Meridian Senior Living

Mom likes it here and the staff is doing a wonderful job. Mom has got involved with more things than I thought she would and that is great. Mom says that she does not like the pasta, but they do have other choices. We think that it is great.

Lovely, fresh feeling facility. Staff forms relationships with residents. Food is good. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful place for a loved one to reside.

Dad was disoriented his first few days at the Villas; the staff was wonderful in helping him adjust to his new surroundings, keeping us in the loop at all times. Without exception, the staff has been caring, kind, supportive to him (and us). It's a lovely facility with a caring staff.

My mother moved into Brookdale Cumberland on June 6th with the help of many family members and Move Ahead RI - Dan and Beth. She has nearly been there a week and seems to be settling in quite well. My brother has been here visiting from Indiana and has been dining with her for several meals and he can see she is mingling nicely. He was so happy to see that. The residents have been so friendly to her and that makes a huge difference. The staff has been checking on her regularly to make sure she is doing okay and that too makes such a comforting feeling to us all. Kris was so wonderful to deal with in the beginning answering all our questions and Dan (the handy man) came right away to fix a few things that needed fixing) but we have to get him back to hang some pictures, but all in good time. I think are choice was a great one for her, even this morning she just called me to say she was going to the Be Fit class with her friends, so that made me feel so good. She has been very lonely in her condo without her car and we all work, so having people around her all the time will make such a difference, thank you again, we will definitely speak very highly of your facility. Bev - daughter

My father is 93 and has lived there for 3 years. I had to take away his car keys and sell his house leading up to this move. It was a major crossroad in his life. He is comfortable in his room, a studio apartment. The staff is friendly to him and watch out for him. They contact me promptly if he has any issues. He participates in many activities there: chair yoga, weights, swimming, walking, dining out, entertainment. He seems to know many people there. He is fortunate to be in good physical shape for his age. He uses the nursing services to administer daily medication. It is an expensive add-on but required in his case. I am satisfied with their service. His mood has greatly improved from the social contact. He lived alone before coming to Brookdale and I can see that he is happy being around people. I never hear him complain about anything there, at least not to me. It has been a positive experience and I would recommend it. I would say that the process of accepting this change in life was the most difficult thing for him. He had always been independent and it was an adjustment.

I have been very, very pleased with The Glenwood. I was surprised that they came close to exactly what we needed. They are very caring. The only problem is they are a little short-handed, but I am very pleased.

I think everything is going fine. My Mother is the one that is living there and according to her she is being treated well and loves the place, the staff, and the residents.

Villas of Holly Brook is great place. They are very friendly here and willing to help. Mom doesn't participate in many activities yet but they have plenty to choose from. This facility is very clean. I am really pleased with everything here.

Everyone we came in contact with at the Meadowlands have been wonderful. Very compassionate and understanding of what we were going through. They made every step of the way so much easier to handle. And we have seen nothing but kindness and caring with all of the residents. The place is close, homey, like your family.

I think there could be more activities for people like my mom who are hard of hearing and have difficulty with their vision. They do a lot of activities going on but my mom can't participate in things like movie night, bingo, Wii bowling activities and stuff like that her main complaint is she's bored which I've told her is not really that bad of a complaint. After she was settled in we took her to look at other place and she realized that she liked it here best. The staff is wonderful. They really look after their resident and they get to know them personally. I think it's the best in the area. The residents are all about the same physical ability. The ones that need a little more care (wheelchair bound) are in another wing. They have a lovely courtyard garden area that she walks everyday. She's definitely in the right place.

They are very personable and friendly. They seem like they really care. It is more of a big family feeling than a business. I felt comfortable there. The dining area for the assisted living area is more like a restaurant than a cafeteria. They have a great variety of food. Even the memory care unit has 2 choices for eating. I love that they have a full Mass every Friday. That is important.

It's closer to my house and has fire proof walls, it's more expensive a month but if someone has difficulty walking I would suggest north bay and if your parent or anyone needs rehab I would recommend them because they have rehab on site so they can get rehab and then go back to their apartment.

MY DAD LIVED AT ATRIA MERRYWOOD FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND LOVED IT THERE. HE LIVED IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING AREA AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP HIS BELOVED DOG WITH HIM, WHICH WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO HIM AND TO US. THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, ACTIVITIES WERE GREAT AND THEY HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTORS AND GROCERY STORES - ALSO HAVE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE COMMUNITY LIKE TRIPS TO THE ART MUSEUM AND TO BROADWAY LIGHTS SHOWS IN TOWN. THE STAFF IS VERY GOOD AND CARING AND IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH GENERAL HOUSE KEEPING YOU CAN HIRE ONE OF THE GREAT AGENCIES THEY PARTNER WITH TO HELP OUT ON EVEN A QUARTER HOUR A WEEK IF NEEDED, BUT 1/2 HOUR OR ONE HOUR PER WEEK TO HELP. IT IS A GREAT PLACE. I RECOMMEND IT.

Atria Merrywood is the perfect place for my Mom. Both staff and residents are very friendly and respectful. Her apartment is very generous in size, however there is limited storage. The grounds and the common spaces are beautiful and well maintened. There was some confusion in the begining due to change in staff ( sales force), but was soon corrected.

Staff were caring and supportive to both Mom and myself. Room kept clean and laundry done weekly. Plenty of different activities to choose from. Food, not, sure. Mom said the fruit and vegetables were not as fresh as she was used to.

If the resident has difficulty managing their health care benefits and/or health care reimbursements, be prepared to have someone else in the family do it. Harbor Village staff will not assist with that. If the resident falls and can't get up, there is a device they can press for help...but it may take up to an hour or more, especially at night. Additionally, many staff members have limited English speaking skills.

QOC, Food and admin staff scored lower because I have tried for months to talk to the meridian about a diabetic diet for my father without being able to successfully schedule a single phone call. I have not had responses to my emails this week. I had 3 weeks off from work and still couldn't get a talk scheduled with them. I will be very busy when I get back to work and the ball will drop again. My father mentally cannot handle managing his own diet so needs assistance from kitchen and staff in having diabetic friendly meals.

Make sure if they know their loved one is going to be on Medicare / Medicaid they get all the information from SS before applying .

Glenwood assisted living has excellent caring staff who go above and beyond to care for my mother. We like the one on one care she receives.

I believe this assisted living facility is one to rate in the area of Effingham. It is a place to be assured that your family will be safe and taken care of.