Maplewood Senior Living

Lovely place. Thought the pricing was nickel and dime. You never know what you bill would be from month to month. Only availability was in memory care which was not our goal.

Everyone is very friendly and they understand how to handle people with the awful disease of Alzheimer's. the facility is beautiful and they encourage the residents to be active and not sit in their rooms all day.

This is a beautiful community. We loved it here. The staff was very nice and they were very knowledgeable. The only thing that came up as a problem was that the building was confusing. They change the activity room spot all the time.

This is a nice community. The staff was caring and answered my questions. This community is larger than what I was wanting for my mom. The food was good and they did offer a lot of great meals. We were offered a sample and it was very enjoyable. The facility was immaculate. We would recommend visiting Maplewood to those seeking care for a loved one.

We did have an issue at first with who they set us up with, but they quickly resolved that and we have someone that we are thrilled with. She is able to accommodate us with anything that we need. She has exceeded our expectations.

My loved one is adjusting to living at Maplewood. The staff have been nice and we have good communication with them. The food looks good and she seems to like it. This is a clean community that is close to a hospital. They offer daily activities. If you are looking for a small community I would recommend looking at this one.

I had a very good tour of this community. The executive director was very kind and helpful. The community looked great, everything was very well maintained. The staff was kind and friendly. The room they showed us was nice looking, and it even had a patio. It was a good experience.

This is a very nice community. The people I met during my tour were nice. It was close to the hospital and the only room they had available overlooked the cemetery. This community was clean, however it was a little more expensive than the community we chose.

My father in law tells me some great things about the laundry services that they provide here at Maplewood at Danbury. I hear all the services are great but for some reason he really likes the laundry service.

We have our mom there on the first floor. We have been very happy with the day by day care of the staff there. It is a very clean facility. Our mother has been there for several years and she seems to be doing well. I would say our one worry is the cost and the management there. It is expensive and they always are trying to raise the bill. The staff seem happy, but we have heard a number of complaints of the director of the center and the tone she sets. Just some words of caution I guess...

Maplewood is a very beautiful place where it is obvious that everyone cares for your loved one(s). Upon our first visit we were extremely pleased with the complete tour of the rooms, kitchen, personal dining area, etc. Our loved one is only there 3 weeks now. I only wish that there were more activities outside the complex. I am hoping that because this Assisted Living is fairly new that they will look to find more activities.

Overall I think it's been pretty good. It would be nice to see more encouragement to get my loved one up and walking, and to be more active. I think the medication management hasn't always gone smoothly, and for what they charge, I feel like the follow through could be better. I have eaten with my loved one on several occasions, and it has been good, and I have never heard a negative comment. Recommendations, and their pricing model, were two of the biggest reasons we chose them.

The Maplewood at Danbury is a very nice place. It is attractive. The only complaint I have is that the laundry is clean but it's not folded. They don't make the bed properly. The food is good. The dining room is attractive.

Maplewood at Darien is a beautiful, safe, friendly senior living facility with many lovely caring employees. All of this comes with a price which thankfully my parents can afford. When we were sold on Maplewood at Darien, their pitch was that Residents would be engaged in fulfilling activities And if they were not offering what the Residents wanted, they would accommodate as best they could. That does not happen. Those Residents with the greatest level of need get the most attention and the activities seem to be geared for them. There is not a communication vehicle in place for family members to receive updates about their parent(s) or general information about what's going on at Maplewood. This feels like a missed opportunity to improve relationships with the adult children who are the caregivers.

Maplewood is beautiful and immaculate. The staff is very friendly and very caring. My only complaint is that my mother gets bored because there isn't enough going on there to keep her occupied.

This was a nice place, it was beautiful. My loved one lived there for almost ten years. It got to be very expensive though, at over five thousand dollars for a one bedroom. They had activities, but I felt like they didn't have enough going on.

