Kisco Senior Living

It is more of a skilled nursing facility. Very few residents were independent. The apartments were designed for assisted living or skilled nursing care. The rental cost and entry fee for independent living is not justified if you don't need assisted living skilled nursing care.

I only give it a 3 because of the age difference. Most of the people there are in their late 80's, 90's and some even over 100. I am one of he youngest here. They do not have enough staff, they are short drivers and have been for a long time. There are not enough servers in the dining room and you have to wait a long time to get served and get your food. The apartments are great, I have a 2 bedroom 2 bath. No complaints on the room at all. They are quick to fix any issues to you may have.

Magnolia Glen was beautiful but the person giving the tour offended my mom when she asked why her husband didn't come. My mom said "My husband is dead". The lady was so embarrassed. She said she had another tour after us & our paperwork got mixed up. I felt so bad for her.

The staff was great. The place was clean. They had older apartments, which was like the 70's or 80's. The residents looked happy and were kind to each other.

It needed a bit of upgrading, and the distance was too far.

The biggest issue I have is with the food. They have no imagination when it comes to cooking. There is a lot of spicy food being served with raw vegetables, and this make it hard to eat. I feel they should be doing better with the meals that they are serving. I feel that I am paying for more, than what I am getting.

My parents have not been at this community for long but there have been some issues already with theft and dietary challenges. This is a great location but other than that the community is average.

Sagewood was actually our 2nd choice. We just didn’t like the way it was set up as much. It wasn’t as open, and there was less outdoor space.

Mixed. Nice room. Delightful residents. Most staff is great. Breakfast is good; lunch and dinner are occasionally good but often are substandard.

I felt like this facility was dated and my loved one did not get the vibe that they were looking for.

We toured First Colonial Inn and it looked a lot like a nursing home which we did not like. They were going to be very expensive and seemed like they nickle and dime you for everything.

From our understanding and speaking with our loved one the food there is great, and activities have opened back up. We are having an ongoing issues and that is sometimes out loved ones room does not have sheets, blankets or pillow cases in their room. The bathroom will not have hand towels or even soap. When we bring this up to the care givers attention they seem to point the finger at someone else, so there is a level of responsibility that could be improved.

We toured this facility and the staff was over 40 min late. The community is 6 stories and a lot of the building seemed very cold and chili. The rooms are beautiful but it just didn't fit our needs

The care was inadequate for someone with severe dementia. The problem is they don't have a doctor on site, just one nurse who I believe isn't even an RN. This was just not a good fit for my loved one. It might be a good fit for others with less care needs. Basically all they know how to do when someone starts having a dementia-related outburst is call 911. They're not set up to deal with that. But they didn't really say that upfront. Had I known this, it would have saved everybody a lot of trouble. Intake was a problem too.

The staff is excellent. A good friend of mine and leader in charge called me to find out about this facility and told him we would get someone to him right away.[removed]

Lavender Farms is beautiful, it is a newer facility. The rooms are gorgeous. the apartments are great. It really is a stunning facility. The staff members are great, however the communication from the community itself to the families is awful, it is nonexistent. The broad communication is good, but when it comes to the specific care communication regarding your loved one, that is where it bad. This community claims it is an assisted living facility and good for memory care, but it is more on the line of independent living. When your loved one starts to need more care, that is where they fall off.

Starting price is outside of our budget and this facility is for more independent than what works for us.

Hallways were painted in depressing colors for us. Did not like the idea that assisted living tenants were not able to use the pool and many other facilities on site because they are for "independent" living tenants only. Not a good fit for our mom.

Balfour Independent Living at Riverfront Park in Denver is a mixed bag. When you walk into Balfour, your breath is taken away by the exquisitely designed common areas. The five star decor is beautiful and elegant, but also bright and welcoming. The apartments, unfortunately, are nothing to rave about, but every inch of the common areas from the main living room to the dining room to the library, and even the salon, are pure delight. The three star service, on the other hand, is unpredictable. The members of the upper management team are disconnected to the residents and to each other. They don’t know what they are doing because the turn over rate is off the charts so they are always new (or absent because their positions have not yet been filled). Communication amongst the different teams and with the the residents is lacking. The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing leading to inefficiency, chaos, and levels of incompetence that are just down right unacceptable in a place such as Balfour that is intended to be of such high caliber. Non management members, however, are wonderful, accommodating, and compassionate and the best part of what Balfour has to offer and in some ways make up for what the upper management team is incapable of accomplishing. Unfortunately and sadly, their turn over rate is also very high. It appears that Balfour has not figured out how to show appreciation for their Riverfront employees enough to keep them happy. With a turn over of four chefs in less than a two year period, the The Dining Room Service and Food Quality is less than mediocre and has been a disaster. For a facility that sells itself as a five star community and charges exorbitant fees to match the five star promise, their residents deserve better than three star service. With all of that being said, Balfour is centrally located, and if you or your parents are culturally oriented then you cannot beat the downtown location. The best part about Balfour are the residents and the camaraderie they share. Sure, you could rent a beautiful unit in a full service apartment building for half the cost but you wouldn’t find the friendships, support, and companionships that you find amongst the Balfour residents. For that reason, Balfour is worth a shot. Just understand that the service isn’t as pretty as the decor and be prepared for a lot of frustrations and disappointments along the way.