HarborChase of Branford

Jean1

HarborChase of Branford is where my mother wants to go. It was nice. They were the most reasonably priced. They have different levels. They have levels one to three, and then once your money runs out, Medicaid kicks in. It's not going to be the same facility, but they take her to another facility where she's cared for and Medicaid pays for that, so I kind of liked that, too. At least I know she has another place to go when the money runs out. The model room that they showed us was very nice. The dining room was very nice. They have to do repairs on the floors and stuff there, which he says they're in the process of doing. The meals looked OK. What they're going to cook for lunch or dinner, they put out on display to show the people what they have. If they don't like what they're serving, they can get something else. I didn't meet the staff. We just met the salesman who told us about the place and showed us the model, but he was very nice. He said that whoever goes to visit Mom can also have dinner with them for $10. They have happy hour, which she would enjoy because she likes her beer. They go on trips and you have to pay for the ticket but they take you places. I have to inform them ahead of time for doctor visits, but they also take her to her doctor visits. They have a rec room, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, and a chapel. They have a lot there for her. This is the best-priced one so far that I've seen. They're the most reasonable for what they offer.

Sandra

It is assisted living. They provide three meals a day in the dining room. The rooms didn't have full kitchens. There was just a small refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink. Overall, the rooms were small. The staff described what storage space was available in the basement. Everything was very clean. It looked lovely. The dining room was beautiful. They had a library and a small exercise room. They had an activity going on and everybody was in a wheelchair. The staff said they have about 30% of the people that live there in wheelchairs. It's kind of a step between independent living and a nursing home. It was very nice for that type of service if you needed it. The people were very friendly. The staff was very friendly. The residents looked happy. It was very nice going into it, but it's not what I'm looking for right now.

Patricia

It was a very bright, nice, and friendly community. The rooms were smaller than I anticipated, but they were comfortable looking. We saw a room with a pool table, the kitchen, the dining area, the exercise section, and the game room. The person that gave us a tour had only been there a month though. She wasn't too aware of some of the questions we asked.

Scott6

My father is here and the place is great because they work with us and they listen to what I tell them unlike some other places. The people are very good and helpful. They listened to what I said about my father's needs and how he reacts to different things. They work very well with him in giving him what he needs and not on what they want to do. He has an apartment which is not very big but that's all he needs. My father said the food there is good and their dining room is very nice. They seem to have quite a few things going on and these are things that he likes to do. They had music and TV. I like it that the facility is always clean and neat as well as the fact that they do what they say they are going to do. I will definitely recommend it to others.