Overall sentiment across these reviews is strongly positive, with recurring emphasis on a warm, home-like atmosphere and compassionate, experienced staff. Reviewers consistently describe Lakeside Manor as a small, private, nurse-owned community that feels like family. Many comments highlight long-term staff continuity, individualized attention, and dementia-aware caregiving practices that preserve dignity and independence. Families report tangible improvements in residents’ physical and mental well-being, frequent, reliable communication, and meaningful personal attention that creates comfort and emotional reassurance. Multiple reviewers explicitly called staff "angels," praised their redirecting skills for memory care, and noted that residents are treated with love, respect and patience.
Care quality and staff performance are the most frequently mentioned strengths. The facility is repeatedly described as compassionate, professional, and attentive—able to coordinate with hospice when needed and provide peaceful end-of-life support. Reviewers appreciate that caregivers take sufficient time with residents, engage them in activities, and are responsive to family concerns. Memory-care specific competencies are emphasized: staff understand nonverbal cues, apply dementia-appropriate redirection, and create a calm, safe environment for many residents. Several families attribute improvements in mood, appetite, and general health to the move to Lakeside Manor.
Facility and amenities receive generally favorable remarks, particularly for cleanliness, maintenance, and outdoor spaces. The property’s country ambiance, gardens, patio, and common areas are described as beautiful and well-kept. Private rooms are often fully furnished and comfortable, and communal dining and family-style meals are praised by many for being home-cooked and enjoyable. Activities are described as engaging and regular—singing, weekly piano, arts and crafts—and staff are noted for making special efforts around holidays and family events, contributing to a family-oriented atmosphere.
However, important caveats arise repeatedly and should be considered by prospective families. The facility's small size and two-house layout are both a strength (personalized care) and a potential drawback. Several reviewers warn that Lakeside Manor may not be a good fit for someone with high fall risk: there are explicit mentions of fall incidents and general safety concerns related to residents who are unsteady. The two-building setup and separate dining locations were cited as inconvenient or a factor in safety assessments. Additionally, the property is described as older and modest in architecture—clean and maintained but not modern—and some rooms are smaller or have shared bathrooms, which may affect privacy and comfort preferences.
A few reviewers raised management and value concerns. While most comments praise staff and ownership, at least one review alleges poor management, failure to follow a doctor’s orders, and overpriced services. These negative notes are isolated but significant; they contrast with the dominant positive narrative and suggest families should specifically confirm clinical and administrative practices (medication and physician-order adherence, billing transparency) during a tour. Other practical concerns mentioned by multiple reviewers include tight parking and an acknowledged period of initial stress during the transition into the community.
In summary, Lakeside Manor - Assisted Living and Memory Care appears to be a small, nurse-owned facility with a strong reputation for compassionate, personalized memory-care and a homelike environment. Strengths include staff continuity, dementia-aware caregiving, home-cooked meals, engaging activities, clean grounds, and a family-oriented culture. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against notable considerations: potential fall risk suitability, the two-building layout and separate dining arrangement, smaller or older facility accommodations, parking limitations, and the need to verify management practices and costs. For families seeking intimate, relationship-driven memory care with strong staff involvement and hospice capability, Lakeside Manor is frequently recommended; for those needing a highly modern facility, extensive mobility support, or room privacy without shared bathrooms, it may be less appropriate. Families are advised to tour in person, ask about fall-prevention protocols and staffing ratios, review how physician orders are implemented, and discuss room/bathroom options and pricing before committing.
