Arbors at Stoughton

My mother-in-law has been at The Arbors for 6 months, and she couldn't be happier. She has the opportunity to be involved in the various wonderful activities designed to keep mind, body and spirit active. There are a great variety of things to do, from daily exercise, art, music, quizzes, specific social interaction with other residents programs, and more. She loves going to the dining room for meals - which are nourishing, tasty and pleasantly presented. Her apartment is very comfortable and suitable for her. The staff is friendly and for the most part does for her all she needs, Recently there was a small outbreak of the Covid virus. The family was immediately notified of the actions being taken to assist those infected, and those who were not to continue to be protected. It was handled very professionally, and resolved by very caring management and staff, as quickly as possible.

My mother went into Arbors at Stoughton assisted living. She's already settled in there. The apartment itself was really, really nice, clean, and very pretty. The main thing is the living space that she's in. With Covid and everything, I think my mother kind of feels like she's trapped inside there because they haven't taken her out yet. Overall, the food and the people there have been very, very nice. There are many activities there and they've checked on her. Once they start taking her maybe shopping once a week, I'd probably give it a 5, because it is a very, very nice place. I stayed there for a week with her, so I got to see and experience it. They didn't allow me to eat there, but my mother liked it. I think they have a lot of variety. It's not the most excellent food in the world, but I'd say it's very, very good. It's very, very clean. They keep everything meticulous. They have a lot of stuff going on there. I've experienced that part of it and they keep them busy every couple of hours, so it's very nice. Her kids are very happy she's there because she's safe, she's eating and she's socializing. It's just the best thing for her. She's near my sister and my brother, so they go see her all the time and I'll be visiting more. It's a nice facility. It worked out great because it's only 5 minutes down the road from my sister.

My mother is in an assisted living facility at Arbors at Stoughton. The staff is very nice and very patient with her -- and my mother's hard to get along with. The facility is very attractive and well maintained. There are many activities, but she doesn't really like to participate in them. I looked at the menu, and there's a very good selection with quite a bit of variety. I'm a little iffy about the pricing, but I think that's with the assisted living, not the facility itself. I think it's a lot of money for relatively little care. We have trouble getting her room cleaned, for example. They do quite well, given how hard it is to run an assisted living.

I am a relative of a resident. What they tell you on the tour doesn't come true when you move in. If you are an elder, or have an elder family member thinking of moving here - check out the bathrooms. They fit very few needs as far as safety and the owner's/staff do nothing but tell you to try to buy fixtures to make it work. They themselves will not spend a dime to upgrade and make safety #1. The menus aren't necessarily heart healthy although they advertise such. Ask for the last several weeks of menus to see for yourself, not just the online one, especially for those with low fat/cholesterol; low sugar diets etc. There webpage says no community fee = not true. Personal care - 1 hour/day = not true. We hold the deposit and don't cash it until you've been approved, not true, they cash it within a few days, before they even start the process of medical reports and assessments. Many of the aids have limited English which makes it difficult for any resident, especially those with hearing issues to discuss needs etc. There seems to be a lack of communication between the aids/nurses/directors as to resident needs. Pros: The activities are varied, frequent and enjoyed by many residents. The place is kept clean. The interior is very user friendly and designed well for residents to get around easily.