B'nai B'rith Homecrest House

Anonymous

I came here three years ago and have been disappointed from day one. The apartment smelled so horrible that I actually had to go sit outside in the middle of the night. Their solution was to put in a "deodorizer" that made it smell like I was cooking oatmeal 24/7 (I asked them NOT to put in any deodorizer when they suggested doing so, but they did it, anyway). Covering up a problem is not a solution, and no one told me what agents were in this deodorant even though I said I wanted to know. It is better now, yet in spite of my having two air purifiers which are serviced regularly with expensive filters, some kind of odor builds up every night that I blow out with a fan each morning and it often smells like rank, stagnant water, especially when it rains. They once put a dehumidifier in here that was full of mildew. Infuriating, to say the least. I loathe coming "home" and stay out of the apartment as long as I can. Very sad. If I were on a position to move, I would have been gone by month two. What good are the nice common areas, activities, parties, trips and nice staff if your apartment is practically uninhabitable?

Danielle

The manager at B'nai B'rith Homecrest House was very nice. They have several buildings and a lake there. They serve dinner and you can either come down to eat or to your room. They're renovating the place. It looks very nice and very clean. There's no odor. They have worship services in their auditorium, lots of different activities going on, and a little area to barbecue. It's very well put together. The apartments were also very nice and clean. Their bathroom was wheelchair-accessible. The kitchen cabinets were very nice. Then it's got stoves and refrigerators. They also have bus trips to Trader Joe's or to the Plaza del Mercado (which is down the street) or to Leisure World and different places. They have an exercise room and a room for you to go to a beautician to get your hair done through an appointment. It's a very quiet complex. They have a sitting area in the lobby and when you're going from one building to the other, you go through this atrium. It's all windows and so you can see the outside, which will be very pleasant if it's snowing. They have a table there where you can do puzzles or just sit there andread a book. It's very, very neat. They have a little convenience store, too. I felt very comfortable there. I spoke to two residents and they were very happy. The young ladies at the desk seemed to be very nice and very cordial when you walked up and asked to speak to the manager.

Nicky1

My mom lived there several years ago. When we moved in, a woman in the elevator told her she was going to love living there and she did. Joe was the kindest and caring manager. Great team of workers. The building and my mom's apt. were kept immaculate. She had a lovely one bedroom apt. There were complaints about the dinner meal and they made a change. Very good security. My mom, who was usually shy, made a lot of friends there and got involved in activities. It was very reassuring because I lived out of state. Wonderful environment!

seniorsrock

Lovely facility in a convenient location to lots of things to do. The apartments are clean and smell good. I love the little store where residents can buy enough groceries if they need to. There is a bus that takes you to other places as well. I really liked it. The staff is really friendly.

Lisa

Homecrest had three buildings. It was older but was well kept and clean, and had a waiting list. They had gardens, well-kept grounds, easy access ramps, pathways, hairdresser, and a post office on the premises. The people seemed pretty good.

BrucePHBPS

We visited Homecrest. The staff was accommodating and helpful. The dining room was nice and clean. The food was good. They had a room for physical therapy, a library, and an activities room. There was a bus service that took the residents shopping and to various places. I liked the price, and the fact that they had a meal program for the residents.