Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen

August 2023

Donnie Knox

[name removed] your sales person is just that "A SALES PERSON",please do not go for this sales pitch,she is full of BS,this place is horrible compared to other facilities we have looked at,and for the money this is horrible;I see much cause for concern; this place is not up to health care standards,smells horrible,we used another name upon viewing because my husband is with the Health Department,many,many violations in this place,we saw mold,stained ceiling tiles,and improper patient care.

August 2023

John Shaw

My mother n law has been here a year,and the director,and administrative staff are really [inappropriate comment removed],we have noticed this on multiple occasions;they have a bad attitude,and look down on you because of your race,we will be moving my mother n law to another home.

September 2022

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July 2022

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Lynn Schlick

We first saw Somerby when investigating places where my elderly mother might like to live. We said, "We want to live there some day!" Well, that day has come. We always said that we wanted to move into a retirement home when we wanted to and not when we had to. It started when my husband said "Read this interesting article on retirement living." We both thought that downsizing and making a new home in an independent living facility made sense. "Let's go look at Somerby!" We went there the next day and it was as nice as it was 10 years ago! After looking at several other places, we put a deposit on a beautiful 3-bedroom apartment overlooking a pond with two water fountains! Somerby was bright and beautiful and the staff and residents were super friendly. The next day we put our home up for sale. It sold within the week; and we were living in Somerby in less than 30 days. We downsized in 4 easy stages: (1) Selected what we would take to our new home; (2) invited family to come and take what they wanted; (3) invited friends to take what they wanted--all for free; and (4) gave the residue to charity. It was all so much fun, like a free Flea Market! Moving was exciting and easy. Somerby put in new flooring, painted, cleaned and even helped us hang pictures, cabinets, shelving and mirrors! Now, six months later we are so happy with our decision. The staff and residents continue to be friendly and call us by our first names. The Somerby food is delicious. We eat dinner with two other couples that are our age. At dinner we enjoy great conversation and we all share hilarious stories of "back in the day." Twice a month the head Chef demonstrates and cooks a special lunch. One time he invited Don to cook his famous Flaming Spinach Salad! Our weekly housekeeper now feels like a member of our family and she does an excellent job cleaning and washing the linens. The social activities are more numerous to mention but we especially like the Somerby sponsored day trips around the Birmingham area, watching Sunday movies in the Somerby Theater, playing bridge and Bingo. Here's a big surprise you might like--the wine is free! We have said many times, this is like living on a 5-Star Cruise Ship without the waves! Again, we are so glad that we moved here when we wanted to, and not when we had to. Don and Lynn Schlick

June 2022

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Rhonda Cantrell Dunn

Visited St. Vincent 119 last week! The food was amazing and the ambiance was great! The residents were truly enjoying themselves. Thanks team for making me feel so welcomed!!

May 2022

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barbara barrow

Beautiful community!! We were especially impressed with how well cared for the campus was, both inside & out. Michelle was extremely helpful in so many ways on numerous occasions during our visits. We just can say enough about her professionalism & caring spirit. She is certainly a primary reason we chose Somerby. Jon was also most helpful in sharing of information & answering our many questions. We toured several communities in the area more than one time & Somerby became our choice because of the people we met & the size of the apartments. We look forward to becoming residents there in the not-too-distant future.

May 2022

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Sue Dicristofaro

My siblings and I have been trying to find an independent living place for our 92 year old father. Fortunately we visited Somerby and met Michelle Suggs, Director of Sales & Marketing. Michelle is so personable and truly concerned about your needs. Not only is she a “God send” but the facility exceeds all of our expectations. If you are looking for a place for a loved one to live look no further. Head to Somerby.

March 2022

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Maggie Tucker

This is the most wonderful facility for Independent Living with the availability to transition to assisted living and nursing home if necessary. Our initial visit included a tour and personal meeting to discuss the details of transitioning from home to Ind. Living. Michelle Suggs made mom feel like she had arrived at her new home and she was taking a tour. The staff was extremely nice, staff retention was amazing- many had been there 5-15 years, and the residents were glowing. We got to visit with the residents and they were so gracious to take time out to talk to us- all were happy, loved their environment, and strongly recommended coming. There are way too many nice things to say about Somerby- I’m just so glad we found it and they had the perfect apartment for mom ready within a few weeks.

September 2020

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Sharon Byrd

Had out patient surgery with Dr Cotton Shallcross They were great and Hes truly a greatDoctor They made me feel comfortable and calm Hes a gastroenterologist

September 2020

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Veronica Cottingham

Very nice retirement home. Very nice staff

April 2020

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Pamela Cowan Mays

My husbands parents moved there in December, 2019. They are very happy there and are receiving excellent care!

