Stonebridge at Burlington

I looked at Stonebridge at Burlington. What was different with this place was that there was no buy-in, but there was a very hefty monthly fee. For the two of us, it was going to come out to about $10,000 a month. We just cannot afford that. It is primarily assisted living. My boyfriend is definitely borderline in terms of needing assisted living, and I would kind of be the tag along in that case. They don't split up couples just because one of them needs assisted living and the other doesn't. It is a very nice place, but it was just too expensive for us. It's definitely on the newer side. I don't know how old it is, but it's on the newer side. The amenities were very good. They have a restaurant and a bar that looked just as nice as any restaurant and bar in the area that you would go to. I saw some card games going on, so obviously there were some activities. I remember seeing a beauty salon and a barbershop. They have physical therapy. They have happy hour down in the communal living room with a big fireplace in late afternoons.

I went to Stonebridge at Burlington. I was supposed to go for the in-person tour, but then the woman wasn't able to see me. I stayed, and they let me actually walk around the main floor by myself. I didn't get a tour of the room, but I was able to see the open space, the kitchen area, and the movie area. They had a painting room, bocce, and gardens. They had a much better open outdoor living space than others, but I never got to see the units there. It was very airy, very open, and very welcoming. It appeared to me that they had great amenities and a lot of open space. It was right next to KinderCare that had a big playground area for the little kids. I thought an older person might enjoy seeing the little kids playing there. I liked the grounds. If you're able to go outside and walk around, you had more space to do that. The residents seemed older, but active. There was a lot of walkers, but they were all moving around. They had a nice arts and crafts room. I liked the layout of the interior. It was like a U, and in the middle of the U was sort of an outdoor area. It had fountains, flowers, and things like that. It was in the middle of the residence, but you could walk the exterior part as well. I thought that was a nice layout. My dad does walk, and he needs to be moving. For me, it's important for him to be able to go outside and walk around that little courtyard area or around the facility.

Deciding to become a permanent resident at Stonebridge was one of the most difficult decisions I ever made. It meant leaving the home we designed and built and the friends we had made over the last twenty years. After Emma passed away and I experienced some health issues I realized that it was time to establish a new home. Many members of the staff have worked here for four or more years. They quickly knew my name; and now say hello “Ed” when I meet them in the hall. The COVID virus has limited normal interaction with other residents; however Stonebridge has not experienced the spread of the virus that has plagued so many other facilities. Opportunities to gather for exercise, games or entertainment and still maintain social distancing are a daily occurrence. The noon meal is served in the dining room while breakfast and the evening meal are delivered to the rooms. There is always a choice of meals (including a peanut butter sandwich if all else fails). I have routinely selected the heart healthy choice which today was a barbecue beef over rice and garden salad wit blueberry cake or desert. PS: I have had my first dose of the COVID vaccine here at Stonebridge and will have the next shortly.

I liked that Stonebridge at Burlington is in a good location. I liked that everything is accessible and that it's also right next to a bank. The amenities are fine, and the place looked like a luxury hotel. The room we went up to was beautiful. I was shown a nice efficiency room and we went to a nice one-bedroom, which was nice too. They only had one available at the time, which was the efficiency, and it was nice and comfortable. It's expensive; it starts at $5,600 and they have their meals planned. The staff member who gave me the tour was a very nice woman and she was very helpful. The facilities were really nice and had everything my mother needed. It's one of my top choices because of the good location and everything.