Morada Meadow Lakes has incompetent management and insubordinate staff. They are completely incapable of spotting even the most obvious signs of elder abuse. If abuse is uncovered, they are unwilling to report it. There is virtually no security. There are no cameras, there is no visitors log, and despite what the on-hold message says, there are no recordings of phone calls. The place is billed as an “assisted living facility” but the staff has to be asked multiple times to assist with basic requests. If you are considering signing a lease here, I would reconsider that and look somewhere else. This place is horrible.
I checked out a few places and Morada Meadow Lakes stood out simply because it didn't feel or smell like a nursing home. It's more of a college dorm with walkers. The staff and other residents are great and I've gotten to know many of them very well. My mom has been there nine months now and she was a little apprehensive at first but now gets up, dresses, takes her meds, and heads down the hall for breakfast. Most days she doesn't come back to her apartment until after dinner in the evening. She has a core group of friends and they all meet in the lobby for fun and games and she has occasionally complained that her stomach hurts from laughing so much. With her Alzheimer's, she can't remember their names but they have become family. We both enjoy the food and she gets plenty to eat. She is close so I stop by twice a week, I do her laundry and she spends Sunday afternoons at my house. Many residents have pets and while my mom wouldn't be able to care for one, she has adopted everyone else's dogs and never leaves her room without treats for them. Sometimes I worry that her condition would make her a better candidate for a full-blown nursing home but with talking alarm clocks to remind her to take her meds, her walker, electric recliner, FaceTime on her phone, a Ring camera that allows me to check in on her once in awhile, and the helpful staff, she is safe and we seem to get things done. I'd recommend taking a tour, having lunch there and see what you think. They are right in the middle of a big remodeling in the public areas but once it is done, it should look great.
Well I have lived at Meadow Lakes for nearly 15 years! Needless to say, I enjoy living here or I would have moved. I really like to meet new friends as they come and go. We have lot's of fun. (well..most of us do) It is home to me and I really enjoy the trips we make in our bus and our van. When there is no more covid to worry about, I am sure we will get back to having more outings. We even have transportation to markets, banks, doctors, etc. as needed. I wouldn't want to go back to living by myself in a house someplace. We are kept just as busy as we want to be, or we can have our own time to read, etc. Our
libraries are great!.
My mom has lived there the past 5 years. We moved her because she was lonely and bored at home. At Morada, she has made many very good friends. She enjoyed the some of the activities they have there such as line dancing, bingo, and crafts. They have several people come in throughout the year to play music. They also have outings to restaurants and to the store. The staff here is wonderful!! They are all so caring and kind. I highly recommend this facility.
Our family has had a wonderful experience at Meadow Lakes. It took me over a year to find the right mix of location, and community to transition my Italian mother, Linda to. She is not an easy one to convince or handle but they rose to the occasion! I challenge you to find an entity, with a more compatible group Tanya Wood, Director, and her staff Terri, Coleta, Celesta, Christi ET AL along with cohesive residents to welcome your loved one to the Fort Worth area AMEN thank you all!