Five Star Senior Living

My mom has been at Five Star Residences of Teaneck since October. So far, it has been a very good experience: lovely campus, nice apartments, very good food (the best we experienced, and we ate at several before deciding), excellent entertainment in the evenings and good holiday/special event parties. The one thing I wished they did a better job of is checking on the resident and trying to introduce her more to the people there. They don't really facilitate this from what I can see.

She is safe there, which was very important. She functions very well on her own. They just started the brand new independent living plus program. They contract with an outside company to come in and we pay them seperately for her care needs. My hope was that she would get involved with more of the activities during the day. If she was in the assisted living they would assign a person to her and get her involved in the different activities. They don't do that for the independent residents. I would like it if we had the option for that. The food is good, and at least at breakfast and dinner she is getting to socialize and interact. They do make an effort to sit her with people she can talk to.

All is going well with my Frank. He likes the people and feels very "at home".

I loved them, they didn't have an opening and they don't take medicaid at all. They were smaller, and friendlier, and brighter. It was very happy feeling place, the way they had it decorated. I've also spoken with friends who have loved ones there and they are extremely happy as well.

After touring other assisted living facilities, my sister and Immediately agreed that Forest Heights was the best place for our father. He seemed happy with the staff that took care of him and enjoyed the meals served there.

Dear Anonymous, I was shocked to see your note. Apparently you have not been around long. The Bridges unit, as you call it, is not a unit at all but home to my mom. The people who work there have become a part of our family. We like the size of the rooms because they are not overwelming, which someone with dementia or Alzheimers needs. You say the decor is boring, we find it very much like home and soothing to mom. Those with dementia need this type of decoration. In regards to people set around all day doing nothing......it seems you do not spend much time at the home. This is not a cruise ship, but a place where my mom can get her physical, social and spiritual needs met. I am surprised how many activities they do have with all the different types of dementia they deal with. Before you "not recommend" a place I would suggest you spend time in the home and pick up a book, maybe the "36 hour day" (this book helped me) to learn more about dementia. I know it is hard to have a loved one need to leave us and go to a home, but you can rest (if you are a daughter or son) knowing you have picked one of the best places. A concerned Daughter.

My mother-in-law has lived at Heartladns for several years. The care in the dementia area is EXCELLENT!! They even send us pictures of their events- yesterday they had a tea party for the ladies and it was wonderful. The staff are caring and always there for me. One of the reasons I chose Heartlands is because it is small and intimate.

McKay Manor is an Awsome place to be! The staff is so kind and helpful. They are here in minutes to help you, wether you fall or just need their help! The food is really Good! The activities are fun! Overall I love it here! You have your inde penance, but, have help if you need!! The apartments are really nice and spacious.

My mother became a resident of the Assisted Living section of Heartfields at Easton in August 2013. The staff are very friendly and have been extremely helpful in getting my mother accustomed to her new surroundings. Mom has adjusted better than we expected, and although Mom has dementia and can be 'obstinate', HF has worked with her and is doing everything they can to make her comfortable. We are very happy with Mom's placement at HF Easton, and are thankful that we found a place where she is content and well cared for. It seems more like a family than an institution. We especially appreciate that they are 'pet friendly', as my Mom loves animals. There are many activities available, and they are presented with enthusiasm, but Mom doesn't usually participate, as she has never been real social. And that is ok. I am glad that we found Heartfields,

It is a beautiful and comfortable place for my dad to live in while he is still fairly independent. He owned his own home and took care of himself until recently when he had several falls and was growing weary of cooking and cleaning for himself. Legacy is the perfect option as he ages and needs a little help. They have wonderful meals and lots of activities for the residents.

A Place for Mom recommended this facility. It is the facility we ended up going with. We felt it was a good fit for our family members needs.

Just after a tour and viewing the facility, we would consider moving him here if he needs to move out of his current place. It was really our first choice, but the price elsewhere helped sway us. You get what you pay for! And Five Star is a lot nicer. There were a lot of small things that we really liked, it is a newer facility, really appears to be much newer. Five Star separates independent and assisted living. The care may be a little bit more consistent with that arrangement based on our experience.

The food is excellent. It's been good, it's been a completely different experience than we had before at a different community.

Mom has only been there a few days. So far the staff has been very helpful in fininshing up any loose ends as well as making sure she has some help getting to know the facility and the activities.

My Mom hasn't been here long, but the experiences I've had so far with the tour and the move-in process have been stellar. When I toured the director met with me personally, and we had several conversations. All of the staff I spoke with were very personable, and really won me over with the concern and interest they showed in my Mom. Mom is still a bit resistant, but I'm hoping they'll win her over, since this place seems really great.

Mom is settled in and doing great! She loves her room and is participating in many activities. The staff is so kind and helpful. The dining room is beautiful and Mom enjoys sitting with other residents for meals. We are so pleased that New Seasons was our choice for her.

This was twice as expensive as the place we chose and they seemed a little bit less accomodating. It was very much like this is how it is and how much it is and if you can't afford it then it is not for you. It was a very nice community and larger than the one we chose.

Investigated three facilities and found the Clarks Summit Senior Living not only the nicest but the most reasonably priced. Staff was very helpfull at all leves. My step Dad has been in the facility for a few weeks now and is adjusting slowly. This is a chalange for him as he has lived alone for 9 years and lived out in the country. On top of that he does not drive. We find the the food is wonderful, the staff is always there to assist is needed and the residents are friendly. His room is very nice and allows for privacy. All in all he could not be in a better place.

I absolutely loved Rio Las Palmas. I toured several times and had a deposit down for several months. Unfortunately, my parents were not ready to move. In the end, I went with another facility because my father passed away and I needed Medi-Cal assistance for my mother.

It really is good. My father-in-law is now living at Northwood Manor. He loves it there. They're good to him and the transportation is good. He has a beautiful apartment. He is what I would call almost a hoarder and when I go into his place it's immaculate! The cleaning staff comes in once or twice a week. I would give them huge kudos for that! My one complaint is the nursing director is not capable of multitasking and she can't get people's medication's right and she does not direct her nursing staff correctly. The managing director, Melissa, is amazing and the food is good too. I would sent my parents there but with an outside firm to manage their medications. I would not trust Northwood Manor's nursing director to do that.