Distinctive Living

The tour was fine. The facility was recently updated. It was just too far away for me.

Brooklyn Pointe is a very bright community and it appealed to our loved one the most which is why we picked it. The activities are fabulous, there is plenty of different things for the residents to do to keep busy. The meals themselves are good, there is nothing wrong with the quality. However as far as those who have diabetes or anything other dietary restrictions they could work on having different snack options. For example during bowling the only snack/treat they have is chocolate. The overall value for the money is completely worth it and we would definitely recommend this community to other families.

It feels like walking into a home, because you walk in and there's a lovely living room. You'll see a baby grand piano with music playing at times. The residents spend time in the common areas; it has a home-like feel when you walk in. My loved one has a studio apartment. It is just enough space, and has a nice little kitchen area with a microwave & refrigerator. She has her own furniture, it was made very easily for her to feel at home when she walks in. In fact, when she walked in she said, "This looks like my house". Some of their activities include music, weekly visits from one of the local Catholic churches with communion, bingo, and outings to the zoo. They have lots of different things to do. She really likes the fact that the food is from a menu, similar to going to a restaurant and picking from the menu. One of the things the family says constantly is: we know that our loved one is safe and taken care of here. I would recommend Brooklyn Pointe to others.

We have had a very good experience here. This was really the only place that didn't have a spend down, and it is a quality place. The staff are very responsive to the family's questions or concerns about our loved one. The residents have choices to choose from for meals, and the meals are served three times a day. The community also provides snacks to the residents.

We had a very quick tour at The Chelsea at Tinton Falls. But the staff were very kind. I thought the facility needed a little updating.

We were very nicely greeted at The Chelsea at Montville, and the tour was very informative. We didn’t choose them because of the arrangement of the shared room - it seemed a little too intimate/close.

{name removed] who is the director of community relations was the first person we met with an she is absolutely outstanding. She is the go to person with any questions, issues and concerns we may have. [name removed] who did the initial nursing evaluation was just phenomenal. We had had a couple issues here and there with the nursing staff and not follow up which can be problematic but other than that its been a wonderful experience. There is an activities calendar which looks amazing, the physical therapy has been terrific and the occupational there has been outstanding. We like the fact that there is an outdoor patio, where the residents can gather and even eat their meals weather permitting. They always have a fenced in walking area so your loved ones can walk around outside without the worry of them wondering off. When the weather is nice the residents do have the possibility of going off sight to do activities. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend them to other families

Our family had an in person tour and to us it felt more like a nursing home rather than an assisted living community. However the staff we did meet with were super friendly

Our family had an in person tour and it was a nice tour but that the time there was only one male resident there and we wanted a community that had more men that our loved one could bond and socialize with.

I think everything is great. I'm very happy that I put my loved one there. The only thing is now that she's there, I don't know who to go to with questions about medications and other medical things. So sometimes I feel like I don't know what's going on. But she tells me she loves the food, and they have a lot of activities. I've also been very impressed with how clean they keep the facility.

Our family had an in person tour and based off our experience we would say the community is very nice.

Our family was able to have an in person tour and at the time we were only looking at assisted living and it was a good tour. We actually have a family friend with a loved one at The Chelsea who is really happy there. However, they did not have as nice of an outside area as another facility we were checking out. This community is more right in the city so not a lot of outside space, but the facility was still nice and the rooms were nice. We did not choose this community because they require 2 years of private pay.

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Top of the line cover all bases.

We toured this community and the tour was very good. They answered all of our questions and were very informative. They were very accommodating and the staff was very helpful and friendly.

I think it is a great community. I think we found a great place for my loved one. Everyone has been friendly. My loved one is social again and that is the best part for me. There are quite a few activities available for the residents.

This facility was also very nice. Our tour was thorough and all questions answered.

I would recommend The Chelsea at Montville. It served my loved one's needs while they were there. The room was comfortable for my loved one. My loved one was able to choose their food and they enjoyed it.

I think their memory care is great. The food is great. The food is a big deal for the residents to look forward to each day. My loved one states that the staff doesn't speak to them when they come in. They will answer a question if asked. I think the community is short staffed. They have lots of activities with the residents. They do bingo, artwork, movies, and exercise for the memory care residents. They post artwork of the residents on Facebook for family members to see. This community is more organized than the past community my loved one was in prior. I wanted to have my loved to receive counseling due to the loss of their spouse. I feel that mental health should be included with the care the residents are receiving. The community is beautifully decorated.

Before COVID the residents would go on outings to Walmart once a week, they had painting classes and bingo. The staff was very friendly and we found this place to be very open, airy and very welcoming. The rooms are about standard size including a bedroom and a small bathroom.