The Best Communities in Middlesex County, NJ

"My mother stayed here for respite care. It was for rehabilitation for an injury. They were great. They were friendly, helpful, just super accessible, and very good to her. She had her meals there, and it was OK, nothing spectacular. What we saw was right in the middle of COVID, so everything was shut down, not even the dining room was open because they were too afraid of passing anything on. She really didn't get to use much of the facility because of COVID. Everything was individual, so she had her physical therapy, but everything was one-on-one. She had nothing in a group setting and no other activities that you could be involved with more than one person. They were fantastic with her and they got her right back up on her feet and they did a great job with her. I would recommend it again and again. The value for the money was very good. We compared a lot of places and they were willing to work with your budget. They were very good. All around, they were our top choice."

"The people at Brighton Gardens are friendly. The place was nice and clean. They had all kinds of games, crafts and trips. They had laundry service, and they had everything that you needed. Everything was fine. They serve three meals a day. The place doesn't smell and they take care of everything. They have transportation if the residents need it. The staff seemed to be professional and knew what they were doing. I only saw one room that was available. It was like a studio room and it was a small one. "

"One of my friend's relatives has resided in this living facility for over 9 months now. I was able to pay her a visit in March and I have only but praise about the grounds of the facility, amenities and the exceptional staff on duty. As I approached the grounds, I felt a very vibrant, vacation like atmosphere which brought a sense of tranquility and calm to the forefront. I feel that this was imperative as the daily grind and life outside the facility is very chaotic and not fit for those who require assisted living. The meals that I saw in the facility looked scrumptious and were portioned out, similar to a meal in a typical home. The residents looked to be eating steak and potatoes while playing cards, a very jolly and carefree atmosphere. Finally, the staff was very friendly and seemed to be on call at all times for assistance and also to engage in the activities of the residents. Overall, I highly recommend this facility. "

"When the doctors at Bayshore Hospital determined that my 91 year old mother needed special care that only an assisted living facility can provide, like any son who had cared for and lived with his mother during her time of need, I was a little apprehensive. My mother has been a resident of the Millennium Memory Care in Aberdeen (recommended to me by Bayshore Hospital) for close to a year now and I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am with the attention of care my mother receives from their dedicated staff. Not only does she receive medical care, medication management and regularly scheduled checkups, they also provide a hair dresser and hold holiday parties. Now with the Covid-19 pandemic, the staff has suspended visitation and put other measures in place to safeguard the health of their residents. I would recommend this Care facility to anyone. "

"My mom has been here since September. Just the entire environment there I found to be very warm, cheerful and friendly. It's a community there, maybe 62 or 63 residents. The staff is very attentive, very warm, friendly and it's a family environment. Everybody knows each other and the staff knows everybody's name, they know every family member by name. When you walk in, they say hello and they call you by name. It's a very warm, caring, supportive environment and everyone seems very happy there. I liked the studio apartment that was available very much and the location, I have two cousins that live nearby. The dementia had progressed and she wasn't doing well and she's a new woman there. She's happy, she's participating in activities. They have a nice schedule of activities going on every day both in the facility and trips out. They have an exercise class in the morning several days a week. They have a walking club but in this weather stays mostly indoors. They play casino, bingo, Scrabble and movies, they have discussion groups. I can't say enough about it. My mother is very happy there and I'm completely thrilled with them."

"My mom has been living at The Villas since October 2019. She was very reluctant to move to such a place but, the moment we walked in she fell in love! Not only is it new but also beautiful!! She feels as if she’s living in a 5 star hotel. I, of course, was concerned about her care and the staff. We have found that both are on a level far exceeding expectations. The staff is loving and kind always having a smile and kind word for everyone. The quality of care is first rate and even in these very hard times has proven to be wonderful. Our entire family is delighted that we have chosen the Villas as my moms home. "

"The only thing I didn't like was the shared part of the apartments. I don't think it would work out for my mother. They had a calendar of activities, but I didn't see any activities going on while I was there. They had a therapy room, but that was basically it. The staff members were pretty nice."

