THIS REVIEW ONLY APPLIES TO McLEAN VILLAGE'S MOTHER"S DAY LUNCHEON…read more Four days ago, I ordered salmon for dinner at one of the most iconic restaurants in New England- Ken's Steakhouse on Route 9 in Framingham, MA. Today I ordered salmon at a mother's day luncheon at a nursing home in Simsbury. Guess which salmon was a zillion times better than the other? The salmon at McLean's knocked the Ken's salmon out of the park. It was moist and tender. Ken's was overcooked to the point of dried out brittleness. I think it's very nice that McLean's can provide a high quality lunch for relatives of it's clients on special days such as Mothers Day. It cost just $14 and included Chardonnay or sparkling grape juice, a choice of salmon or chicken florentine with a mix and match choice of rice, stuffed baked potato, carrots and asparagus. Oh, and strawberry cheesecake and coffee.. Hats off to the food service folks and servers at McLean's who proved to me that eating institutionalized food doesn't have to be a terrible experience. They did a real nice job of providing lunch for about 75 people and made Mother's Day a little bit nicer for their clients and their families.

We've had two loved ones residing at McLean since 2022. After having visited and toured numerous…read morefacilities, McLean stood out as a longstanding leader in the continued assistive eldercare, ranging from independent living, physical recovery care, to stepped up memory care. Beginning in the 1971 and taking on the cherished philanthropist's name McLean started as fleet ship of high quality edler-care and still tops the charts to this day. The staff throughout the ranks are impeccable, caring, willing to accommodate, communicate, and open to reasonable suggestions from family members. Speaking of family, each and every family member is welcomed and allowed to participate in many of the facilities activities, which is very up-lifting for all residents especially your own loved ones. I could go on & on, but please trust McLean is a one of kind and their master plan continues upgrade and to expand to provide even greater care for our growing and aging community.

home hospice was a complete nightmare. the business knows the details. our mother had anything…read moreother than a peaceful passing. most of the staff we worked with were indifferent and inappropriate. i can't recommend using this company for home hospice.

Arden Courts of Avon is an excellent choice if you are searching for a caring, supportive, and safe…read moreplace for a loved one suffering from dementia. I visited a number of care facilities in my quest to find the best place for my family member, and Arden Courts of Avon truly stood out as the best. They provide a warm, caring and beautifully appointed environment that's as close as possible to home - but with all the safeguards necessary for memory care patients.

We are so fortunate to have found Arden Courts of Avon. Both my brother and I live out of state…read moreand needed a place for our mom to call home. With round the clock care, a safe and clean environment, loving caregivers, and daily activities, we found comfort in knowing she is happy and safe. Family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to visit anytime. We take comfort in knowing that during the Covid-19 pandemic, while we are unable to visit, we can still video chat and get updates from the staff. We not only found a home for our mother but a caring and supportive staff that we now consider family.

Very pretty place. Physical therapy is good…read moreNot a place to take an older person who might develop normal illnesses like bronchitis or hyponatremia. They are unfamiliar with medicine and nursing care Don't take anyone there who may require medical assistance. They will wind up in the ICU and only then if you spend lots of time with the patient and see what isn't being done. I think they are trying to save money The elder care equivalent of the Fyre Festival rock concert which was a fake and a con

very disappointed that we spent many days submitting all the required forms, visits, evaluations…read moreand were told we'd get an update but never did. We were waiting to admit my mother and during this difficult time it was very distressing to never have anyone get back to us with a response

