The Village of Westerville

Beverly

I will move into The Village of Westerville. The staff is very nice and the rooms are great. I have a bedroom with a living room, a walk-in closet and a refrigerator, a nice bathroom, and a walk-in shower. I have a paper that tells what activities are there and they look nice. They go shopping, and they have a beautiful dining room. When we were there, they served ham and cornbread and corn and mashed sweet potatoes, and they had a salad bar. It's very good. I liked the apartment well, and the manager was sweet, nice, and kind to us.

Anthony

I'm a resident of The Village of Westerville. They serve a lot of sucrose-sweetened desserts around here, like ice cream, cookies, cake, and pie. And sucrose is a cardiovascular poison. Regarding the staff though, they're very friendly. Actually, there are several demented people here, so they are very kind in dealing with them as patiently as possible. As for the food, there's too much sugar, but they have a salad bar so that gives people that option, and that helps a little bit. They have outdoor spaces. They do not have a gym. They have a room with stationary bikes in it, but I don't notice that many people use those bikes. They have activities. They have arts and crafts anywhere from needlework to coloring to playing games. They play a lot of dominoes. They have one room where they have a large TV where people can watch the news or whatever.

Melanie

The Village of Westerville was a nice place. I would live there. They have everything you need. They have transportation, and they take you to grocery stores if you don't have a car. They have little stores inside. They have a little mini-mall area actually. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and very nice, but I just kind of felt rushed. It was all centered around. The apartment seemed kind of small, but it had a huge, nice bathroom. The kitchen was nice. They have no food service at all.

Cheri

I love The Village of Westerville. I think it's a perfect place. I saw a lot of the residents sitting, playing games, and doing things like that. The rooms were perfect. The dining room was beautiful. There's lots of room around, and you can go outside. My brother likes planting flowers and different things like that, so that would be ideal because they have a gazebo that they've already set up for people who could plant flowers. The people that took us around were wonderful. There's a little kitchenette in the room. It has a smaller refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink. I was impressed with the rooms. The way they were laid out was nice.

Barbara

I went to look at The Village at Westerville Retirement Center. It is very friendly and very homey. It was just a pleasant place to be. The staff was wonderful. I see that their calendar is full of activities every day. Our dinners will be prepared. They have a beauty salon, library, and craft room. As far as I know, there are activities such as playing cards, bingo, and just about anything you could think of. They have physical therapy and a workout room. They have a raised garden that you could plant your own garden if you choose. There's a quarter-mile walking path around. My husband stayed there last year alone for assisted living, and he loved the dining hall. He was very excited and glad to go back because he enjoyed the presentation, the waiter, the food, and the desserts. He loved it all. He was there three months, and then we toured it again in another area. We were looking at apartments, not a studio.

Bagel

My parents moved in about 2 years ago and just in time for the covid lockdowns. Ed and staff couldn't have been more careful and concerned for my parents than if I were taking care of them. Housekeeping does a great job, food is good, but presentation could be better. There are plenty of activities, to the point my mom would tell me she's so busy she is worn out. :) My parents use one of the doctors that visits the center and we couldn't be more pleased with the NP (Jamie) who looks in on them. Physical Therapy also does a good job. Yes, its not as pretty as some independent/assisted living centers, but i will trade that anytime for the care they receive. The center doesn't just talk about family, they live it. When I was first looking at a place for my parents, this was the only one where staff passing me in the halls would actually smile and say hello. And that was maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen and nursing. I highly recommend the Village.