Firstly, it is very stressful trying to do the best for someone you care about.
My father has moved down just under two years ago and had been living in an assisted living accommodation.
To say he was independent mentally is an understatement, however, he had early-onset dementia, and the time had come to move him down to be the near family.
What impressed me about meeting the manager was that he was responsibly flexible with how my father lived his life.
Trust me, some have them in bed by 6 pm.
If your relative is a young senior and likes lots of banter and laughs with the residents, it may be a bit difficult due to deafness, but all the residents really look out for each other, are kind and endearing; I loved them all.
I was deeply impressed by the staff's knowledge of the resident considering there are 24. They are really on the ball.
The staff are all approachable and down to earth. I trusted them completely.
My father sadly passed away on 21.1.21; he was happy. Good food too.
↩Reply from Colin Scott, Manager at The Maples
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure to have known your father and to be part of his life and to get to know him. I know he will be sadly missed by myself and my team, especially his character, which could brighten everyone's day.