Residents describe hosts and staff who are consistently kind, accommodating, and personal.
Across the reviews, residents describe hosts who feel welcoming and responsive to individual needs. Multiple comments highlight quick accommodation for specific concerns and preferences, along with a warm, approachable way of interacting. Several reviewers also mention feeling cared for day to day through personal attention and assistance with planning local interests.
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Clean, comfortable rooms with space
Residents repeatedly note clean, comfortable rooms with a roomy layout.
Cleanliness and comfort come up often, with reviewers pointing to fresh, tidy rooms and well-kept bathroom spaces. Several also describe the rooms as spacious, quiet, and easy to settle into during their stay. A few reviewers specifically mention cleanliness details alongside comfortable bedding and private setups.
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Breakfast is a frequent highlight
Breakfast gets frequent praise as a standout part of the experience.
Many reviews focus on breakfast as one of the best parts of staying here, describing it as delicious, satisfying, and thoughtfully prepared. Some reviewers mention a daily variety, while others describe how breakfast was customized around tastes and health-related preferences. Multiple comments also tie breakfast to the overall feeling of being well cared for.
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Location balances access and privacy
Residents say the location is easy to reach while still feeling private and calm.
Reviews describe the setting as conveniently located, with easy access for visits in the area. At the same time, multiple people mention quiet surroundings and privacy, making it feel restful. A couple of comments also address how the property sits relative to main roads, with some mentioning it can be less obvious at first.
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Features
Housing
3 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Care Services
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Transportation
U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3.3 miles)
Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) (7.6 miles)
Meekin's Air Service (7.9 miles)
Mountin' Memories Taxidermy (9.1 miles)
Alamo (9.2 miles)
Cafes
Jennys (4.5 miles)
The K3 Group Cafe’ (7.7 miles)
Sunrise Grill (7.8 miles)
203 Kombucha (8.4 miles)
Brew Haha (8.4 miles)
Fresh Start Espresso (8.6 miles)
Tonya's Perfect Cup (8.8 miles)
Restaurants
Noisy Goose Cafe (6.9 miles)
Gold Miners Restaurant (7.8 miles)
Independence Bar & Grill (7.8 miles)
Inn Cafe (7.8 miles)
Taco Bell (7.9 miles)
Frost Cupcake Shop (7.9 miles)
Palmer City Alehouse (7.9 miles)
Places of Worship
Southern Baptist Convention (6.9 miles)
St Michaels Catholic Church (7.7 miles)
St John Lutheran Church (7.8 miles)
United Protestant Church (7.8 miles)
Old Apostolic Lutheran Church (8.3 miles)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (8.3 miles)
Edie's House is located at Mile 5.5 Old Glenn Highway, Palmer, AK 99645 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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