April 2020

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Susan Deter

I am grateful for the dedicated staff here at Somerby.They are doing everything thing they can to keep us safe and healthy.

March 2020

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Krista Nichols

Very nice employees and the rooms are big enough I like the pond great sincery and residents are nice

February 2020

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James Bell

Not bad when you get there off 280 hwy

February 2020

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Don Petry

This lovely community offers a variety of residence options. My 95 year old grandfather enjoys the community, food and his apartment. Though he is self sufficient, we feel safer knowing the staff is looking after him, making meals and taking care of the cleaning.

November 2019

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Virginia Hawsey

Somerby is a friendly place to live. We have a lot of activities to entertain us. The staff is very willing to help us in any way that they possible. If you are looking for a retirement place to live come to Somerby and let us show you around. You will like us.

September 2019

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Rosie Herdt

Beautiful facility, friendly staff and residents especially the 4 legged ones!

June 2019

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Bill Tiemann

This is a very nice assisted care facility. Very clean and well lighted. The appartments are nice and clean. There are many amenities for the residents. Nice place.

June 2019

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Amada Senior Care

We have many clients at Somerby that speak very highly of their stay at the community. The staff has worked with us and our clients for years and provide a very friendly and caring atmosphere for all who reside there. Somerby has events for every occasion and lots of great activities to keep everyone busy. We definitely recommend considering Somerby as an option for your loved one.

April 2019

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Nancy Minshew Smith

My dad just moved here about a month ago from another facility. He loves Somerby and I do too. The staff are all very friendly, the food is delicious and he enjoys the activities. Im so glad I moved him to Somerby.His only complaint is they dont have Bingo enough.

March 2019

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Rosie Herdt

Beautiful facility, friendly staff and residents especially the 4 legged ones!

September 2015

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Ed Smith

We move clients into Somerby on a regular basis, and we dont move people back out like we do at some communities. I think that one reason for this is that it is a very lively place!They have empowering and energetic lifestyle program at Somerby called Masterpiece Living , and I was thinking about it recently while I was stuck in 280 traffic on the way home from there. I had asked the activity director what Masterpiece Living actually meant, and she jumped right in to explain it to me. Her positive energy and enthusiasm for getting the message across reminded me that any of our lives can be masterpieces if we choose to make them so, and that the one term I would never associate with Somerby is Still Life.Pamela SmitRosieMoves

July 2015

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Anita Maniscalco

First of all the staff at Somerby made the decision making process as well as the moving in process as painless as possible. Someone on staff was with me every step of the way and someone was always available to answer questions or give advice about making moms transition to senior living more pleasant. The facility itself is WONDERFUL! The grounds and the building make the residents proud to be living there, there are activities of every kind and believe me when I say that the food is OUTSTANDING! Somerby is like living in a New York high rise with housekeeping service and first class restaurants!!

May 2015

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Sue Driftmier

From the first day that we visited I felt that this was where we should make our new home! The entire staff was warm and inviting. While having lunch that day several of the residents came to our table to greet us and made us feel like they really were interested in getting to know us and have us be their neighbors. Weve only been here for three months but it seems like weve been here much longer. Everyone is friendly and seems to go out of their way to help us settle in and feel that we belong. This has truly been a wonderful experience for my husband and me. We look forward to a long and wonderful life here at Somerby. in my opinion, it cant be beat!

December 2014

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William Cox

I recently visited my aunt at Somerby 119 in Birmingham, and couldnt believe the change in her since the last time I saw her. She was still living in her home at the time, and seem lonely and a little lost. When I spent a few days with her, she is like a different person -- and definitely not a lonely one! She is active and loving her life and friends she has made!

November 2014

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Judy Green

Everytime I walk around the building, I am struck by how caring and compassionate the people that work at Somerby are. The building itself is beautiful - welcoming and cheerful. The meals selections are tasty and vary according to taste. You can always find something you want to eat! The lifestyles department also tries to accomadate a variety of tastes -- and does so wonderfully.I cant think of any place that I would want to live that would come close to where I have chosen. Somerby is truly my home!

