Atria Forest Lake

My MIL moved into Atria Forest Lake after an early dementia diagnosis. Our family's main concern was having someone to accurately give her medicines each morning and evening and to keep her in a routine to delay the progress of her disease. I knew after our first visit that she was going to love Atria Forest Lake. Now, just over a year after she moved in, she is THRIVING! The loneliness and the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on my MIL. We saw her sweet disposition and active social life return after she moved to Atria. Often, she says she's too busy with activities to come spend time with us! A dealbreaker for her was letting her Jack Russell terrier mix stay with her, and the spunky 10-pound Bella has become like a mascot for the whole place. We no longer have to worry about my MIL's memory getting worse, her forgetting to take or taking too much of her medicines, if she's eating and staying hydrated and if she's safe with her memory beginning to worsen. Atria at Forest Lake's staff are just amazing and supportive caregivers. My MIL enjoys the food and brags to all of her friends that she no longer has to cook, clean or do her laundry since Atria takes care of all of it. The initial transition when she first moved in was a little rocky, but after a few months of settling in and getting to know the other residents, my MIL actually enjoys living at Atria. She's become an ambassador to help new people settle in I said in the beginning that she would end up as an ambassador after they told us about the program!. Cannot recommend Atria at Forest Lake enough!!!

My initial visit to The Atria Forest Lake, left me with a great impression due to its small size only two floors, the layout of the facility, and of the seemingly professional and caring staff that I met. Though at this time my Father was not ready for the services provided by The Atria, I also was impressed by the continued communication with Alisha Knight, the Community Sales Director. When it was time to proceed with admitting my Father, Ms. Knight played an integral part in seeing to it that his admission to Life Guidance Memory Care went as smoothly as possible. With 24/7 personalized care, nutritious meals provided three times per day, housekeeping services, and an engaging monthly events calendar, making this decision has brought me much comfort just knowing that my Father is in good hands and is well-taken care of.

Fox Rehabilitation has been working closely with the staff and residents of Atria Forest Lake for many years. We have seen the awesome team work to keep the residents safe, happy and engaged during this pandemic. We have been able to assist in keeping residents strong and healthy alongside the amazing team at Atria.

My mother has lived at Atria Forest Lake for nearly 10 years, and I am grateful for all of the care and service she has received. Atria is much more than an assisted living facility--it has become her home. The caring staff members are like family, and the supportive atmosphere is warm and inviting. As a caregiver, I continue to appreciate the peace of mind that comes from such high-quality service.

My dear dad has lived at Atria for nearly a decade. As a daughter at a distance, I can say its often frightening to be so far away. But thanks to my sister, who oversees just about every aspect of his life, and the trustworthy, marvelous staff of professionals at Atria, I am pleased with the life he has found there. The consistency of the staff, from top to bottom, has been key in the continuity of care he receives. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the great work you all do.

I have had an incredible experience with Atria Forest Lake. I am a caregiver wife with a husband with dementia. I have so enjoyed the support group class there once a month and the Dialogue of Alzheimer meetings each Thursday in February. Ann Abel, the Activities Director, does a super job conducting both of these. The atmosphere of this facility is so warm and inviting with such a friendly and helpful staff. This is definitely the place that I would want my husband to be when the time comes.

I am the Director of Culinary here at Atria Forest Lake. At Forest Lakes we CARE about our residents. I am always in the dining room with our residents getting feed back. I have gotten some of our best dishes coming from family recipes that have been given to us. Mostly I am in the dining room to make sure our residents are following a recommended diet. Our residents are my family as I am here more than at home. I care deeply for their well being. My kitchen staff has compassion for cooking and we strive everyday to make sure we produce the best quality foods available to us.

In my time here at Atria, I've been humbled by the dedication and attention the care givers and entire management team place on the Residents. The endless hours that are put forth by each employee is an example of what team work is all about. The elderly here are not forgotten, they are respected, quality of life is valued and every day, compassion is exhibited to each individual who calls Atria home!

The reputation of the Engage Life Program and Director Anne Abel is why Dad has called Atria home, for quite some time more than a decade. Dad began in Assisted Living, having followed a new found friend to Atria. They had a few years together, enjoying life with Atria. As Dad's needs changed, he moved to Life Guidance, a smaller community with focus on dementia care. Atria continues to engage Dad, individually and as part of a group and we all rejoice when he blows us a kiss. Anne Abel and Dee Cote have known my Dad and cared for him during his entire tenure. Thank you for the continuity of such a personal relationship. The Engage Life program is outstanding.

Atria is a beautiful facility, nice close location, and the small size provides a family-like feeling community. Great activities director, who tries to keep them busy with activities and always has a smile. Dee is a compassionate, caring person who entertains on the piano and guides good exercise regularly. Nice new nurse, who realizes the staff needs accountability and is working hard to educate and facilitate change to make it a better place. Looking forward to the improvement and having a five star facility in the neighborhood soon. There are some wonderful staff members and the few who need training or just a job can bring the atmosphere down. Suggest a handbook of basic info so staff and residents are able to obtain consistent rules/information. It is a daunting task, of caring for our elderly; additional staff may be needed to accomplish the job in a respectable, caring way. I love the facility and would offer to volunteer or help anyway possible to make it the best it can be.