Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden

Judith

Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden was doing some renovations so it was not ready to move into and have all the facilities that they're going to have, but the layout was very nice. They introduced us to a couple of people there and took us through a lot of the rooms, showed us the studios and the one-bedroom and the two-bedroom. They were very helpful.

Bill413

I liked Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden. I can't say I didn't like anything about it that I saw. The staff was very friendly and outgoing. They seemed to know a lot of the residents. It was all good. It's clean. The room that she showed us was a two-bedroom and it's fine. It's got a good amount of room. The bedrooms are big enough. Everybody was going out of their way to be friendly.

Rodney

My sister is at Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden. They all seem to be very caring people and want to help and do the best they can for her. I've enjoyed all of their staff. Every time they greet me and my sister they're very friendly, very caring, and happy. The facility can be confusing at times, but once you get used to it it seems to have everything neatly in place. I've seen several activities and they seem to always try to have something going for each one of their different care units. They're taking good care of her.

Phyllis

I like my tour at Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden, and I like everything about it. I like the fact that when I walked in there, I didn't see anybody sitting around, which was one of the things I was hesitant about. The lady was very thorough. I love that place, but it just costs too much money. It was just too much and they would nickel-and-dime you to death, while at the other place I toured everything is included. So it would have cost way more than what they said it was going to be monthly. Everything was exactly what I wanted, but it was just too much money, that was the bottom line. And that was just at level one, my cousin has Alzheimer's so it's going to get worse. So it was expensive at level one, I would hate to see what is level three. They had exercises, cooking classes, and they go out now and then supervised. They have a place to go out in the back, they have cookouts, they have a courtyard and a salon. The rooms were a pretty good size. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the facility, and my nose is keen.

Debbie

My mother has been in Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden for 9 days now. We chose it for her because she can be on her own there and still have lots of help and 24-hour care. It's very easily accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. There are lots of wonderful activities every day. There's also wonderful food. She's only been there nine days and she talks about how great the meals are. She's in their assisted living. They have guests that play music with piano and a trumpet. They have arts and crafts. They have rides when you want to go shopping. They have a bus and take them on outings.

David

I toured Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden for my mom. It has a dining room on each floor, and I remember it's four stories. They have snack rooms and a wet bar for wine and beer. They run that once in a while. There is a separate section for memory care on the third floor. And it was really beautiful. I looked at both sections here. The staff was very professional, informative, helpful, and very pleasant. They sit and listen to your concerns. You can ask them any question, and they'll answer happily. They do everything they can to set your mind at ease. The head chef had brought down an apple pie for us when we were leaving, so we brought home an apple pie. They have everything you can think of. They have exercise rooms, a library, and entertainment rooms. They have small diners where you can go and get coffee. A drink is available any time with a snack, and you just help yourself. They gave me an apple pie, and I like a lot of cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger in it. It was a little bit bland and undercooked, but it was good enough. It's still a good dessert.