Richard Binford

Review of FLIK LIFESTYLES - Westminster ...

Let me show the below 1 rating reviews to 500 We...

Let me show the below 1 rating reviews to 500 Westminster Canterbury residents and ask them What continuing care facility do you think they are rating? and I guarantee you NONE of them would say Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake. They are truly unbelievable ratings given by I-don t-know-who they certainly are not residents. But I am! My wife and I looked at several like-type communities before moving here, and some I might rate a 1, but I certainly wouldn t live there. So please ignore those and come see Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay for yourself. Believe me -- we live in a 5-star place!
We have lived here for nearly 2 years, having been Harry & Harriet Homeowners for some 50 years. We loved our homes and I truly thought I would be happy to die in the last one a glorious ranch on a quiet lake paradise. I couldn t imagine living in a high-rise apartment, but my wife is much wiser than I and she knew we could and should so we did. We re among the healthiest 80-ish couple you will ever meet, but we know we won t be that way forever. So, we needed a place that would take care of us as we age and decline. Neither that ranch home nor any one of our 3 children s homes would do. But Westminster Canterbury would.
I ve coined the phrase: The secret to a healthy retirement is to remain active. The secret to remaining active is to live at Westminster Canterbury. An annotated calendar is an absolute necessity. There is so much to do, and it s all fun! I ve never been so active nor had so much fun in my life. Our fitness staff is a group of energetic, personable, knowledgeable trainers who are dedicated to their motto: Creating community to foster joy and well-being. They conduct senior-friendly classes daily, and if those don t fit your need they ll create one that does. It used to be that I had excuses to not go to a fitness center too far, lousy weather, too crowded. Not anymore -- A short elevator ride or walk down stairs and I m there. Do you swim? We have 2 indoor salt-water pools for water-aerobics or laps. Do you prefer the outdoors? Join the 1 out of every 6 residents who compete in our own highly competitive version of golf croquet, take on your neighbors in bocce ball, or take a swim in the beautiful Chesapeake Bay our liquid back yard. Either outdoors or indoors, ping pong is a huge favorite of many.
We have a Program Coordinator on staff who seems to constantly be looking for an excuse to throw a party typical dance parties such as New Year s Eve, Valentine s Day, period times (e.g., 60 s, 70 s, 80 s), Halloween, etc.; plus innovative events such as a Robert Burns dinner, two Mid-Summer Night s Dream dinners (Acts I & II). Just about every Thursday evening, she schedules entertainment from solo singers to choral groups to piano players to guitarists to bands and orchestras. Saturday night is movie night. Other evenings are taken up with bingo, bridge, poker, mahjong, a Dutch game called Sjoelbak, etc.
Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake is a continuing care facility in the truest sense. Where else can you get independent living, assisted living, or nursing home care, all at the same monthly price, no matter what level of care you require? The medical staff is a wonderful, friendly, caring, and highly trained group of professionals. The administration and non-medical staff is also a wonderful group of professionals dedicated to accommodating residents every needs.
I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. My recommendation come check us out, then write a review preferably after you ve moved in. Then you can give an honest review. A 1 ? I think not!