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Elizabeth W
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Child of resident/client
4.0
Great Memory Care
My mom spent only 6 weeks in another memory care unit at a higher price facility that sent her to the ED twice for agitation and “medication management”. This resulted in a 2 week hospital stay where she fell, was restrained, over medicated, developed an UTI, and massively de-conditioned. Following this, she spent 7 weeks in a geriatric psychiatric unit. She was well cared for started to walk again, and despite all meds being slowly weened off, she fell 2xs one time hitting her head, but at least this facility allowed her some dignity and ability to walk. She continued to sharply decline. Our family could not return her to the former high cost memory unit as their poor oversight contributed to all of her issues. Harbor Chase provided total care, allowed my stepfather to visit 2-3 times a day, and appropriately recommended hospice services. While I wish I could go back and choose Harbor Chase from the onset of her wondering my father could not manage alone, we are happy with the care.
About the facility HarborChase of Branford
You can participate in a variety of activities to keep you physically fit and mentally sharp. Walking clubs, dancing, tai chi, and other physical activities will help you maintain and improve your mobility. You can also partake in mentally stimulating activities like open-ended discussions about broad topics, such as science, or challenges like puzzles or trivia.
You’ll enjoy chef-prepared meals, served in a charming dining room with a coffered ceiling and elegant chandeliers. Your apartment will stay neat and clean with regular housekeeping, laundry, and trash removal. The community also provides scheduled transportation for appointments and outings.
You’ll enjoy chef-prepared meals, served in a charming dining room with a coffered ceiling and elegant chandeliers. Your apartment will stay neat and clean with regular housekeeping, laundry, and trash removal. The community also provides scheduled transportation for appointments and outings.
Senior living options offered
Assisted Living
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Pet friendly
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Pet friendly
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Pet friendly
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Care types offered
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Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
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Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
3
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Amenities at HarborChase of Branford
Healthcare Services
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- High Acuity Care
- Medication Management
- Incontinence Care
- Memory Care
- Diabetic Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Meals Provided
- International Cuisine
- Pureed Meals
- No Sugar
- Special Dining Programs
- Kosher
- Low / No Sodium
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Guest Meals
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Professional Chef
- Room Service
Room Amenities
- Ground Floor Units
- Full kitchen
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Bath Tubs
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Garden View
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioned
- Handicap Accessible
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
Transportation & parking
- Uncovered Parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Resident Parking Available
- Complimentary Transportation
Pets
- Dogs Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
Common areas
- TV Lounge
- Library
- Central Fireplace
- Private Bath
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outside Patio
- Meeting Room
- Barber Shop
- Computer or Media Center
- Indoor Common Areas
- Beauty Salon
Recreational areas
- Fitness Center
- Raised Garden Beds
- Billiards Lounge
- Game Room
- Piano or Organ
- Movie or Theater Room
Services
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
Languages spoken
- Italian
- Spanish
- English
Activities
- Happy Hour
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Holiday Parties
- Activities On-site
- Intergenerational Programs
- Stretching Classes
- Gardening Club
- Birthday Parties
- Wine Tasting
- Live Musical Performances
- Tai Chi
- BBQs or Picnics
- Live Well Programs
- Art Classes
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Community Service Programs
- Wii Bowling
- Reminiscence Programs
- Community Service Organizations
- Activities Off-site
- Men's Club
- Choir / Singing Club
- Dances
- Cooking Classes
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Day Trips and Outings
- Trivia Games
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Pet-focused Programs
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Sensory-based Programs
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Book Club
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for HarborChase of Branford
6.6Review score32 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored HarborChase of Branford with 6.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, HarborChase of Branford has 32 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.6 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.6
Cleanliness
3.9
Friendliness
3.9
Care Services
3.4
Staff
3.7
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
3.6
A Place for Mom has scored HarborChase of Branford with 6.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, HarborChase of Branford has 32 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.6 out of 5.
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Elizabeth W - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 13, 2024
Great Memory Care
My mom spent only 6 weeks in another memory care unit at a higher price facility that sent her to the ED twice for agitation and “medication management”. This resulted in a 2 week hospital stay where she fell, was restrained, over medicated, developed an UTI, and massively de-conditioned. Following this, she spent 7 weeks in a geriatric psychiatric unit. She was well cared for started to walk again, and despite all meds being slowly weened off, she fell 2xs one time hitting her head, but at least this facility allowed her some dignity and ability to walk. She continued to sharply decline. Our family could not return her to the former high cost memory unit as their poor oversight contributed to all of her issues. Harbor Chase provided total care, allowed my stepfather to visit 2-3 times a day, and appropriately recommended hospice services. While I wish I could go back and choose Harbor Chase from the onset of her wondering my father could not manage alone, we are happy with the care.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 30, 2024
HarborChase of Branford
Our experience, food and activities excellent. Communication with our family fair at best. When he needed an aide and rung his buzzer, it would take between 30- 45 min at least. High turn over rate with employees. Some aides are nice some are not.
