Garden Estates of Corpus Christi

I moved my Dad out of here, because the standard of care is terrible. My Dad complained about the food being so bad, and they said they would work on fixing some things, and they never did, this went on for over a year. All they care about it money. Do yourself a favor and do not put your loved ones here!!!

Things are working out well for mom at this community. We do have extra help coming in and they work closely with the community. I have good communication with them. The food is good, healthy and you are able to see what you are eating. The chef meets with the residents monthly to get ideas from them. They use fresh produce from the area. The staff are encouraging and mom feels like a member of the family. I would recommend taking a look at this community.

Residents at Garden Estates are extremely friendly. I was greeted by nearly half the residents by my second day. Most made it a point to learn my name and called me by name. Everyone has a smile and greeting for strangers and residents. The facility is clean and housekeepers clean all public areas every morning. All apartments are cleaned weekly. Meals are very good and any special dietary needs are worked if at all possible. Activities are geared for those in wheelchairs, scooters and those unrestricted. The director makes sure everyone feels welcome at any activity.

My mother lived here, and she had a terrible experience. The assistance was not as promised, the helpers were rude and uncaring. They treat everyone like a paycheck, instead of a resident. They made many promises when we toured, and before we moved in, but once mom moved in, their whole attitude changed - and not for the better. If you complain, they will listen and pretend to care, but nothing gets done, it is only a façade. Most residents complain about the food, and they even have a "town hall" type meeting where residents can voice their complaints, and they say they will look into your concern, then later come back and say they have to use the vendors set up by their corporate office - they have been doing this for years, so why pretend you are looking into anything, when you already know the answer? This was the biggest waste of money, and the worst experience. Cannot recommend this place. Buyer Beware!

I toured a couple of communities with one being Garden Estates. The facility was a nice place, with very friendly people. The tour went very well, but it was not what we were looking for.

As I was helping our family we came across this community. So far they have been able to provide what is need for our loved one's personal needs. She eats good meals and had many activities in the place or outside the community. It has been clean and nice all over. The staff are doing fine being attentive to her.

This is a very nice community. We are happy with the staff. The food is good and different varieties. She is happy with alot of the activities . A wonderful place for those looking for great care.

I have only been there a few times. My first impression was not great, the decor was not real inviting, just that first impression, was a let down. The phone conversations, I had were very positive, they were very helpful, and friendly. Then when we did the tour, and met some of the people that lived there and had lunch, and when I was getting ready to leave, I left feeling better. They really could do a lot to make it look better. They are very affordable, though and they don't seem to raise the price every year. I can't say enough about their maintenance people. They are so accommodating, and the staff is very loyal to the complex, and each other, they enjoy working there. They have both assisted living and independent living in the same building and eating in the same dining room, so there are a lot of Alzheimer's, and dementia residents, and it feels more like being in a nursing home, in that way. There are some complaints about the food, they have had a lot of turnover, and I hear that the place isn't as good as it was when it first opened. We heard that they will be getting a new chef in a month or two. Everything is scheduled, and it can be difficult to adjust to a schedule, when you aren't use to that.

Gae made all the difference in the facility! She was nice, informative, helpful, genuine and knew all the residents by name! She knew that we were on a fact finding mission in regards to what is available in care centers in Corpus Christi. If our mom needed to go to a center today, Garden Estates would be our first choice. We greatly enjoyed a tour of Garden Estates!

I really liked Gae. I think she did an excellent job of selling the place. I feel like my mom would enjoy living here.

My 89 year old mother has always been very independent but her safety is now a concern. She can no longer drive and she needs help with meals, light housekeeping and medication. Therefore, my sisters and I have been searching for a suitable retirement community where she will be supported and, more importantly, happy and safe. We found Garden Estates online and made an appointment with Gae Strenge to visit the complex and, wow! What a fabulous facility! It is beautiful, bright, and clean! Residents are active, smiling and seemingly very happy! In fact, residents approached me to say how happy they are, how great the food is, and they raved about the wonderful facilities. And Gae? She is outstanding! She is very knowledgeable, patient, supportive, very warm and absolutely wonderful. We visited a number of facilities and, while we have not yet made a decision about where Mom eventually will live, Garden Estates is at the very top of the list. The only drawback to our situation is that Garden Estates is farther away than we would like for Mom to be.

We first visited Garden Estates of Corpus Christi on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. It had became evident to my husband and me that [removed] a longtime dear friend should consider moving into a Sr. Retirement facility. She was very much opposed and felt that she could continue living alone in her home. After church She agreed to go with us and visit a few communities. After visiting 3 facilities she was still opposed to moving, but we decided to visit one more, Garden Estates, before calling it quits for the day. It was late afternoon on Sunday and we doubted that anyone would be available to show us around and answer all of our questions, We walked in and asked for a tour. The next hour was one of the most delightful experiences that we've had lately! Gae Strenge greeted us and sat down to get to know Nancy before showing us an apartment. In 3 minutes we all felt like we had known her all of our lives. She showed us several apartments and explained everything about the facility. As we walked through the main lobby and the halls we saw many residents who's faces lit up when they saw Gae. She knew them all by name and introduced us. Gae, Janet at the front desk, as well as the residents, made us feel quite welcome. We stayed 2 hours, and were served coffee and scones. Gae invited us to come back on Monday and have lunch and discuss any necessary details. As we got in the car to leave, Nancy said, "I like THIS place!" When we asked her what she liked best, she said, "Gae Strenge!" I'm sure that you already know that Gae Strenge is a SUPERSTAR! My husband is a retired hospital administrator and he said if he was still working he would hire Gae away from there to work for him. Bottom line: in less than 2 weeks Nancy had moved in and was settled in her apartment. She has been there 7 days and is comfortable and happy. It has been a smooth transition and the staff has done everything they can to make her feel welcome. She is participating in the planned activities and enjoying the pleasant surroundings and the awesome meals.

We toured this location while looking for places for Mom. We were not impressed with this location, the apartments themselves were not very nice, and it wasn't a great location. To be fair to them, Mom had already fallen in love with another community and wasn't much interested in touring others.

This one was OK but there was no outside gardening area, and that is pretty important to my mother. Gae got tied up and couldn't help us, but Joel did a great job. Gae called later to follow up and tell me about another apartment that we had not seen.

It didn't seem as clean. The carpets were stained and old looking in the hallways. The apartment I saw was comparable to the one my father-in-law has now but it was not as large and a littel more expensive. My biggest concern there was it had a full kitchen and I didn't feel comfortable with my father-in-law having a stove.