Everybody at The McAuley is very efficient. The staff and residents are very friendly. The…read moremaintenance team complete requests timely. My one bedroom apartment is large and very well appointed. The parking lot well organized with a reserved parking space for me. It is nice to have the snow removed from my vehicle by the staff here very quickly in the Winter. I so appreciate this service. The landscaping on the exterior of the building is excellent. I have made many new friends since living here in the last two years.

The McCauley is outwardly a decent looking place and does have some friendly front desk and sales…read morepeople. We were impressed enough to have my mother move there from Florida when she needed a smaller living space and available nursing care. It was not long before we came to understand that the saying "all that glitters is not gold" applies. Turned out to be a place that ostracized my mother from evening meal dining because one has to be "invited" to a table of people already grouped through friendships/familiarity. In the year or so my mom lived there, she felt like an outsider in the dining situation and ate all her all her meals in her apartment. She made friends with immediate neighbors but socially could not fit into the social network created by people living there before her arrival, even though she was a gregarious and fun loving person. And, the management was quite insensitive to the exclusion of my mom from the social cliques their facility had facilitated even after we complained about the situation. We were so sorry that we took great efforts and great expense to have her live there. Be careful if you are considering this place for any person you care about.

My mother has been a resident here for over 2 years and having previously worked in the industry…read moremyself, I can say, with experience and confidence, this facility is by far the BEST I've ever seen. It is unique not only in the A+ care that all residents receive, but the Little Sisters of the Poor truly live their mission, "to care for the Elderly Poor" with Love, Joy and Respect. Every resident I have come to know absolutely Loves living at the Residence. Their lives are filled with joy which is clearly evident whenever you visit. As one resident says, "St. Joseph's Residence is like living on the Good Ship Lollipop, without ever leaving port". As a result, our family members live longer, happier lives. That is a testament to the Care they receive and the sense of belonging - a sense of Family and being in their own home. I highly recommend St. Josephs Residence for the Elderly Poor. A facility that consistently, year after year, receives a 5-star rating from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and Nursing Home Oversight.

The Little Sisters here in Enfield at the St. Joseph's Residents are amazing. They care and love…read morethey provide for each and every resident is amazing. They have so many wonderful activities and events going on around the home. I couldn't imagine a better place for my Loved one. They really are there and never leave the residents side when they are ill or dying. No one dies alone in that home. Is a very beautiful thing to witness.

Definitely a mixed bag here. Because I've seen so many negative reviews of this place, I feel…read morecompelled to review the positive - my relative has been here nearly 20 years. She requires an enormous amount of care and is a difficult personality. Other than a period when this place was run by a psycho named Tanya, the staff has learned how to treat my relative, is enormously patient with her, and has kept her healthy, alive, and well. Zero falls. Zero infections. They call me if they find even the tiniest scrape on her. This is NO small feat given how long she has been there, and through the pandemic no less. The downside is that there is very little communication and because turnover is so high just when I will get to know that one person handles one thing, that person is gone, and I've got no update as to whom I should now contact. Voice mails and emails normally go unanswered. There are supposed to be monthly case reviews however it's very sporadic and random. I'm also supposed to get quarterly statements about her money in her account but haven't received one in ages. I also don't think the residents are EVER taken anywhere. At all. The last trip I can remember was like 10 years ago. To a Walmart. But there are very nice grounds, and the rooms are large and comfortable. Like I say, mixed bag. Could probably do better and could definitely do worse.

Harrington Court is a cheery and welcoming place. The staff is always so helpful and friendly…read more Leeanne, the staff receptionist is friendly and knowledgeable - keeps the place running!

