Assisted Living Communities in Spring Valley, NY

"We chose The Allendale Community for Senior Living for Mom because we like the environment. The people are very relaxed and friendly. It's very pretty, and it's close to home. She's in memory care. They're extremely helpful and friendly, and the residents there looked very happy compared to other places, and relaxed. They contacted me already a few times just to keep me updated. I just saw one meal there and it looked good. They have activities. It's very, very clean."

"Everything seems to be going well at Brighton Gardens of Saddle River. My mother is very happy there. We're very pleased that we made this change. Her room is small, but it's perfectly adequate for what she needs and it's decorated very nicely, with her things and that kind of stuff. She seems to be doing well. She does participate in some of the activities. Based on my mom's feedback and based on some of her visitors that she's had, they all seemed to be very, very pleased with what goes on there. They provide her laundry service and I'm assuming it's adequate. I haven't heard any complaints from her. She's comfortable in her apartment. They bring her out to sit in the front room a lot, so she's very happy that way. She's not isolated."

"I liked the friendliness, the community integration, and the activities at Sunrise of Old Tappan. The accommodations were updated and clean. I liked the general cleanliness. They seemed to have overall good quality care. The staff was informative. I think the lady took her time and was responsive and friendly. They have a courtyard. The way that memory care was set up was like an open plan so that people are visible and it's very homey in the decor and the way it's all set up. They have multiple common areas. They have a two-bedroom in the memory care, which is shocking. That's an unusual feature."

"The place that I was most fond of was The Promenade at Tuxedo Place. It felt like a home. It was very clean. It felt like a good place. Everyone that we met was friendly and helpful. The place was spotlessly clean. Our son broke away from us and went into the kitchen and he said it was absolutely spotless. We saw the cafeteria, and we saw a sample meal. They had a library with a piano and they had an activities room. They had two outside areas that were fenced and they had barbecues when it's barbecue weather. At 10:00 every morning, they had mild exercises and then they had games. It was great."

"I toured Brookdale Emerson. I liked that it was very thorough. The patients were very satisfied, and the food was great. Dimitri was super helpful and answered every question I had. I only liked a couple of activities, and I was presented with about 50."

"Everybody at Atria on the Hudson was very nice. The employees have been there a long time. It's small. The people were very friendly. There were a lot of aides. They have a doctor's office, physical therapy, and someplace where you can get a haircut."

"I've toured CareOne at The Cupola which is a very nice community. They toured us through their rooms, they were nice as well. They had a lot of stuff going on, there's a gym room, exercises, they have a theater area, and outside gardens. They had more amenities than other places I've seen. The overall facilities and upkeep were good. My overall impression of the place was very good."

"The Springvale Inn was gorgeous but it's way too big. I stood at one end of the hallway and I said, 'my mom can't do it.' They said that they have to get themselves to the dining area on their own power, but my mom needs more assistance than that one does. The Springvale Inn was very clean and organized and the rooms were spacious. That part was nice. The only part I didn't like is that the halls were extremely long. It was beautiful, but it was too big for my mom. I only met two people and they're extremely nice and really helpful. I only saw one room and it was being redone. It's gorgeous. They had a salon and a beautiful courtyard. They had a bingo hall, a big dining area, and a smaller dining area where you could hold family things. It was very clean. "

"My aunt moved to Sunrise Franklin Lakes earlier this year. My aunt has always been a second mom to me. We were so concerned about how she would adjust to living in a memory care setting. We could not be more pleased with how well she has adjusted. I visit frequently and feel so confident that her needs are being met. I often arrive to find my aunt engaged in activities. Seeing her smile and laugh with her new friends brings joy to our family!"

"I toured Sunrise of Paramus. It's a very nice facility, and everybody was engaged. It's new and very well-kept. The rooms are being updated and transitioned over, so some of them were in the middle of construction, like they're putting the bathroom in, and their pieces still need to be assembled, which is fine. The staff was great and engaged, and I liked her very much. I felt more comfortable with her. She knew all the residents there."

"I will be moving into The Club at Briarcliff Manor. It's gorgeous, but the thing that struck me the most when I took the tour was the portion of the population that appeared to be at the same stage as I am. That was not something I had seen at any other place that I toured. I feel rather strongly that I have to have peers at this point, so that was the best impression that I got. They have a complete list of services. The base rent that you are quoted is room and board. The aspects of assisted living incur points, and the points are translated into levels that then have a price point. When I heard that, I was startled because I did not understand it to begin with, but now that it has been explained to me, and I understand and have a clear understanding of how I am going to afford this, I decided to do it. The staff was superb, knowledgeable, helpful, and sensitive."

"I chose Atria Briarcliff Manor mostly because you could start as independent, and then you could go into assisted living as you need it. What I liked the most is that the staff has been there for a long time, and they knew all the people who were there. You go into the dining room, and the waiters know exactly what you want, and they are willing to make something else for you if you want it. It was very personal. I would have liked the apartment to be a little bit bigger, but they're saying they don't want you hanging out in the apartment. They want you to take advantage of the activities they have. They do everything for you, three meals a day, your laundry, make your bed every day, they clean the place, you have very little to do on your own. The staff was very accommodating. They knew everybody by name, and they knew all about you. I had lunch there, and they provided me with two other women to have lunch with, so I could talk to them about everything I wanted. The women were very accommodating. I can also have my car there as long as I'm able to drive. They'll take me to any place I want within 15 miles. I can walk into town, but they'll drive me into town. There's a big recreational facility right next door. They'll drive me over there also. They had a lot of chicken salads and stuff like that. They have shrimp cocktail. You could have other sandwiches. I ended up having a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich. It was so big I couldn't even finish it. The people were saying, "Make sure you have dessert". If it were something you wanted, they'd make sure you got it. The condition of the apartment, even though it was small, was excellent. They clean it, and they make your bed for you every day if you want it. They would do your laundry. They're all done, folded beautifully, just like you would get if you were in a store. Your garbage is done every day. They have a very good medical facility. A doctor comes in twice a week, and there is a nurse there all the time. They do a lot of activities. They said if you want to play cards and you can get a group going, that's fine. They even had coffee and snacks available. It's very up-to-date. I would highly recommend it. They wanted me to sign by Memorial Day that weekend. I said I didn't want to go in until maybe August. What they ended up doing was they said if you pay by Memorial Day, one month and one day, they'd give me the month of July free, and then they'd waive the maintenance fee. My family was very happy because if you had to go to a different level of care, you could still stay in the room you were in. There were like five different levels of what they would provide. People would just come into your apartment, and then they would charge you according to what level of care they think you needed."

"From the first visit to Atria Woodlands, we knew that it would be a great place for my mom. Christine made us feel welcome when she met with us. She gave us a guided tour of the facility and took the time to answer all of our questions. The Atria is clean and it has many amenities to offer such as daily activities, movies, games, lectures, and an art room. We were invited to lunch there and my mom thought that the food was delicious! Christine, the dining staff, and the other staff members that we met were all friendly and helpful. It is a safe environment with comfortably sized apartments. We are thankful that we found such a wonderful place for my mom to call home."

"I am a POA for my friend who is a resident of Junniper Village and I can only praise the care and treatment she has received. The staff is very accommodating and helpful with your needs. The facility is very warm and welcoming. It is decorated for all holidays to make the facility extra festive. There is a very large dining room and a diversified menu. Activities are available where many friends are made. Juniper Village is a safe place where you can consider for your loved one."