Sunny Hills ALF of Homestead

By Sylvia

It was a difficult decision for me, but my family member wanted to live in an ALF. This ALF is updating their facility. Staff is caring, attentive and respectful to the residents. If needed, staff assists with grooming and bathing. Daily, they eat 3 full meals, in the dining room and receive 2 snacks. All medicines are dispensed per physician's instructions. Rooms are cleaned and laundry is done a couple times per week. Various daily activities are held throughout the facility. Special events are also celebrated.

K.H.

Sunny Hills ALF Of Homestead is a little bit older place. It hasn't been updated lately. The dining looked pleasant enough. They post the menu, and it looked appetizing. The residents were active and moving about. I met two employees that were very informative and helpful. The rooms are not furnished, but they have three call buttons attached in the rooms: One is in the bathroom, one by the headboard where the bed would go, and then one where you might have a recliner chair so that that was good. There was a calendar of activities. It seems like a lot of things going on that are available. There were people in the rooms. I was able to go in and meet residents and see their rooms and how they had been decorated. I asked one gentleman how he liked it there, and he was pleasant and he said he liked it. One thing I didn't like was that the doors are not automatic. If a person is in a walker that wheels (they have to push their walker), they're not going to be able to open the doors to go outside. They have to get someone to come and pull the doors open for them. So I would have preferred to see automatic doors leading to the courtyard. It's an interior door, so it wouldn't take them to the parking lot, but it's into the outdoors where they could go into the courtyard and walk around. But none of the doors there are automatic. They have a beauty salon. I didn't see a chapel, but they do have Bible studies twice a week. Also, they don't have Wi-Fi in the rooms, only in the common area. The rooms are not furnished. They don't have televisions and they don't include the cost of cable television with the monthly fee, and that would be an additional cost. Also, it's in a high-crime area.

Leonel

We're planning to move Dad into Sunny Hills ALF of Homestead. We really like the place, you know, it looked organized, clean, with enough personnel attending the people that live there. They shared all the information that we thought was necessary to know. So, overall, they did a good job. The room was spacious, very private because they had their own restroom, closet, and they offered individual rooms, or rooms to share with one roommate. The administrator took care of us, and she gave a week and a half follow up call to see what we thought and where we were in the process. It was good. We did not try the food, but the dining area looked spacious, with enough room for whoever lives there. The facility is divided into two, the section that we were in, it was the section where they have people with mental issues, so they weren't having activities at that moment because we went at lunch time. But they did mention that they do have time for them to either share games or whatever they are still capable of doing. They try to keep them active.

William

I'm living in Sunny Hills ALF of Homestead now. A segment of their staff is outstanding in what they do. It's comfortable and the thing I probably like best is some of the staff members are outstanding in giving your care. A portion of them leave a lot to be desired. The food tastes like leftovers; that's the best thing I can say about it. Activities wise, it's a two-pronged story because before COVID, it was one way, and then when we were in lockdown, it became another situation. They have singalongs, bingo, games, board games, and seminars. They're very active in that respect. I couldn't complain about that aspect of it. It's all ground level and easy to access. They seem to address everybody's needs. They do a good job of keeping it clean. They just raised our rent, and I don't see the justification for it.

Jennifer

Mother is probably going to the Sunny Hills ALF of Homestead. I already gave them the deposit, and I’m trying to get through the Medicaid process. They’re very good, gave you all the information you need, and are pretty responsive, but the only thing I didn’t like was the outside of the building. It didn’t look that great, but once you went in, it's better. The staff was very friendly, very informed, and seemed to know what they were doing. The food looked OK, I came in and they were doing entertainment for the residents like a sort of presentation.

CB

They're very nice and very caring at Sunny Hills ALF of Homestead. Mom enjoys the food and all the activities. They're easy to deal with. The nurses and the aides are very nice and help a lot. I found this place to be very good. They're all private rooms and they are big. You can bring your own furniture, you get your own telephone and cable, and it has double closets and a nice bathroom. They have a library and they use their dining hall for exercise classes, they have bingo every day, groups that come in and sing and play piano, they have word searches, cooking classes, and they also take them on outings. They had a senior prom in June, which was really nice. The staff has been very helpful and cooperative.