The Lodge at Grand Junction

I've spent a lot of time there and met all the staff. I've stayed there. It's a five-star facility all around It's a brand new building. Everything is spotless and brand spanking new. All the rooms are beautiful and new. The rooms are large, and so are the bathrooms, which is great for elderly people to get in and out of in a wheelchair The rooms also have a kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator. No stove, but that's pretty standard. And then you get to bring your own furniture and hang your own art. It's like her own home transported over to the apartment. The food is excellent - three full-service meals a day, terrific dining staff, a chef there, and they have a menu and everything. I was surprised at how extensive it was. They have multiple care levels that are all-inclusive - rent, cable, utilities, meals, and care are all included, so there are no other bills. It's a relatively small community. I think there are about 36-48 rooms total between all the care levels. They have a shuttle service every day to take residents to the doctor or to the bank, and they go on trips out to dinner. They also have a salon on-site where the stylist comes once a week by appointment. There's a spa you can reserve for an extra cost. They also have several game rooms and a movie theater with about 12 giant movie chairs in it and a big screen. It even has movie theater signs out front announcing the next showing. And there are several lounge areas with big screen TVs to sit around and just do nothing. Every day there are multiple activities to participate in - bingo, cooking lessons, sewing, checkers and chess, and all sorts of other things. It's also one block across the street from best hospital in all of western Colorado. Obama even came there to visit during his presidency because of their accolades to see how they were doing things. I think The Lodge is a great value, and very reasonable compared to other places in the area.

The Lodge is always kept clean and its a nice place. Some staff are extremely friendly but others are not as friendly. The care is good, nothing we have been dissatisfied with. They are constantly trying to keep residents engaged and even through the COvid-19 pandemic, they have offered ways to stay connected like a drive through parade so families could see their loved ones from a safe distance. We have thought they have done a really good job through this making the residents comfortable and safe.