Bethany Village

Suzanne

I have been to Bethany Village a few times. They have a dining room where they could choose to go down to or not. They have a bus service if they want to take the bus. They have a driver assistance, too. It is independent, but if you need help, they have help there. They all take them to go out to dinners, sightseeing, or have bingo down in the dining room. People do have to pay for it, reasonable amounts, but they have to pay for some of it. I have been there a couple of times because I have some friends who are in there. The food is very good. The dining is very nice; you can go casual and go to the coffee shop but all of it is very nice.

Excellent CCRC

My in-laws lived here for many years. (They recently moved to an Assisted Living community near us, so are no longer at Bethany). We spent a lot of time with them at Bethany, and we were very happy they were there. The buildings are elegant, clean and easy to navigate. Their apartment was spacious and light-filled, with high ceilings and a beautiful porch. It included two huge walk in closets, two bathrooms, a large laundry room and an easy-to-work-in kitchen. The staff were always helpful, and the activities available were many and varied. The grounds are well kept. My in-laws enjoyed the pool, the wellness center, activities like bridge. There are two restaurants in the building with delicious food. It is great that landscaping, snow removal, maintenance, trash collection, basic cable, and utilities are all included in the monthly fee. When my mother-in-law suffered some health setbacks, having the skilled nursing unit onsite allowed my father-in-law to visit easily. We would recommend Bethany Village to anyone looking for a comfortable, clean, healthy and beautiful place to live.

Dan

Bethany Village West is the assisted program of Bethany Village. It was almost double the price of the other places I've been to. It was more institutional and very cold. The community is very huge, and the amenities are very nice; they have a pool there that's really nice, but I didn't see the residents interacting with the staff members, and we only dealt with the executive director. The facilities were nice enough, but they treat their assisted living almost like skilled care. I didn't see any groups working together, or anyone in any community rooms. You have to go to the dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and still get to interact with other people. It's much more coordinated to be in the assisted living program.

Dan

My dad was a resident of the independent living of Bethany Village for several years. It's much older than the assisted living side of the community. I have eaten there, and the food was OK. They have a program called Subscription where you can buy into an apartment or a cottage and pay them. So the difference is that if you're on a subscription when you go to other levels of care, the rate changes by about $15 a day. The buy-in for the subscription was about $150,000 five years ago, so it was too much for my dad. Although they have multiple restaurants there and everything else. He was involved in many things while there, and he was in the water volleyball of the senior Olympics that they do. They did a huge building project, and the new parts of the building are beautiful. The apartments in the independent living are the first apartments they ever had, so they are much older, and not as nice as the ones that were refurbished on the prescription level. My dad initially had a 2-bedroom apartment, then a 1-bedroom, and then he moved to a prescription apartment for a little while. Right now he's in a studio and the spaces are much nicer; they had the carpentry done and everything. I had a lot of problems with their billing area, and some other people just kind of getting into the details, so it's hard to get answers. The overall staff I'd rate a three, but the sales and marketing person, Stephanie, is a five because she really got things done.

Mark

My parents are residents of Bethany Village. It's definitely the best community. They're on the expensive side, so that's the only negative thing. The atmosphere is very good, and they have a lot of activities to offer. They have private rooms, and the dining area is excellent. They have all the facilities, nice pool, salon, activities room, restaurants, and a lot of different stuff. The only thing I could think of that they can improve on would be the price. The staff doesn't yell at the patients, it's very quiet and calm as opposed to the chaotic atmosphere other places have.

Caring111680950

We visited Bethany Village. The facility and everything was very nice. It was very nice to look at, but we can’t afford it; it was too expensive. The staff was very nice to show us an apartment and show us what a room looked like. Their room was not as big as we would like, but of course we’re downsizing from a house, so we know we have to go to a smaller place.

DC3500

I can honestly see my uncle living at Bethany Manor. The location is great and I did not mind facility as a whole. My uncle will not only be comfortable but I will too when I come to visit. The staff that I briefly encountered while I was there was extremely friendly and well groomed. I loved the fact that there is a game room available to him as well. He has always been a social butterfly and this allows him to intermingle with the staff and other residents. The outdoor area is a nice escape for him as well. We are interested in the one bedroom and it is such a relief to know that there is a private bath for my uncle. Hi privacy is extremely important to my family. In an attempt to make this experience as much like home as possible we feel that Bethany Manor is first in the running from our choices thus far!

Donna Quinn

Having visited Bethany Village on many different occasions, I have come to find out what a great enviornment this community provides. The community is comprised of many different apartment like buildings, spanning a half mile range; located in the perfect area for those who are less able to get around easily. This area provides a beautifully kept park and local grocery stores and eateries The community is very well kept; providing great landscape and scenery, and also within the community they provide their residence with a variety of shops needed for basic living if these residence are unable to get to the local shops which surround it. Also, the staff are quite kind and caring with their residence, which I find quite endearing. Though most of the elderly that reside here seem to do well on their own, this community provides quick and easy access at any moment that a residence may need or require help. Overrall, my immpression of Bethany Village is one of high praise and admiration.

fabledkh

I was impressed with the facilities. The staff worked hard at providing a safe, fun and pleasant atmosphere for those living under their care. The rooms were clean, and there were plenty of activities being offered to keep occupants entertained. I was especially happy to see some of the extras offered by Bethany Village. I noticed an arts and crafts station, a nail/hair salon, game room (containing pool table, dart boards, television sets and more), and a state-of-the-art cafeteria. I didn't have an opportunity to sample the food, but I saw no indication that it'd be anything less than tasty. The only negative I have to offer deals with some of the surrounding area to Bethany Village. Though the community itself is beautiful, it neighbors a high traffic street that's rather noisy. Also, the parking lots are poorly designed; however, that's hardly worth complaining about. Though poorly designed, my family had no real difficulty coping with it.