Duncaster Continuing Care Retirement Community has always been a top notch Graduated Living…read moreCommunity since its founding in 1984. Recognized and awarded throughout their 34+ years. This Community has recently provided us with two special and personal experiences. First, my mother-in-law enjoyed and when I say enjoyed, this is very understated, a recovery period in their on-site Caleb Hitchcock Health Center. This was followed by a bad fall in her own home, which required surgery and two+ months of ambulatory therapy. Second, our daughter was offered and accepted a position with the Community. I was able to spend two and half hours one evening during an earlier snow fall to "safely Uber" my daughter home after her shift. While there I was able to stroll and observe the Community first hand. In that time, I chatted with the most wonderful residents, diverse, each within their own level of life and ability. However ALL appeared happy and with a most impressive sense of close community and caring for one and other. My favorite component is the Aquatic Center. Top notch with scheduled low impact exercise classes, monitored open swim lanes, and a gradual ramp for aided aqua therapy. Not to put aside their adjacent Health and Wellness Center with fitness and movement classes for all. The dining facilities are NOT run of the mill either. Ranging for Casual formal dining, private spaces for residents to dine with visitors, and even door service. The menu was quite impressive offering a new menu everyday catering to all dietary needs and wellness, too. Now, entertainment. I happened upon an open auditorium with a large number of residents enjoying a live Piano, Violin, and Cello performance. I stood in the doorway mesmerized leaving the snowstorm behind. From there I wondered into their Library with an ample and diverse section of book stacks, warm well lit seating areas, and during the day a Librarian. In warmer, months the grounds are park like, the landscaping is beautiful and offers a number of pathways with spaces sit, enjoy nature, and let a little Vitamin D seep in. I'm only scratching the surface and I could go on, however, I close with this: I hope to be as fortunate one day as the Duncaster Residents to partake in such a well planned, maintained, and caring Community to help extend the enjoyment of our sunset.

Everyone here has been extremely helpful so far. The facility is very clean and well kempt. The…read moredoctors and attending nurses have given very good care so far to my mother-in-law who is in her 90s and starting to gradually decline. An added reassurance is that they are accredited through the state and have received various awards. Duncaster has been in business for about 35 years and they've certainly earned their great reputation in the community. This is a facility I would highly recommend for anyone seeking to place their elder family into quality care with excellent healthcare professionals.

My Mother-In-Law (in German "Mutter-Schwiegersohn," a.k.a. "Oma"), which she is every bit of, in a…read morepositive way. Being 86 this year, living alone with a bum foot from a previous severe case of shingles, she took a bad fall in June '16. Resulting in a fracture left humous (above the elbow). The tough old bird endured 4 days in the hospital and corrective surgery. Now with 2 limbs down, she (& the family) were faced with recovery care. Upon being discharged from the hospital she was placed in a recovery unit in West Hartford due to a lack of availability elsewhere. This facility at best was a nightmare. The family quickly jumped on board and found an opening at Caleb Hitchcock Health Care Center, 2 days later. Oh my! What a difference. Caleb was quickly coined, The Country Club for Care. The facility is up-to-date, well managed, and not lacking any amenities for elderly post-operative rehabilitation; Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT). Private rooms with bathrooms and a home like appeal. The public areas are designed to allow residents plenty of activities at every level of mobile ability and skill level. PT & OT were conveniently located in each unit and very well equipped. The staff warm, skilled, and open to any needs of the resident. Believe me, my Mutter-Schwiegersohn had plenty of unique needs and requests while there. Some very challenging, while others very humorous, but the staff (& family) never failed to meet her needs. After weeks of rehabilitation and most importantly occupational therapy, Oma successfully graduated her care. She was discharged this past week (Sept. '16), but not without Caleb follow-up and home evaluation. She came home with a walking device and other home modification were made for her to remain as safe as possible. Fingers crossed. Thanks Caleb & Staff for everything!

Moved my family member in and couldn't be happier with the team and facility. The staff and Prime…read moredoctors group have been great to work with and the care is top notch.

I sing at Assisted Living and Retirement Homes throughout the State and see through that experience…read moreThe Residence to be a place of loving and caring. The staff obviously consider their jobs are important and I see that in the demeanor of the residents. Of course I only interact with the residents and staff for an hour or so but I have been doing these shows for long enough to know when residents are feeling loved or not. Kudos to The Residence at Brookside. Jeff

In my third time training for a marathon, I unfortunately did something to my hip/butt as I was…read moreramping up miles. It was a huge bummer, and I was worried. After getting the prescription for physical therapy at UConn, I spent a bit of time trying to find a place that would be able to take me for physical therapy quickly. I called around and finally was told by a receptionist at another HHRN location that the Bloomfield location relatively less busy, so I gave them a call, and they had an opening a week out. Whew. After the first visit, it was easy to schedule convenient sessions. I ultimately had six sessions with Brian over the course of 3 weeks. Brian has a pretty chill demeanor and was helpful in my understanding of why I was feeling the discomfort I did. I appreciated that deeper understanding and ultimately felt better - mentally and physically - through my sessions here. I was ultimately able to complete my race practically pain free, and it would not have been possible without Brian's instruction and expertise.