Monarch Communities

The Hearth at Southbury is a lovely place; very comfortable.

Mom's been there for less than 2 weeks and on the plus side: Staff and administrators are lovely. They are all friendly, responsive, patient and seem genuinely happy. On the minus side (and this might be true at all facilities of this kind), even though it is called "assisted living," the cost of assistance comes in addition to the rental fee and is very expensive. Every added bit of assistance after 2 things puts the residents into a new "points" category and adds hundreds of dollars a month to the cost. Also, if a resident chooses to eat 2 meals per day in the restaurant as opposed to 3, there is no reduction in monthly rent, which seems unfair to those who prefer to have one meal per day out or in their apartment. The "red carpet host" program, which we were told means that a seasoned resident would help mom get comfortable, hasn't really been followed through on but we think that overall, she feels likes the place and things will work out.

Beautiful, warm, welcoming, and great staff. Barbara met with us and filled us in on the purpose of Sunrise. It's a great B&B atmosphere. Many activities and amentities. The follow the routine of the residents, not make routines for them! The rooms are nice and comfortable. No rooms available at this time, but they will follow up. Found the prices a little high, but goes in line with all they do for you there.

My mother is very pleased with the accommodations, and she likes it there. The food is good. The only complaint is that it gets warm even with the thermostat turned down and the window open. You still need a fan to get some air flow. It seems that the air is not on in the room, but it's on in the offices. Other than that it seems to be working out okay, I would give them a four.

We considered this location when we were looking for options. It was nice, and they had activities. For our loved one the outdoor areas were important, and while they had them, they were smaller, and there was nothing that really had grass.

I toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. The facility was well kept and clean, and all of the staff I met seemed friendly and professional. We ended up selecting another community, but this is somewhere I would have considered as an option for my loved one.

We toured this facility while looking into care options for a loved one. Spring Meadows was a nice looking place overall! However at the time we toured it wasn't really an option for Dad, he needed some degree of memory care (which they were working on but hadn't fully implemented at the time of our tour.) Dad also likes to take walks, and this place was not located in a good area for that. But the facility itself was well kept and clean, and the staff seemed friendly and professional. It is worth a look if you're searching in the area!

My loved one has only been here a short time, but overall things have been satisfactory at Sunrise of Basking Ridge. The facility itself is beautiful, the place just has a lot of warmth. I think the care itself could stand to improve somewhat. We've had some issues with communication, and I think the nurses could be more attentive in general. However, this is something I'm hoping will improve over time as they get to know my loved one and her specific needs.

Sunrise of Paramus seemed like a nice place overall, based on the tour we took. It was a nice looking facility, and everyone here seemed very friendly. It wasn't our favorite that we saw, but it was definitely somewhere we would have considered as an option!

We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a nice enough place overall, although the person that was available to give us a tour wasn't the most informative. At the time we toured they only had availability for studio apartments, which was not what we were looking for. We had a chance to try the food during the tour, which was good!

They are very pricey and if you do not have insurance or a big bank account this facility is very expensive. They do alright with the care some bumps along the way but they are supportive as best they can be.

Went to visit on a Monday. Rooms were very nice. Staff I was in contact with were all nice. This is definitely a contender for my mother.This facility does have memory care, and residents are unable to wander out.

They were okay, as far as being clean and friendly. However it seems like they were out to make a buck, and get paid for everything that they could, whether they actually earned it or not.

Bella Terra is a clean, well designed facility. The apartment seems lovely; it is bright and sunny and well appointed. There are a wide variety of activities and seem well received. There are some issues. The food is not of the healthiest variety. The food value is negligible for the money. There are issues with laundry as there are not quite adequate facilities for residents. Often, when questioned, the response to concerns is "Yes, we get a lot of complaints about that". Yet, nothing changes. Every detail incurs a charge to the resident, so the place is costly. However, since my mom seems to be adjusted we will go forward and hope it continues to provide a good atmosphere for her. Despite its price, it definitely was the nicest place in the Ocean county area.

Overall I think they do a good job at Bella Terra. The facility itself is always well kept and clean, and they take great care of my loved one. She really seems to enjoy it here! My only complaint is that their communication and follow-through could use a lot of work. You have to be very persistent to get any sort of response from them, at times.

We toured this community when we were looking into care options for our loved one. This seemed like a nice place overall. The staff we spoke with were friendly, and the facility was well kept and clean. However, our loved one was a bit beyond what they are able to provide carewise.

I thought they did a nice job overall at Brandywine at Seaside Pointe, however it just wasn't a great fit for my loved one. The facility itself was always clean and well kept, and the staff all seemed very friendly. They have all sorts of activities and events going on! Unforuntately it was just a bit too active and busy for my loved one, she does much better in a calm, quiet environment.

Very positive.

I have had two loved ones stay at this facility, and their experiences were very different. Currently I have a loved one here in their memory care section, and they do an absolutely fantastic job with that. The aides are friendly, caring, and patient, and they take great care of her. However when my father was in their assisted living section he did not enjoy it. He was at a stage of care that was in-between two different levels that they provide, and he just was not comfortable. He needed more assistance than their lowest level of care provided, but he felt that the level of care they placed him in was too controlling and too intense.

I think it's a very pleasant place. I really like the facility and the room. It's cheerful. The staff is very nice. There is a little confusion in terms of the care. Once they gave him the wrong medication, and a few times. they did not send someone to put on his ankle brace. The food is very good, and it is accessible to people who don't drive, which is very helpful to me.