Cogir Senior Living

I took my husband out about a year ago . They were raising the prices too much. They lure you in with savings and then begin raising the price once you're in there. People just can't pay it.

Value is for cost is solo because they did not have enough staff to take care of my mother. They admitted that they didn't have enough staff, but that didn't make up for the fact that we were paying top dollar because my mother needed more care. Also, whoever was in charge and I cannot think of her name or her exact title, but she never answered or concerns either by email or by phone. It has been two years since my parents were there, and they only stayed for one month because it was not worth it due to the fact that there was no care.

I would say the admin person that shows you around will make a lot of promises on how attentive the staff is but they are just trying to sell you. It is what my mom can afford and she seems to like the activity and friends she has made. No place is perfect.

The one-to-one personal care giving the most important for the residents. Yes, new windows, siding, and decor matter but Most important is well paid, abundant staffing. Please focus on enough or more Staff their pay, and advancement

If you are working with [removed] to try to receive VA Aid and Assist benefits, beware that Pinecrest will not sign the Facility form to turn in to the VA to receive benefits. The meals are terrible. Only once in a while are they good. My mom has lived there for three months and has yet been able to do her laundry because the washers are always in use leaving me the expense and time to do it. For all that is supposed to be included, you do not get what they tell you you are getting. The place is beautiful but they are renovating it to make it even more expensive.

There seems to be a lot of staff turnover. Some caregivers are very nice to the residents but some are not nice, according to my mom. There are a lot of activities for the residents to participate in if they choose which is a definite plus. The meat is often overcooked and tough. The service time is very slow.

I have been at a retirement facility for over 3 years. It was recently bought by Cogir. The change that disturbs me the most is that Cogir is cutting costs in ways that impact residents. I could list several examples but I want to keep this short. One of their most obvious cost-cutting actions is demonstrated by the fact that food service constantly runs out of basic items. Examples: yogurt, tea, juice, fresh fruit, and, most notably, the main entree at dinner. Moreover, now the facility is almost always short-staffed.

The staff is okay. They don't really seem to go out of their way. They don't greet you or acknowledge you when you come in. They don't seem to be too proactive. My Dad said that the the food is not as good a quality as his previous location and they don't put out much for snacks during the day. Usually apples. I feel like the place has been looking a bit shabby. There has been a dripping, gaping whole in the ceiling in front of the elevator. There has to be mold all over from it. It has been almost a year now and they have not fixed it. My dad likes the location, though I can't say that I would recommend it.

I am currently a resident at Holiday Harvard Park Retirement and overall the experience has been good for me at this facility. I love it here! The friendliness and the meals are great. The value for cost is also great. I would recommend Holiday Harvard Park Retirement to others.

I don't have much of a field of comparison. They were great at setting us up. They sold the features of the place, and gave us a relatively big deal on the room we got. I think the outreach and the activities direction could be doing a bit more to reach out to more reticent residents, but overall I think the place has done right by my loved one.

The staff is wonderful. It's some of the other residents that cause problems As far as the food goes - they need to serve less high carb vegetables, healthier bread choices I cannot recommend them until I see how the management company change this summer works out.

My loved one was previously a resident at Cogir on Napa Road Assisted Living and Memory Care. The value for cost was good until she needed additional care. Based on the experience I would say that Cogir is a good place for seniors who actively participate, but if they have mobility issues the care is minimal and expensive.

Staffing was a big issue. Took from the care for mom away. I'd still recommend.

My dad is a difficult to please and complains a lot so I can't get him to speak positively about any place. I have not been to the property. Best part is the price. I've tried to call them and email them and no one ever bother to return my calls. So, low price is all I have to offer.

Studio Royale is a nice property and the physical upkeep is very good. The food is good quality, well prepared and tasty. The day-to-day staff is very good. However, upper management staff has changed frequently in the past year. A year ago a woman named, [name removed], was in charge and did an outstanding job. Since that time, upper staff management has been widely variable in performance. The medical staff has declined enormously over time. Getting meds on time and in the correct dosages is a struggle. This could be due to poor management and/or understaffing. The Director, [name removed], and the manager, [name removed], are hard to reach with undependable follow through. Although I have seen both rise to the occasion, it is not the norm.

At this time they are experiencing staffing issues. Things have been a little challenging at the start. Our hope is they get fully staffed soon and I think we will see improvement. Biggest challenge has been the quality of the meals and getting the mom's apartment cleaned to an acceptable standard.

It seems to be one of the higher priced communities and sadly the remodeling going on is been going on 6 months very depressed environment.

My loved one was a resident at Tribute at Melford and the overall experience was okay. However, we had some unfortunate experiences with the care of my loved one. We ended up moving my loved one to a smaller home facility where he can be monitored more closely. I will say, however, that almost everyone that we spoke with there was extremely kind and loving.

They had a total change of people and didn't let anyone know. There's too much deferred maintenance. They've let it really rundown cosmetically. Recently had a major water pipe burst, and when the floor tiles were replaced in the common area, they didn't even try to make it look aesthetic. Looks awful. Water rot from the rains on the doors, and the carpets need to be replaced in the hallways.

They are not prompt answering call buttons but staff is attentive and friendly otherwise. Staff has been wonderful but since Cogir took over the management of Harvard Square staff is quitting at an alarming rate. Since Cogir has taken over food is starch heavy and the quality has dropped significantly. Also, the wait time in the dining room to be served has been up to 1 hour with residents simply sitting and waiting for their food to come.