Clark Retirement at Franklin

My loved one was at Clark for 8 years. During that time, he entered clark with his wife but sadly she passed during their time there. He was moved to a few different floors due to his progressing needs while at Clark. Most recently, he had been on the memory care unit for over 2 years. He loved Clark and would always tell anyone who would listen “this is my home now!” Despite the lack of staffing and the slow response to call lights, as a family, we overlooked that because he was happy to be at Clark. We were totally caught off guard when called in for a family meeting in which we were told that we’d have to find different placement because Clark could no longer handle his needs. After he had been there for 8 years, was very happy, etc. it was just shocking to be told this. He is in great

You can’t do the speed limit over these speed bumps. Even at 2 miles an hour they try and destroy your car. If you want a stop sign there, why don’t you just put a stop sign there?

We moved my father to skilled nursing here after having a poor experience elsewhere. They seem very attentive and intentional about involving him in activities. They take COVID precautions seriously. The facility is nice and the staff are welcoming. I only wish they had more options for freedom as he is almost completely wheelchair bound but still has the mental capacity and energy beyond most in skilled nursing and would prefer to be in assisted living.

Not perfect but they come close. As someone who was a caseworker for adults who couldn't live independently, and visited many, many care settings, I am aware that any facility that has as many residents and as many staff as Clark will have a few issues occasionally. It's the overall day to day care that matters. That said, we are very happy with Clark. My dad, who spent 2 days a week (for many years) visiting people in almost every care setting in the GR area, chose Clark for himself and mom. I think He made a good choice. He has passed on, but mom has been there several years. It's clean, in good repair, has many activities, and staff are kind and competent. We visit frequently at all hours, eat in their dining hall with mom at least once a week, and some of us have spent the night wit

Nothing but kudos for Clark and their staff. No matter the need, they are always ready-at-the-wait for my mother and step-dad and the facilities are prepared for every level of care for the retired. From the fantastic dining, to the woodshed, to the gym, to the mental health programs, Clark is just perfect (and I don't say that casually),