Monarch Communities

My mother, [name removed], 103 years old, recently passed away. She spent three years as president, receiving the best care! The nurses in Wellness were diligent with her care as were the aides in seeing that she was well dressed, complete with earring and bracelets. The dining and wait staff paid particular attention to preparing her meals. She was also included in many recreational activities.

You could not choose a better place. I have my brother there and live out of state. I feel such a comfort that all his needs are addressed. The staff keeps one well informed and I know he is safe and happy.

We moved my mother and her aide from independent living into the Brandywine Savoy 2 months ago. We moved her quickly because I was going in for surgery and I needed to make sure she would adjust and be happy. They have wonderful aides there but I was relieved that we could take her aides with her. They are part of our family. We checked out many assisted living places. Just want to mention, unlike the Bristol, they also allow personal aides to sit with your parent if need be. [name removed] and the entire staff have been awesome. [name removed] made the transition easy and relaxing for us. The wellness center and dining facility have helped my mother with all her new needs such as food thickener added to her food and drink. Brandywine is very organized with laundry, housekeeping and maintenance. I’m very impressed with their wellness center! They have entertainment and many activities throughout the day. Her one bedroom apartment has nice sized living room and bathroom. Bottom line, I highly recommend the Brandywine Savoy for your parents. They treat everyone lovingly and have the knowledge and experience to support your parent as well as their family.

Brandywine provides its senior residents with an outstanding environment; the upkeep and cleanliness is excellent. Both the food preparation and choices are of high quality. Activities are thoughtfully planned and keep all who choose to participate active and satisfied. The healthcare providers and all staff members are continually caring, courteous and helpful. [Name removed] is exceptionally dedicated, constantly going above and beyond as Executive Director.

My husband and I found a new home for my mother-in-law [name removed] at Brandywine in Rehoboth Beach in 2011, three years after she moved in with us. At age 87 her progressive dementia was making it unsafe for her to remain at home, especially since we were still working out of state several days/week. In-home care was no longer viable, and we made the difficult decision to find her professional residential care. From our first meeting, Executive Director [name removed] and Director of Community Relations [name removed] were supportive and helpful in assessing [name removed]'s needs and explaining how Brandywine could meet them. They provided information about her care, advice about long term financial payment and assured us that every caregiver would keep [name removed] safe and care for her physical and emotional needs. We found over time that residents were not left in their rooms on their own. In the Reflections Memory Care Unit residents are in the main living areas for a variety of stimulating activities, crafts, parties, musical presentations, dance parties and holiday celebrations. [Name removed], INVEST Coordinator expertly planned these events and assured all residents and their families had the opportunity to attend and be involved. Over the years we enjoyed many holiday meals with [name removed] in the beautiful dining room. [Name removed] loved it all, had many friends among the residents and staff, and seemed very happy. Towards the end of her life we were not sure if she knew who we were, but it did not matter because she was smiling most of the time. Our weekly visits with her were truly quality time, and the decision to place her at Brandywine was absolutely the right one for our family. [Name removed] peacefully passed away at Brandywine last week at the age of 95 after eight years of being lovingly cared for by the wonderful staff there. Her dementia became severe over time. The aides, nurses and activities staff were so tolerant of the sometimes agitated and obstinate behavior that people with progressive dementia exhibit (aide [name removed] was especially good at this!). The staff were trained to handle these situations with respect and dignity. My husband and I visited at different times of the day, observed many staff interactions, and found consistent professional behavior every time we visited. The Brandywine staff became like family to us. On [name removed]'s last evening her nurse [name removed] was incredibly supportive and attentive to her and us as she passed. We will never forget his kindness that evening and the wonderful and loving care we witnessed for all eight years at Brandywine.

My mother stayed at BW for 5 years and I would recommend it highly for anyone looking for the Best facility available . Food is great, place is very clean, no odors at all . My mother [name removed] stayed at the Serenade section of BW for 3 years where she was taken care of until her final days. I have to thank all the people who helped my mother day in and day out and having the patience to deal with difficult situations. The friendly and loving staff I will never forget, especially [name removed] , [name removed] and [name removed]. [Name removed] from Hospice is also the best . Thanks again !

The quality of life exceeded all expectations! It is a pleasure to be part of a society of similar age and experiences. My single comment is "comfort". Individuals who have the opportunity will surely be delighted!

