Brandywine Living at Mountain Ridge

Caring91894650

The staff at Brandywine is very friendly and caring. They know the residents by first name basis which I found encouraging. The nurses have called me regularly when they needed to talk to me about my dad, so I feel very comfortable about his care. It’s clean and smelled nice. The rooms are very nice. There are different selections. There is a studio apartment and a 1-bedroom apartment depending on what you select and what you’re going to pay for. It’s not ideal, but it’s very good. Dad is safe, well cared for, and enclosed. There are some minor things that I would like addressed like when they lock the doors at night which, for the safety of the residents, is excellent but for those of us who are visiting, it’s a challenge to get out of the building to get somebody there.

Ed38

My mother was at Brandywine at Mountain Ridge. She stayed there for 10 months. The facility was fine. However, the problem I had with them was that, my mother was there eight months when my wife and I were down in Florida for the winter. Then I got a call from the management at Brandywine saying that the transfers from getting her out of bed in the morning, getting her into the wheelchair, and getting her up in the wheelchair to bathroom was taking more than one person to complete, and so therefore, I had to hire a personal aide for 12 hours a day because this was becoming too much for the staff that was on duty at Brandywine. So that almost doubled the monthly expense, and that's what drove us to look for another facility. I was very suspicious when I was told that my mother needed a private aide.

Caring91389950

BrandyWine was fine. The rooms were very nice. The food was all right. They had a very nice backyard. I was comfortable there.

Mrs G.

My mother has been a resident of Brandywine for two years now. Although this is a very hard time in their lives, losing their spouses, seeing their friends pass, the facility is warm and comforting in its surroundings, staff and management team. It has a family atmosphere and offers an array of activities to meet the different needs of the residents. The special events are always done with class and great effort by the entire Brandywine staff. The cleanliness of this facility is outstanding and they take great pride in keeping the entire facility immaculate. It's worth a visit. I highly recommend this facility for your loved ones.

Caring70042950

My father was in assisted living before it became a medical necessity for him to go to a nursing home. He was at Brandywine for 4 months. The staff is great. He enjoyed bingo and different social activities there. He had a one bedroom apartment. It's a wonderful facility, I don't have any complaints.

Walter1

The Watchung Ridge Assisted Living Center is located in Watchung, New Jersey and is a well maintained facility. The town of Watchung itself is known to be a well to do and safe town and the facility also has easy access to several renown hospital e.g. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Overlook Hospital etc. The Center is well kept and clean. It is staffed with friendly professionals and there are multiple venues such as meeting rooms and TV lounges where residents can spend time in other than their own rooms. The meal times are long enough so residents can choose to take their meals at a time most convenient for them and the Center also organizes ongoing activities (Bingo night, Wii nights) to keep their residents entertained and occupied. Overall, it is a nice assisted living facility.