The Cortland Northview

Not a place for loved ones suffering with dementia or Alzheimer. Or a memory deficiency. Staff not trained to handle the special needs a memory challenge person has. Workers don't show up, constantly under staffed. Communication is next to nil unless there is a problem. To be fair, this place was bought out in Nov-23 by a large conglomerate out of state. The staff is new, under trained in many roles. Much room for improvement for sure. From what I hear, this is status quo wherever you go.

I would say it is not fancy but it is comfortable and the staff are caring and friendly. So far I would definitely recommend it and it seems like a really good value. They are still making changes after the fairly recent change in ownership, but seem to be working hard to make it a great place.

One month into Dad's stay, they changed ownership. Through that process we also lost the administrative staff that we had gotten to know. The price for 2024 is increasing significantly (12-15%), although they have not yet told us a number. Processes are different now than they were, so I can not speak to that. The staff that is there is friendly. Dad seems happy (content) there. He likes the food and the facility and his room are clean. They communicate via text, although with new ownership it is less than prior. Areas for improvement are: it would be nice to know when the physician visits and what she does/checks when she is there. Overall, I would recommend the facility because Dad is happy there. There is work to be done from an administration and communication standpoint, again due to new ownership.

As a resident with dementia, and him not being aware that he is unable to care for himself, he has an extremely difficult time accepting that it is necessary for him to be there. The option of it being a Secure Facility has literally been a life saver.

Beautiful facility ! Staff are friendly and helpful and care for the residents like they would their own family members. The buildings were clean and well maintained. Delicious food and lots of engaging activities.

Vista Springs Northview is a beautiful community! The staff does a great job and you can really tell that they care about the families and their loved ones. The management staff is also very friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend Vista Springs Northview as I had nothing but a great experience.

Don't be deceived by the friendly staff and beautiful facility. Their top priority seems to be filling beds, whether or not they are equipped to care for your loved one. Chances are, they probably are not. Once residents start needing more care because of physical or cognitive issues, they are not able to provide adequate care. The daily staff is wonderful, for the most part. Lots of management issues, staff turnover, lack of training, and not enough staff.

While Vista Springs is beautiful on the outside, the inside operation is unprofessional and out of control! Management is unreasonable in their belief that one building which houses 31 residents is cared for by TWO caregivers!! I have seen a revolving door of staff and management at this location and it is concerning. I was told the ratio of caregivers to residents is one to eight...this isn't even close to the truth!! It is more like one to fifteen!! This is dangerous to both the residents and caregivers. I cannot express enough how disappointed I am in the business operations of VS. Numbers are more important than care, clearly.

We toured this community and the staff were nice. The community appeared to be clean and maintained. The menu here is appealing. The activities would of been helpful. We would suggest that other families tour this community for the care of a loved one.

I thought the staff at this location where friendly and gave lots of great information my dad and I about there community. They where very patient with all of our questions and made sure to answer them with lots of detail. The facility was just a little out of our price range and was not in my dads budget.

My loved one is still adjusting since her move into Vista Springs. I feel I would recommend this community because the staff has been good to her. From what I can tell, they have been accommodating and friendly. The facility is clean and maintained well. It has been a good experience so far.

We moved my mother into Vista Springs Northview over a year ago and we couldn't be happier. The staff are very nice and our Mom loves the daily activities. We are pleased and would recommend Vista Springs Northview.