Eastwood Manor

Pros

• The new location better provided for my grandmother's individual needs.
• The director of nursing accompanied the family during their visit and addressed their concerns.
• After moving in, my grandmother expressed her need for assistance and the family took immediate action.
• The rehabilitation process was successful and my grandmother is now back living in her own home.

Cons

• The residents in the assisted living facility were unattended and in need of assistance.
• The Director of Nursing dismissed concerns about unattended residents.
• My grandmother did not receive the necessary help for bathing, dressing, and eating.
• The employees lacked proper training to care for someone with my grandmother's conditions.
• The facility was unclean and lacked professionalism.
• The negative experiences led the family to immediately remove their grandmother from the facility.

Review

The decision to move a loved one into an assisted living facility is a significant one, based on the belief that they will receive the care and support they need. Unfortunately, this was not the case for my grandmother during her two-month stay at one such facility. The signs of neglect were apparent even before she moved in, when we visited the place with the Director of Nursing. Many residents seemed unattended, desperately requiring assistance that was nowhere to be found. Shockingly, when we raised our concerns, the Director dismissed them without offering any satisfying explanations.

Upon settling in at the facility, it became painfully clear that my grandmother's complaints about inadequate help were not unfounded. Given her previous surgery and resulting mobility issues, she heavily relied on external aid for bathing, dressing, and eating at times. It was distressing to learn that the staff members were ill-equipped and insufficiently trained to cater to individuals with my grandmother's specific conditions and requirements.

As if the lack of proper care wasn't disheartening enough, the overall cleanliness of the facility left much to be desired. A clean environment is crucial for maintaining both physical health and mental well-being. Yet, it became increasingly evident that this aspect was sorely neglected within this particular establishment. The subpar cleanliness standards further contributed to an atmosphere of negligence and disregard for residents' welfare.

Equally concerning was the unprofessional behavior exhibited by numerous faculty members at this assisted living facility. Professionalism should be a given when dealing with vulnerable individuals who depend on others for their daily needs. Unfortunately, in this instance, such professionalism seemed to be nonexistent throughout various levels of staff members encountered during our time there.

Given these appalling circumstances and witnessing firsthand how poorly my grandmother was being treated, my family made the only logical choice - swiftly removing her from this inadequate facility and finding a new one that would meet her individual needs more effectively. After months of rehabilitation in a better-suited environment, my grandmother has been restored to good health and is now happily living back in her own home.

In conclusion, the experience at this assisted living facility was nothing short of a disappointment. The lack of attentive care, inadequate training of staff members, unhygienic conditions, and unprofessional behavior were all glaring issues that prompted our decision to relocate my grandmother. One can only hope that such establishments will prioritize the well-being and dignity of their residents in the future, diligently working towards providing the quality care they so deserve.

Restaurants

• Taqueria Monterrey (0 miles)
• Miami Nation Casinos (1.5 miles)
• Sonic Drive-In (2.8 miles)
• Arby's (3.1 miles)
• The Frozen Elephant (3.2 miles)
• Ku-Ku (3.3 miles)
• Marvin's Bakery (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

• Iglesia Alfa Y Omega (0.1 miles)
• Southern Baptist Convention (0.6 miles)
• Assembly of God Church-First Commerce (0.6 miles)
• Assembly of God Church of North Miami (1.1 miles)
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1.9 miles)
• Tri-State Faith Center (2.3 miles)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walmart Pharmacy (2 miles)
• Express Rx Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
• Walgreens (3.3 miles)
• Osborn Drugs (4.1 miles)
• Osborn Drug (4.2 miles)
• Ole Miners Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
• Wolkar Drug (9.5 miles)

Hospitals

• Renal Care Group of Miami (2.6 miles)
• Integris Baptist Regional Health Center (4.2 miles)
• Willow Crest Hospital (4.2 miles)
• Integris Baptist Regional (4.2 miles)
• Saint John's Maude Norton Memorial Hospital (16.6 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (4.1 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (4.4 miles)
• U-Haul Moving & Storage (15.8 miles)

Physicians

• Rene Galan, MD (4.2 miles)
• Doney Medical (4.2 miles)
• Diabetes Center of Miami (4.2 miles)
• Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (9.2 miles)
• Manzer Family Medicine (16.5 miles)

Cafes

• Hemi's Cafe (5.1 miles)
• Rita's Roost (10 miles)
• Streetcar Station Coffee Shop (16.4 miles)

Parks

• Elmore Park (13.9 miles)
• Tow Mater and Cars On Route 66 (16.6 miles)