Monarch Communities

Brandywine worked with my brother and I to settle in mom without too much stress for her or the family . the food was good and services fun and Mom interacted ,,,,,, Her time at Brandywine Linwood was happy for her and I thank them for that ,,,,,

We really enjoyed visiting Bella Terra. We think it would be the perfect place for our aunt. We are working on setting up a time for our aunt to visit.

Dear [name removed]: I am an old friend of one of your current residents. In June my wife and I drove down from our home in New Hampshire to say "Goodbye" to my dear friend of 70 years. I found your facility to be everything I would expect from a high-end assisted care, right down to the player piano in the lobby. Your grounds, interior and welcoming staff made us feel at home. The main reason for this Thank You letter is to commend [name removed], one of your staff on duty the day we came. She was delightful, bringing us up in the elevator to our friend's room on the third floor in memory care. After connecting us with our friend, she was gracious enough to provide these weary travelers with a hot cup of coffee and some cookies, (which was very much appreciated) while we visited. [Name removed] said he really likes her and they often banter back and forth in a positive way. Your [name removed] is a gem. Our friend is happy with his surroundings and realizes his time on earth is limited. He accepts that fact, and seems grateful for being in your care. Thank you for taking care of our good friend in his greatest time of need. And, a special thanks to [name removed] for her wonderful spirit and hospitality. Sincerely, [Name removed]

Amazing... What a beautiful place. Definitely the top of the line residence that I have researched. Not only clean and comfortable but well run. Spoke with many of the residents and the incredible staff, found everyone happy. Special kudos to [name removed]. Thank you for your help and understanding.

We always felt our mother was in excellent hands. It was pleasant to visit her in such a beautiful facility with such a nice atmosphere.

So happy mom spent her last years here. Her care was wonderful. We never had to worry.

Facility is always clean and workers always happy to help with care. I would definitely have my loved one come to this community.

The staff display an engaged, caring attitude toward the residents

The residence (both common areas and private rooms) are always clean and neat, as well as decorated for the season. The staff are always caring, attentive and friendly. Peripheral services are made available as needed. Hair dresser, doctor, dentist and PT. We are very confident we made a good choice.

Warm caring clean and well appointed facility. The entire staff was always friendly and courteous.

My dad was recently at Brandywine Governor He was very happy there Sadly my brother chose to relocate with him but I want to bring attention to the evening nurse [name removed] she was so caring loving to my dad that even when I would take him home for a few hours he would be looking to get back “home” His smile was so bright when he saw [name removed] she treated him like family She is missed by dad Thank You for all you did !

Staff from all departments take time to know residents needs and personalities. Teamwork is seen when short staffed in dining hall. Caregiving, chef and even nurses help out. Front desk team know everyone and quickly answer family questions or contact RN as needed. Activity program is versatile to find something for each resident. Consistently impressed by and grateful for staff who meet my mother's emotional and medical needs. They also communicate concerns with family as needed.

I really don't know where to begin by talking about Brandywine Living at Livingston. My mom lived in Florida, but was in need of assisted living. I was her health care surrogate and loving daughter who was living in NJ. I tried a place first in Florida and it didn't work. I then moved her to NJ and found the most amazing place. Brandywine Living. All of the staff was amazing. From the senior management, including the Executive Director, the Sales personnel, the head of Health care, the Nurses to the Programming Directors and to all of the staff----both in the assisted living and in the memory care. When mom was "not right" they immediately notified me and we solved all issues together. When Mom needed to be hospitalized, they made sure it was done right. When mom needed to be transferred from Assisted Living to Memory care, we did it in a step by step process so that she welcomed the change with open arms. When mom became extremely ill, Brandywine was there with me, to the end. They even came to the hospital and later attended her Memorial Service. WOW. What a great place. I can't say enough good things about it because it is an amazing place that really really cares about their residents and their families. They will always remain part of my family!!

