Her Heart Gardens Assisted Living

When the love of my life was stricken by Alzheimer’s disease, I faced the most awful, heartbreaking task of my life; finding a safe, loving, caring place to take care of her when I became unable to do so. I visited numerous assisted living facilities with memory care units seeking the best for her. Many of them had large, rather posh apartments and caretaking fees to match. What sold me on Her Heart Gardens was the kind, caring, courteous staff who work there. Everyone from management to supervisors, aids, and even the laundry workers are always so helpful in a cheerful way. The facility is not fancy, but it is kept very clean. I have never noticed any objectionable smells. I have eaten there a time or two and found the food to actually be good (I believe she’s gained a pound or two since no longer having to eat my cooking). They have activities planned regularly to entertain the residents, and a patio for them to enjoy some fresh air when it’s not too hot. My wife’s private room is small, but they have allowed me to decorate it in a way that makes it feel more like her home. It is everything she needs. I visit her fairly often, and notice that the staff not only call me and her by name, but all of the other residents as well. It is so sad what dementia does to people, but this is a happy place for them to thrive. She fit right in from the first day, and has never once asked me to take her home.

Thank goodness for places like Her Heart Gardens! In the spring of 2023 my then 92 year mother started going to adult day care when my siblings needed respite from the challenges of providing in-home care to someone with advancing dementia. Based on our positive experiences we placed Mom here full time a few months later. Mom had a hard time adjusting and acted out with the staff and other people living here for the first 6 months. Staff was very helpful and understanding. They paired her with roommates who she could get along with. She loved playing the piano and had a few songs she could still play as her dementia worsened. Fast forward to spring of 2025, Mom took a sudden turn for the worse and was hospitalized for 2 weeks with major heart problems. She needed higher level care and is now in a nursing home. The best things about Her Heart Gardens are 1) the small size. Mom could find her way around easily and family members got to know the care givers and staff; 2) family owned and family still is in day to day operation on site; 3) great staff. Many are long term in an industry with high turn-over. They care and are responsive to concerns. They got to know Mom and worked well with her when she was in a bad mood/acting out. 4) very clean facility with no odors; and 5) the facility is in a safe area next to single family homes. Her Heart Gardens charges a fair price for all they provide but they are not like the large, modern, “fancy”, corporate owned assisted living facilities in the region. So don’t expect steak for dinner and yoga classes. But if you are in need of affordable, safe, compassionate care for your loved one this a a place to consider. God bless you all for your patience with Mom!

Words cannot adequately express how grateful I am for this facility and the compassionate staff they employ. Our family was unable to care for our loved one in our home due to the need for 24 hour supervision. I am thankful for the excellent standard of care my mother receives and the frequent communication I receive from the staff. I receive updates just to ensure I am aware of any change in status and to help me plan for the inevitable changes as mom's dementia is progressing swiftly. I appreciate the transparency as the staff is also quite welcoming any time I visit or am able to volunteer.

Her Heart Gardens and their staff have been a blessing to our family. My brother was moved from facility to facility until we found HH Gardens. The staff has shown him nothing but love and provided top notch care. He has thrived in this environment and now calls it his "home". The staff has also been very responsive to our calls and texts providing us updates on him. I highly recommend HH Gardens to anyone who is looking for a loving home for a family member. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR BROTHER!!

Words cannot describe the pain my family and myself have to endure due to the lack of care from this facility. I myself work in a nursing home and I can guarantee you that majority of these "great"reviews are from employees. My grandma who also adopted me arrived at this facility less than 4 months ago after being transferred from a facility in Georgia that closed. Less than four months... remember that, 4 months... She was walking, talking, eating, drinking...she was herself minus her dementia. Two weeks after Mother's Day she became wheelchair bound and moved to thickened liquids and mushed foods...a week ago she's unresponsive, unable to even speak. Her legs from the knee down were purple covered in bruises and scrapes, and she can't walk. They said she'd fallen once but I believe it was a lot more than once. She passed away on August 14th, she passed away unable to speak to any of us, unable to eat or drink. Do not send your loved ones here if you want them to be taken care of. I know this place will send the typical we're sorry blah blah please contact so and so blah blah. This facility needs to be investigated and watched closely. I'm relieved my Nana is no longer in pain and suffering but she didn't deserve to die like she did.