Bentley Commons at Bedford

Ross

My mom is in Bentley Commons at Bedford. They're really nice there, and my mom gets along with a lot of people. She has a roommate, so she likes it there. The physical appearance is good. Everything looks upkept. They give her physical and occupational therapy when needed, which is good. My mom needs help with the shower and they're able to do that for her, which is great. There's a lot of good choices in the food. My mom seems to like it a lot. She always tells me when she gets something nice. She's a part of the French club. I think they have a cocktail hour. The place is closing down, so my mom has to find another place.

Martha

I toured Bentley Commons at Bedford. The girl who gave me the tour was very informative. I just loved the time that I had with her. She was great. They have some smaller areas for different activities. It was very clean. They showed me a studio and a 1-bedroom. The layout of the building was confusing. You had two different wings, and you had to go up in the elevator. The drawback there is that you have to be able to walk because if there's a fire drill or something happens, you can get down the stairs. Nevertheless, it's great-looking place. They have a shuttle bus. Some residents have a car, but they can take you to doctor's appointment, dental appointment, and things like that.

Donna

The tour at Bentley Commons at Bedford went very well. It was the very first tour I'd ever done. I had a lot of questions, but they were great at answering them and I liked the facility. The rooms were very nice, a good size, and well-maintained. The menu looked fine, but I didn't try any. They had a dining area and I saw that people were having lunch. They have a very full social calendar, but I didn't observe any. The atmosphere was very cozy and comfortable. I saw the girl at the front desk and the woman that gave me the tour. It's assisted living, but with five different levels.

Beverly

The in-person tour at Bentley Commons at Bedford was excellent. The staff was very informative, helpful, and thorough. The staff showed me a couple of rooms with different styles. The rooms were very nice, well presented, spacious, and would certainly work for what we needed. I saw their lunch meals, and they looked very tasty. I liked the idea that everybody did not have to eat all at the same time. It's a rural setting with lots of trees and plenty of walking areas. It appeared that they have a lot of activities for people at different levels. They also had onsite physical therapy, which I thought was very good.

Joanne

Bentley Commons at Bedford was very clean. The staff seemed very friendly and attentive. I thought that the units that they showed us, both the one-bedroom and two-bedroom, were a good size. I like the location because I think it's accessible to many places. They indicated they had a barbecue one night a week in the patio area. They have a happy hour. There's a library with coffee and books. When we were there, they had a display of artwork from the residents. They had some sort of art show the weekend that preceded our visit.

Dolores

I've checked the Bentley Commons at Bedford because my sister is there, and she is doing very well. She is a year younger than I am, and she's been there for four months now, and she enjoys it. It's very nice there. She is very happy there. We haven't tried eating there because the times we've gone, they've had some staff that has had COVID, so we've been eating in her room. We would bring something to eat and eat in her room instead of the dining room. She's in assisted living. Like everyone, they're short of help, but she gets the help she needs when she needs it, so that's the important thing. The few staff that I've dealt with have been very accommodating and have answered any questions I've had. I've only meant two, but everybody has been very pleasant even at some of the other clients. The facility was very well. My sister goes to the painting class, she goes to exercise class, she goes to the movies, and she goes to the sing-along they have. There are a couple of other things that she does, but I forgot what they were. We can't call her until like 7:00 at night because she's too busy all day. Right after breakfast to lunch, and then lunch until just about dinner time, she's got some activity she's at. They do a great job on her hair and her nails. She is feeling well right now. Her husband just passed away in October, so she's still obviously very sad, but she is doing very well considering the situation. The staff sometimes is brusque, a few of the LNAs, but as she said, they're so short of help that they just have a hard time keeping up sometimes from one patient to another, so she said she understands why. For the care that she needs, I think it is worth it, and she has her own apartment, which is a nice one. She has a good size living room and a little kitchen. They are not allowed anything but a microwave and coffee pot.