My mother moved in recently and we could not be more delighted. She is involved in activities and engage with the other residents. The team there could not be nicer! We are very happy with this choice for our mom.

The staff genuinely care and are always attentive. They are always aware of their surroundings of visitors and the condition (cleanliness and orderliness) of their residents room. They are an admirable and consentias group.

My mother, [name removed], 103 years old, recently passed away. She spent three years as president, receiving the best care! The nurses in Wellness were diligent with her care as were the aides in seeing that she was well dressed, complete with earring and bracelets. The dining and wait staff paid particular attention to preparing her meals. She was also included in many recreational activities.

You could not choose a better place. I have my brother there and live out of state. I feel such a comfort that all his needs are addressed. The staff keeps one well informed and I know he is safe and happy.

We moved my mother and her aide from independent living into the Brandywine Savoy 2 months ago. We moved her quickly because I was going in for surgery and I needed to make sure she would adjust and be happy. They have wonderful aides there but I was relieved that we could take her aides with her. They are part of our family. We checked out many assisted living places. Just want to mention, unlike the Bristol, they also allow personal aides to sit with your parent if need be. [name removed] and the entire staff have been awesome. [name removed] made the transition easy and relaxing for us. The wellness center and dining facility have helped my mother with all her new needs such as food thickener added to her food and drink. Brandywine is very organized with laundry, housekeeping and maintenance. I’m very impressed with their wellness center! They have entertainment and many activities throughout the day. Her one bedroom apartment has nice sized living room and bathroom. Bottom line, I highly recommend the Brandywine Savoy for your parents. They treat everyone lovingly and have the knowledge and experience to support your parent as well as their family.

Brandywine provides its senior residents with an outstanding environment; the upkeep and cleanliness is excellent. Both the food preparation and choices are of high quality. Activities are thoughtfully planned and keep all who choose to participate active and satisfied. The healthcare providers and all staff members are continually caring, courteous and helpful. [Name removed] is exceptionally dedicated, constantly going above and beyond as Executive Director.

My husband and I found a new home for my mother-in-law [name removed] at Brandywine in Rehoboth Beach in 2011, three years after she moved in with us. At age 87 her progressive dementia was making it unsafe for her to remain at home, especially since we were still working out of state several days/week. In-home care was no longer viable, and we made the difficult decision to find her professional residential care. From our first meeting, Executive Director [name removed] and Director of Community Relations [name removed] were supportive and helpful in assessing [name removed]'s needs and explaining how Brandywine could meet them. They provided information about her care, advice about long term financial payment and assured us that every caregiver would keep [name removed] safe and care for her physical and emotional needs. We found over time that residents were not left in their rooms on their own. In the Reflections Memory Care Unit residents are in the main living areas for a variety of stimulating activities, crafts, parties, musical presentations, dance parties and holiday celebrations. [Name removed], INVEST Coordinator expertly planned these events and assured all residents and their families had the opportunity to attend and be involved. Over the years we enjoyed many holiday meals with [name removed] in the beautiful dining room. [Name removed] loved it all, had many friends among the residents and staff, and seemed very happy. Towards the end of her life we were not sure if she knew who we were, but it did not matter because she was smiling most of the time. Our weekly visits with her were truly quality time, and the decision to place her at Brandywine was absolutely the right one for our family. [Name removed] peacefully passed away at Brandywine last week at the age of 95 after eight years of being lovingly cared for by the wonderful staff there. Her dementia became severe over time. The aides, nurses and activities staff were so tolerant of the sometimes agitated and obstinate behavior that people with progressive dementia exhibit (aide [name removed] was especially good at this!). The staff were trained to handle these situations with respect and dignity. My husband and I visited at different times of the day, observed many staff interactions, and found consistent professional behavior every time we visited. The Brandywine staff became like family to us. On [name removed]'s last evening her nurse [name removed] was incredibly supportive and attentive to her and us as she passed. We will never forget his kindness that evening and the wonderful and loving care we witnessed for all eight years at Brandywine.