"I liked Arbor Glen. It was clean, but I can’t afford it. I liked the location, I liked the fact that they have individual apartments, and I liked that they have assisted living and nursing care if needed. If you don’t drive; they have a van that would take you for shopping or if you want to go to the mall that’s close by. There is a hospital nearby. Most of the activities were indoors like movies and socials. I was very satisfied with Arbor Glen. "

"We've chosen Spring Hills Princeton for my mother, and she's moving this week. Location was a big deal. I'm very familiar with Princeton. It's not far from where I live. It's not far from where I work. So location, and convenience of my being able to get there were definitely at the top of my priorities. It's also in a beautiful area, a very beautiful facility. The staff was phenomenal. I toured their dining facility, and saw their menu. Some of the residents did come up to me and, they sort of very friendly and, they happened to mention, that they love the meals. They enjoy being there. So I'm assuming that it's pretty good. I was shown three different style rooms, a studio, one is considered like a one bedroom, and then the other is like a two bedroom, I guess, for couples. We liked the studio. We felt my mother would be fine in a smaller room, but they showed me a model of how it could be set up if I did select the studio, and made it very simple for me to get my mother to make sure she had what she needed by seeing this model. So it made it very easy for me to visualize what I need to do. They were also able to show that they have a room where they do all the arts and crafts. I know my mother in the past had enjoyed it, so I'm hoping that that would get her back to being interested. So an entire room for that with somebody who helps them do crafts and art. They have a nice, little, reading section, like a little library. I know my mother from the past enjoyed reading so that was very helpful. They also have a section where I knew she was going to need physical therapy and occupational therapy, so we did a tour of that section."

"I visited Mira Vie at Fanwood. It's nicely decorated, very clean, and very peaceful. It is a rather elegant situation, and I was told that it used to be a hotel, so I'm not surprised that it looks like that. They have two buildings, one for assisted living and the other for independent living. I took a closer look at assisted living. The rooms they showed me were kept well. They were small, just a room with a bed, so it was not a big accommodation. The staff was very well prepared. They knew what they had and knew what to tell me. They did well, and I liked what they told me and what I saw."

"I toured this facility last week. I met with the community relations director. She took her time and didn't rush me through. She refered to the place as a community not a facility which I liked very much. The residents who live there were engaged in an activity that was age appropriate. The residents looked well kept and happy. The interior was well kept and clean. The staff were introduced to me during the tour. Some of the staff have been there a long time, over 5 years. The community relations director said she was fairly new there but was very knowledgeable about the place. The rooms are nice and all the utilities are included! There is no charge for an evaluation of care. The rates are good. Overall it is my #1pick of the 10 places in the Hillsborough area listed. I also looked at 3 other places not listed but this is the best of them all. I put a deposit on a room and am excited to move my dad in! "

"We went to tour. I live in the area, so I’ve driven by it many times. I thought the place was immaculate; very clean. I thought it was a place that had elegance and sophistication. I did not get the feeling that it was a nursing home. I found it to be a very quiet place and that’s what I was looking for specifically for my father-in-law. The person who took us around -- her name was Melanie -- was very helpful. The apartments that we saw were lovely. I thought the rooms were spacious. They had very high ceilings. I saw the dining area. It seemed very nice. I did see the daily menu. It seemed fine. We saw the big calendar of activities, but that wasn’t really our main issue. My father-in-law is not a "joiner," so that’s not our concern. It certainly would have been the place I would have liked my father-in-law to go to if he decided to do this, but he decided not to. I thought the entire place had a really nice atmosphere; quiet and calm. I would recommend that others go and see it."

"My father and I recently visited this setting for my mother as we are planning ahead a bit. Mother has early onset and is starting to slowly decline cognitively. The set up was nice size, it was shared that the setting is usually full with a waitlist and a deposited was suggested. The admission director was pleasant and followed up after our visit, invited us in for a meal and program. Everything was clean, smelled good and the people looked well cared for. Hoping to keep my mother home as long as we can, but this is top on our list for consideration."

"Villas of Holmdel was a new facility. It was well organized and it had a separate wing for memory care. They had resources 24 x 7 if the residents should have an issue. The place was safe. The menus were appropriate for their residents. The staff was knowledgeable and willing to help."