The Summit at Sunland Springs

Our 2 1/2 year experience with the Summit was a blessing from start to finish. From the Director to the kitchen staff they have top notch employees. They are kind, and genuinely interested in how you are doing and address any concerns you have. My Mother was in the Memory care building but was able to spend her time on the Assisted living side along with the help of private care team. The Summit provides so many wonderful family activities and opportunities to come together with your loved ones. They go above and beyond when it comes to making you feel welcome. We had phenomenal Med techs on the Memory care side that went about and beyond for my Mother. They have a Wonderful Chef and kitchen Director who actually cares about the quality of the food. An abundance of options and constant fun changes to the menu. We appreciated that as a family as it's very important to the residents to have a good dining experience and enjoy the food they look forward to each day. We became very close with the activity staff and participated in all the things that they did. You can tell they love their jobs and they love the residents. It was a true blessing having Scott, Ginger and the wonderful reception team making sure things were going well and if they weren't they responded quickly with solutions. They became like family in a short time. I will enjoy visiting and staying in touch with the current residents we loved getting to know and all the staff we adore. Thank you for your kindness and helpfulness during a difficult Alzheimer's journey for our Family.

The Summit at Sunland Springs has been a godsend to both my father and myself. The entire staff welcomed my Dad with open arms. Everyone is kind, caring, attentive and make him feel like he is their top priority. They call him by name and love him as if he were their own father. In addition, the staff strives to maintain a positive relationship with me. I feel I can contact the Director, the Heath Service Director, the Med Techs, Office staff, etc. with any question or concern at any given time and I know they will care and follow through. They in-turn efficiently advise me of any concerns they have. I never worry about Dad's care. The Summit constantly organize fun activities, invite many outsiders to entertain and consistently create a positive atmosphere as they celebrate holidays, birthdays and special occasions with parties and barbecues. Residents' families are most always included. In addition, residents receive a daily schedule of events. Movies are shown in their theater twice daily and the Event Coordinators offer craft classes, puzzles, exercise classes and a variety of activities for those who live there. Several times a month the Summit bus takes residents site seeing or shopping. The facility is kept beautiful and is always spotlessly clean. The food is is good and the dining staff offer a nice variety of meals.

The Summit is a wonderful facility for my Mom, she loves it and is well taken care of. The process of moving her in and getting settled was easy and painless. There are a multitude of activities for her to participate in. It has taken a huge burden off our family knowing that she is happy and thriving.

During an extremely difficult time amidst COVID protocols, a death in the family, and a mother with Dementia, The Summit at Sunland became our pilot boat. Ginger, in sales, spent hours helping me with tours and plans, and information before the move. She guided me through the transfer trauma, and celebrates with me now that my mother is a thriving member of the Summit community. Lori, the outreach director, is dedicated to enhancing each resident’s life by scheduling events, some fun and some necessary, such as facility vaccination clinics. Her work weaves staff and residents together into a close-knit community. Scott, the head of maintenance at the time, hung Mom’s pictures and wall clock. He made sure her studio was 110% perfect. Now as the executive director, Scott is a hands-on leader. He leads with a smile, positive spirits, and even an occasional hula dance. I love spending time at The Summit, but most importantly, my mother is involved and content in her community. It’s the perfect place for her to age gracefully.