Sunnyside Manor’s Independence ‘Plus’ Assisted Living
2500 Ridgewood Road,
Wall, New Jersey 07719
4.8
(4 reviews)
$11,000
1400 Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Sunnyside Manor’s Independence ‘Plus’ Assisted Living
2500 Ridgewood Road,
Wall, New Jersey 07719
4.8
(4 reviews)
$11,000
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4.4
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4.33
(36 reviews)
Facility
4.8
Staff
4.6
Food
4.4
Activities
4.5
Value
4.4
Mike and Elaine
5
|
October 19, 2022
We spent a good amount of time looking for the proper assisted living community for our 98 year old father. After an exhaustive search we chose Leisure Park. Could not have made a better decision. For us, besides the obvious expectation of the physical setting, it came down to the people. Stacey was our first contact. We found Stacey knew the business but what really stood out was her genuine empathy toward our situation and deep knowledge of what we needed to consider without being pushy. The rest of the staff were outstanding too. In the end, to us, it was the level of care and the people that mattered.
Ruth
4
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February 24, 2022
My aunt is a resident of Leisure Park, and I think it's a good experience. The people that are there are caring. Her room is an efficiency apartment. She's on her own and she does not have a roommate. The place is maintained very nicely. They have a good dining facility with good meals, but she's elderly, so she doesn't really want people coming in and cleaning her place. It's hard to get her to let anyone in, but they do provide a cleaning service and laundry. She just likes to do those things herself. She's kind of independent. The dining area's very nice. They have tablecloths and they can sit and socialize. That is a very nice experience, I think, and important for seniors to have that ability to communicate with each other in a relaxed manner. Their meals are good, I think. I've eaten there and the dining area is very nice. Because of COVID, everything's more restricted, but they historically have had entertainers come in at least weekly, sometimes a couple of times a week performing and singing. They play bingo, they have arts and crafts, and they have a physical therapy type of room there. She goes in or did go in and uses the bicycle, and some equipment for exercise. It's lovely the way they maintain it, and I think she's been quite happy there. I think the staff is generally good. I do question why so many have been coming down with COVID, and whether or not they have been getting vaccinated. To me, that is a question that I have no answer for. They're doing their best to provide for visiting, even though they are having some difficulties. I think all the nursing homes and assisted living are having some difficulty. They were very good with activities, but now with COVID they're not. It's pretty expensive.
Joe
5
|
December 13, 2019
My father was at Leisure Park. Everything was excellent. There were no complaints. He was very sick and he didn't last long, but they took very good care of him while he was there. The place was very nice and was always clean. The services were very good and the food was very good, too. It was a horrible experience, but it was a good place to go through it.
Ellen and Ray
5
|
April 25, 2019
Tillie began living at Leisure Park in the middle of January after losing her husband and needing round the clock supervision and assistance. We have been very happy with the care she has been receiving and the home she is making for herself at Leisure Park. My husband and I live close by and visit her twice a day to help her feel comfortable with her new surroundings. Unfortunately, she ended up in the hospital for two weeks and skilled nursing for two weeks in February. Having Alzheimer’s, she had to get reacclimated to her surroundings at Leisure Park upon her return because of her being away for so longs. The staff was very helpful with all these changes for Tillie. We are very happy with all we see happening here and plan on cutting back on our visits because she is feeling like this is home. Ruth was our first real contact with Leisure Park. She was down to earth and very helpful while we made the decision to have Tillie live at Leisure Park. She was friendly, informative, and reassured us that this was the best place for her to be. Your nursing staff is top notch. Christy, Michelle, and Dimitri are always available, smiling, and helpful. You can tell that they know each of the residents as individuals and enjoy interacting with them. They are always out and about, mingling with the residents and checking on things. The Med room staff is wonderful. They are very compassionate and on top of their meds schedule. It can’t be easy to make sure that each resident gets the proper meds at the proper times each day. Laurie (I think that’s her name, she has medium length straight hair) the evening nurse, Luz, the day nurse, Natia, and Kayla and are especially nice and caring. Your activities staff is excellent. JoAnne is like the energizer bunny and seems to enjoy every part of her job. She is always available and when not running activities with the residents, she is mingling with them, giving hugs, having conversation. Roni and Alicia are also very pleasant and helpful to the residents. They enjoy their time with the residents and love doing the activities with them. The activities are so important to help keep the residents engaged and motivated during their long day. Carolyn has been the aide that I have had most contact with. She is always visible and ready to help. She is very attentive to Tillie’s needs. Rob