Independent Living Communities in Wayne, NJ

"I had a good tour of Harbour View Senior Living. Everybody was very pleasant, and my daughter liked it, too. It was very neat and there was a lot of space. The thing that impressed me was how clean and organized it was. It also smelled good there. It was very peaceful, and it felt like being around family. The staff was very pleasant and she explained everything. She was very professional and knowledgeable. The room was very nice. It looked like a hotel room. They had a lot of craft activities, bingo, and holiday activities. The patio was nice and very clean. It had flowers and plants, and I loved that."

"We toured The Promenade at Tuxedo Place. It was a very nice place. The staff was very nice, very cordial, and very inviting. They gave us a good tour. We just saw a studio room. They had different types of activities, which would be nice for my friend."

"We toured The Esplanade at Palisades. The people there looked very happy and were very involved in whatever activity was happening when we were taking the tour. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and stopped to give us feedback on their responsibilities as we passed. The size of the room is fine. We saw a studio that had an independent bathroom. We saw what they used as a model, so I don't know what the actual rooms look like. The administrator told us there were some areas where they were upgrading. Some things looked old, but they were in the process of upgrading. Everything looked fine, and they offered housekeeping. The dining area looked very nice. It looked like a cafeteria-style place."

"I decided to remain here. It's working out very well. I get excellent care. The staff is very caring. I have a lovely apartment, and I get two meals a day. There are many activities. I'm going to an art class in a few minutes. I'm organizing a singing group for the residents and I do a lot of writing. Some lecturers come in. Some films are shown. The location is spectacular. We're right on the Hudson River overlooking the Palisades in New Jersey. I can get a call for Access-A-Ride to take me into the city for doctors' appointments. They have vans that take us within Riverdale for doctors' appointments and shopping and things of that sort. It is an awesome place. The residents are from varied backgrounds and nationalities. It is a kosher facility, even though that's not my background. They just hired a new chef, and the food is improving and it improved. They're using me as a spokesperson for prospective residents, and I'm happy to give a wholehearted description of my experience here. Many people here have aides. I think they have an office that takes care of that. There are over 100 residents in the independent living facility at Riverwalk, and I observed the aides and how they interact. There's also physical therapy and O.T. that we get and they are wonderful. They're all trained in the Philippines and have excellent training. They care. They've helped me tremendously. They're helping me to start using a cane for getting around as opposed to only my walker. I can't say enough about it. I am very enthusiastic. I think they need to do more hiring in the kitchen, getting meals out in a timely fashion to serve over 100 people waiting to get their dinners. You have the option, at least so far, to have breakfast brought to you in your room. I don't go down to the dining room for breakfast. I fill out a menu every day and they bring me what I have ordered in a small shopping bag, and everything is always in it. I can use them for my lunch, for instance, because we're not served lunch. They're kind people, they care, they establish close friendships, and they take their work very seriously. I can't say enough about it. The scenic setting on the banks of the Hudson and the fact that I can get into the city quickly and because of the MTA, I only pay under $3 each way, and often I'm the only one in the car. I can get into the city for my doctor's appointments or whatever, even to have lunch with a friend in 40 minutes. The location is important to me and it's working out very well. There is a warm water pool that's available to the tenants three days a week. They have lifeguards, and it's just across the driveway. I have looked into one or two other places and I think Riverwalk at least for my apartment is lower than what I've been quoted by a few other places. I pay a little more than $4000 a month, but I get the two meals, someone comes and makes my bed every single day, and they do my laundry. I think I get very good value. The new chef has only been here for a few days, but already everyone around me is saying the food is better and there are more choices. He's making an effort. If he's here longer, he'll improve on that as well."

"My father lived in Atria for two years during Covid. The staff did an incredible job with a very tough client - really above and beyond. They also had an astounding success rate for containing Covid - at an assisted living facility in New York City!!!! My father improved immensely and is now living independently again. It's expensive, but truly the best of the best."

"Riverdale is pretty and have very nice cultural activities going on all day, every day. My aunt’s apartment is very nice. The people there seem to be very cooperative and easy to deal with, have been very caring, and made her feel very comfortable. The food is OK, not great. Some of it is very good, and some of it is not. "

"My sister moved to Coterie Hudson Yards. It's spectacular. It's very expensive, but it's truly a wonderful place. The staff is perfect. They interact wonderfully. They're very caring. They are always watching what you're doing. They're friendly. They're professional. I couldn't speak more highly of them. Her room is not big but has big windows and a beautiful bathroom. It has beautiful walk-in showers. It's a private room. Everything you can imagine of their daily activities like there was a violin concert yesterday. They're always working with people individually. It's top-notch."

"I toured the independent living community of Carnegie East House in New York. I like the friendliness of the staff and the whole setup. I like the rooms, the dining area, the common areas, and the menus they offer. I also like the location and the cost. The place struck me as wonderful. It's very appealing and very clean, and I like the decor."

"My grandmother in now here for couple of years. She totaly liked the idea that someone could provide help all the time. I have noticed how helpful the staff were and how nice they treated the adults. Very clean facility. The food she says it is better than hospital food and almost better than food at home. I found the facility an overall decent place with a happier atmosphere. "

"We like Atria Woodlands. The experience was excellent. The facilities are very nice and very clean. It seemed like a very active place. It was within our price range. The staff was excellent and very thorough. The rooms were a good size and a very comfortable size. We had lunch there and the food was good."

"I visited six other facilities within twelve miles of Cranford, plus another where my Aunt resided closer to Lawrenceville, NJ before settling on Atria, Cranford. The hallways and common areas are more generous than other facilities. The decor is very nice, and the staff is very welcoming to my questions and suggestions; I feel that we partner very well together to keep Mom at her potential. Mom is in the LifeGuidence side which provides a broad level of care for one package-price which she needs now to some extent but will need more-so in the future. I took care of Mom for three years, so I know intimately what she needs and what is provided in Atria. Mom is doing very well -- better than when I was caring for her alone. "

"Meadowview assisted living facility is the best place that I personally think is perfect for my mother. Earlier my mom did not like the idea of living in a assisted living facility, even I did not quite approve of it but later on I felt that she was indeed getting lonely and there was not much people to take proper care of her, but when we arriver at Meadowview Assisted Living at The Wartburg Adult Care Community we were astonished to see their hospitality and the place felt kinda homey . The only thing I would complain would be that it is a bit more costly that the others but it seems to be worth it as they have excellent nursing staff as well as excellent medical amenities. They most appreciable thing is that as compared to other assisted living facilities they allow us to keep out pets , my mom loved it she had two cats which were close to her heart and they let her keep it too. So overall I wonderful experience there and would recommend it to everyone else. "

"My father-in-law moved in. For us, it's convenient location wise. The apartment is a good space with a walk-in shower, so you don't have to step over, which is positive, and they have food service. I like it's convenient location and that they have food service. My father-in-law seems OK with it. The physical surroundings are nice. Right now, people aren't coming out of their apartment."

"The intake at The Club at Briarcliff Manor was very thorough and friendly. The tour was informative. The building and the grounds were beautiful and tasteful. I particularly liked the respite program (the one month trial)."