Rosewood Assisted Living & Memory Care

John Mrozek

If your like me, life change forces you to consider assisted living for an elderly parent. When I was faced with that decision, I went to Google in search of a local Assisted Living Center. Deciding on which facility to choose was a bit challenging because I did not have any personal references to lean on. My goal was to find an assisted living community that had a staff that would truly take care of my father and provide a loving, friendly environment for him to live in that allowed him to have some feeling of freedom. After considering the multiple options, my gut feel was to engage Rosewood…. I'm so glad that I did. Rosewood totally exceeded my expectations as they provided a level of service and satisfaction that you just don't hear about with many of the assisted living homes today. From the first day that my father moved in there, he was ecstatic about: 1) His room- Has 3 separate areas: Living room, Bedroom and large bathroom. It’s the perfect size. The cleaning staff comes in daily to empty trash and to check on him. They thoroughly clean his room once a week and do his laundry for him. He has access to a resident Washer / dryer 24/7 at no charge if we want to do his laundry at any other time. 2) The food is exceptional-and they always had options to choose from. It's typically hot and delicious. Their Head Chef, Pedro, has been at Rosewood for many years and his love for cooking good food is evident. 3) The Environment- Its very clean, charming and comfortable. It doesn’t have that “Dirty diaper smell” that many other facilities have. My dad has met many new friends who enjoy living there as well. 4) The Executive Staff / Management- Eric and his team (Sarah, Melissa, Addie, Joy, Amber and Paul) look at each resident individually and somehow craft their services to meet my dads needs. They have a unique ability to find, hire and retain caregivers that have “servant hearts” vs. people who just look at this as a job. As these are the people that care for my father, 24/7, this allows me to sleep better at night knowing that my dad is cared for. 5) The General Staff, Med-tecs and caregivers- They are totally awesome! They know my dad, they deeply care about him and he feels so Loved at Rosewood. This team is a difference maker as they really take pride in what they do and they always make my father seem important and cared for. 6) It’s a Family Environment- At the end of the day, you will most likely spend a lot of time at Rosewood as you visit your loved one. This team feels like a family to me and they always make me feel right at home. Erics door is “always open” and he will work with you, make the necessary adjustments to ensure everyone is satisfied. 7) Financial- by now you have found that assisted living facilities are not cheap. Having said that, I found Rosewood to be less expensive than their competitors (in this area) and the value that we received for that money exceeded my expectations. In addition to that, as my father's needs have grown, the level of service that Rosewood has provided has continually increased to meet his needs. When that happens, many facilities will nickel and dime you to death for every little service and I found that Rosewood was very fair on how they approach things. I know everyone's situation will be different, but just know that, in my experience, Eric and his team are open to working with you. Again, if you are finding yourself in a position that requires you to make the difficult decision on a safe, caring environment for your Loved one, I am hoping that this review will help make that decision much easier for you. I would recommend Rosewood to anyone looking for an Assisted Living Facility.