Laurel Grove by Barclay House

Tim

It was very well laid out. It looked very clean and homey. My mom was with me when I visited this facility, and she immediately felt a sense of peace almost like she was at home. The staff was wonderful, very caring, very energetic, and intelligent when she spoke about the facility. She was concerned more for my mom's happiness, so I'm hoping that's going to continue once Mom moves in. We had lunch with them one day, and it was very good. In terms of activities, people were getting ready to go to Walmart, just a little get-out-of-the-house type thing. And there were people playing games. Some were putting puzzles together. We had heard of other activities like choir practice and different things. One of the reasons we chose this place was because of the activities. The food was healthy, it tasted good. It was not what you would stereotypically think for an old age home.

Patricia

It was located in a heavy-traffic area. You could hear the traffic from the rooms. Getting in and out was kind of inconvenient, too. But that was the only thing wrong with that place. I loved the people and the rooms. The staff who assisted me with the tour was very friendly and very outgoing. They had a movie room, sewing classes, crafts, a computer room, and a library. I saw a duplex and it was very nice. It had a refrigerator, a stove, and a washer/dryer. There weren't a lot of outdoor spaces. It was very urban. It was mostly what was in the building, but they had some walking trails in the front.

Kelly

My mother has chosen Laurel Grove, and we're very, very pleased with that. The people are very caring and very friendly. They're there to help people, not just to get a paycheck. The place is very clean and happy that's why we picked it. She gets assistance with certain things. They have a lot of activities, from arts and crafts to balloon volleyball. They have all kind of things.

Liz

My mother seems to love Laurel Grove. I have not visited it though. I live in Oregon, and they are in Georgia. She says the food is great, and they have lots of activities. The staff seems to be very kind and caring. She is very comfortable there. Her apartment is almost 600 square feet, so it is pretty big, and she loves it. There is no carpet. They do Wii activities. She used to be a big bowler when she was younger, and they have Wii bowling. She has really gotten into that. They seem to have socials two or three times a week for everybody to get together Everyone that she and I have had contact with have been wonderful. They are very responsive. If I send an email to ask something, I get an answer back the same day. She doesn't have one bad thing to say about any meal. I know they have a library because she borrowed a book. They have a little exercise room. There is a living room where they can go and there are snacks, coffe, tea, and bottled water. She will go and hang out sometimes in the afternoon there and just talk to people, whomever shows up.

Michelle

My father is in Laurel Grove. They're very accommodating, helped me through the whole process, and they're very attentive. He has a good-sized room. He's been there for two days now. I was able to go in, and it was perfect. Everybody had a good time. They were playing balloon volleyball in the downstairs common area, they had live music out on the lawn and a guy was playing his guitar, they had movies, and they do all kinds of things.

Donya

I really liked Laurel Grove. I was going to move my mom there, but they don't have any studios now and they won't be able to meet the level of where she is. The facility was nice. I really enjoy the staff there. He was really nice and helpful. It's a good community. The rooms were nice sized. I like that if someone is in a wheelchair, they can roll it into the shower as opposed to stepping over it. The dining area was well lit and very inviting. They had activities for the different dimensions of the person, physical, emotional, and spiritual. There were three floors, so there were a lot of amenities. The layout was great. They had nice wide hallways.