My Mom, [name removed], was a resident at Brandywine of Mahwah from September 2017, until she passed on New Year’s Eve, 2018. Your Executive Director [name removed]’s kindness and sensitivity sets the bar high for her entire staff. [Name removed], Mom’s favorite Nurse, along with the entire Brandywine team were extraordinary. During the 18 months that Mom lived at Brandywine, we made a few trips to the ER due to health issues. Each time Mom returned to [name removed] she was greeted with warmth, smiles, and open arms. She was returning home. I know I speak for my siblings when I say that we could not have asked for more. [Name removed] with her warm smiles and tenderness in the dining room, [name removed] keeping everyone busy and engaged, and all of the care managers who always looked out for Mom, allowed us to feel that we’d found the right place for her. I have been recommending Brandywine to any one and everyone that will listen. Thank you for making her final days rich, joyful, and most importantly safe.

I love Brandywine Living at Mahwah. There are many, varied activities. There is personal pride and respect. I am free to be ME! We thrive of Love & Respect for each other. The building is impeccably appointed and maintained with pride, All employees do their jobs well and are enthusiastically involved with us residents. This is a happy, pleasant place to be! I expect to live out my life here.

This is more than a Assisted Living it’s a family The Residents look out for each other The staff love and care for the residents as if they were their grandparent Families are welcomed treated with respect It is such peace of mind knowing my parent is safe and cared for Facility is well kept Only complaint I have heard is with the charge nurse in the evening many including mine residents say she is rude never available and takes long breaks I have had one encounter with her but I tend to avoid her other staff nurses aides waiters are very friendly always smiling

My Mom lived at Brandywine for 2.5 years. I cannot speak highly enough about the warmth, dedication and caring compassion of the staff. They always made us feel welcome, and went out of their way to work with us to accommodate Mom’s needs. The facility is clean and well maintained. Although she didn’t participate in the social activities and ultimately the assisted living model didn’t work for her, we always knew that Mom was safe, comfortable and well cared for at Brandywine.

My mother in law became a resident almost 10 years ago. Right from the start we knew this was a great decision. The staff reviewed her meds and helped with everyday living tasks that she was just not able to do anymore. She became much healthier and happier quickly. The friendliness of ALL the staff and multitude of activities made it an easy move. Recently we had to move her to the memory care area. We were very nervous and put it off for as long as we could. What a mistake. She has never been happier and is always kept bust in a clean and safe environment. The staff truly has the best interests of the residents and their families at heart. Our entire family highly recommends Brandell Estates!!

Moving my Dad here was the best thing I ever did! Knowing my Dad is in such great hands is such peace of mind. The staff is great and the community is beautiful!

My mom moved into this community about 3 weeks ago and I am so absolutely impressed with not only the staff but the facility as a whole. Everyone is great but [name removed] has made me feel so comfortable and made my whole family feel that we can call anytime and when I have she has been nothing but stellar! Activities, amenities and food are amazing! I would recommend this community to anyone!

I toured at The Hearth at Southbury as well as many others. I know as soon as I walked in this was the place I wanted to move to when I was ready. As soon as I ended up in rehab I called The Hearth and said "do you have a place for me" they were so helpful and now I am in my new home and I love it. Everyone is so nice and helpful. I feel so relieved -thank you.

I've been living at Brandywine for years now. The staff is excellent and charming. They are always available to give a helping hand and listen. There are always activities that you may be interested in and if not, you have the comfort of your beautiful apartment. I am very thankful for the great care at Brandywine and would recommend this community to others.

Lovely setting with friendly staff. We were given full attention and had all of our questions answered. The interior was cheerfully decorated. We witnessed happy, social residents enjoying happy hour and dinner.

We are very happy with the nursing on Reflectiond The head nurse [name removed] she is wonderful her son works up in AL She is great The evening Nurse [name removed] is very Caring I don’t know how she deals with it all alone in evening Care Aides Older woman [name removed] is the a best The only issues I see is they need more staff and rooms need cleaner

[Name removed] and [name removed] and the Brandywine in Howell truly exceeded our family expectation. We had an isolated incident and they were so gracious and empathetic to our needs and the needs of our loved one. We highly recommend this facility as a true place for any one that is looking for an Assisted Living. Thank you to Brandywine in Howell for being genuine and caring about our family as if we were part of their own family. This a gorgeous and well managed residence.

To the staff who greeted my mother with a smile, the nurses who cajoled her to take meds & follow routines, the butlers who patiently met her requests, the aids who gently provided for her personal care, the dinning room staff who politely disregarded her negative comments, the recreational personnel who persuaded her to participate, the housekeeping staff who calmly dealt with her demands, the staff whose efforts kept her safe when she was uncooperative, the administrators who always assisted with all things legal and financial. THANK YOU for the loving care you gave to our mother during her 2 year stay at Brandywine Living. Your kind acts whether large or small demonstrated respect and compassion for an individual with dementia.