Five Star Senior Living

This community is very active and there is a lot of energy. The residents are always socializing and they offer a lot of activities. The caregivers are fantastic and took good care of mom. Mom did not really like the food. The community is clean I would recommend it.

A great facility for the elderly. Great environment with such caring staff and management.

My parents are doing very well since their move. The reduction in responsibilities is a breath of fresh air to them. They have housekeeping and meals provided, they get excited talking about what will be for dinner, or what activities they will be joining. The facility had a pool and activities center as well as covered parking. The location is perfect, they are close top restaurants and stores which were important to them. It has been a very good experience for them and they are happy.

My 91 year old mom is moving into 5 Star tomorrow and we have been working with the staff at 5 Star on this process for the past month. The Move-in Coordinator has gone above and beyond to assist us with this complicated move from Florida to NY City. The entire staff including the front door receptionist and the waitresses in the restaurant are very patient, competent and polite. As an example one of the hearing impaired residents was ordering her meal and the waitress was very patient in completing her order. The food is excellent, the portions are large and fresh and reasonably priced using the point system. The deserts are home made and delicious. All the public bathrooms were clean and there were many cleaning staff in the building each time I visited. The residents were sitting around the public areas talking and enjoying their time together. Many were watching the movie of the day in the screening room. My mom's 1 bedroom apartment is very large by NY standards and her view is breathtaking. I can't wait until my mom moves in to experience this great atmosphere.

Morningside is very clean. The staff is helpful and caring. We just moved my Mother-in-law into Morningside a week ago. Due to dementia she is having a difficult transition. The staff has been right with her and with us. Staff members will come right up and introduce themselves from the Dietitian to the Activities Director. They have a wonderful dining room where food is served restaurant style. The activities calendar is FULL of activities from beading to bible study. We are very happy with Morningside.

I was totally impressed with Palms gardens the Sales Rep [Removed] was outstanding. Not only did she follow up she walked me through the registration process. My Mother has a room the closest to the dinning room and is getting excellent medical care. Everything they promised and more has been delivered. The staff is very attentive. Love the place. daughter of Ann

After talking with [Removed] and hearing what she liked about what they offered, and, at the time they had a special, my mother-in-law decided to move in. The strong Catholic community was a bonus for her also. She is pleased with the many activities. While it was difficult for her in the beginning, the staff and residents went out of their way to talk to her and make her feel comfortable. She likes the selection and flavor of her meals. Her apartment looks nice every time we visit her, no complaints with housekeeping.

The Gardens of Scottsdale has definitely met our expectations. The place is very clean and the meals are very good. The food is better than other places we had toured. It is working out very well for my father so far and we are very happy.

I would recommend this community. The staff at this community is unbelievable. Everyone has been so nice to us and we could not have asked for nicer people. I do not care for the food though. The community is clean and the housekeeping does a beautiful job with my apartment. There is always something to do at Palms as it is a very active community.

The Gardens is a very lovely facility. The staff members and Directors are extremely friendly and willing to help in any way they can to make the new resident feel welcome. There are a variety of activities available to keep one busy and social. It is up to the resident to avail oneself to these opportunities. I didn't realize that there are PT/OT services available on the premises. There is an exercise facility to accommodate the PT, which is an important item for my father. The dining room is open all day. That way the resident can be flexible about eating times. That is a big plus! Weekly housekeeping and laundry are provided, along with a daily bed-making and emptying wastebaskets. Administering medicine was a big plus for my aging father, as there were many parameters to consider when taking various medicines related to his new heart condition.

My Mother-in-Law lived happily at Ashwood for 5years before she died at age 90. At almost 93, my Mother was ready to consider an alternative to living alone in her home. She wasn't totally sold on moving, but decided to give it a try. The deciding factor was being able to bring her dog and cat. She's been at Ashwood only a month and we've seen a remarkable change in her. She still has her walker and cane, but rarely uses them. She's motivated to walk, participate and live again. The staff is friendly, professional, responsible and caring. The activities are engaging and she loves the food. She's always taken great pride in her home and has been able to decorate her apartment just as she wanted it. She just called me to tell me there was a called meeting in the dining room this afternoon and she wondered what was going on. It was a surprise party the day before Thanksgiving, complete with finger foods, music and dancing.

Don't think we could have found a better place to fill all our needs. We are very happy here!!

