American House

I would recommend them overall, but there are some major issues to be aware of. I would make some recommendations of some things to be taken care of up front. For instance we didn't realize that they didn't have our loved one's medication list, and we hadn't counted the number of pills we gave them. We did have some theft of electronic equipment. We hadn't had a chance to set it up yet. It, was in a box in the room, clearly not trash. And it was just gone. So at that point we brought home anything of any value. The director listened initially when we reported it but never returned my phone call when I asked for an update. With the residents wandering in and out of rooms, I don't necessarily trust that the staff would recognize if someone who doesn't belong is in the facility. The kitchen staff is just awful. It's so hard to get waited on or get something extra if you need it. They don't clean the tables in between meals. They don't have nearly as many activities as they told us the did. All they really have is bingo and movies. On the more positive side, the overall staff is friendly. It's a beautiful facility. The elevators always work. Dinner is on time. They do come and make sure the residents get up and get dressed for the day. They seem to like everybody. And there's good communication and reminders from them. And the nursing staff is good, as well as their in-house physician. We really do like them.

We chose American House because it is close by and it looks very nice. I am not particularly happy with the place itself though.

The community seems to be pretty well kept and in order, and so far we have have no issues with the friendliness of the staff members

We chose American House Sterling Meadows because of the location as well as the value for the money. The biggest problem we had was the food, they had little variety and availability and it was just not good. I think the facility has great potential, if the food was better it would be a great place.

The community told me that this is a community that can progress care but they are no saying they can not provide the care needed. They also said they accepted medicare but they now say they dont. The are no activities at all and you are required to make an activities deposit but due to covid, there have been no activities. If your loved one is 100% independent this might work for you.

They have recently got an all-new management team. communication is good between the staff and our family is good. They keep us well informed and up to date. I don't think that very many of the staff have received the vaccine yet. I would recommend this community to others.

I would encourage others to shop around. My loved one was in memory care unit at Elmcroft. The memory care community is too small in my opinion. On average they only had 8 or 9 residents in this part of the community. There were times that during the day they would only have one direct staff member to take care of these 8 or 9 residents. The food was good.

I love most of the staff here who make this place feel like home. Only suggestion is to have one department wash all laundry.

In general I would recommenced American House. The family members need to stay very involved with their loved ones care.. There are only 20 or fewer residents in each building which is nice for residents to build relationships but is harder for activities to be brought to each building. American House would be better for residents in Independent or Assisted Living. Memory care staff is lacking in training. The memory care could use some stimulation for residents such as a fish tanks or bird aviary. It has gotten better but is a work in progress. I have never had an issue with how my parents have been treated, the staff has always been kind and professional.

Everyone was so nice there and made my mom feel very welcome, The staff was very polite and quick to answer any questions I had. They have lots of activities, outtings and family and friend events.. My mom is very happy here

My dad is no longer there

The people are friendly, but they lack consistency on laundry and cleaning.

The Beach House has been open for around a year and there has been quite a bit of turnover with the staff. The facility is beautiful and the staff has good intentions, but many just aren't experienced enough to do the job on their own. Some of the nurses and aids are fantastic and treat the residents like their own mothers, but others are rude and defensive. Depending on your situation, you may also have hospice involved for care, oxygen, and medication. If that is the case, you will need to oversee both parties to make sure that they are communicating. I assumed initially that The Beach House would be responsible for everything related to the resident's care, but I quickly learned that there were simple things that they were not responsible for. They won't tell you up front, but you will have to figure that out. The nursing staff is very junior and they have been through multiple Director's of Nursing in the short time they have been open, but hopefully they will fill that position and get the experienced staff that residents deserve. The Beach House has a solid playbook, but some of it has not been fully implemented yet. Read the agreements carefully, ask a lot of questions, and get involved!

All in all the community is nice. The staff engages with residents with care. The food service could be improved. Every meals is mostly a sandwich. This is not good for diabetic residents as they are not great at making smart choices. They eat what is serviced. The east entrance could use grass around the new sidewalk. The property is well maintained and decorated per season.

The staff of American House is excellent. Everyone hard working and kind. That being said, if you need the medical staff you are out of luck. They are hard to find don't come when the help button is pushed and not nice for the most past. I would not choose this facility if you need the medical staff!!!

The staff is great. The building is beautiful and new. There is an outdoor patio so people can be outside but they are still safe. The price is amazingly low. The only problem is the [Removed] director, who treats family members like garbage. Steer clear of her and you will be fine.

The people I met during my tour were friendly. This community seems to offer some nice amenities and activities. They offer transportation and they allow pets.

After meeting with the staff here and discussing my husbands level of care needs we determined that his level of care might exceed what they are able to provide. They had concerns about the ability of what he could and could not do for himself. The staff was very friendly and nice. The community appeared to be well taken care of very clean it was just the level of care they were able to provide.

My parents seem to be fitting in. American House made it easy for all in the transition. It is never an easy subject with your parents. A Place for Mom also got us moving in the right direction. Having all the family being so far away out of state having A Place for Mom giving us community's in the area my parents wanted to stay in and finding the one they wanted to move into.

This community is not up to my standards. The first night of food seemed pretty good. The type of care he is receiving is not what I thought it was going to be. I know they can't watch him as well as I can, but I expected them to take him back to his own room when he falls asleep in someone else's room. Whenever I visit there doesn't seem to be any staff available. We had to hunt someone down to help clean him up after he had an accident. The patients are often unattended. They need to help him brush his teeth. I do not feel good about him staying there. There is no communication with the staff and family members.