedroom separate from living room area. The bedroom is very generous with space. My mom has her queen sized bed and long dresser with a full length standing mirror. It has a wonderful atmosphere. You don't feel like you're walking into a nursing home at all. It's not only clean but it even smells clean.

For the activities, dad doesn't really participate in them any more and with the value for cost it is a 5 though we have no other experience to compare with. For Dad the shared (2 resident/apartment-style living set-up made for a good transition from living on his own to assisted living memory care. He likes his privacy, gets social stimulation @ meal times, special events & w/ family and enjoys the food well enough. He likes the staff and often remarks about how clean & nicely-kept the interior & grounds are. Caregivers are kind & respectful to residents & families. There've been some Admin & Wellness (Nursing) staff changes - things are still being worked-out but seem to be going pretty well. One thing I did let Admin know in a recent review request: some kind of family orientation would've been helpful - for things like policies (after 2 years our family is still discovering things we weren't ever made aware of), care plan or status updates, etc. All things considered, though, All American has been a good experience for Dad & we'd recommend considering it for anyone seeking memory care assisted living for a loved one.

I have visited multiple assisted-living homes in Rhode Island. This one by far is the best! Liz and Amber go above and beyond. They are very caring and are great with caring for the residence. This would definitely be the place that I would want my family so I could have peace of mind and know that they are well taken care of.

I have been looking for Assisted Living for my Mother for a few weeks. After touring about 5 or 6 other communities in the area, All American has impressed us the most! From the initial walk in at the front desk, to meeting with our point person for a tour, to the parting gift. On the tour we we're able to see all their amenities, rooms, and they constantly have activities going on there. I would recommend All American to anyone who is looking for a home for a loved one, we are looking forward to taking the next steps.

Keeping up with resident's personal hygiene is a distinct and recurring shortcoming Small personal requests for maintenance in the units don't ever get addressed, EVER Poor communication with family regarding personal needs of the tenant. Never quite sure who we should communicate to about details or questions. While my list of complaints is short, nothing is ever permanently resolved. Very frustrating and really undermines my peace of mind about my father's care

If a shared living space is something one would consider, All American is certainly cost effective option. It's a wonderful facility, bright, clean, and friendly. The tour guide was pleasant and very helpful to work with.

I toured this facility and it went good!

The facility is nice and the staff is wonderful. The food quality is the biggest issue. My mom has been there 7 months and they are on the 3rd cook. I would say if you are looking into this facility and your loved ones have specific dietary needs, they should look deeper into it.

One thing we really love about this community is the layout of the apartments - they have two distinct bedrooms with a shared bathroom and living room in each apartment and then a big open common area. The residents are all very well attended to. Every time we come to visit there is always a group of residents doing activities on some level. We really like the frequency of the activities as well as the variety. They also take the residents out on day trips - now they can't take all the residents at once but our loved one has gone a few times and has really enjoyed himself. We always see a very active cleaning presence. Based on our experience so far with All American we would recommend them to other families, it has been a good place for our loved one.

We do understand a lot of community are having staffing issues, but this one seem to be better than most. They definitely have many activities and they try their best - for assisted they rate high. The value for the money is very good. We do really like the staff and so does our loved one. Sometimes it is also hard to keep everyone's clothes straight.

All American is great! If you have someone who needs memory care, it is an awesome unit. The director is fabulous. She immediately responds to questions and phone calls. She contacts me if my loved one needs something. She's amazing, and all the staff there is really friendly. The care has been great - I have no complaints. They have tons of activities to keep the residents busy. They really do a fabulous job. My loved one went from being very quiet and withdrawn to fully interacting and participating. She's smiling again and loves the community, and I love seeing that.

Right when you walk in from the front desk, to the maintenance crew and all the day to day staff working with the residents everybody is great. The staff members have just been so fantastic. It is a beautiful community that is really well laid out. We are very impressed with how much they are able to accommodated our loved ones needs since at times they can be a little difficult. Our loved one says the meals and dining service is great and so do the other residents. They have great activities, our loved one enjoys when they are able t go out for lunch. We would definitely recommend this community to other families based on our experience

All American was great with the experience we had with them but unfortunately our situation just did not give us the chance to officially move in. The women in charge [name removed] was so lovely and wonderful to work with, she was very patient with us and really tried to make our situation work. We did like how the posted on the net every single day about different activities and events going on. The residents also get the chance to go out on different outings with the bus service, and they have participate in different wellness exercise classes.

Our family had an in person tour and it was a nice tour it was our second choice, but the apartment did not have any pretty views to look at like another facility we had toured. Also the two bedroom apartment, was just two bedrooms and a very small living area, it could feel claustrophobic

Our family had an in person tour and our loved one did not really care for the shared suites living situation