Bel Aire Senior Living

With a lot of mixed emotions and a measure of guilt, we moved my dad, Jerry, into Bel Air Senior Living in March of 2022. Dad had been showing signs of dementia and we knew we couldn’t adequately care for him much longer. From the very first day he moved in the staff was wonderful, the nurses and administrators cared for him as if he was their own father. Dad started in the assisted living side of the facility and stayed there until his dementia progressed to the point where he needed memory care and then he moved “across the hall”. Sherry Hornbuckle the “lady upstairs”, as dad called her, always made time for dad, and over and over and again showed incredible patience with him. Dad also formed a close relationship with Sherry’s son Brandon who runs the kitchen. Dad was a Marine and he could eat a lot, it’s no surprise he would befriend the one in charge of the kitchen, but that Brandon would form a close bond with dad speaks volumes about the outstanding people at Bel Aire. Those relationships continued when dad moved to memory care, it always gave me a great sense of comfort knowing that he was surrounded by people that really cared for him. The level of care provided by the nursing staff was outstanding. I always felt like a part of the care team and that my thoughts and opinions were taken into consideration regarding dad’s care. He certainly received better care than we could have given him at home. Not once did I feel uninformed or worried that he wasn’t getting the care and help he needed. It was a true partnership. Sherry and her team helped us navigate through a myriad of insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid paperwork; I’d probably still be trying to figure it out without their help. Dad passed in August 2023, and while I’ll miss him forever it’s a great comfort knowing that for the last 17 months of his life he was cared for and loved by the amazing people at Bel Aire.

My mom has been at BelAire for about 4 years and I am so glad we found this place. The building inside was remodeled not too long ago and is so clean and welcoming when you walk in. The staff there are amazing. From the administrator on down. They are so kind, caring and attentive with the residents. All the time! They treat everyone like family; even each other, which makes it so loving in there. They all know every person and are always aware of their needs. Most importantly, my mom is very happy. She always comments on how good they are to her and she has friends. Even a best friend. She feels loved. Can’t beat that.

My mom Sally lived at Bel Aire Senior Living in American Fork the last 3 years of her life, and passed away there in September 2020. Because of her dementia, she lived in the Memory Care unit at Bel Aire, and I cannot speak highly enough of the care she received there, even right up to the very end when her needs were greater. She always told me how happy she was there, how much she liked her apartment, how nice the people who worked there were, and how the food was so good too. The staff at Bel Aire are like angels in human form -- they had true compassion, empathy, and love for my mom, and we are very thankful for that and for how they took such good care of her. Likewise, the Bel Aire management team is very aware of the residents and their needs and also truly cares about their residents. Thank you very, very much to all the fine Bel Aire staff and management from the Abernethy family for all you did for our dear mom Sally! :)

I was so fortunate to find Bel-Aire for my mother. She has early Dementia, but is still an active, vivacious, caring woman. I looked at many facilities before Bel-Aire and I knew she would be miserable in the majority of them. I was looking for a place that didn't feel like a nursing home, yet could provide increased memory care as her Dementia progressed. I knew she would be happy at Bel-Aire from the moment I saw it and I have been so thankful that she is able to live there ever since. It seems more like a retirement community, while providing the services of Assisted Living and Memory Care. The staff always treats my mom with kindness, compassion, and respect. I am so thankful for that because my mom is a smart, wonderful woman, just one with a severe memory problem. She would be offended and terribly unhappy if she were to be treated like a child. Furthermore, the meals are wonderful and the facility is clean, well decorated and never smells bad. Bel-Aire was also key in helping us find the programs available for my mom to qualify financially to live there. I honestly feel like Bel-Aire helped saved my mom's life. I can rest every night knowing that she is not just safe, and well cared for, but also very happy.

We are so grateful for the fine medical care and kindly personal assistance our mother received at Bel Aire. As we visited her every day, we couldn’t help but notice the little things the staff and administration did for her, such as speaking gently, holding her hand, and smiling. They always treated her with kindness and respect. The daily activities and music they provided brought her joy, even as her dementia increased. In hundreds of ways, Bel Aire did “small things with great love,” for our dear mother, and we will never forget them for it.