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Brandywine, Howell has been a wonderful experience for my Mother in Law this past year of residence there. Every effort is made to have a new resident feel comfortable. For example placing people of similar interests at the same dining table. Encouraging your loved one to participate in activities, which there are many. The live entertainment is fabulous. The Staff is exceptional, very caring and attentive. Alzheimer Support Meetings 1X month are very helpful and informative. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed] , [name removed], [name removed] have all been just wonderful whenever I have needed them. I am very happy with the care my Mother in Law is receiving. She is treated with dignity and respect. The most important thing to me is that she seems content, happy and secure.

My parents were living like hermits in their house, but age and too many Falls, had me find a safe, nearby place for them. My mother is making lots of friends, from residents, and staff-- it's like a family, everyone looks out for each other. The room and laundry are done for them. There is snack-time, entertainment, party nights, games during the day, day-trips. The staff and nurses work together 24/7, to ensure a safe, healthy environment. My mother always tells me "I love this place". She is no longer a Hermit, especially since she lost her husband... she has many friends now.

My mother went to Brandywine at Longwood 3 years ago and we didn't think she would be with us beyond 3 months because her health was so fragile. The staff is excellent and so attentive to the residents. My mother loves her caregivers and has a smile on her face every time we visit. The community is beautiful and very clean. My mother is in the secured memory care unit which is like another family for her. They all eat together and participate in activities together. The Reflections nurse is so caring and accessible. She communicates with my siblings and I promptly whenever we reach out to her. We know my mother is in excellent hands! I would highly recommend Brandywine for their Assisted Living and their Memory Care.

A resident at Brandywine Voorhees for almost five months, our Mom, who will be 100 in August, and although in fair health, needs the proper care and assistance, no longer has no time to sit home feeling lonely or depressed as she once did. Instead, her day is populated with an array of creative activities, entertainment, and enrichment programs in which she eagerly participates with the many new friends she has made. When I called her recently, she said, “I can’t talk now. I’m going to the movies,” as if she were a 16-year-old! My siblings and I are immensely grateful for the capable, caring, and compassionate staff at Brandywine Voorhees. Everyone, from the caregivers and nurses to the dining room servers and chef -- mom loves everything on the daily menus -- to the residents themselves, has given our Mom a sincere sense of belonging, security, and safety, not to mention love and friendship. As she said on her 2017 Christmas card, “Loving my new home at Brandywine.”

My mom has been at the Brandywine independent living facility for year and a half. I attended their holiday party. Brandywine is such a happy environment. The staff could not be lovelier. A great place for people that want to connect with like-minded people and enjoy the comforts of home without all the responsibility.

I strongly recommend Brandywine Living at Pennington, NJ for your loved one. Both the facility itself and the staff are superior. The facility is well-designed and maintained, enhancing the quality of life of the residents. The staff is very friendly and caring and goes out of their way to meet the residents' needs as well as their wants. To most of them, it is more of a mission than just a job. Brandywine also offers the residents a variety of activities on a daily basis as well as outside entertainers. I looked at a lot of places for my father before I chose this particular Brandywine and after 18 months I am confident that I made the right choice.

My dad has had a rough start here, but all the staff and management have been so good in working with us to help him. My dad fell and had to start physical therapy which they do have on site but he did end up having to go to the hospital and then had a short stay at a rehab But he is now back and they have set him up in a respite assisted living apt until he is well enough to return to his own apt in the independent living section. All of the staff here have done so much for my dad, and things are beginning to turn around for him here. He enjoys going to the dining room for his meals and he likes socializing with the other residents there. The food is good in fact I have met with the chef and was impressed with the fact that he uses fresh ingredients in his cooking, I like the food as well. I would definitely recommend this community and doing a tour here.

This is a brand new facility, and every member of the staff has been making an outstanding effort to create a feeling of "home" for all the new residents. Although residents have been moving in at a rate probably a bit slower than the facility hoped, staff has initiated a slew of resident activities and ensures that everyone gets something they enjoy. The facilities themselves are quite impressive...everything from a pub to a full movie theater. One missing thing: a lending library where residents can swap books and magazines (although staff indicated this was coming).

My parents have been there for a year. The staff is wonderful and very caring. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy and well cared for. I walk in and I am reminded of a glorious five star hotel!

My mother lived at the community for over a year. The community is top notch! My mother was treated with such dignity and grace by the staff. The food was impressive and the cleanliness of the community was like nothing I've ever seen. If you're looking for a homey, intimate community this is it.

