The Porches

My mother spent the last year of her life at The Porches and I can’t say enough good things about the care she received. The staff was attentive, kind, and compassionate and got to know her well, becoming a second family to her. The activities offered were fun and engaging. My mother especially enjoyed the music programs where songs from her youth were prevalent. The activities, as well as mealtimes, offered opportunities to get to know other residents too. Meals were healthy and locally sourced. The Porches was a wonderful place for my mother to live. They offered dignity and comfort and…

I was a former pastor of Leta Ritter visiting her by phone every day or so for the purpose of affirming my love and prayers for her. Part of the conversations were about family, then goings on at the Porches plus what she had for lunch, etc. She would often volunteer the name and kindness of one of the staff to her. Though no living situation can ever be perfect for we are all blemished or wounded people in some way, the Porches property, senior staff and others all won my appreciation and gratitude for making her life more comfortable, secure and enjoyable!

The Porches is wonderful!! They serve all home cooked meals from scratch. A lot of the meals are farm to table. They have a great summer meal plan that every Friday is called fun food Fridays. One time was a summer BBQ with chicago dogs and home made coleslaw. Another one was a Mongolian BBQ where the owners brought in flat top grills and cooked for all the residents and staff. We also had a huge shrimp and crab boil outside. They make all the residents and the families feel like this is home. The care staff is amazing and the Activity program is outstanding. They are always on the up and up…