July 2014

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Trudie Edwards

Hello -- Im Trudie Edwards and I have lived at Somerby St. Vincents 119 for four years as of October 28, 2013. Most of our activities are based on our Masterpiece Living program in that it focuses on gracefully aging. The components are Social, Intellectual, Physical and Spiritual. To cover the social aspect we have parties for birthdays and newcomers, as well as Town Hall meetings and games. We play bridge 4 days a week plus lots of other games. Intellectually, we often have speakers from outside the community as well as residents within the community reviewing their lives. When it comes to physical, thats well covered if you want to participate. We have 5 different exercises classes a week -- Tai Chi, Senior Strength, Balance Class, Line Dance with Zumba --just to name a few. Across the parking lot, there is a wellness facility for walking, swimming, and spa amenities. Within our community, we have a retired minister and wife who have Sunday morning worship, Monday Ladies Bible Study and Wednesday evening Bible Study. I have a wonderful time here with many friends!

June 2014

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Tom Parks

The other day I started wondering what life would be like if we had stayed at our old house andenjoyed our twilight years in our comfortable abode. One by one our friends had stopped going to the movies and so did we. But here at Somerby we can see 3 movies a week and once a month we can join a group viewing the latest and greatest movies at the local theater. I dont know why our friends slowly disappeared; maybe its the weather or their latest bout with lumbago. Whatever the reason, we get to see our friends every day at Somerby.Birthdays came and went and annually we would get birthday cards which we would readquietly to ourselves. But not here; once a month there is a blast. All those among us that celebratetheir birthdays this month share their joy with us as well as a piece of their birthday cake and something to quench our thirst. And to make sure that the moment is memorable some relate interesting stories from their life. And to keep the mood light we enjoy entertainers playing music that many of us recall from long ago. How much more pleasant the time spent celebrating birthdays here at Somerby.Speaking of music, we enjoy community singing with the gang. The words are flashed on thscreen while the piano player renders those almost forgotten melodies. Its been a long time since we sang, Shell Be Coming Round the Mountain. Or we laughingly point to one of our female friends as we sing, The old gray mare she aint what she used to be. Yes, this singing turns back the time when many of us enjoyed the bouncing ball keeping time for us in the movies when we sang together for entertainment. The trivia game gives us the opportunity for friendly competition to see which team can answer the most questions correctly. We never outgrow our need to compete.Many of us came from small towns and we loved our family doctor. In all candor, although whated to leave them, the skills of the medical professionals just a block from Somerby would be hard to duplicate. Plus access to some of the top medical facilities in Birmingham makes this an ideal city to retire.In all candor we were getting too old to perform many of the much-needed household chores.Shopping and cooking for the family diet was almost as difficult as keeping thelawn mowed. Andfinding qualified help to supplement our fading skills was beyond our reach. But here at Somerby ourskills are no longer needed as they have been replaced by pleasant, qualified personnel. We dine outevery day. Who could believe it? Our meals are more healthful and better tasting than we couldimagine. So, at last, we can safely retire as we are in the best of hands.

April 2014

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Jerome Burdette

My wife and I have visited Somerby on several occasions. With each visit, we have encountered very friendly staff, happy residents and a very upscale atmosphere. Activities aplenty, excellent meals and service. All anyone could ask for in comfortable yet elegant living.

April 2014

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Marian Powell

I was invited to lunch on a Wednesday, last month. I had never visited Somerby and was not familiar with it. My friend told me about the $5.00 luncheon buffet that was open to the public on Wednesday. She bragged about the food that was prepared by an excellent chef. First of all, I was excited when I first walked in the door, just to know that these beautiful facilities were available to seniors who want a carefree, beautiful place to live out the rest of their senior years. Everything from gourmet food, transportation, a coffee lounge, day long activities of the finest kind and the facilities including doctors offices and a gym across the street. The ambience of the entire property is peaceful and beautiful. Now, all that said, talking to staff sealed the deal that this is just the kind of place that I would prefer when I give up my home in the future to enjoy wonderful living with little responsibility and smiling faces all around. I learned of their Masterpiece Living program to encourage all ages to keep life exciting and active. Thank you Kathy for inviting me to lunch where I discovered Somerby One-Nineteen.

September 2013

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Sarah Thorne Davis

Somerby was a great place to work! There are such great people working and residing there. The excellent apartments, delicious food, activities that stimulate both residents and staff in spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical components are all reasons I would recommend it to anyone looking for a retirement community.

September 2013

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Sarah Thorne Davis

Somerby was a great place to work! There are such great people working and residing there. The excellent apartments, delicious food, activities that stimulate both residents and staff in spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical components are all reasons I would recommend it to anyone looking for a retirement community.

August 2013

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Jerome Burdette

My wife and I have visited Somerby on several occasions. With each visit, we have encountered very friendly staff, happy residents and a very upscale atmosphere. Activities aplenty, excellent meals and service. All anyone could ask for in comfortable yet elegant living.