Independence Village of Avon Lake

My mother has been in assisted living for several years now. Her apartment is very nice with a bedroom, bath, living room, and kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave. Big enough to meet her needs but not too big. Housecleaning does a great job keeping it clean and the care givers are friendly, compassionate, and meet her needs which are growing greater as she ages.

I cannot say enough GREAT things about this community, and their team. Caroline and Alyssa are just a godsend to the senior community, they always put their residents and staff first, Reggie is such a great asset to the maintenance team, and Pat and staff at desk are just always a pleasure to walk in and see, and feel right at home!!!

My mother-in-law has been in the Independent Living community for 2 1/2 years. It was unsettling for her to move out of her home after 55 years; however, the staff at Independence Village really went out of their way to help with the adjustment. They were very proactive about helping her make new friends and tried different arrangements to ensure this. They even made sure she was able to navigate to her apartment by "hanging back" and helping if needed. The aides are so personable; you can tell that they "don't just hire anybody"; these aides are carefully chosen for their love for seniors. And they learn about their residents so they can meet specific needs. The chef is phenomenal! He and his staff prepare exceptional meals and provide beautiful and tasty treats for special activities. Honestly, it's like they are cooking for royalty...and that's how the residents are treated! Even the younger servers are sweet. The activities they do are so fun and creative. They plan so many outings and adventures. Honestly, my mother-in-law went more places in one summer than I have gone in 3 years! She even went kayaking (with her aide doing all the rowing)! The front desk staff is always friendly and helpful, as well as all of the administrative team, which, for the most part, have been there since she arrived. You don't see the turnover here that you see in other places, and that includes the aides as well. She really enjoys being at Independence Village and always says what a nice place it is. When we dropped her off after church last Sunday, she said, "Home again, home again..." Brought a smile to both of us.

My parents moved into Indpendence Village Avon Lake over 12 years ago. My father passed away a few months later. My mother will celebrate 13 years living here and will be 96 years old. She has had a high quality of life in this community of caring staff and has made many friends over the years. She enjoys a variety of activities and the food offerings are of high quality. I am thankful every day that she is able to be independent, safe, and happy. Thank you Independent Village for your exceptional quality of service.