Tennyson Court

My mom moved into Tennyson Court two weeks ago. My experience is very good. It's pleasant, and the staff is courteous and well-trained. Her room is cozy. The dining area is quite nice and very oriented to communications with the other residents. It's very good for someone who needs minimal travel. There are small subunits where everything is happening, and it's good for someone with mobility issues.

I would like to highly recommend Tennyson Court for any family looking for excellent, compassionate care for their loved one. Prior coming to Tennyson, my Uncle whom, I was primary caretaker, was in another "assisted living" facility, The difference in the quality of care provided at Tennyson was astounding. It really makes a difference that Tennyson works along with the family to provide individual care plans. The Tennyson staff really made the effort to know my Uncle's needs, incorporate them into the care plan, and following through with respect and compassion. The all inclusive rate for resident care put our minds at ease. The nurses and aides who cared for my uncle were right on top of his care. At his prior facility we had to beg and prod for certain care as cutting food, doing small dressings, putting on shoes. These things were not done at all at the first facility or there were extra charges. All these things were done without prompting at Tennyson. For example, at the other facility we were told to pay an extra $150 month to put my Uncle's shoes on. This was after he came out of a Rehab after spending the night on the floor at that very facility, They do not do night checks at all at the first place, They provide each resident neck call alarms at Tennyson. They did not do that at his first facility, At Tennyson they do checks around the clock. Tennyson was wonderful as far as care provided, They have family meetings at convenient and regular times for family to bring up any concerns. Not at the other place unless you want to take off work. The rooms are small compared to some facilities, but to our family good care was the priority. Tennyson staff listened and responded to our concerns. Our family was at ease after my Uncle's passing knowing the good care and comfort he received at Tennyson Court.

My Mother-in-law has been living at Tennyson Court since July 2016. We moved her from another community where we did not feel that she was getting enough attention, and she was not thriving. We have noticed an amazing transformation in her since she has been at Tennyson. She is active and engaged again. Her memory seems better, she is happier, she has made very nice friends and the staff are wonderful with her! Every one of the staff know her, from the maintenance staff on up, including the administration team! There are an amazing group of aides who help with picking out her outfits for the day, taking a shower and keeping her room always looking neat and tidy. The in-house nurse practitioner helps correct her medications, and she seems a lot clearer. She is looking and acting like her old self again. She is eating really well, where before she was barely eating and losing weight. Because of the design of Tennyson Court it is easy for her to find her way to activities. She no longer has to manage an elevator or long corridors. The household dining rooms are really nice and home-like, and it has made it much easier for her to make new friends. Her room size is perfect and looks beautiful. She now goes on outings, and participates in a wide range of adult activities. My husband, family and I are very happy and relieved that she is so will cared for and is having such a nice, full life.

My dad was at Tennyson, in their memory care unit. My dad suffered from Alzheimers, and if anyone has a loved one that suffers from dementia, or alzheimers, you can relate to the daily struggles these people encounter. My brother and I visited more places than we care to remember looking for a place that we felt comfortable with for my dad. Some assisted living, some full skilled nursing care, all with an underlying specialty in memory care patients. Our initial concerns were the obvious, good care, loving environment, understanding and educated staff, safety. When we visited Tennyson we were immediately impressed. We loved that there were only 12 people in his "house" and they all had their own private space, along with additional large, warm common space. My dad was there for 8 months. In those 8 months, our experience with Tennyson, and its staff was impeccable. They care for each resident, as if they were a member of their own family. We visited my dad, nearly everyday, and no matter what day of the week it was, you saw the same faces of dedicated, and loving staff. Not to say of course, that in each of the specific houses, there werent new faces caring for my dad, but there was always someone familiar, to help, guide, and teach. The management staff, front desk staff,and activities staff were all equally involved in the care of each of the residents. Tennyson also has a nurse on the premises at all times. She, or he, was always up to date on what was happening with my dad, and any and all concerns were brought to our attention. We, like wise, could voice any concerns that we had, in reference to my dad's health, and were always guided appropriately. Toward the end, we had hospice coming in to assist with his care, and during one of the interviews with the hospice nurse, and social worker, they were expressing to me, how impressed they were with Tennyson each time they had come to visit one of their patients. I told her how fortunate we were in finding this place for my dad, that with him being here, it gave us a piece of mind, and comfort that he was being taken care of, and loved .... when we couldnt. She said to me... " This is such a hidden gem... it's like finding a needle in a haystack". I dont think I could have said it better myself!!

I liked Tennyson Court. It was a small, comfortable setting, and it's all one level which is important. It just seemed very homey, and it was a standalone place, so it wasn't a chain. Everybody I ran into has worked there for 10 or 12 years which to me seems like a testament that they're doing something right, and staff must be happy which means they do a good job.

Tennyson Court was too disorganized. They had individual buildings and each building had their own staff. I did not know how many there were in a building -- maybe 12 or 15 residents -- and it was too chaotic. I did not like the atmosphere. The staff seemed too disorganized.

The rooms at Tennyson Court were beautiful; but they are just rooms, and not apartments. If there were more full apartments then maybe my parents would have liked it more. The thought of being put in kind of a nursing home setup scares them, but the place was gorgeous. Everybody at this facility was great. They have cooking classes, crafting classes and exercise classes. They have outings too.

My mother was in Tennyson Court for 10 days, but she fell and hit her head and passed. She liked it very much. It was very clean and very nice, but it was a small facility. Everybody was very nice as well. Her room was well-lit, beautiful, and brand new. She had new rugs, and it was very clean.