5 Best Independent Living Communities in Norwich, ON

Park View Retirement Home is a small, owner-operated facility across from a park. The facility is close to transportation and has a bus stop out front. Bright dining room. Caring staff. The apartments are varied from small to large suites with balconies and a private bathroom. They are also reasonably priced, $[removed] a month. Not sure for any areas of improvements that could be made, it is an older building and only has 1 elevator.

We helped my friend who is in his 80’s move into this retirement home on July 1,2021. EVERYTHING about our experience has been positive. Now that he has been there a few days he has marveled at how wonderful all the staff is, the food is great and his experience is one of relief. It’s a big transition and choice in ones life, and this place has been an answered prayer ????Thanks Stan & Inna, Brenda & ALL the amazing staff who are treating Billy as “one of the family “. Sincerely, Leslie P.

At Cedarview, there can be a lack of professionalism in some areas. If a manager has a "beef" with someone it should be private and not open or addressed in the dining or activities room. I've only been here a short while, and some residents have said the quality of the food has gone down. There's a lot of beef, chicken, and pork, it's processed meat. There's lots to choose from and nothing necessarily wrong with the food. No ones going to go hungry. Sometimes what's on the menu doesn't match what's being served, that's not a big deal with me, but may be to others. There's an ala carte menu on the back of the regular menu, but I have a hard time getting specific sides. I know its there because it comes in daily and it's always there, but they'll tell me they don't have it even if its on the menu. Most times someone else will go and get it for me. If they won't be able to provide those things, then they maybe shouldn't add it on the menu. There's always something going on with the activities. There's not a lot of visitation with the activities, which is to no fault of the community or the activities director. It's more so what the residents are interested in. For example: bingo has high a attendance rate, while some other activities may not be as desired. I'm very happy with the location of my room, I'm happy I'm allowed to have my pet here. I also like that I have easy access to the outside. Cedarview is a beautiful place, but I can't compare it to many places. I have no complaints - there's just some professionalism that needs to be displayed in regards to calling others out in shared spaces.