is also excellent. He isn’t assigned to Tillie but is always ready to help her and is very pleasant. You can always find him running around to helping the residents! He can be seen everywhere! Tillie’s housekeeper Gerry is very sweet and always does a wonderful job. Linda is the chef. She does a great job and can often be found out in the dining room mingling with the residents. The food is excellent. Residents can choose from the daily menu (which changes every day for lunch and dinner) or from the everyday menu! There is an abundance of comfort food on the everyday menu. The portions are large and can be customized to exactly what the resident wants. And, there’s always room for dessert. There are certain dining room staff that need a shout out for always doing a good job. Candace is so very sweet. She takes the time to talk to the residents and make sure they are comfortable. She knows their dislikes and likes and is always trying to accommodate them. She is very calm and pleasant when dealing with all the residents. Megan is great with the residents and can always be seen running around the dining room. She is always on the move doing her job (and others). Scott, and Charles have made every effort to get to know every one of the residents. These 4 workers know the residents personally, what they like to eat most, what their preferred drink is, certain quirks about their eating habits, know which walker belongs to who, always have a pleasant smile, and try to engage in pleasant conversation with the residents. The new girl Mariana (not sure of spelling) seems very good too. She engages with the residents and is very friendly and happy. Unfortunately, there are many times when service is very slow, but I always see these 4 hustling to get the food and drinks to the residents as quickly as possible, so I am not sure why the service is so slow. It could be something going on in the kitchen. Your maintenance staff is top notch. They are very quick to respond to anything needed, are very pleasant, all jobs are done with great professionalism, and they never leave any mess. They can fix anything and do it quickly. Working in an assisted living facility is not an easy job! My husband and I are there enough to see all that goes on. Their goal is to keep the residents as independent as possible and support them when they need it. Leisure Park fosters a caring environment for the residents and the employees seem to have fun interacting and enjoying the residents, giving them the support and care they need at this time in their lives.
Karen
4
|
January 18, 2019
Leisure Park was a five-story building, and the staff was wonderful. However, you cannot use a wheelchair by yourself in the halls. You'd have to have somebody push you. The rooms were lovely, but they were on the small side. They do happy hours on Fridays, bingo, art classes, and once a week they go to lunches.
Neice to James
2
|
December 19, 2018
This facility is constantly understaffed. If my family did not live close and visit everyday I do not know what my uncle's experience would have been. The sales staff assessed my uncle to be in assisted living although within two months it was clear to me that he needed a higher level of care both physically and mentally; the nursing staff and middle administrators did nothing even after we suggested it. He called our house many times each night complaining that he was wet; the only phone to the facility that works at night is the security cell phone and they run around trying to find someone to help. We were paying almost $7000/mo for his care. Our family members found him sitting in dirty Depends often when they visited. The laundry in Assisted Living is done once a week. This man had advanced prostate cancer and had no control over his bladder. I felt that if they had shifted him from assisted living to nursing care that would have been addressed. I felt bad for the workers in the section because they were being asked to do a level of care that they were not prepared to do. This facility is being mismanaged. Do not spend the money that they will charge you unless your family member is actually correct for Assisted Living.
Maria
4
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November 27, 2017
My father is in the assisted living unit of Leisure Park. His room is clean and comfortable. They have bingo, music, puzzles, and plenty of other activities for the residents. They have a game room with library, dining area, and living room.
Jeff113487
5
|
October 20, 2016
My mother is in Leisure Park. I like the price, the staff, everything. It works out pretty good. They have bingo, live entertainment, and a little garden out there. They have trips to Atlantic City. It is a big community, but the attendants are outstanding. Mother is comfortable with the staff. The director and staff are really good people. They are very responsive. If you see something you don’t like or don’t understand, you can reach out to them, and they will call you and ask for a meeting.
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Health
2.0
Overall
3.0
Quality
5.0
Staff
3.0
Leisure Park offers compassionate senior care in Lakewood, NJ. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere where you and your loved ones can feel secure. Our warm, well-trained staff works closely with our residents to provide the utmost care and comfort. As part of the Five Star corporation, you can be sure that everyone at Leisure Park shares the Five Star Values, and is committed to a high level of caring in all that they do. Please schedule a visit to see why we are the first choice in senior care in Lakewood, NJ.
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