The Best Memory Care Communities in Camden County, NJ

"We went to Cambridge Enhanced Senior Living. We met a representative and she was very informative. She showed us around. She says the building is presently being renovated in stages. The memory care nursing home part of it is not renovated at this point but is certainly scheduled to be renovated. We did see the renovated spaces and they were beautiful. They tend to bring people together in a room two at a time. And that's okay by us. It was just a generally good informative demonstration or presentation on their part. And, the people who work there could not be nicer as far as just running into an explanation of what they do and the programs they offer. It seemed to fill all our needs for my father's care."

"My husband is in CareOne Harmony. Everything is going very well so far. I think the services are quite adequate. The food and the dining area are fine. I like the fact that they have residents in the different areas depending on their levels of need, care or ability. They say my husband is the highest functioning dementia patient they have there. His dementia is a result of a stroke. The only problem is the expense. "

"I have seen CareOne at Evesham, it was more hospital like, and didn’t have a secure floor. It was more of a nursing home, the staff was friendly and nice, and they have a room where they had physical therapy. The rooms were more hospital like, with 2 beds in a room."

"We toured Spring Oak Assisted Living of Berlin. It was very open, bright, and well lit. There's natural lighting and welcoming staff at the front. Just knowledgeable. It's a very upkept facility. There were a lot of nice amenities for the residents. They had a movie area for them. Just the community that was there, and the way it was explained to us, it was a very home-feeling there. They did what they could to promote everything that the residents did to support the facility. They were more proud to talk about the residents than about the staff. It was a very nice facility. The staff members were really helpful. Even as we talked about our specific situation with my mother-in-law, they helped us in ways that we weren't even asking for help, and gave us recommendations on how to handle the situation we were in. They're very kind, caring people."

"The apartments are spacious, the food is great, many choices and once a month we do a chefs tasting. Lots of things to do if you want to stay active fitness classes. We have French and Japanese classes, outside trips, onsite doctors. Any level of care if you need it"

"I did a tour of All American at Washington Township. It seemed to be nice, and the people in the facility seem very happy. They had roommates, but they had a common living room. That seemed nice because they were able to socialize. They shared a bathroom. The only activity I saw was bingo. I know they had a hairdresser in there. The person I spoke to, Kimberly, she seemed very friendly. The people there really seemed to like her. They all spoke to her, and she seemed very involved with the people living there, which I thought was nice."

"My dad used to stay at The Terraces at Parke Place. It was a good place. The care was good. They did a good job there. They had bingo, and they played cards. The food was good too. I ate breakfast and lunch with my dad, and it was pretty good. It seemed like breakfast and lunch were their biggest meals. "

"The Landing of Washington Square is a great place. It's beautiful. They have five different things going on every day and mom likes them. Yesterday they had a pickle-tasting. They also do chair Zumba every day, happy hour, and trips. It's a really top-of-the-line place. The food is OK. They offer choices for you. They'll take them to the doctors within ten miles and they allow pets. Everyone's very friendly."

"My brother has been a resident of Juniper Village for the past 2 years; he frequently reminds me that he is so pleased that we chose Juniper Village for his assisted living. Juniper living is a friendly and caring environment. Any questions that I have with regard to my brother's care or needs has been addressed in an expedient manner. I am especially impressed with the highly professional medical staff. Their quality of care and attention to detail is amazing. Mary"

"Philadelphia Protestant Home is very clean and looks good. What I like about it is it’s reasonable with one-bedrooms priced around $80,000 or $90,000. I like it a lot better because it’s less money, and money is important. What I saw from the tour, the restaurants and the activities looked good. The people I talked to were good people. "

