Mira Vie at West Milford

Douglas

I moved my mother into Mira Vie at West Milford for assisted living. We like that the staff is so caring. It makes my mother feel comfortable and at home. They have wonderful social activities and things to do there. My mom can go walking around the building and get plenty of exercise even when the weather is bad outside, as it is now. Their dining rooms are very good. They offer good food. They help find out issues that my mother may have with her dietary needs. For instance, they found out that she was lactose intolerant, so they have now adjusted her diet accordingly to the foods that they offer her. They take care of all the medical issues, prescriptions, and non-prescription drugs. She has just done really well there. She has really bounced back from the condition she was in prior to being there. She was just coming back from having the flu, and they really got her back on her feet. She is very active and very happy to be there. She tells me she is happy with the place and that she loves it. The only thing I could say that is less than appreciative, is that they have issues with clearing snow and ice since we have had this major snowstorm in the past weeks, but I guess many places might. It's hard for them to keep the walkways completely clear of ice. None of the tenants are going out, and there's a rampway that they could use if they wanted to go outside, not that they wanted to go now, but it's covered with ice, so it's closed off to make sure that it's not usable. So that's the only thing that's less than positive about it. They're just very good. They've made me feel so much more relaxed now and able to deal more with my life issues, and not have to be with her every day and see that she is taken care of appropriately. I can trust that they are taking great care of her, and that's a big plus for me. It's a big plus for her as she is enjoying herself. Her apartment is kept clean and very functional. It has great appliances. Everything is clean, new, and modern. They have many social rooms where they get together for happy hours or play games, and they are in wonderful condition. It's almost more than my mother can decide what to do. When I go there to visit with her, we take her for walks around the building to show her all the different things that are there, and she is amazed by it. She loves it. They have big socializing rooms where you can just show up and sit down in very nice, comfortable furniture, and meet other people, and get involved in conversations and socialize. They have game rooms with pool tables and backgammon checkers. They have a very large screen TV set up throughout the building in numerous places where they show different movies. They have an in-house beauty parlor, which is nice. It's open Monday through Friday, and you can go get your haircut however you like. It's all nice and can be charged to your room. They have libraries and game rooms, and they are stocked with different board games and card games.

ReviewerFY#0214a

If I had to choose one assisted living facility of the two I visited, it would have been Mira Vie at West Milford because of the lobby and the whole hominess of the place. It would also be closer to me than the other one. Everything was nice, and everybody seemed to be very busy doing their thing. The person who gave the tour was also lovely.

Kenya

I visited Mira Vie at West Milford a few weeks ago. It's closer to where I live. It's a very nice facility. The rooms are very nice and very spacious. They have a lot of activities for the seniors. She showed me the dining area and the game room. They seemed to keep their seniors pretty active. It's pretty expensive, but there are options where you can have an apartment suite that you share with someone else to reduce costs. They even have a daycare option. Let's say you're going on vacation, and you need someone to watch your loved one; they could take someone for up to 30 days. It's a short-term thing. So, that was good to know. The seniors I met there seemed like they were happy. They were engaged with one another doing activities. Some people were reading. Some people were playing cards. The facility is nice. The neighborhood is beautiful. The grounds, the campus, everything was very nice. The sample room she showed me had everything that was needed. It had a little kitchenette with a microwave and a sink. It was really nice and very clean. No odors and very well kept. The lady I spoke to actually lives in my town and works over there. The facilities are beautiful. The rooms are beautiful. Everything was very updated. Everyone was very friendly, very welcoming, and answered all my questions. They understood my concerns about my dad being in a safe place. They explained all the care services. Of course, the more care you need, the more it costs, but they pretty much provide everything that you could need. I didn't see any food, but I saw a menu, and it looked like a variety of different kinds of food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's very clean, very well decorated, and very well lit. Everything is accessible in the case of those who have wheelchairs. One of the exercise instructors came by and said hello. It was a very friendly staff. It seems like a very well-maintained facility.

G1234

I was impressed with Mira Vie at West Milford. The person who showed me around was very pleasant. They took me to the two-bedroom because they felt like that would be what I wanted. It was a nice facility. The common area was wonderful. It was great. It's well maintained.

Rosemary

I am a resident of Mira Vie at West Milford. The grounds are beautiful, and the facility has a lovely porch and patio. However, my room is very small because I'm on Medicaid, and the facility is often understaffed and doesn't offer many amenities. Some activities are available downstairs, and they hold a happy hour at 4:00 PM every day where you can enjoy a glass of wine. They do morning exercise after breakfast, and they have a book club. Compared to other facilities, the breakfast here is always very good with many choices. They need to improve their dinner options.

Philippe

I toured Mira Vie at West Milford for my mom. I liked the overall environment, the cleanliness of the place, and the staffing. The person who took us on the tour was professional and attentive. They have availability of a private studio, but also availability of a shared apartment. I think it's pretty much standard.