The Bridgemoor

The apartments at The Bridgemoor at DeSoto were nice. They're just small for what I'm looking for. It was a two-bedroom with a study, I think that's what they call it, and some of them have attached garages. I like that because it is like a form of security for me to be able to get out of the car and go into my house from the garage. I like the fact that you could interact with other seniors your age. I don't need special care like people to deliver food and stuff with me. They have a theater where you could go, a place where you could use the computer and stuff if you need to, and a place where senior women could go and get their hair done right there on site. If you don't have transportation, they take you to the grocery store. They have games and stuff. So to me, those are all good amenities to have, especially for seniors like myself who are getting older and who may not have transportation, even though I do. So, that's some of the things that they offer there. They also have a place where you could get together to watch movies and have popcorn. They have a pool. I thought it was a very nice facility. I liked it. I just think that the apartment itself is a little small and I don't like the high rent. The rent was just too high. The property was kept up very well. The person who toured me was very professional and very knowledgeable about her property, what was available, and what wasn't. She didn't have anything available from their two different places, and they have a two-year waiting list so far.

I went to the Bridgemoor at De Soto. I just looked at the outside and the grounds and basically they showed me the floor plans and then the recreational areas where they congregate to have different kinds of meetings and parties and things of that nature. I didn't go into any of the apartments. This is all one story, and it's in a gated community area. They have facilities where you can park. The staff was very nice. They tell you upfront don't waste your time. It has to be a month or annually before you can qualify to even get in there. It would be based on your income and your credit status. They're remodeling the rooms and bringing them up to the quality of today's style of living, open concept, and putting in new carpet and stuff like that. The grounds were kept very nicely and it's your responsibility to keep your own area clean.

The Bridgemoor at Desoto was beautiful. It's refreshing. I loved how the apartments were set up. I could see myself living there. The residents were very welcoming. The lady that did the tour was so friendly and so helpful. She took her time with me and showed me all the amenities. One group had a movie going, while others were playing chess. I knew a couple of guys that lived there from my church who were having a chess tournament. The way they were watching movies and where they had a popcorn machine over there was really neat. The food was to die for. They also had a concierge and I saw how maintenance cleaned the place up. It was just perfect.