Its been a number if years but i have to say the aids and everyone did great with my mom. Dr Love…read more...great...Alonzo an aid incredible. PTs kind ...animals running around like home...a nice touch.

We had to place our mother at Beechwood Continuing Care 12/2019 and 3 months later the nation faced…read morethe unthinkable... The Covid-19 Pandemic. I will never forget the night on March 19, 2020. I had to say goodbye to my mother, who we saw & cared for Everyday. This was the Beginning of the End. Throughout the pandemic we FaceTimed. Then there were scheduled 1/2hr door visits. I wondered why the staff was bringing my mother to the door visit by wheelchair. My mother walked with her walker, she even got into my 3 row SUV. I insisted on seeing if my mother could walk, sadly she could not. Door visits and FaceTime calls were getting more difficult. I began to see the fast decline. My mother was constantly confined & isolated in her room (bc of positive Covid cases) with no stimulation or socialization. She never got Covid. By the time I finally got inside for an indoor visit she didn't know me. She knew we were her daughters because we had to tell her, but she didn't know our names. Then we were allowed 2 designated caregivers. By then, my mother barley opened her eyes. We took her on an out pass (which was difficult because she's now confined to a wheelchair) for a makeover. I took over doing all of her laundry again. Cleaned her room (it was awful), bought new bedding and tried to get things back to "our way". Eventually we had to start feeding her homemade meals that we brought each day. Then we began to purée her food because I noticed she was pocketing her food and struggled to swallow. Then I began to notice she couldn't drink out of a cup or through a straw. Beside myself, after a long weekend at Beechwood I made a call Monday morning reaching out for help to teach me ways to get my mother to drink. DID I MENTION THAT EVERY-TIME THERE WAS AN ISSUE IT TOOK US DAUGHTERS TO NOTICE, TO REPORT IT TO THE SOCIAL WORKER OR VISITING NURSE. So now I finally get a call after reaching out for help that my mother has aspirating pneumonia and a nodule on her lung (they scrambled and ran tests the day after I made the call). So now they finally tell me about "thickened liquids" which I never knew of. My mother should've been on the thickened liquids the day she went on puréed food. BEECHWOOD HAD DROPPED THE BALL SO MANY TIMES, ITS DISGUSTING! Now at least 31/2weeks go by and I hear from No One. I wanted to have my mother evaluated by hospice but was convinced by Rose the social worker that if I did that I would lose the visiting nurse from IH and that keeping her would be better at this point. So I listened. I filled in for my sister on Friday 4/30 (we went every night) because they have a "fill in" LPN from different floors because the full time day LPN and night LPN need time off so it was important to be at Beechwood especially those nights. My mother ate the puréed meal I prepared but I couldn't get her to drink my thickened liquids. I got her washed up and settled in. I expressed my concerns to the LPN on duty, my mothers breathing was like a loud rattle (I took a video and showed the LPN). I even asked to stay. She said "I got you, I'll look in on her" and then told me she got her to drink a bottle of water and glass of milk that day. I said no, no.... Thickened Liquids Only. The LPN indicated that it didn't say that on her care sheet, she even showed me, then she made notes. I left feeling uneasy. I called around 10:15 to check on my mother which I never had to do. The LPN said there are NO CONCERNS FOR BETTY, I gave her a glass of puréed OJ and put her to bed at 9:30 so there are NO CONCERNS. I received a phone call at 7:15AM telling me my mother passed away. The phone call that I made Friday night could've been handled so differently. All the LPN had to do was put me on hold to check in on my mom. They claim she died peacefully in her sleep. My struggled with her breathing, she was filled with fluid and she was all alone. I'm heartbroken DO NOT PUT YOUR LOVED ONE IN THIS FACILITY. All you get is lip service from everyone. The staff are lazy & incompetent. Okay

Emeritus is such a wonderful place. The staff is extremely friendly, warm and welcoming and the…read moregrounds are so clean. The rooms are modern and residents are allowed to have pets which is a nice plus. The food is delicious too. I would absolutely recommend people to this place.

More like the Whine-berg Campus considering the whining I heard when I was in here, and the whining…read morethat the bank employee did in here in my direction. I was just in here recently to use the M&T Bank and all the people on the way in told me that I could go ahead and use the bank (which was a really long way into the facility), yet when I got there they basically told me to go to hell. I guess they're not people persons. It seems like a nice facility and pretty fancy and inexpensive, somewhat better than a lot of the nursing homes in the area (such as Brothers Of Mercy) - even nicer than some of the more fancy ones, but it's also very expensive to put people in here and the whole bank thing was a let down.

Poor management...the executive administrator apparently gets her jollies taking photos in…read moreresidents rooms. This was when my mother fell THE FIRST TIME! Violating rights and privacy of the resident on her personal phone. Apparently her and the head LPN(who is staffed in an RN position) like causing issues between the aides. They gang up on residents and their families and don't like being called out on their mistakes and underhanded crap. I am circulating these photos. My mother was verbally abused and I have seen the executive administrator abuse others in the diningroom. Something must be done

Canterbury Woods in Williamsville is a CCRC and serves residents who are totally independent to…read morethose who need Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing or Memory Care. A person must be at least 62 to be accepted and must come in at the Independent level. There are several financial packages available. Whatever the rental cost of their apartment in Independent will be the same cost if the resident requires any of the other services as time goes on. In Independent Living, where I am most familiar, meals are provided in two fine restaurants and a cafe, and weekly cleaning is provided if you want it. Many people compare the living culture here with that of a cruise ship - there is access to a pool with a daily aqua aerobic class; yoga classes, balance and other exercise classes are available as well. There are also art classes; assorted classes in various topics by resident college professors; and to top is off there is a theater where professional and amateur performances are readily presented to the community and residents needn't even going outside. There is also a convenience store manned by volunteers and a Weekly Happy hour with music, wine and snacks. There is so much more! In my opinion after living here for eight years, I think it's a fine place to retire!

