Solista Milwaukie by Cogir

Michele

It was clean. The eating facilities were very nice. They had live music playing during lunchtime when we visited. The staff that showed us around was very helpful, positive, warm, and friendly. The outdoor experience was nice and it had walking trails as well. There was a nice outdoor space and they had a nice area if you wanted to do gardening, and they had outdoor barbecues in the summertime in a nice patio sort of natural environment. There were trees around and a wooded area as well. It was a very natural feeling inside. If my parents would have considered it, having to do laundry outside of the apartment would have not been a good thing for them.

Robert

We saw this facility. We didn't go in to have a meal, but we toured around and talked to a lady for about an hour and it's a very nice place. There's nothing bad I could say about it. We talked to some people there and everybody talked about how they're a great big family down there. Nobody said a bad word about anything. Later on, it's something my wife and I might look into again. I believe the person who assisted us was Susan, and she was great. She was very knowledgeable and very personable. Anything you ask her, she had an answer for it. We looked at one-bedrooms and they were a little bit bigger than I expected and they were nice. We were not able to try the food because we left right before lunchtime but they invited us to come back. I looked at some of their menus and they had a wide variety of food. Some of it I would eat, some of it I wouldn't. There's a fairly good-sized refrigerator in every room, and most of the rooms I looked at had a three-burner cooktop. I could also put a microwave in there, so it'd be fine. I saw them fix the food and it looked really good. The people I talked to also said the food is great. They got everything from puzzles, and an exercise room, to a theater room. They had 2 places to watch movies. You could also take the DVDs back to your room if you'd like. They had two libraries, one was a hardback library and then the other library was for all paperbacks. They also had a beauty salon that does hair and nails. They had a bus that goes out for activities. They take you to doctor's appointments once a week and once a week to shop. There is always something going on there. They had an enclosed back area there with a big patio and grass where you can play a horseshoe. There's also a trail there that goes to a long gate that has a code to open up. You'd maybe walk 150 or 200 feet and you're at the theater, which I thought was kind of cool. It's close to shopping, Fred Meyers is right down the street, so everything's right there.

Debbie

It was clean and bright. It had lots of light and the people were very caring. They bent over backwards to try to accommodate my mom's celiac diet, which is very, very, very unusual. We've probably looked at 50 places and nobody (except one which was more like a nursing home) would even consider feeding her. So, that's a huge problem. No one will cook for a celiac/gluten-free diet and that's medically necessary, not just a fad, but they are going to do that. The lady who toured us was very understanding of the transition. She showed my mother lots of options. She was very friendly and was excellent. My mom will have an apartment that has a full kitchen (which is also kind of unusual as many of them don't have ovens). They have a giant courtyard area, a walking path that's a quarter-mile long that's off the street, and a nice wide paved path.

Donna

My father has moved in. It's close to where he's been for the last 60-some years and it's close to our house. It's very clean and very friendly. It's a great place. The staff members are awesome. The room is nice. It's a lot smaller than what he moved from, so it's an adjustment, but he's adjusting well and making new friends. I've looked at the activities, but my dad doesn't do a lot of those because he's hard of hearing and he's almost 98 years old. The food has been great. We've eaten there several times because they let the family eat there the first month to get them adjusted and it's delicious. They have something every day. We had friends that lived there before.

Claudia

We had an in-person tour, and we were very impressed. There wasn't anything to dislike as far as I was concerned. The only thing is that I expected the one-bedrooms to be a little bigger, but they will be adequate. They were very nice and well-appointed. They have a stove and a refrigerator. The lady spent a lot of time with us and answered all our questions. It was excellent. The dining area was very nice, appealing, spacious, and clean. The staff showed us everything. She didn't rush through the tour. They have a laundry room, many social areas, a lot of activities, and a garden patio.

Nancy

It was nice and their people were friendly, but it was in an area of town that I am not familiar with, and that I do not care for. It had busy roads. The rooms were nice and clean. The person who assisted me during the tour was very, very informative, and gave me a lot of information that I didn't even know I needed to ask. The dining area was light, and airy, and comfortable. I saw that they had poker.