Carrington of Shafter

Naomi Waters

My mother was a resident at Carrington from June 2015 until she passed away in March 2016. In the 10 months that she was there she was well cared for and was very happy with her accommodations. All of the staff was very attentive, plenty of activities for the residents and the facilities were clean. I could drop in at any time and I was pleased with the conditions of her living quarters and her personal hygiene. Also, the food was excellent as I had eaten lunch seveal times with my mother. If the time comes that I need assisted living I hope Carrington is still in business.

Glammaof4

Carrington of Shafter was a blessing to my family. We moved our "grandpa" in there at a very difficult time in our life. He was suffering from dementia and my grandma was wearing herself down trying to take care of him. As a family we had never experienced this disease and had unrealistic expectations. We choose Carrington because when we walked in we felt comfortable, it didn't feel like a hospital it felt like a really large home. Every employee in that building positively impacted our lives in some way and even when our "grandpa" passed away the staff somehow made it bearable. I highly recommend Carrington of Shafter. Our family is so thankful we did.

C Bryan

My Grandmother has been a resident of Carrington for over a year. The facility is clean, well staffed with friendly loving employees. My Grandmother fell and broke her hip a few months back. The director and other staff members visited my grandmother while she was in the hospital and during her stay in skilled nursing. They didn't have to do all of that, they did it because they truly care for the residents. I have seen what else is out there during my grandmothers "skilled nursing" days of recovery. Carrington staff have done far more for her recovery than the “Skilled Nursing” did. I visit almost daily and have seen the way they care for all the residents that are in the facility. I feel so blessed and It gives my family and myself peace of mind to know that my grandma is somewhere with people that truly care for her.

kjw1946

I placed my mother at Carrington about 4 months ago after her release from a skilled nursing facility. I live out of state and had to rely heavily on the help of friends and family on making this move for her. My mom while limited in mobility, still has her wits and is very active socially. Carrington has been an excellent fit for her and Carrington's staff has been extremely accommodating to her. I talk to her many times a week and she always has something positive to say and appears to be very happy. I'm more than satisfied with our decision to move mom into Carrington and would greatly recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for a new home for their loved one.

Ruth118796150

Some of the caregivers at Carrington were very nice, but they weren’t very attentive. My mother fell, and was on the floor for hours before they ever checked on her. They didn’t have any kind of call system for her to call for help. She came out of there malnourished because she didn’t get enough protein, and she stayed in her room most of the time. They didn’t have anything for her to do because most of the residents have dementia. She was alert, oriented, and didn’t have anybody to relate to. So, she just stayed in her room, and watched TV because there wasn’t anybody to even talk with her. The food wasn’t adequate; very little variety, and very little protein or fresh fruits. Some of the people were nice. They just were incompetent. When she went in there her blood count was good, and when she left her protein had dropped below normal. Like I said, she was malnourished from being in there because she didn’t get enough to eat, didn’t get enough protein, and there were no fresh fruits and vegetables; an occasional iceberg lettuce salad, but that was it. They needed to improve their diet, they needed a call system for the residents to call for help if they were to fall, and be able to call for help from the room. Most of the residents had dementia, and she was one of only two that could carry on a conversation. So they didn’t have anything for her to do. I saw them sitting in the hallway, and I didn’t see any community room or anything else for them to do.

tstewart

My mother has Alzheimer's and has been at Carrington several months now. She has improved greatly since being there. She seems to get very good care there and is more active than before. Every one is very nice and the facility seems very clean and smells good. Our family is very happy so far.

Caring83848350

My mother is at Carrington of Shafter; it's really close to her home. It's nice and clean. They have a staff that cleans the room and inside the facility, and other staff for the outside. The staff is good; it's a small town, so everybody knows everybody. They help her with bathing, dressing, and preparing the meal. Her room is carpeted with a walk-in closet and a bathroom; no kitchenette. Food is one thing that she doesn't like there. But, the dining area is nice.

Caring71704750

I chose Carrington of Shafter for my father because it's a smaller facility and it's close to me. They have around 40 or so beds and it was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The price was within my range. They do have field trips, movies, and bingo. They also have an activity director although I really don't know much about the activities because my father has Alzheimer's.

agapecom

My grandmother spent the last few months of her life at Carrington Assisted Living in Shafter, CA. Our experience was wonderful. The facility was clean and it smelled nice. The staff seemed helpful and caring. My grandmother's mental issues made her hard to get along with sometimes but I always sensed that the staff was prepared to deal with people in her situation and I never feared that she would be mistreated. Whenever there was an issue (and there were more than a few issues) they were quick to call and explain the situation and discuss how it would be resolved. The cost of the facility was less than other similar facilities we talked to in Bakersfield, CA. It still was not cheap but it fit my grandmother's budget. I would definitely recommend Carrington Assisted Living of Shafter to someone who is looking for a clean, safe and affordable place to take care of themselves or a loved one.