Monarch Communities

After touring about 5 assisted living communities this is the one I chose. The service, the appearance, the people; all great.

This beautiful community of caring, loving people has helped us so much. My aunt is cared for, happy, secure and most important, her health has so improved. I feel so fortunate that Brandywine at the Gables has given us peace of mind.

My mother is currently living at Brandywine in Mahwah. It is a great facility!! All the workers treat the residents with dignity and respect. The residents are very well cared for by nurses and doctors. The food is delicious!! Personal attention is given to all the residents. It gives me peace of mind that she is being taken care of when I’m not there. Definitely recommend the facility!!

We cannot say enough about Brandywine Senior Living at Howell. From the first visit the staff was warm, friendly and genuine. We felt an immediate connection with the staff and a sense of this was the perfect living arrangement. The people who work here are amazing, you get the feeling you are visiting them at home and they are welcoming you as family. It is a relief to know our aunt is safe and cared for by people who go above and beyond and truly care about her happiness. [names removed]

Both of my folks lived here and we could not feel more blessed to have found this perfect place for them. Not only were they amazingly well cared for, I can say that they were loved. Although my Mom only lived a short time after moving in, my Dad was there for years. He lived to tell his stories and every staff member let him think they were hearing it for the first time (more like 100th .. giggles). Always clean, bright, and cheerful. My parents were ALWAYS clean and well cared for. There were always an abundance of great activities - love you [name removed]. I hope I get to live out my Golden years in a place JUST like this.

Excellent care for my loved one. Wonderful staff, lots of activities, restaurant quality meals. Highly recommend!

My mother fell on her 96th birthday in [date removed] and required full time care in her home. She had 5 different full time care givers in a 3 month period and was miserable and so was the rest of our family. We wanted to keep her in her home but she no longer had the same quality of life and was bored and frustrated and unhappy to share her home. Finally, she mentioned that maybe an assisted living would be better. Within 24 hours I researched places near where I live and Brandywine in Howell impressed me the most. It had a warm feel to it with a very friendly staff and warm and welcoming residents. It was and is spotless. My mom moved in [date removed] and her biggest regret is not having moved there sooner. She LOVES it! She just turned 97 and is far more alert than she was a year ago. There are always activities to keep the residents happy, stimulated and busy. The nursing staff is exceptional as are all the staff members. The fact that my mom can live out her life there gives her and all of our family a huge sense of peace. Brandywine has been a blessing to all of us!

Our mom needed memory care; the kind of care we could not provide for her at home. Needless to say it was a decision we struggled greatly with. Fortunately we were able to place mom in Brandywine, Howell more than one month ago. I must say, from our first encounter the expert staff at Brandywine certainly helped to mitigate the hardship we were experiencing. The more time my family and i spend with mom at brandywine the more we realize how right our decision was and how wonderfully caring all the Brandywine staff are. We are truly grateful to the Good Lord for the place called Brandywine, Howell, and for the sincere professionals that care for mom 24/7.

Love this place. The staff is very caring, kind and considerate. Always making sure the residents are comfortable. My Mother-in-law is loving her new place. She loves having people around. She has made lots of new friends and even reconnected with old high school friends. She also enjoys the food variety and is very involved with the activities. I heard her on the phone the other day trying to convince a friend who lives alone to move in. I asked her if she was getting commission on that call. Everything was positive. We all love seeing her happy and content. Highly recommended!!!!

I've been blown away by my experience so I wanted to take the time to write a review about Brandywine Living at Middlebrook Crossing, so that others may find this outstanding community as well! My grandfather moved into the community a few months back and while he was hesitant at first... he adjusted very quickly! He has more friends now than he ever had and it's hard to catch him on the phone because he's always in an activity or on a trip! He has his own private studio apartment with a private handicap accessible bathroom (which was very important to us as the family for obvious safety reasons). The seat in the shower gives him a little more independence than he had in his own home which is nice. He really enjoys trivia games and the golf "hole in one" game that the resident ambassador runs. The resident ambassador's are great.. they really help to get the new residents involved which was a relief for us. There's doctor's that come into Brandywine, a hair salon, a dining menu that's available from 7am-7pm... I wish I could move in! Overall the staff is pleasant and friendly and very involved in the resident's lives. They call each resident by name.. they're not just a room number, which is nice to see. I would very much recommend Brandywine Living to anyone that's out there looking for a facility for their friend or loved one... we've been so impressed and cannot say enough good things about this community!

I did a lot of research for an assisted living community for my mother-in-law and Brandywine came out on top! The staff are all so compassionate about what they do. The facility is clean and smells good.. unlike other communities I had been to. My mother-in-law has more of a social life than I have at Brandywine! They go out to lunch and dinner, go to the paper mill play house, take trips to Jenkinsons and so much more. The management staff is very approachable and friendly, which I liked. Other communities I visited they just sat behind a closed door. Overall I am very pleased with the care and attention she is receiving here and would refer to anyone that is in need of a senior living community for their loved one!!