While I prefer cities to suburbs, this place really is in the perfect location. Its a retirement…read morecommunity, where you can literally increase the level of support you need as you age. Very cool on that front. You buy in, and they cover the health care etc. You rent a townhouse or apartment, there are 4 or so different eating options/dining rooms and of course, you can go off site and eat anywhere you like. You can have a car if you want, there is parking assigned by unit, but you can also easily not have a car. You are not eligible to come here until you are 62, but many come much later. Its more or less sold out so you may have a wait if you want to be there now. Ive been here a few times scoping out different size units for a few differernt retired couples. You can decorate as you like, but the apartments are pretty similar overall. You can have a car and for extra get a covered parking spot too. Theres a nice exercise facility there, and a reasonably diverse group, although all over the age of 62.

My sister, age 74 with some disabilities, has been a resident of Amberleigh for over 15 years. Most…read moreof her time there it was a very good place for her and she was happy and comfortable. Although the quality of the facility, care and programming slipped somewhat over the years, things have nosedived dramatically since Kara became the new executive director. Food quality has declined, outside activities (bus trips for lunch or tours, etc.) have been significantly reduced and recently the facilities have been infested with bedbugs. To make matters worse there is absolutely no communication by Kara with outside family to explain or even acknowledge any of these issues, leaving us to be detectives to find out what is happening there. This is not acceptable for a facility charging $3,000 per month. An executive director who does not respond to telephone calls or emails is also not acceptable. In my opinion the friendly, family atmosphere of Amberleigh is gone, replaced by one of collect money, don't acknowledge problems and keep family in the dark. Needless to say, we are moving my sister out ASAP.

My mother has been a resident in the in the dependent living section since 01/2021…read more The quality of the service and food in the dining room has been steadily declining. When she first moved in there were linen table clothes and the tables were clean and set up for the next group of diners. The food was cooked well and hot when served. And the food tasted good. Not so any more. There are not enough servers. The pay scale at Amberleigh is very low. The employees need to be paid a living wage. Perhaps that would encourage people to apply for work at Amberleigh. The staff turnover is very high. The carpets in the halls are dirty and need to be replaced. The elevators are filthy and in need of a deep cleaning. Amberleigh has been very good about increasing the rent each year. On the plus side, the staff are very friendly and helpful. The entertainment provided by Amberleigh is great! My mother has made many friends and enjoys spending time with them.

Total and complete disintegration of the Solstice staff overall this last year. Margaret in the…read moreoffice is as unprofessional as anyone I have ever met. The lone shining light in the entire place is Lydia and her team at IHC who are fantastic....But in the end we moved my father out due to the Solstice team failures!!!

This by far is one of the most spectacular senior living facilities I have ever toured. The…read moreresidents seem to be very happy and extremely friendly. The staff and management are top notch. Professional, inviting and very friendly. This is where you would like to see your parents live! The premises are beautifully manicured, the dining was impressive, the apartments are very clean, and the whole ambiance is on point.

The staff here are fantastic! They take great care of my grandma and seem to genuinely care about…read moreher. The rooms are very pleasant with great views of the trees. My grandma enjoys the activities and is happy.

I am writing this review on Jan 3, 2025 I share this because the negative reviews I see here are…read morefrom 2016-17. I will also say here that I do not work here nor have I ever worked here. Brompton Heights, in my opinion, is one of the best I have ever walked into. After 40 years as a professional in the medical field, I have seen many many things, both good and bad. I am especially keen to keep an eye out for things that aren't so good in the nursing home industry. My loved one's assisted living journey began at another local facility. Because of the less than good care that was received he moved to Brompton Heights. This is a decision our family will never regret. There was also never a day or even a moment when he or his family was not treated with respect and dignity. He was without a doubt, a member of the Brompton community. He sadly left us on 12/31/24 because of recurrent cancer while under Hospice care. My biggest concern and fear upon learning his cancer had returned was how his pain would be managed. I was truly scared of this unknown. I can now honestly say that there was never a time where his physical or emotional needs were not met within a short period of time I can only speak to the tremendous staff on the North unit but I have no doubt that the South unit demonstrates the same incredible quality of care. Every single person in every single department that met him treated him as he deserved to be treated, as someone who mattered. Almost every single time I walked into the facility I would see a staff member or two, or three gathered with a resident offering comfort and sharing a story or telling jokes I am grateful for the care that my loved one ( and my family members ) received during the time at Brompton. Thank you each and everyone one of you from the bottom of my heart.

This place is such an active environment. I was at the property for their Christmas party, and…read morethere was food, entertainment, crafts and families all over the place. Everyone, including the residents and staff, all had the biggest smiles on their faces.

The staff at this establishment is top notch! My grandpa is a resident here currently and each and…read moreevery caretaker treats him as if he is their own family. I am continuously impressed by their patience and compassion. I would recommend Wheatfield Commons to anyone with a loved one needing memory care.