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The Hearth at Gardenside

173 Alps Road, Branford, CT 06405

(800) 558-0653

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4.26

(19 reviews)

Offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care

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Reviews of The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford, Connecticut

4.26

(19 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.8

  • Staff

    4.7

  • Food

    5.0

  • Activities

    5.0

  • Value

    5.0

Sandra

5

August 23, 2023

I visited this facility

The Hearth at Gardenside is assisted living. They provide three meals a day in the dining room. The rooms didn't have full kitchens. There was just a small refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink. Overall, the rooms were small. The staff described what storage space was available in the basement. Everything was very clean. It looked lovely. The dining room was beautiful. They had a library and a small exercise room. They had an activity going on and everybody was in a wheelchair. The staff said they have about 30% of the people that live there in wheelchairs. It's kind of a step between independent living and a nursing home. It was very nice for that type of service if you needed it. The people were very friendly. The staff was very friendly. The residents looked happy. It was very nice going into it, but it's not what I'm looking for right now.

Charles

4

January 27, 2023

I visited this facility

We toured The Hearth at Gardenside. The facility was excellently kept. They were very nice people, informative, and knowledgeable. They gave us a tour of everything. They weren't trying to hide anything. They were being upfront about what's there and what to expect. My wife and I were very impressed with the facility, the cleanliness, the overall atmosphere, and the things they had for the residents to do. It didn't have any odd smells. It was like going into a high-end hotel. I was very impressed with the quietness of it, there was no turmoil going on. They gave us a little bag to take home as a thank you, and it had some macaroni sauce that they had made. I saw them doing interactive activities as we were touring. The rooms were small but adequate.

Patricia

4

October 28, 2022

I visited this facility

The Hearth at Gardenside was a very bright, nice, and friendly community. The rooms were smaller than I anticipated, but they were comfortable looking. We saw a room with a pool table, the kitchen, the dining area, the exercise section, and the game room. The person that gave us a tour had only been there a month though. She wasn't too aware of some of the questions we asked.

Anne

5

February 18, 2022

I visited this facility

The aesthetics at The Hearth at Gardenside were just absolutely lovely. They had very nice brass light fixtures in the dining room and they were in the process of changing the tablecloths, the rugs, and the wallpaper just to freshen up. It was nice. It was a small community. So, your loved one wouldn't get lost in the shuffle. Some of these facilities are so big that they have over 100 residents. So, I'm looking for something smaller so they can have more personal interaction with my mother. They also had different tiers of assisted living and different tiers of medications, which was very impressive. They also had a lot of nice sitting areas. One apartment we saw had an outstanding view. It had trees and water, which was lovely. The apartment itself was small, but it was very nice. The kitchenette had granite tops, which were very lovely, too. I think this place is meant for someone that is downsizing. You get the feeling that they don't want the resident to stay in their apartment. They wanted them out in the community doing different things.

Provider Response

Hi, Anne! First, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The Hearth at Gardenside team works very hard to keep a clean, friendly, close-knit community feel, and they very much appreciate your kind words. - Katie, VP of Marketing & Communications

Cynthia

5

October 30, 2021

I visited this facility

We toured The Hearth at Gardenside. It was also very nice, and they are our number two choice. They were a little pricier. No doctors come there, they give you a ride to your doctors, to your dentist, and to any other specialist you have to go to. You have to leave the facility to go. They provide transportation. They didn't have as many amenities as the other place. All the activities were done in the lobby. It felt homey, and the room was very, very nice.

Provider Response

Hi, Cynthia! Thank you for taking the time to publish a review. The Hearth at Gardenside team works very hard, and your feedback is very much appreciated! - Katie, VP of Marketing & Communications

Sharon

5

August 15, 2021

I visited this facility

I took a tour of The Hearth at Gardenside for my parents. It was very clean, and the woman that toured me was very helpful (even though I didn't find what I thought my parents would want). She had suggestions of other directions that I could take, other facilities I could look into, and just overall advice on how to navigate and try to find care for my parents. I never felt like I was getting a sales talk. She was just very open and helpful, so there was no pressure. I got just a lot of good information from her. They didn't have what I thought my parents would want, which would be more like little cottages or something, and that wasn't what they had. This place wasn't appropriate, for what I thought my parents needed. It was a very comfortable and warm place. They had a nice menu from what I saw. They actually sent me home with a little gift bag with pasta and their Chef's homemade tomato sauce, which was wonderful. It looks like a lot of nice choices for vegetarian, gluten free, etc. They have a nice open foyer and they had it set up so that there was a scan for temperature; it was very efficient. They were very warm people. The place was very bright, very airy, and nice. They have a library and a reading room. They had a room for families. If they wanted to do something privately as a resident, you could basically have a party. Everything was so well done, and well planned. The dining room was very nice. It was very nice out on the patio. It was a beautiful place. They seem to be well coordinated with outside therapies that the residents might have. In other words, if somebody had to go out for a physical therapy or speech therapy appointment, they had everything coordinated very well. It could happen fairly easily. What was nice is you really never have to leave the facility as your needs increase as a resident (even to a hospice situation). I think that was really nice because you're not necessarily having to be pulled out to go to another place. The continuity seemed to be really important.

