Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors

My godmother Anna was a resident April 2019 until she passed in December 2021. She was well-cared for and loved by many at the Center. I became close with many staff members on the Red and Green Units.

My wife has been in the memory unit at Daughters of Sarah for about a year. In her time here I’ve been impressed with the overall management at Daughters. It’s a pleasant physical environment for those who have to be under care and all of the staff on her unit - on all of the various shifts - know my wife and her idiosyncrasies.

Staff respond quickly if I have a question or if anything needs to be adjusted. In essence, staff here does their job well. They create and maintain a sense of calmness and I feel comfortable with my wife’s care under these circumstances.

We wish we could care for my mom at home, but her needs have become too much. Our experience with Daughters of Sarah has us relieved at how safe and well-cared for she is now.
My mom has been in their Memory Care Unit for almost a year. Before that, she was in the short term care unit after a hospital stay. It was during her stay in their short term unit that we realized Daughters of Sarah was the right place for her.
Everyone we've met at Daughters of Sarah has been kind to us and extremely responsive to my mom's needs. The physical environment is clean and well-maintained, and as homey as possible. They have lots of activities, and the food smells and looks AMAZING.
My dad is able to visit with my mom daily. In fact, all the staff members know him by now and treat him like royalty. :)
We've had friends and family come for visits, and everyone has been impressed with how nice Daughters of Sarah is.
Because my mom is in a safe, comfortable, caring environment, we no longer spend our days in a constant state of alert.
TL;DR: A nursing home wasn't our first choice for my mom, but Daughters of Sarah has definitely turned out to be the right choice for us.

My father is a resident here since 2021. Like everyone else I have been afraid of nursing homes for a loved one, first because of staffing and then because of infection fears. Daughters has exceeded my expectations and given us a certain amount of peace of mind. The office staff, especially Liz in billing and his social worker are lovely and caring. They have helped him many times and Liz interceded on my father's behalf with Medicaid to help with a billing issue. This is huge for his finances and I am extremely grateful. His social worker stops by often and has called me at times to bring any needs to my attention. Most of the time I already knew, but she is observant and working hard to take care of her residents and look out for them. My father reports that the nursing staff are generally all caring and as helpful as they can be, due to time and staffing constraints. Several have built a relationship with him and he depends on them and misses them on their days off. Everyone I have encountered has been hardworking and pleasant. The strain they have been under due to COVID and short staffing has been immense and I am so grateful for their service in taking care of those who need it. They all deserve a raise for sure! The buildings and grounds are very nice and surrounded by nature. All the residents have private rooms and toilet/sink half baths. If you are mobile enough to explore, there are plenty of quiet and well decorated areas to lounge in. The reality of living in a nursing home with many other residents, is that they don't have the staff to be on the spot instantly when a person has a need. Things have to be prioritized so sometimes there is a waiting period. But, its far easier to focus on the times something was late, than on all the other times it was early or on time. Overall, they do an amazing job keeping up with a rigorous medication schedule and particular preferences of my dad.

The thing everyone fears: My father doesn't need help often to use the bathroom, so I can't shed any light on what happens when a person is bed bound. I can say, the hallways in the wards never smell of any bodily fluids and everyone appears clean and tidy and taken care of. No airs of misery or despair. I expect that if he has that need in the future the care he gets will be at the same level it is now.

It's not perfect and they have room for improvement in certain areas. However, compared to another facility in the area where he had a stint in Rehab, Daughters is night and day, a massive improvement. In closing, don't be afraid if your loved one is destined to stay here, get to know how it works and the rhythm of the facility and advocate for your loved one when necessary. I have found 100% of the time they have his well-being in mind and all do their jobs to the best of their ability. I am glad my father has the opportunity to be cared for at Daughters.

My mother-in-law moved there a few weeks ago. After 3 months of hospitalization and rehab with no progress. After a short time at Daughters of Sarah, she can now walk again. They have bent over backwards to adapt and meet any of her requests. After 30 years in the medical field, I am astonished at the outstanding care, attention and compassion they have displayed. We are so lucky to be there.