Shady Oaks Assisted Living LLC

My dad was at Shady Oaks for 5 years and i just want to thank Tyson and his staff for the excellent care he received , form summer picnics and music groups coming to sing for the residents , every one truly loved and cared for my Dad ,thank you ,George

Three months after my mom was discharged from the hospital, we were told she could not go from rehab back to her assisted living facility where she had been living for the last eight years. Faced with little time and no easy choices we were very fortunate to have found Tyson Belanger and Shady Oaks. From day one Tyson and his staff provided mom compassionate, individual care. And mom told me after each visit , I love it here, good choice on my home.What makes Shady Oaks different? Is it the professional, attentive staff, with nursing care? Is it the warm, cozy, clean facility where mom had her own sleigh bed, and art work adorned the halls? Is it the social activities such as bingo, sing alongs, Halloween and holiday parties, and worship services? Mom would say it is all of this but so much more. It is a warm hug after a breathing treatment, it is making you your own macaroni and cheese, it is welcoming your family and soliciting their advice on decisions concerning your care, it is respecting you and making you feel like you belong to a family not an institution.My mom recently passed away at her home Shady Oaks with Tyson, Nicky (Shady Oaks nurse) and my husband and me by her side in her own sleigh bed. And I am writing this 5 star recommendation because I know my mom was blessed we made Shady Oaks her home.

In early January 2018 we needed a facility for our elderly aunt. We called a Place for Mom, and our request was sent to several facilities. We set up appointments to visit four on January 5th. Shady Oaks was our first visit. We met with the owner, Tyson Belanger. He was so impressive in a deeply intelligent yet understated way. He gave us the facts of the place without exaggeration. I am never one to make a choice without seeing all of my options but Shady Oaks was clean, bright, well taken care of and had an upbeat vibe. Mr. Belanger said they had one opening. We asked to see the room. It was a lovely pale yellow, with art on the walls and two double hung windows. Bright and beautiful! After seeing the rest of the facility and some further discussion, we made the decision to move her there (which we did two days later) and it was the best possible decision we could have made for her. And for us. She felt safe and happy there and she told us the staff was kind to her. Our aunt was one of the lucky ones she had no cognitive dysfunction in her declining years. So when I asked her how she was, she would tell me everything in detail.We liked the fact that there were two nurses for 42 residents. The nurses were in touch with me on a regular basis and they were extremely compassionate with my aunt. They had a trained chef and the food was nutritious and tasty. In the dining room, my aunt was seated near a window with a bird feeder outside. It was perfect for her as she loved birds. There was usually a therapy dog on the premises. And they would bring in other animals for visits. My aunt loved animals and this was great for her spirits.There are large and small things that make Shady Oaks great. The small things are what truly make people happy on a daily basis. The kindness of others. The caring and compassion of all employed by Shady Oaks. The willingness to go the extra distance for those in their care. When my aunt died, Mr. Belanger came to her funeral. He gave us snapshots of her and the visiting animals. He told us again how much they cared for her and would miss her. This meant the world to us. I write very few reviews but Shady Oaks is so special, it needs to be reviewed. If you are looking for an assisted living facility, you really need to experience Shady Oaks. I cannot give it a higher recommendation!