Enriched Senior Living

I recently moved from New York state, this is my first full day here at NewForest Estates. This is like Heaven with gold bricks compared to New York City. I worked at IBM for 28 years and moved down to San Antonio to be close to my daughter. She is the OR Manager at the VA Hospital close by me. She is the one who was pleased with this community and made the decision for me. Both she and I are very happy at this community. [Name removed] and I have a lot in common, I am looking forward to wearing a my new cowboy hat he gave me once I go back to New York to visit. I have never been so warmly welcomed anywhere I have lived.

[Name removed] was an excellent resource and gave us all the information we needed.

I have lived at Newforest for almost 3 years and I like it very much. The residents are all very friendly and nice to be around. The staff is very kind & friendly and are very helpful to all of the residents. I am 92 years old and hope to be able to live here for the rest of my life.

I received a wonderful tour from [name removed] today. She was very informative, very thorough, caring and just great! I hope she will always be here!

I have been volunteering with senior citizens for the past 5 years after my service in the military as a marine. I show up unannounced to the employees every time. The staff here offers the highest level of service to their residents. Management is always available to answer questions and they treat people better than most of the places I have visited in town.

I came to tour the community and everyone from the moment I walked in was friendly. I saw residents happy and speaking as they passed each other. The atmosphere seemed like home for the them. I felt it was a good match for my parents. [Name removed] was very helpful in showing and making my parents feel at ease.

My dad has been welcomed and taken care of when we really needed to place him quickly. [Name removed] has been great to work with during this transition. Would like to suggest transportation options be considered when vehicles are being serviced.

This community is full of people who genuinely care about their residents. I see upper management there on the weekends, the nurse on site almost 7 days a week and front desk staff who drop everything to help my mother. [Name removed] leads a wonderful team and I am happy to see the same faces over the years, management never changes! [Name removed] (business office) and [name removed] (maintenance) have been here as long as I've known [name removed]. From the moment I moved my mother in I knew I would finally have peace of mind and that is something I stand by nearly 5 years later.

Mom moves into NewForest Estates Independent Living soon from a very nice but different Independent Living complex so we have something to compare. Newforest offers more amenities and a bigger living space for several hundred dollars less each month. The staff is friendly, the complex and grounds are well maintained, and is located in a quiet area.

I have known of this community for many years now as I have had several tours with [name removed]. I have always noticed their personalized engagement with the residents which is what sets them apart from other communities I have toured over the years. [Name removed] and [name removed] were very helpful in the recent transition of my mother, this team is very detailed. Every question I had was answered and any sense of doubt that my mother had was eradicated. They all seem sincere from the director to the wonderful lady in the business office, [name removed]. I look forward to having my mother here!

I visited New Forest Estates by myself prior to taking my mom to visit. I was very pleased with the information I was given initially because it allowed me to determine whether or not this facility would be affordable for my mom. The executive director and sales person in training were very warm and receptive to all my concerns and answered all my questions. I was extremely impressed with the interactions I witnessed between the executive director, the sales person in training and other staff/employees and the residents we encountered during my tour. The residents were addressed by their name and some even hugged my "tour guides" along the way. It was apparent that the residents were happy and well cared for. It made my decision to place my mom there a little easier upon experiencing this type of atmosphere. I have no doubt that once my mom has moved in, any concerns we may have will be promptly addressed and every effort will be made to make her living arrangement there enjoyable. It was evident that the executive director and sales person in training love their jobs by the compassion and caring they showed their residents. How lucky can we be?

Hello and good morning! I had the opportunity to visit Newforest Estates last week. I enjoyed my visit with [name removed], who showed me the apartments, and then took me on a tour of the residence. It is a quiet location with a pool, serene garden in the center to sit and enjoy nature. The residence use to be a hotel, I have heard, therefore, it feels like you are on vacation in a quiet neighborhood. The staff were pleasant and because I was there at lunch time, the residents were having great smelling lunch. The area is gated to be secure and monitored. They change out the carpets and clean the apartments each time an apartment becomes available. This location is good in that it is closer to the VA than my dad’s house which is by Ingram Mall.

I provide Dental Services to numerous Senior Residential homes throughout San Antonio, TX and I would definitely recommend New Forest Estates as one of the best Senior Living homes! Their staff is attentive, always friendly, and they are compassionate about their residents getting top-quality care! Many of the residents that I have seen over the years have always stated how safe and comfortable they feel at New Forest. They express their love for Executive Director, [Name removed], who has a passion for making his residents feel special and receive the best care! This "hidden gem" is a wonderful place to be, and I am confident in referring family's loved ones to New Forest Estates!

My mom lives here and I have nothing but good things to say about it. The rooms are smaller but she doesn't stay in their much. They always had a good ratio of staff to patients. Their new management is awesome and we receive weekly email updates. The food is home cooked and they feed guests for free. The staffing is ratio is the lowest I've ever heard of, about 3-4 to 1. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the new places, but the staff will love your parent. That is really what is important after all.

Very nice facility. Kitchen is central so aroma infiltrates the hallways and facility! Staff was very helpful and interaction with residents was pleasant. Rooms were sufficient and the facility itself is smaller (more intimate). Hallways are wide and brightly lit, had a very homey feel to it. Nice and very convenient to us living in Schertz!

Excellent care from every staff member! The team takes time out to address each resident and provides them with the level of care that is needed. I would definitely recommend NewForest Estates to family and friends.

Beautiful & clean facility. Friendly staff!

As a hospice marketer, I stop by the facility quite often and the staff is amazing. [Name removed], [name removed] and the team go above and beyond for their residents. I highly recommend this facility for any future residents!

The nurses are great! They are always there to answer questions for their patients. THANKS!

I observed facility staff how they attend the residents. The environment is always with a smile for everyone as they acknowledge people coming in and out!