I have had the pleasure of referring a number of families to this community, and I have consistently been impressed with the level of care, compassion, and professionalism they provide.
Choosing assisted living or memory care for a loved one can be an emotional and difficult decision, and it is incredibly important to have a community you can trust. The team here genuinely cares about their residents and goes above and beyond to help families feel supported throughout the process.
The community is warm and welcoming, the staff is attentive, and there is a true focus on treating residents with dignity, kindness, and respect. I especially appreciate the care and understanding they provide to individuals living with dementia and the support they offer their families.
As a professional who works closely with older adults and their families, I am very thoughtful about the communities I recommend. I feel confident referring families here and am grateful to have them as a trusted resource in our community.
Highly recommend!
Marissa in memory care is an angel. The other staff were amazing too, treating patients with dignity and respect, as well as being thorough and doing a great job. But Marissa went above and beyond showing me around, giving me great insight and helping even me, a fellow caregiver, feel at home here at MorningStar Applewood. These caregivers work hard and have great attention to detail. What a great team. Everyone seems to get along well, too. I would definitely recommend.
Our mom was at Applewood for almost 2 years. Not only did she enjoy her new surroundings, but it was easy for her family to visit with her. My mom’s 103rd birthday celebration at Applewood was a highlight.
While many activities were available, her involvement in the community varied due to her physical condition and poor eyesight. One of the best memories was a gambling trip to Blackhawk. She didn’t go broke on the penny slots. The staff provided excellent care to my mom and her family. Thank you.
In response to the review left by Brad Markowsky (who resides in AZ)- It seems his complaint is that "Morningstar" does not accept Medicaid, which caused this unfortunate situation. I feel the "star" rating of the review should be reflective of the actual facility- ie the building, cleanliness, staff, services provided, etc. Morningstar Applewood not accepting Medicaid is most likely a corporate decision, not this individual facility's decision. Even if it was on an individual facility basis, that is their right as a business to accept it or not. Yes, it's unfortunate, and yes it's a very hard situation for my 102 yr old mother and our immediate family in the area that's supporting her and working through this situation, but we do not blame the facility. Over the 5 years she resided at Morningstar Applewood, the facility did change ownership, and there were some things that we felt could have been better, but our overall experience was very positive. It's one of the few facilities in the area that would take care of her dog as a service they provide, which was huge for her well being. With her age, she required an extra level of care/attentiveness from staff. We did not witness a "different experience at the end", implying that her care declined after realizing she would be leaving the facility. As stated in the response by Morningstar Applewood, they offered support, and they were very thoughtful with her birthday party (not only this year, but previous years as well). I had a wonderful relationship with Morgan who is genuinely kind, caring and compassionate and was always very responsive to my inquiries and handled any situation quickly. Morgan was very helpful when it came to getting mom into a Medicaid facility. The care staff was always very attentive, patient, caring and gave my mom and her dog extra attention. The facility is very nice, well kept, clean and the staff is attentive, friendly and helpful. I'm very happy with the care my mom received. I would not hesitate to choose this facility for my loved one and I have recommended the facility to neighbors and friends who are searching for care.
My brother has been in memory care for almost two years now, it's been wonderful especially now that he's getting the hospice care he needs. Very caring staff.
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