Trail Creek Place Assisted Living

We have been very satisfied with Trail Creek Place. Couldn't have made a better choice and we would 100% recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Good facility, very comfortable and welcoming. Staff is compassionate and helpful. Mom passed away one month after moving in, but Dad is still there. I would recommend Trail Creek Place!

My loved one was previously a resident. Everything was very pleasant and I would recommend this facility to others.

What we like the most about the Trail Creek Place is the friendliness of the staff members who work there. We would recommend this community to other families as well.

They have a lot of activities. They offer bingo, game night, and movie night for the residents. It's a little expensive but they do a good job. My loved one picked this community. The staff is very easy to work with, and they communicate very well with any issues.

My sister loves living at Trail Creek Place. Her favorite activity is walking in the halls and in the courtyard which she is very comfortable doing.

We were sad that my mom could not live at home anymore, but our experience at Trail Creek Place was excellent. All the nurses loved my mom, and she loved getting her hair and nails done. She loved being served her meals restaurant - style. Even though she was in a wheel chair, she enjoyed 'walking' herself around the halls and visiting with everyone. The experience was excellent all the way around. We loved the homey environment, and the whole family enjoyed spending time with her there.

We chose Trail Creek Place because I liked the intake coordinator as well as the communication skills from the nurse during our initial consultation. It also has a very home like atmosphere. The nursing staff has been great. My dad has a studio and it is accommodating for a temporary stay. I think that the activities could be a little more diverse. Overall, I would definitely recommend to others.

At first this community had a really friendly and lively atmosphere to it which was one of the reason we chose Trail Creek, but they are going through some changes in management so its shifting that dynamic a little bit.

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We chose Trail Creek Place because we needed a facility that transitioned from assisted living to memory care if we ever needed that. My wife is familiar with the city, surroundings, and people so she felt comfortable here. My wife gets along with the staff here very well and they have been good to work with. They do also have a good medical staff. One complaint we have had is the quality of food, especially for the money paid I think it could use improvement. Overall, I would recommend this facility to others.

Trail Creek Place was one of several assisted living facilities in LaPorte County that I visited a couple of weeks ago. I was very impressed with this particular place and here's why: During the tour that I was given, I saw a lot of interaction between residents. Instead of everyone being isolated in their rooms in the middle of the afternoon, I saw quite a few people sitting in a common area in the front of the building. There were people at tables--playing games, talking, laughing with each other. There were a variety of activities mentioned that are available to Trail Creek Place residents. Not just the usual bingo and so on. There's even an opportunity for residents to help raise money for different charities such as Salvation Army--which I thought was very cool. Secondly, the spacious courtyard seems like an unusually pleasant place to enjoy some outdoor time--like when a family is visiting, for example. The exterior looks well kept and the neighborhood is nice. (The facility is near Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Franciscan Medical Center.) I was most impressed by the sincere nature of the person who gave me the tour--Tricia. Her presentation was relaxed and down-to-earth instead of hard-sell, and I was able to learn a lot during the tour and during our discussion without feeling pressured to move forward in the least. Perhaps that may say something about how this facility does business.

I appreciate the people that work at Trail Creek Place. They are friendly and willing to help when needed.

I can’t begin to say how very happy I’ve decided to bring my 99 year old Mom to Trail Creek Place. The entire staff is very friendly, helpful and most of all very dedicated to make sure that your loved one is well taken care for. I find that if you have any problems or concerns the staff will direct you, if they can’t answer the question to someone who can. Whether you need to talk to the Director or talk to an aide your question will be answered that day. My Mom is well taken care of. I feel very lucky to have my Mom here. ?? Wonderful Facility