"My parents were initially scheduled to move into Traditions of Cross Keys in April, just as the pandemic hit. Because of the ensuing lockdowns and COVID quarantine, we postponed the move until September. The Marketing Director, was amazing! She maintained contact with my parents throughout the spring and summer, and was exceptionally responsive to all my questions. Because of COVID restrictions, we could not physically tour their apartment before the move, so she and her team gave us a tour via ZOOM, so we could see each room prior to move in. On move-in day, she and the facilities manager met us outside the facility, and because we could not go inside, the two of them transported all our boxes and furniture to the room, and set it all up, including the bed, computer, and TV! They wanted to ensure that upon arrival the next day, they could take a nap or watch TV. From the moment my parents arrived on move-in day, they have been surrounded by staff members helping them with meals, medications, housekeeping, and adjustment to their new home. Apartment: Their one bedroom apartment is bright and open, with a large window in each room. There are is a heater/AC unit in each room. The kitchen area has a sink, half refrigerator, microwave, and ample cabinets. The bathroom is large, with a large walk-in in shower, sink and cabinet, mirror, call button, and toilet with arm supports. Wi-fi and TV cable is included in the room cost. Verizon can connect a telephone ( high speed internet and Fios cable) in the room, but you pay them directly. A mobile call-for-help button was given to my mother, which can be taken from room to room. The apartment is a little over 400 square feet, but it comfortably accommodates a kitchen table, sofa, reclining chair, computer table for a computer and printer, queen bed, dresser, night table, and filing cabinet. Meals: Because of Covid restrictions, the dining room is not open, so all meals are eaten in the residents' apartments. I have been amazed at the menu variety and the patience the food staff have in taking my parents' meal orders.Three meals a day and between meal snacks are provided. I have FaceTimed with my parents while they eat, and I wish I was there dining with them! The food looks great and according to my Mom and Dad, it is delicious! Medical: Traditions has a primary care physician who makes regularly scheduled visits to the facility. The first day after moving in, my parents had a telemedicine visit with him. He will manage their on-going medical issues, so they don't have to be transported to their prior primary care physician. We signed up for the medication management program, so all meds are delivered to them at prescribed times by a nurse. I am no longer worried that they will run out of their meds or take the wrong medication because the color doesn't match their last generic prescription. No longer do I have to make multiple calls to multiple physicians to get meds called into a local pharmacy - HALLELUJAH! Facilities: Residents have a private room mailbox. There is a game room, a movie room, an activities room, a separate private dining room for family parties, a large dining room (dining rooms are closed right now because of COVID precautions, but hopefully the precautions won't last forever!), a medical treatment/physical therapy room, a beauty salon, and a 24/7 front desk. they even have a piano! There has always been available parking when I have been there.There is a beautifully landscaped enclosed outdoor plaza, with a walkway that winds around the area. The resident rabbit lives in a rabbit house located in the plaza, and is favorite place for my Mom and Dad to visit. It's great exercise for them to walk around the plaza and get sunshine. There is a big barbecue in the plaza, too, which means summer and fall cookouts..once COVID is no longer a threat. The facility itself is only about 1.5 miles from the Delsea Drive and Glassboro. Staff: I can't say enough about the staff. As I have FaceTimed with my Mom, I have watched the staff interacting with my parents. Every member of the staff has been courteous, professional, friendly, patient, helpful, and eager to please! Activities: I can't comment on activities, since COVID restricts interactions and my parents have not been there very long. Prior to the COVID restrictions, they had a number of activities, which I am sure they will resume when they are able. I could not be happier that my parents are a part of the Traditions Family!"

"My uncle lived here for a period of about one year before eventually moving in with his daughter. The facility was well maintained and the staff was amazing. I frequently popped in for unannounced visits and never met any resistance. On one occassion I stayed and ate with some of the residents. I found the food to be plentiful and tasty. There were always activitieS for the residents and the staff seemed to every kind and efficient. One of the things that struck me the most was that the staff memebers not only knew the names of all the residents, but they knew their likes and dislikes. Staff members would come to get my uncle when they knew one of his favorite activities was going to start. I found this very endearing. I never had any apprehension or fear about the level and type of care that he was receiving while staying at the facility. "

"Brittany Manor didn't provide respite care services. Going in there, it was more for people who are mentally challenged. Before I went in, there was a resident already asking me for money while I was sitting in my car, and then when I went in, there was another resident who was asking me for money, and food, and whatever I had in my hand. The person who walked me around was a five. My experience trying to confirm that I had a tour was a one or a zero. I called to confirm, and no one seemed to be able to confirm with me that they were aware that I was coming. They said they would get back to me, and no one ever got back to me, so I just wound up showing up, and the person who gave me the tour was very friendly. However, she wasn't necessarily prepared to provide a tour. The place was very disheveled. Whoever owned the place before, that signage was still up there. The facility smelled as soon as I got in the door. The staff pretty much mentioned this is for people who have mental disabilities. The room I saw wasn't dirty. It's just that everything looked old. Everything didn't look like it was maintained properly. That's not a place I would recommend for anybody. It didn't seem like the patients were even well taken care of. The people that I talked to on the phone were not professional in my book, and telling me that you're going to get back to me, and then you still don't get back, that was very concerning."

"Symphony Square was beautiful, it was a lovely place. The director was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She showed us the rooms and the dining area. The dining area was beautiful, they had silverware and glass and not plastics. They take care of the residents and it's actually a more intimate community which is very nice. They were all lovely people. They have karaoke nights, arts and crafts, they paint together, and there were a lot of cognitive therapy that they do that are fun stuff. They also take the residents on outings. We saw them doing karaoke when we showed up, and everyone looked happy participating. It was also a combination of assisted living and memory care, so everyone got to participate in it."