Stonewall Gardens Assisted Living for LGBT Seniors and Friends

Stonewall Gardens, an assisted living community, has been my home for one year now. I am very happy here. I continue to appreciate the entire staff, from Management to Caregivers. They are spirited and foster a harmonious environment in which they provide support, responsive care and kindness. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are well prepared. The dining room for meals brings the community together three times a day. If I am stuck in my room at mealtime because of disability or sickness, the caregivers bring me my meal, without additional charge. There are major reasons for an LGBTQ person to consider our community. We are LGBTQ focused. That creates and promotes a special sense of belonging and community. There is not any reason to “come out” again, which I feared was going to happen at mainstream communities. We march/ride in the Palm Springs Pride Parade. Together we go to concerts of the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus. We have outings weekly. For example, in addition to going to the Movies often, recently we picnicked in Joshua Tree National Park, rode the Palm Springs Tram up 8,000 feet in our mountains, and invited candidates seeking election to come speak with us. Palms Springs is a Gay mecca. Name the activity you enjoy from hiking, sports, live theater and cultural events. There are LGBTQ groups involved in all of these things, and more. In short, Stonewall Gardens is a gem, providing assistance with needs and encouraging your participation in the populous Gay community and bringing that large community into our space for parties, presentations and networking. If you are an LGBTQ individual thinking about assisted living, please visit us. I have not been solicited to post this review. My happiness here promotes my review.

Not one word not one agency not one good intent could in one lifetime achieve whar Stonewall and we accomplishedin our quiet moment. Now lets do it!!!

I never really thought about what my life would be like when I got older. But the ability to be myself in my home and with my family of fellow residents is more fun than I expected. We go out, stay in, talk, joke, and enjoy each other’s company. Having a caring staff close at hand to help me with anything that comes up day or night is a comfort. People make the difference and Stonewall has great people. I would not change a thing.

Any assisted living facility can wow! you with a tour, and Stonewall Gardens will do just that — a stunning Palm Springs Mid-century modern oasis with a breathtaking view of Mt. San Jacinto, immaculately landscaped grounds, and exquisite attention paid to the smallest details of architecture and decor: this is not the “home” you visited grampa in 30 years ago! You may forget this is a care facility and think you’re on vacation at one of the city’s many boutique resorts… pass the sunscreen! :) But the real test of any assisted living facility is how the staff treats its residents — are you just a warm body filling a room, or a valued member of a community bringing a lifetime of experiences and having a few stories to tell? Adults in need of care (because of age, illness, or injury) are often patronized and belittled for their neediness rather than assisted with their living. At Stonewall Gardens the emphasis is on “living” as full and happy a life as possible; the “assistance” is a means to that end. Having come from another assisted living facility where I felt like my needs were a burden to those who reluctantly attended to them because that’s what I paid for, where the mindset was “do just enough so he doesn’t complain,” the difference at Stonewall begins with the fundamental respect every staff member has and shows for every resident; it’s like comparing a Volkswagen to a Cadillac.

I stayed here for a short respite stay. They did great! I loved them, I will be going back again for another stay. I would rate them very highly and give them a five. I was very happy with them.

This place has a very hip and "Palm Springs" ambiance. It is ideally suited for someone who is fairly mobile and looking for a small, stylish place to live. The staff is very professional and friendly. The rooms are small and not suited to someone who is confined. There are no internal passageways between rooms and dining area, which can be a bit problematic in hot weather but the grounds are beautiful. While their mission is to provide a safe environment for the LGBT community, they welcome everyone.

Stonewall Garden is a much needed addition to our health care community here in Palm Springs. The community is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and the culturally specific services they provided is addressing the issue(s) for LGBT seniors. I would recommend going in to meet Lauren and Dee to anyone. They are very knowledgeable and have hearts of gold. I have been in the industry for over 10 years and I can tell that anyone who decides to make Stonewall Gardens their home will be seen as a family member and not just a "soon number." Keep up the great work Lauren and Dee, the community is 100% behind you!!

Great place nothing we visited was like this, real Palm Springs feel the place was updated so nice, warm staff.