The higher ups were not always truthful with my family. Mediocre excellent overall.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 26, 2024
Our family experience
It was much better when my mother started there. There is new management and it is just not as good as it once was. [name removed] and [name removed] left and they were keys to success there. Their replacements are simply not very friendly or caring. And the nursing at the facility is the worse one could imagine. They are not helpful, caring or friendly. We have had numerous issues with the nursing staff, especially the head nurse. We had to finally take the nursing aspect of it into our own hands because they could not be trusted.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 16, 2024
Our experience
My sister was barely there and went back to hospital. Originally she was incorrectly assessed of her ability to care for self. The nurse who initially assessed her only listened to what she said she could do instead of having my sister show her. It took several days for her to be reassessed. When she was released she went to your sister facility for rehab. There she was poorly managed. Her lab values showed she was going into kidney failure and she was ordered IV therapy but she did not get this until the next day when she was in sever condition. She went back to hospital and shortly after that went on hospice and passed away. [name removed] at HarborChase was always difficult to reach.
DL - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 15, 2024
Review for HarborChase of Branford
Harbor Chase is not a safe place at this time. It is so understaffed that my loved one didn't receive the hygiene care she was told to expect (and needed). She often didn't receive her medications at all, or had to ask that she be given them. Medication record keeping is haphazard. It appears that there are not enough staff members in the medical team or in the patient care team. They offer incentives to sign on, then place new conditions on them. The Executive Director tried to excuse staff's mistakes by offering alternative explanations that blamed my loved one. I hope APFM will assess whether it should refer Harbor Chase to other families. We are currently looking at other residences.
Christine - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 20, 2023
Very Happy with HarborChase of Branford!
In general, very pleased. Staff is warm and very caring. Excellent food. My Mom loves the pretty dining room. Maintenance requests for things that need repair in the room are a bit of a challenge. Still working through the list. I rated overall a little lower due to maintenance delays. Otherwise, we are very happy with HarborChase of Branford!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 20, 2023
Review for HarborChase of Branford
The people we met with were welcoming and reassuring that they would take good care of our mother. Place is a bit dated and the head nurse is not very accommodating, but most everyone else is extremely nice. Food is excellent.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 20, 2023
Anonymous
I had a relative there for four years until. Ovid hit. She got sick and they kept giving her cough medicine. One week later went to hospital and passed away.
Could not get her belongings for four months snd then they cleaned our apartment without family going to pack it up. Would not recommend
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 16, 2023
Review for HarborChase of Branford
I would encourage advocates for family members to be vocal and stay involved!This community is local. At the time, ownership was different. It has now been taken over and hopefully things will improve. My loved one is used to living here and has friends. Moving her would create more of a disruption. For someone who is more able-bodied and required less direct care, I think it would be fine.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
June 29, 2023
HarborChase of Branford
Rating is largely based before the acquisition. Since the acquisition, food is better and staffing level and responsiveness is very uneven. Impossible to know how it will turn out. Given the level of chaos, I can not currently recommend the facility.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 11, 2023
Could use improvement
Cleanliness of the facility is great, the cleaning services to the rooms not so much.
Staff are friendly in person but when I call since I live out of state many times do not get return call back this includes nursing department and business department. I would give customer service a "1".
It took a while for my loved one to be assessed when she got to ALF. She struggled with getting the help she needed. There are still times she does not get PM care that is part of her plan.
Breakfast is good but the other meals are premade and not great quality.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
April 5, 2023
A great place!
We toured The Hearth at Gardenside and it was a great place. The people were friendly. The setting was nice. The location just wasn't as convenient for us personally. This facility would have been one of my top choices if it was closer to home.
Response from HarborChase of Branford
April 6, 2023
Thank you so much for touring The Hearth at Gardenside! We're glad we met your customer service expectations. Best of luck in the remainder of your senior living search!
Anthony R - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 16, 2022
A good experience
[Name removed] was incredibly helpful and informative, my father is very happy there. [She] did a great job helping us out during this time and made it a very smooth transition. She was able to accommodate my father with a nice room and was quick to call my sister and I back about any issues.
Michelle - Toured community
Assisted Living
October 27, 2022
My Tour Experience at The Hearth at Gardenside
This was a wonderful community. They didn't feel they could care for my loved one after their assessment.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 21, 2022
Happy at the gourmet Hearth
He really likes his apartment, its really spacious and well laid out. He loves loves loves the meals and dining experience. He is very appreciative with the physical therapy he is getting and how it is targeting his specific needs and it has really helped him to become more mobile. He is British so he really enjoys his tea and there is a lounge room very close to his apartment where he can go and enjoy his tea. They do have movie nights, bingo and hopefully soon they will be taking different trips and outings that he hope soon to be a apart of. All in all he is very happy.
Diane W. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I love Gardenside! I have the ability to be me and enjoy each day. I look forward to the activities to keep busy.
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 9, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate you taking the time to give kudos to The Hearth. - Katie
Rose S. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I have been enjoying my stay at Gardenside. It is lovely! I am happy that I met new friends!
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 9, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! The Hearth at Gardenside team works really hard and appreciates your kind words. - Katie
Ann W. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
Greenside is a delightful residence. I enjoy the delicious meals prepared or my by Chef [name removed]. New friendships have been established and old ones renewed.
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate your feedback!
Margaret B. Clancy - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I believe this is an excellent assisted living facility for many reasons. First, its location off Rt. 1 is so easily reached. It is near stores and entertainment such as The Kate theater named after Katharine Hepburn. It is close to Yale museums and the seashore. Besides offering excellent activities and food, the van provides scenic & out-trip rides and transportation to doctor appointments.
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Margaret! We appreciate it very much!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
November 16, 2020
Our experience at The Hearth
Our loved one contract a bad virus while he was at the community, he ended up going to the hospital for about a week, The community then shut down and quarantined after he got sick. It was stressful and they were not very communicative at all, and it was just a bad experience.
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