Maplewood at Darien

The Team at Maplewood Darien have been amazing since we transitioned my Mother there 3 months ago. You really get a feeling of community from the very beginning and the staff are 100% involved with my Mother's day to day routine. Everyone on staff knows my Mom and they all know me as well! Carrie H. and Susanne B. did an amazing job of helping us get my Mother moved and settled in quickly and they were there every day to reassure her about the move. I no longer worry about her every minute of the day as I know the staff makes sure she is getting to all of her meals and activities and not sitting alone in her apartment all day.

very modernized, clean and beautiful. I am looking for my mother and i had the opportunity to look at this amazing facility. this community is at the top of my list. the staff was friendly and welcomed my mom and i. The interactions were pleasant and the residents seem to be enjoying themselves. this community is a community i would recommend for you loved one.

I took a little tour of Maplewood at Darien. It seemed to be very nice. Everything was first-class. It's a new place so everything is clean and up-to-date. I don't know about their medical facility, but the amenities are probably good.

Maplewood at Darien is my first choice and it is fabulous. The community is relatively new and that always makes it nice. It's very clean, neat, inviting, and the person who I spoke to was great and extremely helpful. They have studios and 1-bedroom units, and they also have 1-bedroom unit that's actually two units which can be turned into one. They also have a separate athletic area with equipment like a treadmill and weights for working out. The grounds were beautiful, and they have a very nice area at the back with benches. It's beautiful, just like being in a park. The location was also great for me.

Maplewood at Darien is small and you feel comfortable. There were residents in their wheelchair, walking around, in their walkers, sitting in the lounge, and everybody seemed happy. The staff was happier than those in the big facilities. They smile at you and ask you if you need something. They have a movie room, library, and places where people do projects like arts to keep them occupied with guidance. We saw the menu and we got to talk to the chef who uses organic food.

First impressions can be deceiving. My original visits really left the impression that the level of care and services would be better than they turned out to be once my relative moved in. Food is bland and frequently cold. If you're considering Maplewood for someone who still has their faculties, be prepared for complaints about how boring it is because there are not a lot of activities and the few provided are not for intelligent adults. The staff is polite, but not attentive. If your loved can't or won't speak up for themselves, you had better plan on visiting frequently or hiring supplemental, private care. A cell phone isn't really an option since cell service in the entire building is almost non-existent (intentional?) Finally, good luck reaching anyone in management at the facility. Executive Director is almost never there or available. Lots of "conference calls" apparently. Bottom line - this is a clean, nice looking place to dump an elderly person but not your best choice if you're hoping to make your loved one's final years enriching.

Maplewood at Darien is a good place. It's well maintained and very inviting. It felt a very hospitable place to live for the elderly. They just don’t have outdoor grounds for the residents to be able to get outside. The staff was very informative and helpful.

Maplewood was a new facility, very nice, and very clean. The staff was very helpful, and the residents showed us the rooms, which were very nice. They had full service on-site, a hairdresser, a pub, and transportation to local stores and stuff.