Good Shephard ALF

We placed my mom in Good Shepherd Deland several years ago and couldn't be happier with the care she receives there. The atmosphere is very homey and the rooms are comfortable and very 'real' bedrooms. They have family style dining and the food is good; healthy meals served 3 times a day. The property is lovely with a butterfly garden and a walking path. They decorate and celebrate all holidays and individual birthdays and make it fun for the residents and families. Families are encouraged to visit and share in celebrations with their loved ones. The staff is knowledgable and communicates with us on progresses or areas of concern with my mom. They always engage with the residents and are kind and caring. The director communicates with us regularly and keeps us up to date. During these past months with COVID, they have gone above and beyond putting precautions into place to keep the residents safe. I am so very thankful for Good Shepherd and their staff, and would highly recommend checking them out.

I put my mom in Good Shepherd of Deland for a trial about a month ago, and she will be going back in later this month. It is small, very much family in style. Their first priority is the comfort of the residents. The room is very comfortable and nice. It's like a bedroom in a middle class home. The food is good. They consider what the residents like to eat. They have family style dining. They do a good job of tailoring the activities to the interests and abilities of each resident. They do walks, they watch some shows and movies, they have a book club, and they have games that the residents enjoy. They focus on the care of the residents more than the cost. I would recommend them.

Good Shepard was a little bit better than the other place I saw, but they had lower functioning residents and I think I would not fit in with that community. The people were nice, but it is expensive and it's a less physical environment.