Bentley Commons at Paragon Village

Patty

I went to Bentley Commons at Paragon Village. It was a very nice facility, a very spacious room, even the common rooms were a nice size. They were big and roomy. The staff was pleasant. They had a cafe where you could go and read in the cafe. They had a nice-sized room where they played different games and bingo. They had a nice little gazebo outside that the residents could go and sit on them. I saw the dining area, and it was very roomy.

Carol

I am a resident of Bentley Commons at Paragon Village. We felt assured. They take us to the casino a few times, just before the virus. They take us to restaurants, play cards, and different games. We have exercise and stuff here and . There are all different types of games. We recently went to Applebee's for lunch, also a Chinese restaurant. We have a salon. There's a library also. The outside is always nice. There's always flowers in the lawn. It's very clean, definitely very clean. They clean the rooms once a week. They come in with housekeeping. Maintenance is right on the grounds here. Any problems, they come and repair for you. Food is not bad; you have a choice of two entrees. If you don't want the entrees, you can have hotdogs, hamburgers, or grilled cheese sandwiches. Pricewise it's pretty good. When I checked other places, those were very expensive. You will only get one meal a day. For breakfast, they put on the counter, cereal, bagels, orange juice, and stuff like that. You have to pay for the lunch, or they take you to Shoprite or Walmart. You can buy your lunch there, bring it back, and make your own lunch. You can make your own breakfast, if you want to.

JaneH.

The memory care unit is an amazing place! Top notch. As an anesthesia provider CRNA, I am extremely detail oriented and medically aware and so I observed and evaluated all aspects of care before placing my Mom. First and foremost- the environment they have created comes from a place of respect from the staff towards every resident and their needs. Without exception, I observed the staff interacting in a loving and caring way. They were friendly, upbeat, smiling and hard working. Meals are served on cloth tablecloths with cloth napkins and my Mom loved ordering from a menu with many choices. They guided her through the menu and she felt like she was at a fancy restaurant every day. The food was delicious and healthy and her physical status quickly improved. She always wanted me to leave a big tip! The staff are exceptional and well trained in Alzheimer’s care. There is such a cheerful and positive atmosphere. It functions with a sense of calm and serenity that put my Mom at ease. The staff quickly learned the little nuances about my Mom and the stage of her disease. She was so happy there! They respected her and she in return respected them. They shared tidbits of themselves so she felt like they were part of her extended family and she even remembered their names. My Mom’s room was spacious, clean and inviting. We decorated it with many personal items so it felt like home to her. The meal times and activities kept her engaged and busy throughout the day. She felt loved and safe so it wasn’t difficult to leave after a visit. She felt safe and secure in her new home. We are so grateful for the exceptional care the staff gave my Mom and my entire family. We all knew she was living in an amazing place and was well loved in her final days.

Dawn

I went to Bentley Commons at Paragon Village. Their independent living facility was in one building and their assisted living was in another. They're completely separate there. The independent building was great, and the assisted living reminded us a little bit more of a nursing home. The independent living rooms were very nice, probably the nicest and the biggest out of all that we saw.

John

Bentley Commons at Paragon Village was very nice. They need to label the buildings, like one is for assisted and the other one is for independent, but we went into the wrong one first because they were not labeled properly. Colleen, the person who gave us the tour, was very good and pretty much answered all the questions that we had. They have activities for the residents ike light exercises, arts and crafts, socials, and so on.

Cory

I like Paragon Village, but they don't offer the level of care I need. The grounds were very nice and the staff was very nice. The dining atmosphere and the rooms were excellent. The only problem was they didn't have an intermediate level of care between assisted living and nursing. They have rehabilitation on-site, an on-site nail and hair salon, games, movies, and they do social activities like a sewing club and picture club. The people I met were really good, very caring, and professional. I would recommend them. It's a newer facility, really nice, and clean.