My mother lived here for several years and enjoyed her time at Woodlea. The first big plus was the elevators because she previously lived in a 2nd floor apartment and wouldn't leave due to the stair difficulty. The second huge benefit was that residents get alert buttons to wear so that, if pressed, other residents would call or report to the distressed resident to assess the situation (falls, dizziness, etc) and then call the appropriate authorities. This saved my moms life a couple times. They... are also pet friendly, have a small trail to a forested area, have a community room, an outdoor courtyard, a library, a media room, and a food program. The residents are kind and the management is excellent. The management really cares about each resident and does what they can to make their time at Woodlea pleasant and easy. This was a perfect place for my mom to be in her older years - surrounded by friends and caring staff in a safe setting. Read More

There is a wait list at Woodlea that for me was about nine months but varies. These are small, one bedroom apartments in a six floor building with a sitting area, community room on the first floor, and an outdoor patio with tables and grills. The building is well maintained, clean and very professionally run. It's truly a case of "it is what you make it". There are complainers everywhere but this is nice housing outside of the city, and services such as two meals a day for a nominal amount... are available. It IS independent living so any services are from outside agencies; not on site staff. In all, I've seen it as a positive move that has reduced financial pressures tremendously. Read More