Provider Response

Hi Sharon, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you enjoyed your tour at The Hearth at Gardenside. Although it ultimately is not what you're looking for at this time, we're still happy to be a resource throughout your senior living search. If you have any questions about other local options, don't hesitate to contact The Hearth at Gardenside team at (203) 483-7260. Thanks again, Katie - VP of Marketing & Communications

Joe

4

November 10, 2020

I visited this facility

The Hearth at Gardenside was the most impressive place in terms of appearances. I saw two different apartments, hallways, and a dining hall. They had a restriction, and people could not leave the premises. The staff was very good. The appearance on the outside was certainly rather spectacular. The parking lot seemed good enough.

Provider Response

Hi Joe, I'm Katie, I work at The Hearth's Home Office. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a sincere review regarding your visit to The Hearth at Gardenside. If there is anything else we can do to help in your senior living search, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Hearth at Gardenside team.

Kate Hvizdak

5

August 12, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Mom came to The Hearth a year ago after a 3 week stay in the hospital for multiple issues and then 2 weeks in rehab. We had been trying for the past two years to get her into a facility but she refused. Thankfully, she had to go into a facility after the rehab. We checked out another place but The Hearth was a better fit for her. The price is reasonable and it is 6 minutes from our house so it's easy to visit compared to her living an hour away before. The staff is wonderful, the food is excellent, and she has enjoyed having a social life there meeting new people. We are thankful to know she is receiving excellent care there and is in a safe environment.

JAmmann22

5

August 9, 2019

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Hearth has made a HUGE change in Mom’s life! She loves it and finally has a social life again. Care is wonderful and we sincerely appreciate all you do!

Place is dangerous

1

November 15, 2017

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

If I could give The Hearth a zero rating. We've moved Dad out after multiple bruising, and an unreported ER visit. They're still holding on to our $4,000 deposit because we didn't give them 60 notice!! Administrative nursing staff is terrible. They'll roll their eyes at your concerns. Stuff goes missing. Stay away!! There are much better places along the shoreline that treat elders with heart. Stay away. It took 10 months to return my phone call, and that was only after a formal complaint with the state.. Now it's going on a month that I'm waiting once again for a return phone call.

Provider Response

We're disappointed to hear of the negative experience you had at our location. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will use your comments to refine our efforts to ensure issues like this do not happen. -The Hearth at Gardenside

David842387

4

March 30, 2017

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother is in The Hearth at Gardenside. The facility is nice and 20 minutes from my house. The food seems good, and the staff seems nice. The price is cheaper. She is in therapy and rehabilitating her leg because she broke her hip a couple of years back, and they are trying to make her stronger. They have all kinds of activities that she seems to enjoy. They serve three meals a day and do her laundry and everything for her. They have an outside facility where she can go out when the weather gets warmer. They take them on trips and to her doctors' appointments.

Provider Response

Dear David, thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad to have your mother at The Hearth at Gardenside. We are also happy to hear that her transition as well as your family's experience has been overall positive. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you in the future. Thanks again!

Happy Son067050

4

March 6, 2017

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

They seem to be very well-trained and very capable of working with people who need memory care at the Hearth at Gardenside. They have organized activities. The food is reasonable; it is sometimes better, and sometimes the people there are not quite happy with it, but at other times it seems fine to me. They have a general purpose room and, considering that many of the people are only marginally mobile, it seems to be adequate. They are very hardworking and very methodical in how they go about things; I have been impressed.

Suzie616654

3

December 8, 2016

I visited this facility

The décor was depressing and dark, and the ceilings were low. I thought The Hearth at Gardenside was a very sad environment. The person who assisted us was friendly, interacted with some of the residents, and seems personable with them, and they seem very happy to see him.

Provider Response

Dear Suzie, Thank you for taking the time to visit our community and providing us with your feedback. We strive to keep Gardenside a warm and bright experience for our residents and visitors, and we don't usually get this type of feedback. We would love for you to come back and have another visit so we can show you how homey and comfortable our residents and guests feel. Sincerely, Melissa Boyle, Executive Director

Caring daughter119224650

2

February 4, 2016

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother is here in the Hearth at Gardenside, and we liked it better because they had courtyards, sitting areas, porches and gardens. Nothing fancy, but places where you could be outside. This is a very pretty facility. My mother has dementia, and I think her transition here has kind of exacerbated that, but they said she could do assisted-living when they did their assessment of her. She didn’t make it four days in assisted-living; so their assessment was either very deceptive or they just chose to bring us in knowing they weren’t going to be able to meet her needs. The studio apartment is very nice, the residents are nice, and the actual assistance available in the assisted living side was very helpful. They just couldn’t provide the kind of assistance that she needed. She needed more than escorting to the dining room. She couldn’t manage the dining room menu or ordering her food. She couldn’t find her way around. Within four days they told us that they could tell she wasn’t going to make it, and wanted her to transition to the memory care unit. She should have gone to the memory care unit right when she got there. So within a week she was in the memory care unit, and they promised that there would be much more staff; much more ability to provide her individual needs. Still, this is where she has fallen big time, and has gone to the emergency room three times. She went from walking through a walker to being in a wheelchair since November 30th. They’ve worked with me financially. So, in some ways they’ve been very supportive, but they should have never taken her in. They should have told us that she couldn’t come here. The food is excellent; it’s absolutely worth living here for. They have a great cook, and the dining room is beautiful. The facility itself is nice, and I know they’re trying because of the fact that they worked with me. They said they have nurses, but those nurses can do nothing. They can do no skilled care, and they never said that.

