9 Independent Living Communities in Garland County, Arkansas

Patricia

I went to The Atrium at Serenity Pointe. They were very good, they were knowledgeable, and they had two people, actually, who walked us around. It was beautiful outside, they had a lot of walking places, it's on the lake, and it was very nice outside there. They had places to walk, benches to sit on, and a beautiful waterfall inside, which was nice. The problem is, it's very dark in there; they don't have a lot of windows, so it's really dark. It needed a lot of updating, and that was one thing they were not willing to do. I asked them about painting the kitchen cabinets, and they said they wouldn't do that. The dining room was really nice. You picked what you want off a menu. It wasn't really big, but I guess it was sufficient for them, and it was lighter in there. They had windows and stuff. It felt pretty homey there, and the people felt pretty happy there.

Betty

I'm here now in Country Club Village Retirement Community. I like everything about it. I like the convenience and I like knowing that I have help if I need it. I also like the food. They have chair exercises everyday. The staff members are all very nice. They go out of their way to help you. I think they do good with what they do. The place is very clean, they take care the cleaning for you, and they're just pretty neat. They have a real nice dining room. I also think the price is reasonable enough.

Dan

I didn't care for Crown Trace Villa too much. It was kind of dingy. The staff who toured us was new and didn't know all the answers; she kept saying she has to check on it. The dining area looked very nice and clean. They had a library and a sitting room where you could talk to people.

Dan

What I liked about Country Club Village was it gave you an opportunity to move into a bungalow rather than just a room with a cooking area and bathroom. It gives you more than just a hotel-type of accommodation. The staff who toured us was very nice, accommodating, and answered my questions really well. The food was extremely well-prepared and there were good choices.

DD

My mother-in-law stayed at The Atrium at Serenity Pointe for respite care for a month. It was excellent. The food was excellent too. My mother-in-law's room was beautiful. They even furnished it for her. The activities were excellent too. They had Bingo, outings, and shopping. They had a boat ride on the lake, and during nice weather the residents can go fishing.