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This is a nice community for elder people who do not need a lot of medical care. If they have memory issues this is not a good community for your loved ones. The facility is very clean and very nice. The majority of the staff are very accommodating and very friendly, there are a few that are not.

Our loved one will say they are not a fan of the food, but we have had meals there ourselves and we think they taste just fine. Our loved one will also tell us they don't participate in the activities, but we know from the staff that they enjoy playing bingo and socializing with the people at the front desk. We also think the apartments are nice and spacious.

This is an okay community. The in house staff are very good. The food is okay.

It depends on your health situation; however, it is independent living. The community tries to accommodate the best they can. The food is enjoyed by my loved one. There are quite a few activities available for the residents to participate in. The only issue is they sometimes have problems with staffing, and there can be an odor in the hallway when doors are left opened.

I had a hard time getting around and needed to rest. The people I spoke to on the tour were professional. The facility was adequate, but I wasn’t overly impressed.

The only complaint that they have had is that the food is bland, but they said Sunday is a great day to eat there. The staff have been very helpful if they ever have any problems, they really take care of their residents. It has just gotten too expensive for them but I would recommend to others looking as long as you can afford it.

The accommodations are very nice here. I enjoy my apartment. I feel I may be a little on the younger side for this retirement community or any retirement community. The food is getting better. Some of the activities available are road trips to the coast, shopping, doctor appointments, happy hours, entertainment, and more to choose from. The activities director is great! The manager and the assistant manager are very friendly and helpful. The maintenance personnel is outstanding and respond quickly to requests. The van driver is extremely nice and kind.

The tour with Court at Brooklin was very good. The apartment sizes were big and the food seemed like it would be good. We chose another facility that had more care because we would have had to pay extra for care here since it is independent living.

We had a very good tour with Court at Pringle Creek. The apartments here were bigger and the food menu seemed to be better. There was no nursing care so I would have had to pay extra for that, it is more for independent individuals.

I would tell others this is a good place for mobile elderly residents. It can be hard for those with sight difficulties. They are having difficulty getting supplies in for the food and dietary. Most of the activities are arts and crafts, music, and more for the residents to participate in.

The community is kept neat and clean and the food is very good. Some of the staff are really nice and others are not very nice. They offer a good value for the money compared to others in the community. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Overall, for cost, staffing, location, and amenities, it was a good choice. Of all the ones we looked at in Salem, it was probably the best overall value. The staff always seem to know who the residents are and know them well. The front office staff is very friendly. The meal service staff seem to be more disinterested and less friendly. I think there's a lot of turnover in that department. They're accurate in processing orders though. The food that I've tried has been pretty average. But overall, Hidden Lakes offers a lot for what you pay.

The community is a decent place to be, and everyone seems happy. there have been some management changes and the jury is still out on them. The food is not very good and they are looking for a new chef. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

I chose Maple Downs because of the friendliness of the staff members. the overall ambiance of the facility itself, it was warmer than some of the others that I visited in the area, and there was also an opportunity for me to be a volunteer within the community and I am really enjoying that. They have a variety of apartment sizes, it goes from studios to 2 bedroom and they seem to be a good size. I do think that there is room for improvement with activities, but i do think part of it is motivating the residents to go, they seem to be working on it. The overall age of the residents in the community is older than a 55+ community which does make it a little harder to motivate. I would recommend to others looking.

Toured with [name removed] and she was very helpful and answered my questions and gave a great tour of different room layouts. The residents were engaged and looked happy. A relaxed atmosphere. There was limited outdoor areas with only 2 courtyards and no patios or balconies.

On a par with [community name removed], minus the extensive grounds for residents to walk safely on site.

Very nice accommodations and well kept grounds. Residents were vibrant and engaging, exuding happiness and contentment.

I chose Essex House because I liked the size of the facility, it is smaller. My apartment is fine for my needs. It is a friendly atmosphere for the most part. Overall I would recommend to others who are looking.

They didn’t have the level of care that our loved one needed. But the people who led the tour were nice. The facility was a little older but seemed very friendly. I thought it was a good value. The apartment looked good for the money. If our loved one didn’t need nursing services, it would have been on our list.

I toured Maple Suites and it seemed to be a very nice facility. I did not choose it due to the location.