Garito Manor at Union Square

My brother and I saw Garito Manor two years ago. I liked it, and I wanted him to move there. It was independent, and I was looking for a little assistance, too, because I wanted to get some help for him. He's diabetic, and I was concerned about his diet. Also, he needed a little housekeeping help. We liked the place; it's perfect, it's not far, and it was easy for us to get to. I took him there two years ago, and we managed to speak to somebody. It was very nice, and the room we looked at was very nice. It had a nice-size living room, and a very nice little kitchenette area. He could put a queen-size bed in the bedroom, and the bathroom was handicap accessible and had a walk-in shower, a nice vanity, and a toilet. They also showed us the huge closet. It was very bright; sunlight was coming in all over. I was just very impressed. The staff was very nice and very accommodating. They took the time to explain things to us. They said they would give him food as a diabetic. He could go to the dining room for lunch and dinner, and that's what I also liked about it. They had a little courtyard with trees and flowers. They had a little TV room, and they had arts and crafts. If the residents wanted to go somewhere, they took them. They also had outings, which is good. They do programs with them, too. They weren't living in a box with just a toilet and a bathroom. He can take his own bed and TV, and that's what I liked, too -- you could make it a home. It was also very clean and very pleasant.

My mother will be moving into Garito Manor. It's a 102 people unit, and she has a studio. Everything's nice, clean, and very quiet from what I see. Because of the virus, there's nothing really going on. Everything's on hold, but that's how it is now. She'll be safe in there. Security is very good. I've got no complaints about it so far. The staff is nice. The woman who interviewed me and showed me around was very nice. Mom gets two meals a day, she gets cleaning services once a week, and there's laundry on the lower level that she could do on her own. One of the reasons why I chose it is because it's eight minutes away from me, so I could go see her all the time. I like the location and the price. Everything's good so far. The staff couldn't take me around as much because of the virus. You can't be around people. It was very quiet and I hardly saw anybody because everybody's in their apartments. They're very strict in there, which is understandable, and I respect that. You got to have your mask constantly and stay the distance. Everybody's got to be safe.