Provider Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you haven’t had an entirely positive experience with us here at The Hearth at Gardenside. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the fine dining and with the support that you have received from us, but it is essential that we have provided you and your mother with a smooth transition; we do apologize that you do not feel as though that was provided to you. The opinions of our residents and their loved ones are very important to us. It is also very important that we provide our residents with the best quality of care and lifestyle at The Hearth. I hope that your mother is now content and doing well in Keepsake Village. Please give me a call at 315-453-0561 to discuss your thoughts and concerns. Sincerely, Kara Khanzadian Regional Operations Manager

Mimi'sgirl

5

October 19, 2015

I am a friend or relative of resident

Our mother was there for a very short period of time this summer. Unfortunately she passed way too soon but the time she spent in the Keepsake unit at the Hearth was a blessing. My sisters and I did not meet one person that was not caring, concerned or involved. The staff did a terrific job looking out for my mother's needs and took excellent care of her. I only wish she could have been in their care longer.

Provider Response

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are committed to providing our residents with the best quality of care here at The Hearth at Gardenside, and we are glad that we had the opportunity to care for your mother!

Caring103331150

5

March 20, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

I choose The Hearth at Gardenside because it is very clean, it is highly recommended by my doctor, it is near my home, and the food is excellent. The people that are there to help my dad are very nice. They are excellent. I think it is the number 1 in the area. I talk to other people that have family members there, and they highly recommend it. So, I will definitely put my father there again if I have to, and I am very particular on where I put my dad. It is affordable for my dad. They take veterans, and I am very happy with them. The director is highly knowledgeable of the place. She didn't lie to me about anything, and every time I need something, I tell her, and she takes care of it.

Scott6

5

August 1, 2013

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My father is at The Hearth at Gardenside. This place is great because they work with us and they listen to what I tell them unlike some other places. The people are very good and helpful. They listened to what I said about my father's needs and how he reacts to different things. They work very well with him in giving him what he needs and not on what they want to do. He has an apartment which is not very big but that's all he needs. My father said the food there is good and their dining room is very nice. They seem to have quite a few things going on and these are things that he likes to do. They had music and TV. I like it that the facility is always clean and neat as well as the fact that they do what they say they are going to do. I will definitely recommend it to others.

Private Care Manager

5

December 20, 2011

I visited this facility

Along with its sister facility in Madison, this is the best assisted living facility along the shoreline. Hands down. Everything is well-run and professional. The residents are treated as unique individuals and are cared for and monitored accordingly. I highly recommend this facility for those looking in the Branford area.

GuiCyber

5

June 30, 2011

I am a friend or relative of resident

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. There are so many things that are done to make sure that the residents have as comfortable stay as possible. Making sure that the residents stay active, the facility has implemented a social calendar that keeps being updated, so it gives residents a chance to try something new as well as get to know each other. On top of have an event list, the facility also has a beauty salon and an exercise room. The staff is knowledgeable and well trained as well as being friendly. The facility is well kept and easily accessible, and I am confident in the staffs abilities to take care of whom ever were to stay there. A great place, and worth checking out.

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Costs for The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford, Connecticut

Independent Living

Independent Living is for those who desire the feel of a private residence with the amenities and activities available in a planned community, such as fitness classes, game nights, and group excursions. Services such as cleaning and groundskeeping are often available.

$4,333

Starting Price

Assisted Living

This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.

$3,833

Starting Price

Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

$7,218

Starting Price

Services and Amenities of The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford, Connecticut

Costs

  • Rent Plus Care Fees

Room and housing options

  • 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments
  • Companion Suites: We do not offer companion suites

General

  • Resident Capacity: 132
  • Respite Care
  • Minimum Age: 55

About The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford, Connecticut

The Hearth provides the area's top care programs, activities, and services at a price point that creates an unparalleled value and unforgettable experience.

At The Hearth at Gardenside, you'll enjoy gracious living, engaging activities and delicious Hearth-Healthy dining options on 19 wooded acres, just minutes from historic downtown Branford, CT. Branford's exquisite location on Long Island Sound makes it a quintessential New England town. Offering a sparkling shoreline, lovely beaches, abundant gourmet restaurants, the historic Blackstone Memorial Library, the church-lined town green, and a bustling town center, Branford residents are proud of its New England heritage. We offer a complete range of senior living options to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. From independent living for those who want to enjoy an active, fulfilling life without the worries of home maintenance, to assisted living and memory care for those who require a little extra support—it's all designed to help you Live More and achieve wellness in every aspect of your life..

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