Our mother has been living at Brandywine (Pennington) for three months now. After our father unexpectedly passed away, she had an abrupt change in her life which included moving into assisted living. The staff and residents welcomed her with open arms. It is truly an impressive place, noticeable in the lobby area when first entering. The facility is kept very clean and the staff is quite attentive. The Brandywine staff works well with our family and they are responsive to our input and observations. The food is excellent and the dining room elegant, with a staff of waiters taking orders, serving, and offering desserts. Plenty of varied activities for those who wish to participate, ranging from exercise classes, arts and crafts, bingo, etc. Bottom line – though our mother misses our father dearly, she is happy at Brandywine and well taken care of. This move was the definitely the right choice with no regrets.

There are a lot of windows and natural light coming in and there is a homey feel to this community. It feels like an old victorian hotel resort. There are a lot of sitting areas for the residents and their families. They have a fireplace. They offer daily activities. The dining hall is set up like a restaurant and they offer a variety of food choices. They offer a separate locked community for memory care.

This community has on site doctors. My loved one is in the memory care unit on the third floor. The staff are nice and helpful. They are good at keeping in contact with me about my loved ones care. The community is clean and they offer daily activities. You are charged for extra services. I felt comfortable here as I was introduced to the entire staff during my tour.

Since I've been here I have been happy. I don't get lonely but if I did I would just go find a friend. Three meals a day in the dining room gives me the right amount of socialization.

I visited Bella Terra with a friend who is interested in Independent living. she is impressed with the helpful staff, particularly Rachel and Pat. She loved the facility and living space. I believe she will be living there soon.

Mom's been at the Hearth (Assisted Living) for 2+ months and we've been very pleased. It's an ideal size for her needs: it's in one building with 3 floors (95-100 units, I think) and big enough to have the staffing while small enough to be surprisingly personal. The food is really good and they serve 3 full meals. The atmosphere is friendly, clean and quiet. They have 24-hour nursing care and staff that really do get to know the residents. There are daily activities, including exercise, games, crafts and even a happy hour. A private dining room and two "country kitchens" (with appliances for BYO) are available for family get-togethers. There are regularly scheduled trips for shopping, medical, etc. and 1-2 special outings/month. We have not required their med management or assistance-with-daily-living services, but they are available at extra cost. Being in a community setting always means some compromises, but we have found the management and staff to be approachable, involved and willing to help. Every situation is unique, but for our needs and preferences, this is proving to be a very good choice.

My loved one seems to be happy. I haven't had any complaints so far. The people are friendly and helpful. So far so good.

I moved my Mom here after being in another facility for a month that she was so depressed she would cry every day. I cannot be happier that I found the Brandywine, the facility is clean, the staff is all wonderful, caring and always informing me of anything going on, family oriented. You can see how happy the residents are just walking around there and they are always doing things and daily events, I cannot reach my Mom until end of the day at 9 because she is out of her apartment in the morning and involved all day long. She has made some nice friends with other residents and I have a great relationship with the staff, especially Brittany who will send me pics of my Mom involved in activity and my 4 year old daughter loves to visit Grandma to see "all her new friends" ... if you truly care for your loved one this is the place for them. You will never have to worry about their well being because the whole staff takes such good care of the residents and it truly shows. Well done and thank you for all you do !

They do seem a bit understaffed. I think they need some more aids to help out the residents out. That is the one area of improvement I can think of. Other than that everything with The Fountains At RiverVue has been a very positive experience.

My mom is a recent resident of Brandywine at Mountain Ridge. She's lived there for about a month in a one-bedroom apartment, and my husband and I cannot get over the positive change in her. She was feeling rather hopeless and depressed and uninterested in doing things before her move to Brandywine. She was having trouble walking (with a walker) and uninterested in doing exercises to mitigate the problem. Well, one month later mom is wearing her nicest clothes and pretty earrings and make-up and moving around the halls on her walker like a pro. We're amazed at her progress. It's the staff, who make everyone feel like family and go a long way toward integrating each new member into the community. Mom's made some new friends and really enjoys after-lunch bingo, especially when she wins. She's hardly ever in her apartment. Worth the cost and the 45-minute distance from where my husband and I live. We are very grateful that mom is becoming more like the person she was when she was working (at 80). She's nearly 85 now and has the start of a new lease on life, which is exactly what we wanted for her.