Bethel Communities

Bait-n-Switch: a complete waste of my time trying to get my Mom admitted to the their Enhanced living facility. After jumping through all sorts of hoops to get financial, medical evaluation, and other admissions requirements met, the unit that my mother and I were shown on multiple occasions and implied was available through this whole procedure was suddenly made not available to her at the last minute. The alternate placement that they offered was not acceptable to my mother. In an attempt to upcharge the to the placement she requested, we were told it would only be available if we were willing to pay twice the price - Not Happening! We now must start the procedure all over again at another facility because they are unwilling honor their commitment to accommodate her needs. Bottom line – don’t believe a thing they tell you.

My mom was there for 3 years. When she entered, she gave them a large sum of money ([removed]). They were to invest it and a year after her departure/demise 90% of it was to be returned. She died during COVID and we waited a year. When that time came we got a call from a negotiation firm saying Glen Arden was on the verge of bankruptcy, had essentially misappropriated the funds, used the money for operating expenses, and we were left to settle for pennies on the dollar. This is the short version. Do not put anyone you care about in this place. They will rob them and you blind.

A nightmare home. Smelly, drab, cold, old, unkempt, had to walk up stairs to enter the building. Very institutional, like a scary movie.