Ashwood Retirement & Assisted Living

I stumbled across Ashwood’s Unilocal page while googling their address to refer a close friend that is researching Austin-​Area care-​taking facilities. I do NOT have a family member living in the Ashwood community, however I do have some experience with eldercare as my dear grandma (RIP) lived in multiple assisted living facilities over the last 8 years of her life. No facility, secondary home or care unit is for everyone. Every single person on this earth has different needs that need to be met; unfortunately it’s not always monetarily practical to meet these needs the way we want to. Ashwood is great place and the staff is a delight to be around. Meg Tesfaye, the administrator is a very caring, intelligent & responsible team leader. I am a consultant and my job has required me to spend numerous days on the property. I am grateful to have met a staff full of people that put someone else’s needs before their own and I am also grateful to have met several happy residents staying there as well. Do your research (in-​person), only you and your family can decide if a community is a good fit for your loved one’s needs, wishes and comfort level. Emotional support and time with loved ones while staying in an assisted living facility far surpasses the care a stranger can provide. I have only positive things to say about The Ashwood Retirement & Assisted Living Facility, their staff and the residents that I have met. Good luck with your search and I recommend taking a day trip to the Ashwood Facility and seeing for yourself all of the group activity and amenities that the facility has to offer.

ZERO STARS
I don’t have family members here. I went to visit this place thinking of sending my grandmother here, but first look once driving into the drive way had my mind already set.
Don’t send your family members here. The aides don’t know what they’re doing and the management will tell you whatever you want to hear just so you leave them alone. I overheard some short older lady that I guess was running the place (she was on the video about the norovirus outbreak) yelling at an employee for whatever reason– my grandmother wouldn’t want to come across that.
The elevator is never working according to the sign that is posted that had an older date on it. Not to mention I googled the place after I left and realized that they had a norovirus outbreak in the past; I don’t know about you but I am not gonna place my grandmother in a place that doesn’t know about infection control.
The food there sounded just as gross as it looked.
This is a pretty good price for what you’re paying for, that is untrained staff and a not so nice looking place. Literally, the building looks like a hotel on the east side.
Probably the only good thing about this place is that there is plenty of parking if some of y’alls grandparents still drive there’s always places to part but only one entry way in. All-​in-​all I will not be sending my grandmother here regardless of the price; I will just need to keep looking.

We have been very pleased with the care Ashwood has given my mother. She spent her last years there. The staff has been very professional and kind throughout her stay. The building is clean and safe. The cafeteria service is good and my mom liked the food. I do recommend Ashwood.

Where do I start. My father has been living at Ashwood for over 2 ½ years. The staff has been outstanding in overseeing my fathers care. Meg, Anna, Charlie, Charlotte and the entire staff have made the final days quite wonderful. The twinkle in his eyes tell the whole story. I can’t express in words how thankful I am for all the love and care they are giving to my father at this time.