The Gardens At Kingman

Pros

• The Gardens has well-maintained buildings and grounds, featuring a pleasant landscape with trees and greenery.
• Residents enjoy single bedrooms with private baths that are handicapped equipped, ensuring accessibility.
• The facility offers three dining rooms serving restaurant-style meals and snacks daily, which many residents find satisfactory.
• Housekeeping and laundry services are provided, contributing to a clean living environment for residents.
• The community organizes in-house activities such as exercises, movies, games, and parties, fostering social interaction among residents.
• There is an enjoyable enclosed courtyard with a patio for residents to relax in the outdoors.
• A dedicated lady goes weekly to shop for residents, adding convenience to their daily lives.

Cons

• The rehab experience at the facility was subpar, with no treatments administered for several days.
• Residents are left waiting an excessive amount of time for assistance after pressing the help button.
• Physical therapy sessions were insufficient, focusing on areas that did not need attention while neglecting necessary rehabilitation.
• The lack of medical professionals on-site raises concerns about appropriate care for residents.
• There is a perceived deficiency in the caring environment, making residents feel unsupported and isolated.
• Activities available to residents are limited, leading to a lack of engagement and stimulation within the community.

Review

The Gardens, an assisted living facility with a capacity of forty beds, has garnered a range of feedback from residents and their families. Unfortunately, many of these reviews reflect a deeply troubling experience regarding the quality of rehabilitation services and overall care provided to individuals recovering from medical events such as strokes. One common theme in these testimonials is the inadequate rehabilitation treatment received by patients, leading to frustration and disappointment.

A particularly alarming account comes from a loved one who described her family member's time at The Gardens following rehabilitation after a stroke. After three days of residency, there had been no treatments performed on her loved one. Instead, she was remarkably stripped of her walker—a mobility aid she was accustomed to using—and given a wheelchair without prior experience. This drastic change significantly hindered her mobility to the point where she struggled even to reach the bathroom. Such experiences raise serious concerns about the facility’s attentiveness to patient needs and their approach toward individual mobility.

Another review echoed similar sentiments concerning the inefficacy of therapy services offered at The Gardens. A resident shared how they had endured slow responses when calling for assistance, with waits extending up to an hour before staff would check if help was needed. Additionally, physical therapy was disappointing; they reported receiving only one hour per week divided ineffectively among various therapies that did not address their specific needs adequately. For example, only 15 minutes was allocated for work on their right hand—the area most affected by their condition—while unnecessary attention was placed on a leg that functioned normally.

Fortunately, this same individual later transferred to another facility where they received focused attention specifically directed toward rehabilitating their hand for an entire hour each day. As a result of this more targeted approach, they saw significant improvements in functionality and recovery compared to their time spent at The Gardens. Feeling optimistic about returning home soon stands in stark contrast to what could have transpired had they stayed at The Gardens—an unsettling notion that brings into question the quality and prioritization of care within that establishment.

Despite these serious critiques on healthcare and rehabilitation standards at The Gardens, there were positive aspects mentioned regarding its physical environment. The building and grounds are well-maintained with pleasing landscaping featuring trees and greenery that can provide a calming atmosphere for residents. Furthermore, amenities such as single bedrooms with private baths across three wings cater to accessibility needs with appropriate handicap-equipped facilities along with emergency systems in place—a necessity for such establishments.

However, there were notable limitations within available support services as well. Residents depend heavily on family members for transportation to external medical appointments since nurses or doctors are not present within the facility itself. While caregivers and medication technicians are certified professionals responsible for assisting residents' daily needs—including housekeeping and laundry—these limitations combined with minimal access to medical support during emergencies heighten concerns about overall health management at The Gardens.

Recreational activities such as exercise classes, movies, games, parties, and occasional entertainment do exist within The Gardens; however, feedback suggests these offerings are restricted in variety and fail to foster a compassionate environment that promotes healing or communal bonding among residents. Without opportunities for engaging outings outside under family guidance or additional stimulating programs organized internally by staff members dedicated specifically toward enhancing social interactions among residents beyond mandatory sessions leads one reviewer to describe it as lacking in genuine care—an observation mixed feelings may bring disappointment rather than comfort when considering the well-being of our elderly population here amidst critical transitions back toward independent living post-rehabilitation efforts.

Cafes

• Starbucks (0.3 miles)
• The Human Bean (0.5 miles)
• Dutch Bros Coffee (1.1 miles)
• Starbucks (1.3 miles)
• Starbucks (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

• Journey Church (0.3 miles)
• First Assembly of God (0.7 miles)
• Manzanita Baptist Church (0.9 miles)
• Family Bible Church (0.9 miles)
• Golden Valley Fellowship (0.9 miles)
• River Valley Baptist Association (0.9 miles)
• Abundant Life Family Worship Center (1.1 miles)

Physicians

• Johnson, Sophia Krmc Urgent Care (0.3 miles)
• KRMC Cancer Center (0.3 miles)
• Music Mountain Family Medicine (0.3 miles)
• Trinity Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Care, PC (0.3 miles)
• Singh K Vinod, MD (0.3 miles)
• Mohave Desert Orthopedics (0.3 miles)
• Northwest Az Cardiothoracic - Eric Montero MD (0.3 miles)

Restaurants

• Little Caesars Pizza (0.4 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (0.4 miles)
• Taco Shop (0.4 miles)
• Taco Bell (0.5 miles)
• Subway (0.5 miles)
• KFC (0.6 miles)
• Panda Express (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (0.7 miles)
• Smith's Food & Drug (0.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
• Uptown Drug (1.5 miles)
• Uptown Drug and Home Medical (1.5 miles)
• Safeway Food & Drug (1.7 miles)
• Medusa Farms (2.1 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.9 miles)
• U-Haul Moving & Storage (1.7 miles)
• Yellow Cab (2.8 miles)
• Kingman Cab (2.9 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3.1 miles)

Parks

• Walleck Ranch Park (1.7 miles)
• Canyon Shadows Park (1.7 miles)
• Railroad Park (2 miles)
• Metcalf Park (2 miles)

Theaters

• Brenden Theaters (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

• Hualapai Mountain Medical Center (3.2 miles)