Meadowbrook Senior Living

While I have not stayed at this location, I have been here twice and have been quite impressed with what I have seen.
I work at a senior center and took a group to see the place. The building is beautiful and very clean. I especially like the courtyard, which many rooms are surrounding and have access to. The group that I took enjoyed a lunch and entertainment. Many of our participants are a bit challenging to deal with, to say the least, but Meadowbrook managed to impress them with the wonderful food and entertainment. One of the participants even brought me a macron cookie back, saying that the chef won an award for them, and it was amazing. Cookies make everyone happy.
They provided our group with special entertainment. But when I spoke to them, this entertainer has been to Meadowbrook many times previously, not just for us.
More importantly than me liking the place, the senior group I took there enjoyed it. And that’s what of utmost importance to me.

A few of these reviews written last year were written before the new ownership of Meadowbrook Senior Living. It was known as Agoura Hills Senior Retreat.
The difference in the two managements is dramatic.
My mother has been there about a month now and the care she is getting is absolutely top notch. If she complains at all it is about them being overly attentive. This is not a bad thing to hear from a daughter’s perspective.
The staff is treating her based on her unique situation, yet she is feeling more and more a part of the community. It was so difficult tor her children to realize that, after my father passed away, she needed more and more care with just the simple things and that trying to do them by herself was becoming dangerous. She was also two hours away from my home and work, so proximity was a huge issue for me, as I needed to be a hands-​on advocate for her.
She is doing better in one month than she has been in years. She is eating again, caring about her appearance again, making friends. Any issue at all is addressed immediately. She was even able to take her cat with her, something that was a huge comfort for her the past few years.
Our whole lives have changed since bringing her here as well. I had no idea how much I worried about her until I didn’t worry about her so much. She even laughs more which is so good to see and hear. I can’t say enough nice things about Meadowbrook they have simply been a blessing.

Meadowbrook has been a life-​saver for our family. My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about seven years ago. I suppose our situation is unique in that he is 30 years older than me — so I thought I could be Wonder Woman, taking care of him by myself at home, while running my catering business, putting our son through college and generally trying to put on a brave front for the outside world. However, over the past year his disease took over our lives; the falls became more frequent, dementia hijacked his once brilliant mind and our home became a prison. His disease was killing me too, but I couldn’t see it.
Making the decision to place my husband into a care facility was the most difficult call I have ever had to make. But as soon as I walked through the front door at Meadowbrook I began to see there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
The staff were incredibly supportive and totally understood my dilemma. They were reassuring and compassionate and explained to me that I wasn’t giving up on my husband — but rather providing a safe, caring place for him which would allow me to get some rest and actually enjoy my visits with him.
The facility itself is lovely; light, bright and filled with a positive energy. We placed my husband in a studio room with was rather like an upscale hotel room.
The staff in the Memory Care Unit are so kind and gentle with him — he needs 24hour care and not for one minute do I doubt that he’s getting the best care possible.
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Meadowbrook, they saved three lives; my husband, my son and myself. If you are in the difficult position of having to place a loved one in assisted care I would strongly recommend you visit Meadowbrook and see for yourself what a caring place it is.

Meadowbrook is an amazing place! My grandfather is a resident here, and the care he receives is incredible. A little about my grandfather-​he is a 93 year old World War II vet (was injured on Iwo Jima). He has been suffering from progressive dementia for the past couple of years, and when this started it became clear that he would not be able to safely live alone in his house. After much research, my family found Meadowbrook. Although my grandpa would prefer to live independently, as he always has, Meadowbrook is the next best thing. His «apt» is truly like a small apt, and he is given the freedom to do what he pleases, but with staff watching to make sure he does not do anything to jeopardize his safety (which is becoming an increasing issue). On the most basic level, the place is very clean, cheerfully and tastefully decorated, and has a good atmosphere. The most impressive part to me, though, is the staff. I have been to visit him a number of time, and the staff is always cheerful, professional, and ready to help in any way possible. My grandpa is not always an easy person to deal with, but the staff know how to joke with him and address his needs in a dignified and caring way. Although my grandpa was not initially happy about others making his food, he consistently tells us how good the food is. If it wasn’t good, we would know about it! After having several meals there myself, I can say they are absolutely of restaurant quality. I always look forward to sharing a meal with him there.
When a loved one has to leave their home of many years, it’s never easy, but my family and I are very thankful for places like Meadowbrook where we know grandpa is in a safe, comfortable and responsive environment.

I can second the reviewer who posted on 1÷25÷2013 that this place is HORRIBLE and NOT WORTH THE PRICE. The level of care is subpar at best with little effort from management to rectify the situation. My mother had a 2^nd degree ulcer wound on her heel that went undetected by the staff. They could not understand why her foot was swollen. The staff lack the knowledge to truly deal with dementia patients and resorted to over-​medicating her. These are just two of the many incidences that we experienced in this facility before we moved her to a much more loving environment. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR LOVED ONE IN THIS FACILITY!!!

HORRIBLE!!! They do not take good care of your loved ones. The management is cold and unfeeling and it is definitely not worth the price. My dear sweet grandmother was in and out of the hospital because their staff was not attentive enough to care for her properly. If I posted the photo of the bedsore she got while a resident there you would shudder. Do not allow your loved ones to chose Agoura Hills Senior Retreat!