Maplewood is probably the best choice for a loved one who still has some independence or is willing to move into assisted living and will later transition through the memory care units. The farm to table menu is amazing, the care staff is polite (though I would have preferred more feedback sometimes) and professional but also shows affection to residents, and the cleaning staff is efficient and contientous. Our loved one fought going into care for so long that she needed the highest level of care. She was given medication to calm her down when she became so agitated that she would fling herself on the floor. Eventually she needed a full time, twenty four hour caregiver that we needed to hire from another organization. Once we reached the point of hospice, the level of care was intensified by multiple agencies, and we really appreciated not having to move her out of her own bed and now familiar surroundings. Our only concern is that we were told that if an outside aide had been used during the initial transition, the dementia may not have progressed as quickly. This is because she would hide in her room , and not ask for help. She didn't listen to music, watch television, or get nearly as much stimulation as she could have since the staff focused on making sure she was clean, toileting, and eating (and they never force residents into the common area for activities.). If we had known that an aide may have helped (we have since been told) that she may never have become so violent and needed frequent sedation. On the other hand, the activities that are offered at all levels of care seem worthwhile, and those facilitating the outings and other activities are enthusiastic and caring. The other residents we saw when visiting were often friendly, and we had several chats with people who were thrilled to be living at Maplewood. They praised the pub, trips, salon, movie and trivia nights and selection in the library- all things that our loved one ws too far gone to ever utilize and appreciate. So, if your loved one is still fairly highly functioning and likes farm fresh food and socializing, this is the place for you. If not, the cost (which covers all of these other activities and benefits) might be too much for what your loved one will actually be getting. (With the additional nursing her last year cost about $150,00.00)

The lobby had the appearance of a 4-star hotel, quite lovely, but patient rooms were less nice than some of the other places I looked at.

Brand new, super clean, tons of natural light. Feels expansive, but is actually a fairly small community. Neighborhood is a little sketchy, but it's a renovated school so there's a park/playground adjacent to the property, which makes it feel very open. We toured primarily the memory care unit, and staff there seemed very bonded with residents - everyone from housekeeping to kitchen staff to resident greeted each other by first name, with a welcoming smile, affectionate touch or hug. Multiple activities - some group, some one-on-one, all with plenty of interaction on various levels - staff adjust the calendar for residents with a particular hobby or interest - and residents provide monthly input on everything, from food to activities to general issues. Seems like a place where residents feel heard, and respected, and the staff value allowing them to feel a sense of independence. They also have a 'brain gym' - setup of computers where residents can play games that are specifically engineered for those with cognitive impairment, send/receive basic emails, etc. Farm-to-table meals served restaurant style in an elegant dining area - there's also a private dining room that residents can enjoy with their families for visits. Overall, I found the facility tremendously clean and welcoming, with residents who were highly engaged at all levels. The only drawback for me is the location, as I would prefer something a bit closer - though it is convenient for my brother. Definitely a contender. My #3 choice so far.

Recently renovated, super clean, bright, hardwood floors in apartments and common area and carpet in hallways. Relatively small community. Views are questionable (some rooms overlook a cemetery across the road, no expansive views that I could see, but it was also winter and all the trees were bare, so clearly not the best time for views anywhere). I toured primarily the memory care unit, and staff there seemed very bonded with residents - it was shift change, and there was lots of hugs and affection on both sides. Multiple activities - some group, some one-on-one, all with plenty of interaction on various levels - staff adjust the calendar for residents with a particular hobby or interest (e.g. they've recently added woodworking/carving at one resident's request) - and residents provide monthly input on everything, from food to activities to general issues. Seems like a place where residents feel heard, and respected, and the staff value allowing them to feel a sense of independence. They also have a 'brain gym' - setup of computers where residents can play games that are specifically engineered for those with cognitive impairment, send/receive basic emails, even Skype with those who aren't able to visit in person. Outdoor space is a fairly small secured patio with a rock waterfall in one corner - not the best I've seen, but could be nice in summertime. Farm-to-table meals (they even sent us home with a home-baked pie, made by their chef on the premises). The assisted living floor has a sunroom/greenhouse that was filled floor-to-ceiling with plants - all well cared for and extremely healthy - where residents can just sit and relax. Overall, I found the facility tremendously clean and welcoming, with residents who were highly engaged at all levels. The only drawback for me is the location, as it's a bit more urban than I think our Mom would like - though that's not a deal-breaker, in my view. My #2 choice so far.