My mother has lived at Brandywine Assisted Living, Huntington Terrace since December, 2017. Widowed four years earlier, she had been living independently in a home where she raised nine children with her husband of 68 years and had an active career as a professional artist. Her family understood her fierce determination to remain in her home surrounded by a lifetime of memories; but after a series of hospitalizations and general deterioration of her physical and emotional health we realized alternative preparations for her future had to be considered. After 6 weeks in a rehab facility, a recommendation was made for assisted living with enhanced assistance. My mother left rehab needing help with ambulating with a walker and activities of daily living. After exploring a number of assisted living facilities, we selected Brandywine. The physical layout of the Brandywine is warm and comforting. The entry room, book lined walls, fireplace, cafe and mutiple sitting rooms with bucolic views all help to create a environment conducive to socialization and comfort. The staff is expert in identifying individual needs. The team from Brandywine believed that my mother could make strides at their facility,and they were correct. After 6 weeks of rehab, she uses a walker without assistance and performs activities of daily living independently. My mother participates in the numerous activities at Brandywine including yoga, Trivial Pursuit, movies, music entertainment and other social gatherings. She has an active social life, has many friends and considers herself to be an integral part of the Brandywine community. My mother has remarked that she is happy in her new home and has set up a space in her apartment where she can paint. As we celebrate her 91st Birthday I would like to express my gratitude to the Brandywine staff for the new life my mother has been given.

Fantastic care, interview from [name removed] was extremely helpful looking forward to my wife living here.

MY NAME IS [name removed] I AM A RESIDENT AT BRANDYWINE INDEPENDENT LIVING, HUNTINGTON TERRACE, NY. I HERE WITH MY WIFE [name removed] FOR 1 1/2 YRS. MY SISTER IN LAW ALSO IS A RESIDENT. HERE TOGETHER WE HAVE A UNIQUE SITUATION THAT PROVIDES US WITH THE ABILITY TO LIVE AND SHARE QUALITY FAMILY LIFE TOGETHER. WHAT MADE THIS OCCUR IS THE EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT AND STAFF THAT'S HERE MAKING OUR LIVING CONDITIONS MOST ENJOYABLE. THIS FACILITY IS VERY WELL IN PLACE AND ORGANIZED BECAUSE THE ENTIRE STAFF FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BUSINESS MGR TO HE DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES ALL SHOW AN INTEREST WHY THEY ARE HERE. AS A RESIDENT I MUST MENTION THE OUTPUT PROVIDED BY THE FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH HIS DINNING ROOM MGR AND STAFF. WE ALSO HAVE GREAT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MAINTENANCE MGR & HIS CREW. IN ORDER TO EXPRESS MY COMPLETE SATISFACTION I MUST GIVE CREDIT TO THE FRONT DESK PERSONNEL AND THE FRONT OFFICE DIRECTORS. TOGETHTER THEY MAKE THIS LIVING COMPLEX A PLEASURABLE ONE KNOWING THAT I CAN SPEND MORE YEARS IN COMFORT. I WOULD FURTHER LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ON A PART TIME EMPLOYEE WHO SHARES SEVERAL OF HER VALUABLE HOURS ON WEEKENDS PROVIDING AND ATTENDING TO THE RESIDENTS ACTIVITIES. SHE PUTS HER ENTIRE HEART INTO THESE ACTIVITIE AND IT SHOW UP IN HER INTERACTIONS WITH THE RESIDENTS. HER NAME IS [name removed]

Putting Dad in an assisted living facility was not an easy decision at all. [name removed] met with my sister and I and gave us a tour of both The Gables and Reflections and I was amazed she knew all the residents we came across by name. She greeted us with a smile, was very welcoming and answered all of our many questions. He has been a resident for six months now and we couldn't be happier with our choice. First impressions are everything and [name removed] made an excellent impression on behalf of Brandywine!

Excellent care for my loved one. Wonderful staff, lots of activities, restaurant quality meals and more. Highly recommend!

We have both been so impressed with the staff we have met at the hearth while deciding on a new living facility! [name removed] has been so pleasant and very informative. She is a very n ice person. [name removed] (in the dining room) made us feel so welcome. [name removed] shared very valuable information about the hearth.

They were so helpful. The community is very clean and my uncle is looking forward to moving. The process was made easy as they walked through each step with us.

Beautiful Facility Great Staff Best Care Family like environment

My mother in law had a life changing event about a year ago. She moved here from out of state and was living with us for a while and it was difficult for her. We looked at several places and decided on Brandywine Living. It was the best decision we ever made! The place is first class, welcoming and clean with a very friendly and caring staff. They have great food, have laundry services and lots of activities for the mind, body and spirit. She is happier than she has been in years! My sister in law said it's like she's on a permanent cruise vacation! And the best part, since she's happy, we're happy. We appreciate this place more than we can say.