The Best Assisted Living Communities in Burlington County, NJ

"I went to Juniper Village at Bucks County and I was greeted properly. They've got very nice people. The place was clean. They showed us several apartments, several of the crafts that they were doing, the restaurant, and the menu. Everything was great. They have studios, one bedrooms, and two bedrooms. The staff during the tour was very nice. They have a church on the premises. The buy-in was cheap. We tried to set up several luncheons, but we weren't able to do that."

"We got Mom over at the Riverview Estates. She loves their food. It's gorgeous. It's very clean. The maintenance is good. They just had a whole bunch of renovations. It's pristine. The view of the river makes you feel like you're on vacation versus in a senior living home. They have this beautiful atrium with rocking chairs so people can sit and just look at the river. It's a beautiful ambiance. She's very happy there. They have religious services six days a week, which my mother loves, and bingo, which she loves. They bring in a lot of entertainers, like a lot of singers. On Christmas, they brought in a choir. She hung up on me the other day to go play bingo. She's happy that they have the Hallmark Channel in their TV room. They have a giant screen TV with a bunch of chairs and that makes her very happy, even though she has a small TV in her room. They're very attentive to her needs. When she misses a meal, they come up and they try to get her down for meals. If she can't make it down because she's in too much pain, they bring her her meals. Whenever I called the facility during the first couple of weeks when she was getting acclimated, they called me back very quickly. They work to get her needs met. I think the value for the money is great. I wish she would call staff more often, but that has nothing to do with their rating. She has a habit of not wanting to ask for help, but they know to come look for her, which I find important. I'm very happy there."

"My husband has moved into Oakwood Residence. It's convenient. He is in assisted living. It's excellent care. They're very efficient. They take care of what needs to be taken care of. They're very caring. They have physical therapy and occupational therapy. They have a salon for men and women, they have an activity room for the residents, and they have lounges set up with big-screen TVs. It's clean, well taken care of and they have a good staff that maintains the property."

"My mom will move into CareOne at Evesham. The facility was clean and modern. The rooms were a good size. The director was very personable to residents there, knew everyone's name, and greeted everyone as we walked around the facility. CareOne is very good at communication."

"My mother-in-law was at an assisted living in Bordentown called The Clare Estate, and it was wonderful until she started with her dementia. The facility itself was nice. They had a lot of activities for them. She had her own apartment, and it had a living room, a little kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom. Some of them had efficiencies where it was all one room, but they were nice. She got all three meals every day down in the dining room. They washed her clothes for a fee and brought them back. She had someone who came in and dusted and everything. They had bingo every day, music, and piano playing. It was good, but then she got dementia and started to roam outside. We used to go there and have dinner or lunch with her. We would pay for it for ourselves and eat with her."

"We chose Oxford Crossing because of where it is located. It's a beautiful place. We're in a one-bedroom with a nice amount of space because we have some large pieces of furniture. The staff was great, and they showed us around. The food's very good. The upkeep is spotless. We haven't participated yet in many things, but they do offer different things to do. Right now we're sitting outside, there's a big overhang in the front. So it's nice. When you walk in the lobby, it's classy looking. You feel like you're walking into a fine hotel. That's what it looks like."

"I toured the Deer Meadows Retirement Community. It was accommodating. It was comfortable, and the people there seemed very happy to be there. It was pretty clean. It was decent, like I walked into the dining room, I was impressed. I have multiple sclerosis, so I used a rollator. They were very accommodating with letting me in and helping to find someone to help push me around. The dining room was beautiful. It's nice. I love the dining room. I saw the mailbox and activity room. They had a little foyer when you came in, and there's a lot of presents sitting there."

"I went to Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park. The way they work is you can move into independent living, and then you can stay in that same apartment and do assisted living. We looked at one apartment, but I think it could have become both. You don't have to move out of your apartment until your assisted living gets to an extreme level. I was dazzled. I was disappointed that my father-in-law was not willing to move in that day. I would move in there. It feels very homey while at the same time it's extremely professional. I would describe it as very luxe. They have a beautiful courtyard. Everything is spotless. Any time we walked past a staff member with the tour guide, he knew their name, he introduced us, and they chit-chatted. It all felt very friendly and very genuine. It was great. We were in the dining room, and then they had a separate cafe. There are a few different places to get food. We looked at a couple of different menus, but we didn't try anything."

"It was fabulous. We were going there, but Dad didn't qualify. They're wonderful. They were attentive. They were terrific. The rooms were light, airy, modern, and comfortable. The dining area was beautiful, but we did not experience the food. They have everything. The only thing they didn't have was a pool."

