Heather Smith
Aug 2026
I moved my Mom into Quail Crest in December of 2024. My mom is in late stage dementia. I chose Quail Crest because of how they are set up to care for their residents.<br><br>Quail Crest has separate cottages that place residents based on the level of care they require. A resident can choose between a private room or a room with one other resident. My mom has a shared room in the Sunflower cottage.<br><br>I love the hardworking, knowledgeable and caring staff in Sunflower cottage. I visit my mom several days a week and I see how well they are cared for. My mom lights up when she sees her caregivers. They take excellent care of her and the other residents. Since each cottage keeps the number of residents at a number that allows for plenty of one on one attention it never feels chaotic or hurried.<br><br>They have a rotating schedule of onsite activities and a bus that takes the residents who are able to travel and want to travel out to parks or trips to the coast. Every meal is served at a dining table with placemats, silverware (not plastic), ceramic type plates and bowls and cups. The food is prepared insight and each cottage has a kitchen so that residents can have real food at anytime of day. My mom can no longer have solid food so every meal is pureed. It's the same food that everyone else has but it's blended. A staff member sits with any resident who cannot feed themselves and patiently feeds them. Including my mom. I try and visit at a mealtime so that I can feed my mom but if I'm not there I know that she is being cared for.<br><br>Quail Crest has a gorgeous courtyard that is secure so that residents can go outside safely and enjoy a variety of flowers and plants. They also have a beautiful waterfall to gaze at. The staff regularly schedule activities outside when the weather permits.<br><br>I highly, highly recommend visiting to see if you agree. It is a heart wrenching decision to place a family member in residential care. I know my mom & the other residents are safe, clean, fed and have plenty of chances to stay active.<br><br>Quail Crest is well staffed. This is an important take away because while there may be "fancier" places for your family member these places are chronically understaffed. You do not want your family member in a place that is chronically understaffed even if on the outside the place looks like a resort. Quail Crest has high quality people in every department and when you choose Quail Crest you are choosing the next best place to home.<br><br>My mom is in excellent hands and I don't have to worry about her when I'm not there. You can't put a price on peace of mind.<br><br>Special thanks & love for the staff in the Sunflower cottage 🌻❤️






