Ciel Senior Living

I felt it was a nice facility, it was very clean and most of the of people there were nice. It lacked the one on one care my husband needed, because he has Alzheimer disease so he needed a lot of attention, I didn't feel like the staff there understood his needs. It is a good place for people who don't require a lot of help. My husband needed to be watched and helped with everything. I didn't feel he was happy there at all. My advice is don't put your family members there if they need a lot of assistance with every thing. It us not for people with severe dementia.

I would not recommend--there seems to be serious staffing problems (the executive Director recently left) communication with the facility can be difficult. We picked them because of the quality of the building and apartment construction

When I visited the site the staff was open and easy to reach. When I signed the contract it was more difficult to reach individuals. My family member was hospitalized after a fall. I received a call trying to come to the hospital to complete the process. I found that a little inconsiderate. I was able to get a portion of my money back but I had to make several contacts and be persistent . I have difficulty recommending this site.

It is extremely clean and cheerful. The staff is wonderful. They are having staffing issues since becoming Ceil which affects the care they give especially for basics like showering. Their food is okay but very salty which for my mom with CHF causes her to retain water.

We expected to have PT and OT to be available from the beginning of our loved ones stay but that was not accurate. The facility was very clean, and the nurses, PT and OT for the most part were very kind and helpful. We hear the dinners are cold and that it takes a long time for the meals to come out of the kitchen. There does not seem to be enough help in the dining room and the food was not always tasty. The fees for rent are expensive. They do offer a wide variety of activities. The facility is quite lovely, but I think it is best for a resident who is somewhat independent and care for themselves with minimal assist from staff.

I just wouldn't recommend Ciel of Princeton to anybody with severe dementia. Not for people who need one on one care. Just my opinion.

There are good people who are working there, but room for improvement in keeping the patients clean and keeping the rooms clean and in the quality of food.

I would continue to recommend it. My daughter and I looked at a lot of facilities and this is the only place we agreed on.

The staff members are friendly and overall the cost is reasonable. The food that is prepared seems to be good. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on our experience. However, It isn't as clean as it was when she first got there but I think they try

My loved one was previously a resident at Huntington Place. I would not recommend the facility. There is resident theft by staff. It is always the resident's fault for being careless. The meals tend to be served cold. Security needs to be improved 100% - there is no feeling of Security for residents or resident's family. Well overpriced for living space and services!

dining changed after mom moved in, food menu became more exotic and not basics. Most residents wish they had pasta more often. They do have meetings for the residents and family to bring concerns forward. They have a new shower room which was one of the reasons we chose them. However it isn't used and they got rid of their hover lift after mom moved in due to insurance issues, which was another reason we selected them

The overall cleanliness of the facility is as good as it gets; however, the floor nurses are not very good at cleaning my parents' room and I have had to call them in on a regular basis. For example, one day I came in and the bathroom stunk of urine. In terms of care, they should be ashamed of themselves. I hired personal aides that are with my parents 24/7. The floor nurses see this and don't lift a finger to help. I've also seen the way they treat other residents at mealtimes. They sort of shove a spoonful of food at them and generally have a pretty careless attitude. So what exactly am I paying for? As far as I can tell, a one bedroom apartment with food and activities included. For the money (being in NYC) I guess it's okay. Let me know if you'd like to chat. I realize that all facilities are sort of like this except for the very best like Sunrise around the corner from me, but that's $[removed]/month. I just didn't know how poor the overall care was in the general industry. They are for profit institutions and they understaff to make money. Anyway, that's my feedback.

My loved one was previously a resident at HarborChase of Plainfield and overall, the experience was okay at best, not great. The frequent staff shortages seemed to plague the place. The main nurses were okay, but the agency nurses/care takers that they used didn't really care and were only there for a paycheck.

The facility is beautiful and if you are looking for independent living with some extra care it's a good choice. They do struggle to keep qualified nursing staff.

On the surface, the staff seems to be friendly, but as far as quality of care there are some who do as little as possible. There is little consistency of what they are supposed to do and what they actually do. They are understaffed at night and not equipped if something happens and someone needs assistance. (Ex. I was there and there was no nurse on staff to give someone medicine only aides who were not authorized to do so. They wanted to send someone to the hospital that only required some cough or allergy medicine)The administrative staff is not approachable. They are hard to set meetings with and very defensive if you have a concern. They are more concerned with the business side of it than the actual welfare of the residents. They do not seem to realize the challenges family members face when choosing a place for their loved ones. It is a hard adjustment on everyone and after paying the $[removed] fee that is non returnable and really not understood what it goes to you are kind of stuck if you are unhappy with your parent's care. They do not seem to want to partner in making it better for your loved ones, they just seem to be defensive and abrasive when hearing your concerns. In the beginning we were told that meals with our loved one was encouraged and as time went on they acted like it was an inconvenience for staff members to host other people even though we were paying for our own meals. Meal prices raised from $7 for dinner when my loved one first got there then went to $10 then to $16 in 6 months! I felt like it was a way to discourage me from eating with my loved one.

It was like home. Different rooms open to the residents , game room with pool table, fireplace rm with tables full kitchen and patio. Sun room with nice couches and coffee tables to look at the beautiful back yard.

Five Star recently increased their prices considerably. They have a new food service company which we thought was going to mean better food but that has not happened. There are frequent issues with the heat and air conditioning I assume due to the age of the building. Staff is quick to address but still an issue. I would recommend them, these are the critiques but I am not unhappy with her being there. I'm sure there are issues everywhere. She has a roof over her head and is safe. I have a different experience with the staff than she does, they are always super friendly to me and for the most part with her too.

Activities & amenities are nice (library, craft room, theater etc) Downsides / problems for us have been: - billing - we provided ACH info when we signed & they did not run her first month's rent & didn't tell us till the 20th. Then communication/ responsiveness resolving it was poor. - In-apartment cleaning: she's supposed to get a 2x a month cleaning and they haven't done anything at all yet. We asked and they've told us twice she isn't on the list and they'll add her. - food is OK. - staff has been a bit impatient for her asking /saying the same things repeatedly, which is odd when memory issues are the whole reason she's there

My loved one is a resident at Voorhees Senior Living. This facility is not as expensive as others in the area. We have found that many Assisted Living facilities are over priced, even this one for what they provide. This facility needs to pay more attention to the caliber of staff that they hire. The facility itself is a very well constructed building with beautiful grounds.

I'm not sure if you can see the notes from my family's search, but I have a Nursing Degree, so I kind of knew what to look for. While, in my opinion, they provide care, my dad's Alzheimer's is too advanced for them to provide the necessary care for him. There were a few HIPA violations that I noticed and there were little to no activities. It would have been more stressful on my mom and my family even though he would have been much closer. Sorry to be so blunt. I'm sure it's fine for some, but not my family