Pricing ranges from
    $3,836 – 4,603/month

    The Gardens of Waterford

    3920 Antoinette Dr, Montgomery, AL, 36111
    4.3 · 23 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Nice facility but inconsistent management

    I placed a loved one here and had mixed experiences. The building is older but being renovated, with bright, airy common areas, lovely gardens/chickens, roomy units and very competitive pricing, and many staff were warm and family-minded. However recent management turnover brought inconsistent care, high staff turnover, restricted visits and some unmet medical/safety concerns that ultimately made me move my relative - visit in person and confirm current leadership before deciding.

    Pricing

    $3,836+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,603+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.30 · 23 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.6
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, caring staff
    • Helpful and knowledgeable staff
    • Family-like, at-home atmosphere
    • Clean and responsive management (in some reports)
    • Attractive lobby, gathering, and dining areas
    • Large courtyard and gardens / outdoor spaces
    • Farm-to-table meals
    • On-site chickens and welcoming outdoor features
    • Open, airy, and bright environment
    • One-level facility
    • Rooms being upgraded
    • Larger rooms for the price
    • Favorable pricing compared with competitors
    • Placement assistance for dementia
    • Welcoming, vibrant community
    • Safe environment that promotes independence
    • Positive staff–resident relationships

    Cons

    • High staff turnover
    • Bitter or unprofessional staff reported
    • Management changes associated with decline in service
    • Restricted visitation, including refused visitors and limited visiting time
    • Alleged resident rights violations
    • Not allowed to see chosen doctors
    • Untreated medical problems or refusal of basic care
    • Safety concerns raised by multiple reviewers
    • Unfulfilled promises from management
    • Transportation not offered
    • Activities not led on weekends
    • Service decline in memory care and need to move residents
    • Concerns about head nurse compassion and director competence
    • Older facility with renovations underway
    • Reports of bedridden residents raising care-quality concerns

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed, with strong positive impressions of the facility's physical features, some staff members, and community atmosphere, but recurring and serious concerns tied to management changes, staff turnover, visitation restrictions, and care consistency. Many reviewers praise the campus itself: the facility is described as open, airy, bright, and welcoming, with an attractive lobby, dining and gathering areas, a large courtyard and gardens, and even chickens on site. Several comments highlight farm-to-table meals, larger rooms relative to price, one-level layout, and ongoing room upgrades. Pricing and value relative to nearby competitors are noted as favorable by multiple reviewers.

    Care quality and staff receive both high praise and significant criticism. Numerous reviewers describe staff as compassionate, helpful, knowledgeable, and family-like, and some specifically say staff care for residents as if they are family. Placement assistance for dementia and positive staff–resident relationships are also called out. At the same time, multiple reviewers report high staff turnover, bitter or unprofessional staff, and accounts of a decline in service associated with management changes. Particular concerns center on memory care, where at least one family moved a loved one out after two weeks due to falling standards, and other reviewers explicitly state that service had declined after management turnover. There are also severe complaints about individual clinical leadership, with descriptions that a head nurse lacked compassion and that a director was unfit to run the community.

    Safety, medical care, and resident rights are recurring and serious themes. Several reviews describe restricted visitation policies or outright refusal of visitors and limited visiting times. There are allegations of resident rights violations and at least a few specific reports that residents were not permitted to see doctors of their choosing. More alarming are reports of untreated medical problems, refusal to provide basic items such as drinks, and urgent issues that reviewers say were not addressed. Bedridden residents are mentioned in a way that raises questions about adequacy of care for higher acuity needs. These patterns suggest inconsistent clinical oversight and communication gaps between families and management in some cases.

    Operations, activities, and services show mixed feedback. Some reviewers appreciate the independence-promoting environment, welcoming vibe, and vibrant community life, while others note limitations such as no transportation offered and activities not being led on weekends. Renovations are underway, which some families view positively as improvements while others characterize the building as older and in transition. Management changes are a frequently cited factor: although a few comments simply note that management changed, several other reviews directly associate those changes with declining service, unfulfilled promises, and increased safety or care concerns.

    Taken together, the reviews describe a facility with strong physical assets and enthusiastic endorsements from many families and residents about the atmosphere, outdoor spaces, meals, and certain staff members. However, there is a consistent counter-narrative of operational instability tied to staff turnover and management shifts that has, according to multiple reviewers, led to reduced care quality, safety concerns, restricted visitation, and inconsistent clinical responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive aspects of environment, pricing, and some dedicated staff against the reported risks around management stability, medical care consistency, visitation policies, and weekend programming. The reviews suggest it would be prudent to verify current management and staffing levels, ask about visitation policies and medical/incident response protocols, tour recently renovated areas and typical resident rooms, and request references from families whose loved ones are in memory care before making a placement decision.

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    About The Gardens of Waterford

    The Gardens of Waterford is a state-licensed senior living community with 50 beds, offering assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and independent living, set on well-kept grounds with a peaceful, suburban feel and two enclosed courtyards for outdoor activities, including a full farm-to-table style garden in one courtyard and raised garden beds for gardening club members who like to get their hands in the dirt, and you'll see an inviting entrance with double doors, white brick columns, benches, and potted plants giving a welcoming look. Residents pick between private or companion rooms in a studio layout, furnished or not, and every room has individual climate control and cable television, so everyone can make their space as comfortable as they like. The team provides three meals each day, with snacks and meal plans that match each person's nutrition needs, with choices for guest meals, private dining, or room service, and dining rooms come with nice touches like decorative columns and comfortable tables and chairs.

    The Gardens of Waterford has a private spa, a barber shop, and a salon on site, and the cozy library offers a quiet spot to relax, while plush seating, televisions, and pianos in the common rooms make it easy to gather or watch events, as live entertainment and celebrations mark special occasions. People can take part in clubs, gardening, stretching classes, art sessions, pet programs, trivia games, trips, and outings, and both structured and unstructured activities are available every week, with an emphasis on keeping life meaningful and active, even when mobility or memory issues change what a person can do. For residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, the memory care wing uses a secure design with alarmed bracelets to prevent wandering, and staff are trained in techniques like validation therapy, enrichment programs, and behavior support, always working from a personalized care plan that includes reminiscence and personal history. The community is staffed round the clock, with awake staff at all hours, nurses on site, a doctor on call, and visits from physical, occupational, and speech therapists as well as a podiatrist and visiting nurse, and the staff helps with medication management, blood sugar checks, insulin shots, incontinence care, and daily tasks like bathing, grooming, dressing, and transferring, even using mechanical lifts if needed.

    Amenities cover a wide range of services-housekeeping, laundry, full-service maintenance, transportation to appointments and community outings, and hospice or respite care when needed. Clubs, activities, and social dining settings help keep everyone included, and daily life revolves around the idea that residents, whether independent or needing more support, get the help they want while staying as independent as possible. The Gardens of Waterford is a Continuing Care Retirement Community which means residents can stay in the same place while receiving more care as their needs change, making it easier for both them and their families. Security for memory care residents is taken seriously, with special programming and staff trained to support those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and enrichment activities, supportive services, and consultations with senior living advisors are available to help families pick the right care. The building and grounds aim to keep folks safe, comfortable, and able to enjoy a social, engaging life as they age, with a focus on simple comforts and careful support instead of anything flashy or fancy.

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