Although Trail Creek Place Assisted Living is an older facility, it has a homey atmosphere. The apartments are not as large as the newer facilities, but they are comfortable and roomy enough for my Mother, who even brought a couple of her bigger furniture pieces that were special to her. It is not as large as some of the other facilities and perhaps this also makes a difference. But what really makes a difference here are the caring staff members (CNAs, Nurses, Activity persons, Kitchen cooks and the office staff). It is all hands on deck at Trail Creek as they work together as a team in relationship to the residents care and happiness. The policy at Trail Creek is to provide personalized care and attention, which means the staff learns and remembers the particulars of how each resident wants to be assisted and what little things they can do to provide them some additional happiness. In my Mothers case, the little things include being able to have friendly conversations with her aides and everyone knows she loves her coffee, so they all make sure she has fresh coffee at hand. All are very familiar with each of their needs and wants, although this must be hard for new staff members to learn and remember. But they seem to pick it up within a few days. My Mother has lived here for almost two years (she moved to Trail Creek within a few months of my father's passing) and has found a home for herself. She has made friends with both the residents and staff. She was able to bring her own bird feeders which she has set up outside of her bedroom window, along with other residents. She refused to move, even during a short period a year ago where they were experiencing staffing shortages and other issues. She was correct in believing they would be able to overcome those issues, despite my own doubts at the time. They made a believer out of me. Trail Creek Place Assisted Living is a one level building that is easy to maneuver, with a comfortable courtyard and it has numerous gathering areas for the residents to do activities, play games and cards, watch movies, and more. I visit several times a week at varying hours, know almost all of the residents and rarely come at a time when many are not gathered in the main living room watching movies or tv together and more are often in one of the many side areas playing games and cards or doing puzzles. The dining room doubles as a place to do larger craft activities, have musical entertainment, as well as provide meal service. They have coffee, flavored waters and fruit/snacks available 24 hours a day. Having checked out other facilities, I have to say that Trail Creek offers more varied daily activities than anyone else in the area. They have exercise sessions, trivia, musical performances (professional, volunteer and schools groups as well), crafts, socials, and many trips out each month to local restaurants, shopping, scenic drives and a trip to the local casino. They also offer more in house church services due to the partnerships with various churches in the area. My Mother has recommended Trail Creek to some of her friends and others, including my Aunt who also recently moved there. Despite my Mother's physical disabilities, her mind is sharp and she misses nothing. The fact that she recommends Trail Creek to others is quite a positive statement.

Placing our mother in an assisted living facility was not without plenty of research and emotion. We had visited other facilities in the area, but immediately felt that "Trail Creek" was home. The quaint, cozy, home like atmosphere was very helpful with the transition. The staff from the start have been helpful and interested in the affairs of our mother. The high standards and professional staffing brings comfort to our family. We are happy to lend our mother to this community of new friends as we together face this next season. We found a new HOME.

I have had years of experience working both in supervision and nursing care in long term care facilities. I was quite impressed with Trail Creek Place Memory Care Unit. The facility is quite “ home like” and cozy,and the rooms are generous in space. The staff is friendly and attentive and residents seemed well cared for and engaged in activities. I have looked at several facilities in the area and place this one near the “top of my list” of choice. I have not read the recent state survey which I always do to assess quality of nursing care which will also be a determining factor for me. This facility is not like many others..and definitely has its own unique character..which is hard to find!

I have found that the people who work at Trail Creek Place In Mich. City, Indiana work very well together as a team. I can tell that from the start when we moved my mother-in -law out of the first location to Trail Creek place. I would check in with her 3-4-5 times a week to see how she was doing. I found that she would tell me that the people would spend time talking to talk to her and other people. As time passed the needs of my mother changed. I went to Trail Creek Place for I knew that would be the correct place for my mother. I know that day my mother moved in was a very hard day for her and me. [Name removed]

I’ve been so concerned about yet another adjustment! It seems he has had to make so many and that is one of the hardest things for a person with dementia. When I think about it, he was in the hospital twice in a month (September 2017—mind you after not having EVER been admitted to any hospital save when he had thyroid surgery over 35 years ago) and once for major surgery—under spinal anesthesia!, then rehab, then moved to skilled nursing, then moved to a dementia/Alzheimer’s Unit, then to the hospital in Mishawaka, and now to (lovely) Trail Creek. He’s had to adjust to an indwelling catheter, life in a wheelchair after a fairly active lifestyle formerly, a few urinary tract infections, a bout of pneumonia……all within six months. [name removed], we are so thankful for the warm welcome. Really! Everyone was incredibly welcoming at a time when we were ALL nervous. We are thankful for the effort being made to ease his transition and the grace you are showing him during this stage of his life. Your update made my day. Your facility’s communication skills (you, [name removed], the executive director, [name removed], the aide on afternoon shift yesterday—her name escapes me, to name a few) have greatly surpassed anything we have experienced to date. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for caring for our dad. Gratefully, [name removed]