"My mom has been a resident for three years now, and I couldn’t be happier! First, the rooms are beautiful, clean, and very spacious. Maintenance does a wonderful job daily, of coming in and keeping the rooms clean, and waste bins emptied. The residents have access to a Beautiful lounge, movie theater, exercise area, TV area, art area, etc. Each room is beautifully decorated, and clean. Now I would like to talk about the staff. There’s always someone at the front desk as you walk in, who is always there to help you with any needs or questions you have. The aids are very dedicated to their job, and work very hard. I have seen them with patience, kindness, and caring, on a daily basis. ( and I am there frequently). The nurses go above and beyond, and are always quick to answer any question, or any need you have. Everyone there is very compassionate, caring, and professional! I would highly recommend this place to anyone, who is looking to put their parent, or a loved one in a place, to get the care, of being in their own home. I can’t say enough, to express the gratitude, and appreciation, I have for the staff, for treating my mother with dignity and respect, in her senior years"

"We just toured the Sunrise of Lower Makefield's assisted living. The place is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. The food was awesome, too. They were kind enough to give my parents lunch to try out. The person who assisted us answered all our questions and did not rush. She spoke to my parents and not just to me. She explained everything and showed us everything, and she took her time. The people serving lunch, after they had taken the orders, would keep coming to ask if they could get you anything and if the food was okay. It was so nice. It's very close to my house so I feel more comfortable, and the place is so friendly. The patients were kind and friendly to my parents, and they didn't even know they were coming. They're all laughing and joking with them. My parents and I tried the food. The food is not prepared and shipped there because they have cooks who cook the food there daily. There are four different cooks, and they cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I had chicken noodle soup and it's homemade, not out of the can. I also had a sandwich and a cup of tea. They even asked if I wanted dessert. They have plenty of juices, coffee, and tea. They even have beer and wine. My father asked if it was just for holidays and the lady there said no. She said that if you wanted to have a glass of wine after your meal, you could have it, and my father did. The apartment is beautiful when you walk in. There were two different types of rooms that we saw. They have three room types, but we only saw the two. It's an L-shaped room and when you walk to your left, there's a huge area where you can have a TV, maybe two recliners, and a table. To the right is a closet and a kitchenette with cabinets and a refrigerator. There's a huge bathroom where you can wheel in and it has all the handrails, benches in the shower, and a heat lamp in the ceiling so they won't be cold. The room has a great big bay window that overlooks a farm area on one side and the main street on the other. It's very pretty, and the landscape is beautiful. I can't wait to see it in the springtime. If one room has two people, they would offer two beds, two dressers, two nightstands, and a table and lamp. It's a very spacious and beautiful room. Even the hallways have artwork all over and how they have decorated it is fabulous. It's a very happy place where everybody's greeting everybody. Even the patients greet the staff. We saw this one lady walking fast with her walker to go to the activity. She was telling the other patients to come so they could get a good seat. They have a bus that takes them out for outings. They can take them to the store or to whatever restaurant in the area. It's a shuttle bus that has a lift so if you're in a wheelchair, you can still go. They said it's there twice a week. They also have a salon for them to get their hair and nails done."

"I'm moving into Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley. I love it, and it's the most reasonable one out of all of them. You only pay $3,000 to put a down payment, and then you pay $6,000 a month for a two-bedroom. They only had two-bedrooms left, and I got one. It's a nice size, and it's beautiful. Everything is really nice, so I'm very happy. Everything is included. They have three meals a day, they have entertainment, they have a movie theater, they have a private dining room, and they do trips. I had lunch there. I can't say it was the best, but it's OK. Nevertheless, they were very courteous and very caring to all their people. I don't really know any of the staff members other than the salespeople and the girls at the front desk, but the kitchen people were very, very sweet. They're very pleasant, very cheerful, very nice, and willing to help you. Everything was immaculate, too."

"A friend of mine is a resident of Brookdale Evesham, so I go there every other week. We also toured the assisted living for my brother-in-law. It's very clean and they do lots of various things. Every day they have all kinds of activities. They interact so that the residents aren't alone in their rooms. Even if they're non-cognitive, they want them to be at least out in the public area so that they can see other people, and it's not like they're in senior jail. The staff members have been very nice when I go up at the front. The various different ones at the front desk don't know my name, but when they see my face, we say our hellos. They don't want guests coming into the dining room when the residents are in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If the residents are having some family members over, they have a separate little side room that they let them go and sit in if they want privacy. There's only so much seating, and they can have it for maybe two hours. My brother-in-law is still doing his own things, like his pills and showers, but they have people there who would come to help if he needs it. They also said that if you need more care and go from independent to assisted, you don't have to be moved to another wing or to another floor. You could still be in that room, and they would have it set up so that they would come to you, which is also very nice."

"I had a pretty good tour at Holland Village. It had a nice atmosphere; it was not sterile. The people were very friendly. It was very clean and nice. I liked it. The staff that I met was good. They had various clubs. They had a gym and a swimming pool."