Independent Living Community in Buena Park, California

David

We decided that The Cottage at Artesia Gardens is where we want my brother to go. The rooms have access to the outside, which I liked. The layout of the location was beautiful. There was at least one activity room, a group dining hall, and another play room. The common areas were not as spectacular as the others I've seen.

Kathy

My father moved in to The Cottage at Artesia Gardens. It's a small community. There's not a big turnover in staff, and they're very happy there. It's a cozy , country-like, and cute facility. They take very good care of the people. The bedrooms are small. He was in the hospital for a few days with pneumonia, and they were wondering whether to put him into physical therapy or not because they had to make sure that he was going to be walking. He got back to The Cottage and when I went to see him the next day, they had him up and walking, and I was really impressed. They're very caring and fun. It's the least expensive in Orange County and not deluxe by any means, but they're very caring people, and I'm very satisfied with it. They give them snacks, and he seems to be eating those. I went to four or five facilities, and while they were all very nice, this one fit my dad and our family the best.

Jenn J

I didn't care for Harvest Retirement at all. It's very hard to enter, it's not very appealing, and it's such an old place. It's very clinical or hospital-like. I found things that were dirty, and I saw traps. In some facilities, you see a lot of the staff, you can talk to them or they talk to you, or they introduce you to them, but they didn't do any of that there. They didn't provide information as far as a pamphlet and descriptions, pricings, or amenities.

Jonni

I met one of the three owners of Harvest Retirement. He was very hospitable and willing to accommodate. They have the ability to provide a single room or a room with a partner. However, they charge an extra $450 to administer the medication. Regardless of that, I did feel like they were making a very strong effort to update the place. The staff seemed like good people, and it seemed like a good place. They have balconies that would give family some privacy; it was well-thought-out. They try to keep the people involved with activities. They also were making an aggressive effort on updating the place. The colors that they chose made you feel warm, and you don't feel like you are walking into an assisted living or a convalescent place. It made you feel comfortable.