Court at Barrhaven

The age of the residence and lack of upkeep here is disgraceful. The housekeeping is a sad, bad joke. The quality of the food is poor the and the taste is monotonous and just bad. The staff and activities are good as is the entertainment. I would not recommend this retirement home to anyone. Oh, I should add that the cost of rent stays within the limit but the cost of services goes up exponentially monthly every year. My advice, stay away.

My tour at Court at Barrhaven was excellent. The premises were fantastic, the rooms were just great, [Name removed] was an excellent tour guide.. Plenty of information was shared and very interesting the surroundings were very clean, smell was good, nice and bright, sunny, All in all it was very good

The location is great. Close to shopping and public transportation. Things to consider before signing a lease 1) The bathroom 2 seat shower is dangerous. The seats when wet are very slippery. There is NO room for a bath chair. This scenario gives the the shower "high risk" status for falls. I recommend having an OT do an assessment before moving in. 2) The daily food menu does not indicate food ingredients for those requiring a NAS, diabetic or gluten free diets.. 3) The building has only one small elevator. This is a concern at meal time when residents who require walkers are all trying to get to the dinning room at the same time. 4) The building is 15+ years old many suites require in upgrading I.e. Chips in counter tops and bathroom vanities, screen doors that need replacing etc. I suggest checking the suite you intend to rent and have the repairs done before moving in. In my experience, these issues will not be tended to after you sign the lease. 5) Get a clear statement in writing of potential annual rent incresas. 6% to 8% are the norm at the present time.