BeeHive Homes of Gilbert

Mtkeeper

The Beehive Homes of Gilbert is a unique residence being 22 beds. The Beehive is small enough to offer personal care and attendance, while being large enough to offer aspects of a larger "community." It has proven to be perfect for my loved one. He is well cared for, I'd even say loved, by his caregivers and the rest of the staff. The staff is well trained. The management cares deeply about the workings of the residence and is hands on. The ratio of caregivers is good. The Activity Director has quite the variety of activities planned and gets the residents up and out to do, each at their level. The kitchen! Oh my, the kitchen is amazing! Chef Rodney offers breakfast to order, he bakes cookies and other deserts fresh every day, and he IS a chef. He serves the residents amazing meals that are well balanced, beautiful and varied. The Beehive lucked out when Chef Rodney came to work! Not everyone wants or needs a swimming pool, a tennis court, or a bus to go shopping. For residents who simply want to LIVE, to be cared for, the Beehive fits the bill perfectly. The Beehive is small, the Beehive is caring, the Beehive is a perfect place for my loved one.

Sandy

BeeHive Homes of Gilbert only had 20 patients, so it's quite small. I didn't see my husband there at all. I think he would sit in a chair all day, and the people were quite old. Not that he's not old, he's 81, but he looks a lot younger, and his Alzheimer's is moderate to severe. The place looked like a regular building. They didn't even have a sign out front. It took me a while to find the place. The sign was on the building and not on the road, so it lacked signage. The room was alright. The tour guide was very nice. It looked clean. It was alright; it just wasn't for us.

Lisa

I went to look at BeeHive Homes of Gilbert. They have very professional staff. I love the cleanliness. They were very responsive when I said I was interested. Of all the places I toured, they were at the top of my list. They have daily activities in the main great room that are kind of limited, which suited my mom perfectly. They have very spacious bedrooms that would accommodate a full bedroom set and a queen-sized bed. I saw the residents, and they just appeared to be well cared for. The staff was very knowledgeable. She was a nurse, too, which was really nice. She provided a lot of information and seemed caring. The facility was very clean and organized. It was a secure unit, which was nice.

Provider Response

Roberta

BeeHive Homes of Gilbert was very nice and pleasant. It's clean and everybody seemed happy there. The two people who toured me, (Jennifer, the executive director, and the other lady who greeted me at the door) were very nice and answered all my questions. There was plenty of parking and they had an outdoor area for the residents that were all enclosed so that nobody could get away and nobody could get in. The menu was great. A resident showed me their Easter menu and told me that if I called them ahead of time, I could come and eat a meal with her. They play bingo and they have somebody who comes in and provides activities for them. When I was there, they have a huge screen TV in the living area, (which is right in their dining area too) with comfortable sofas and chairs that people were sitting in and they were watching TV. They have three different room sizes, and the only one they have available right now is the highest-priced one, which my sister wouldn't need as she's more comfortable in a smaller room. One of the caregivers came by us, spoke to us, introduced herself, and was very pleasant. The overall condition of the place was excellent. It was only a year or two old. So, it's in excellent shape and every room has its own bathroom and TV mounted on the wall. Then you could rent furniture from them.

Debbie

I was completely impressed, and I love BeeHive Homes of Gilbert. The owner was a very compassionate and thoughtful person that gave us the tour and information. I had my sister go with me, and we were both impressed. We did see the operation of food preparation in the kitchen, and it's a very nice kitchen. The food looked very healthy and very well prepared. When we came in, several patients with some of their nurses there were at the tables and playing games. Everybody seemed quite content and happy. There was nobody upset or anxious. It was peaceful. The rooms were very adequately sized for the patients. The bathrooms were open, and you could tell that they were thoughtful in their design about how to maneuver wheelchairs and all that. They had all of the safety handles. Everything was well placed, spotless, and very, very clean. The staff members were very kind and compassionate. I think all of them were wonderful. We did not talk to all of them, but we observed a lot of their movements and interactions with the patients, and they were just very sweet and very tender with them. It was nice that they had a great big large open living room where everybody could come to the center. They had a very large commercial kitchen. There was even a little room for hairdressing and personal care like pedicures and manicures. There's a laundry room so that people could do their own laundry if they were capable or the staff would use it. There was a large outside patio area and a walking path that was very carefully laid out.

bscot

My mother needed memory care and lived at Beehive for the last 5 months of her life. The staff was extremely caring and loving. The facility is smaller and feels like home the minute you walk in. Everyone (residents, families, staff) feel like family. My mother loved the beautiful outside patio area with birdbath, hummingbird feeders, and colorful flowers. Lots of activities especially designed for residents’ capabilities and led by fun activity directors that always brought smiles to the residents. No set time for breakfast. Residents could get up when they wanted and choose from a few options for breakfast. Living room with nice comfy chairs to ease back pain and help residents stand up. Big screen tv where residents gathered to watch Suns games or football together. Music performers sometimes brought in to entertain. The place was always clean and beautifully decorated for all the holidays. Although at times I wished there was a higher caregiver to resident ratio, I never regretted our choice to place our mother at Beehive. The staff were competent, hardworking, and everyone of them had a good heart.