Sunshine Retirement Living LLC

This place is wonderful. It has literally changed my life for the better and my mom is extremely happy there. The staff is unbelievably helpful, patient and kind. Despite not having any official nursing care, they are well-equipped and willing in emergency situations. They festively celebrate holidays and provide lots of manageable activities. It is also very clean.

They have good food and our loved one is really happy here. When we were looking at communities our loved one did not want to go into one and was fighting it the entire time. Then we put our loved on in Deer Park and they love it there now. We were pleasantly surprised on how much she is enjoying the community. The best part is that it is clean and even smells clean there is no odor in this community. We are very pleased with them.

The facility is understaffed. Some must work more than needed.

The manager, [name removed] has been exceptionally helpful for us, kind and caring . We think highly of her and her wonderful pet Lola. The units are older, and my unit could use paint and other small issues but the maintenance staff has been fantastic. [name removed] and his team you couldn't ask for more. I think the Avanti rent is on par with the neighborhood. I haven't checked yet as my son will represent me in the negotiations, if there are any, thank you for getting out ahead of our upcoming lease renew

Pleased so far. Mom had to be moved for special med adjustments shortly after arriving, which was hard. But now she’s back and things seem to be better now because she is no longer angry and having outbursts that make others feel unsafe.

The value is quite high but the cost is competitive for the OC/LA area for this type of care/living accommodations. Overall, very nice place but my biggest concern is the staff turnover from the management on down to the kitchen service staff. I understand that this is not unique in this service industry though.

Excellent med tech care. Constant supervision by staff. Light and bright interior and large central patio area. Food is not very tastey. Small facility with about 40 rooms.

Pros and Cons for my two months at Dunwoody Pines FOOD Pro. Three meals a day- Full breakfast to ones liking Lunch-This is the main meal- two entrees, choose one, two sides no choice Salad, fruit and soup bar plus dessert. Dinner is very sparce Con I would prefer the main meal in the evening. APARTMENT- Pro Completely remodeled apartment Large kitchen with built in microwave, electric stove top and midsized refrigerator. Bathroom has a full size walkin shower with sliding glass doors. Roomy bedroom and living room plus more than adequate closet space. Weekly cleaning of resdence is adequate. AMDIANCE Former Embassy Suites Pro All rooms face an open area This open area on the first floor is the dinnig area and activity space. Con- It can be noisy at meal time Staff is accomodating and caring Quiet neighborhood yet close to a shoping center with supermarket restaurants etc Major interstates and public transportation faciliates easy access to Atlanta sites

When it comes to the cleanliness, the laundry rooms need a lot of help but everything else is very clean). For the activities they could do more arts and crafts or activities besides bingo and going to the casino. The value for cost is a 5 because overall it's a good experience and after pricing other places, this exceeds most in the area. Yes, of course I would recommend this community to other families. Nothing is perfect and I think they do a very good job of trying to please all the diverse needs of their tenants.

Positives: Staff is very friendly. The food is good. The facility is clean. Negatives: Maintenance is delayed unless it's for something urgent. They are also understaffed on the weekends. Meals take a long time since they don't have enough people working on the weekends.

Mom moved in about a month ago & is settling in nicely & joined weekly Bingo !! Still a big adjustment, but she is VERY happy with her decision! She’s close by, making new friends and all the freedom she wants without the hassle of home ownership and worrying about property related issues or expenses. We’re so glad we found The Woods - most affordable option for independent living around !! Note- This facility doesn’t have a “care team” nor have I participated in any activities.

The management team was very helpful during the time period of viewing the property and learning about what was available for residents. After move in, the staff members have been great in assisting with adjustments that were needed. The common areas have been kept clean and orderly. Still learning about the different schedules for meals and activities. Appreciate the help that has been provided by everyone.

People, both residents and staff are really fine people. There were some issues with dining service - coordination of timing for lunch, sometime salad bar limited items, seating rules. However, most have been addressed and improved. Biggest complaint is gnats in apartments. Need to get pest control for all apts.

I don't require any specific care - it's a retirement community but there are a small # of residents that use assisted living & some that have helpers but that may be 1/4 or less of the total residents. They have a lot of activities & fun & interesting events. The pricing is reasonable. Some apartments have been renovated. The building is old but the location is beautiful with outdoor patios both in front & back sides. The biggest attraction are the residents. There are a lot of really nice, friendly people here. This has been my 1st experience with a retirement community so I have nothing to compare it to other than I visited 8 different ones thru A Place For Mom before I chose Hammond Glen.

My sister is happy there. The staff and residents. All so friendly. They also have plenty of organized activities and celebrations, like people's birthday. The food is just ok in my opinion.

Beautiful place and a safe, healthy place when staying at home is no longer an option. The care is good but could use more aids to give closer attention to the residents. It’s not an easy job but more personal attention and cheer would be better.

Great. Seamless. Gave us some great options to look at. Very clean. That was very important to us. Friendliness of the staff is good- those that I have interact with seem to care about the residents. [name removed] said the food is terrible. I have been there a few times and she is right. Soupy tuna fish, not a lot of options. She has complained to the chef multiple times but no changes. She eats primarily in her room instead of dining room. She doesn't really interact bc her eyesight is bad. She has a neighbor who she hangs out with all of the time. There is no consistency. She is paying[fee removed]/mo for a one bedroom and her neighbor moved in 2 months before her into a 2 bedroom and pays[fee removed]. Might be looking elsewhere bc of this.

The staff are so good with my mom! Especially [name removed]! My mom loves to dance ... they dance with her, and really help her to live her best life. The staff are attentive to my mom, other residents, and family members. They are easily accessible ... I have all their cell #s, and they respond quickly, even off hours. They take the time to text updates, videos & pics of mom, even unprompted. They've had some turnover of some key players recently, but I'm hopeful their replacements will be just as good. I've spoken so highly of Sage to my friends, one of my friends moved her loved one to Sage from Zanesville.

What we like the most about Dunwoody Pines is that it gives my mom an opportunity to interact with others her age. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families. They do a nice job and I feel my mom is safe.

There are plenty of activities. Mom just has a hard time and needs encouragement from someone other than us. Mom would like more cornbread LOL The cost has increased more than expected year over year. The increases need to be passed on new residents. It gets more difficult each year to stay. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.