As an Educational Director, for The Senior Service Resources Group, (A Non for Profit Dedicated to helping seniors, in their time of need) I visit "Senior Communities" on a regular basis. I have found The Villas at Riverwood, To be extremely Clean and free of odors. The staff, was not only pleasant to deal with, but acted as if they were genuinely glad to be there. (reasonably rare for this kind of environment. I found the residents to be clean, and well cared for. The "Common Areas" were free of clutter. The furniture was comfortable, yet functional, (solid arms, sturdy bases, reasonably firm seats.) Some of the seating, having no arms, suitable for sliding. Residents, appeared to be happy. There were many activities for individuals and groups alike. I would not hesitate to recommend this community to any member of my family.

This community is great. It has a down to earth feeling about it. The staff is very caring and always available. She is happy with the meals and variety. The activities are great and she enjoys alot of the others residents there. This community is great for other families who want a home feeling for there loved one.

My parents are doing very well at this community. They have adjusted very well to it, and are extremely happy. The community looks nice, they do a good job with the cleanliness of the community. The staff is kind. There are activities for them when they are ready to participate. The meals are very good, even some of our other family members were impressed. It has been a great experience, and I would recommend this community.

I choose Heartlands for my mother. The staff is caring and recognize and know the residents. The residents are friendly, have great attitudes, and are welcoming to new comers. Heartland's menus are very good and the portions are perfect but food quality-preparation is inconsistent. Table china is old-style ugly institutional. The residents' breakfast area (and lunch if they choose) is a small café-cafeteria; it wasn't clean on the day I used it. I reported that to management and management jumped on it. The independent living apartments are connected to the main building by a corridor; residents don't have to go outside in inclement weather. It is a fairly long walk to the main building. Residential areas have "local" living rooms. The local living rooms are set up with hot beverages, game tables, a TV, and newspapers and books to encourage residents to interact with one another; it works! At dinner time, many residents use rolling walker-chairs to get to the dining room; along the way is a water station with lemon-flavored water, a large bird house with gorgeous tiny birds, and, several rest areas with beautiful views. There is no on-demand transportation; the shuttle van only operates at dinner time. Overall, this facility is very good; the residents like living there, like each other, and will tell you to join them!

The minor issue we had is that some of mom's clothes came up missing from the laundry. The food is delicious and it is restaurant style. They offer some activities and so far she has played bingo and went on an outing. She loves the day nurses and her therapy staff. I would recommend this community.

I am basing this review on only one month of my mother being a resident at Five Star of Yonkers. Any family going through this process will understand what an agonizing decision it was to move my very resistant 90-year old mother out of her house of 50 years. While it continues to be a challenging transition for her, I feel that we made the best choice for her by moving her to Five Star. It is a lovely, well-maintained facility. My mother is in an independent apartment so I cannot really speak about the assisted living services or accommodations. She has a modern, comfortable one bedroom apartment with "million dollar views" of the Hudson River! Weekly light housekeeping is provided. While she has a full kitchen in her apt., a buffet breakfast and a three-course dinner are included everyday. Unlike the institutional-like dining room and food in many other assisted living facilities, the dining room at Five Star is attractive, the menu has a nice variety and the food is of good quality. There is a diverse offering of activities each day, in addition to trips to museums, stores, local performances, Yonkers casino, etc. We particularly enjoy the Thursday afternoon "Happy Hour" with an open bar, tasty appetizers and live music. The staff for the most part have been cheerful and helpful. I would like to give a shout out to the patient and attentive Monica and her dining room staff and the delightful Move-in Coordinator Agustina who did all she could to help ease the transition. In terms of value for the money, there was no comparison between Five Star and the other places we considered in Westchester and Rockland Counties. We were able to get a "promotional" rent rate as they are renovating and updating the facility. I don't know if this is still available but even the regular rents are reasonable compared to the astronomical rents at most Westchester senior living facilities (shame on those places that expect the elderly to pay rents of $7000 a month and up!) I know everyone's situation is unique - none are easy - but I hope this review will be helpful to some.

My mother has only been in there a week, but she likes it very much. She said the food is very good and the staff is very friendly. She likes the variety of activities offered. The staff has been very responsive to her needs.

I liked this community but it is not as nice as other places. I got to meet with the director who did very well on my tour. My mom was invited to play bingo while I toured but my mom thought this place is not what she wanted. They had a room available on the first floor but my mom does not like being on the first floor.