Monarch Paramus

Samantha

My mom was in here for a couple of weeks. We chose this place for three reasons, one is the location because it's right near where I work. I was impressed with the fact that the staff seemed to know the patients or residents very well, and seemed to care about them. It was a contrast to the other place she was in, which was like a machine where people did not have enough time to truly get to know people or care about them, they were just doing their jobs. The staff here is excellent. I think they not only cared about making my mother's short stay there as comfortable as possible, but they were also very caring toward me. They have a lot of food accommodations like they'd do soft foods and so forth. So they tried to listen and accommodate and gave options, but I didn't taste the food myself. They had lots of activities available, though she was not in a place to participate. It was small enough to be kind of an intimate, family-style setting, and big enough that everybody had enough space. But it's personal because you can put your own things there, which again is a stark contrast to her rehab facility, which was very cold and not comfortable. The decor, the facility, the space, and the people-- they were trying to make a comfortable setting. And I'll say that I am extremely grateful that my mother moved from the rehab to there, even if it was only to facilitate her passing in a comfortable space, and not in a hospital-like setting. It's definitely value for your money because you're giving your loved one a place to be with dignity; a place to be with their things, with their own choices.

mary-anne555622

It was good but didn’t have any availability. The rooms were beautiful, and you furnish them yourself.

Liz713801

My friend has been in assisted living on the top floor since November. We are very happy that she is in a beautiful place. The people who working here are very kind and caring to her. Her room is beautiful and looks like you a little house or apartment. The food is fabulous, and the place is spotless. They do activities in the afternoon, like singing and dancing. She is content.

Caring110501350

We looked for my father. It is a mansion setting, but I did not care for it. The staff was helpful, but I didn't like the facility. They told me all about what they had, but the accommodations were small.

Caring96095150

When we visited, they gave us a homemade apple pie and it was really good. The facility seemed pretty secured. I think they give access to the residents at night. They have a code to get in, and that sounds like a plus to us.

Caring84414850

Mom moved last March 17. We had toured this facility at the time Mom needed a place. They were very accommodating, and they were very quick to do an evaluation to see if she could be placed there. They were very helpful in making her and us, her family, feel comfortable. Any questions we had, they had answers. They didn’t pressure us, either. She has a large bedroom with a bathroom, and it's a studio apartment. She does have a microwave and refrigerator if she chooses to use it. They have many activities there. They have movies every night, arts and crafts, and bingo. The sitting areas are very spacious and sunny. They even have a porch where they could sit outside if they chose to. There is a dining room there, and they try to make it very much like home. I had lunch, and the food is good. The portions are not overwhelming, but certainly satisfying. The staff are very caring and knowledgable of all of their patients on the floor, and they are very helpful. Anything that you ask there, it is not too much for them. They will always accommodate you, and they respond very quickly. They are more like friends to the residents.