Duncaster Continuing Care Retirement Community has always been a top notch Graduated Living…read moreCommunity since its founding in 1984. Recognized and awarded throughout their 34+ years. This Community has recently provided us with two special and personal experiences. First, my mother-in-law enjoyed and when I say enjoyed, this is very understated, a recovery period in their on-site Caleb Hitchcock Health Center. This was followed by a bad fall in her own home, which required surgery and two+ months of ambulatory therapy. Second, our daughter was offered and accepted a position with the Community. I was able to spend two and half hours one evening during an earlier snow fall to "safely Uber" my daughter home after her shift. While there I was able to stroll and observe the Community first hand. In that time, I chatted with the most wonderful residents, diverse, each within their own level of life and ability. However ALL appeared happy and with a most impressive sense of close community and caring for one and other. My favorite component is the Aquatic Center. Top notch with scheduled low impact exercise classes, monitored open swim lanes, and a gradual ramp for aided aqua therapy. Not to put aside their adjacent Health and Wellness Center with fitness and movement classes for all. The dining facilities are NOT run of the mill either. Ranging for Casual formal dining, private spaces for residents to dine with visitors, and even door service. The menu was quite impressive offering a new menu everyday catering to all dietary needs and wellness, too. Now, entertainment. I happened upon an open auditorium with a large number of residents enjoying a live Piano, Violin, and Cello performance. I stood in the doorway mesmerized leaving the snowstorm behind. From there I wondered into their Library with an ample and diverse section of book stacks, warm well lit seating areas, and during the day a Librarian. In warmer, months the grounds are park like, the landscaping is beautiful and offers a number of pathways with spaces sit, enjoy nature, and let a little Vitamin D seep in. I'm only scratching the surface and I could go on, however, I close with this: I hope to be as fortunate one day as the Duncaster Residents to partake in such a well planned, maintained, and caring Community to help extend the enjoyment of our sunset.

Everyone here has been extremely helpful so far. The facility is very clean and well kempt. The…read moredoctors and attending nurses have given very good care so far to my mother-in-law who is in her 90s and starting to gradually decline. An added reassurance is that they are accredited through the state and have received various awards. Duncaster has been in business for about 35 years and they've certainly earned their great reputation in the community. This is a facility I would highly recommend for anyone seeking to place their elder family into quality care with excellent healthcare professionals.

Place is a jok. PT has no clue. They had emergency menus made up because the ran out of food!…read moreNobody here on weekends. Leaves my 98 year old mother in bed all day.

Kind, caring staff that always work exceptionally hard. Beautiful facility always kept sparkling…read moreclean beautiful grounds outside and great care provided by educated staff.

My mother has been there for a few years and has had a lot of problems with this facility. The…read moreheating breaks down a lot and it's especially bad when it is in winter. The building is old. Sometimes the air conditioning doesn't work well. The food used to be good but now it seems like a lot of it comes out of a can. With this corona pandemic everyone is confined to their rooms. It's been since March since anyone has been allowed to come out. This is house arrest and these people have not had anything to do or anyone to talk to. Their rooms are not that big either. The facility has 2 entrances and only one is open most of the time. It is on New Britain Ave and it has 4 lanes of traffic. It is almost impossible for anyone trying to take a left. I am waiting for the day when someone gets killed trying to do this, especially the seniors who still drive. It was an idiotic decision to close the entrance on Newington Ave where there are fewer cars going up and down the road. Some of the security guards have a reputation of being very rude. Parking at the facility is a total nightmare because there is very little of it. If you do find a spot you have to walk very far to get into the building. Don't think that the administrator there will care a lot about your opinion or your problems with this facility or with the staff. The rent there is very expensive and I would suggest to look elsewhere. There are a lot of empty rooms there and now you know why.

Worst rehab facility EVER. Staff is incompetent, unhelpful, and does not provide good care to their…read morepatients. The rooms do not have working air conditioners but rather small fans, and its the middle of the summer- UNACCEPTABLE. Inside the facility and rooms it was hot, humid, and smelled like mildew!! My grandfather was there for just 1 week and caught pneumonia and had to get rushed to the hospital. He should've been admitted to the hospital at least a day sooner. No common sense, everyone is confused and directs you to the head nurse. DO NOT bring your loved ones there.

I never ever have written a review on Yelp, but I feel so strongly about Middlewood's of Newington…read morethat I had to take a minute to tell you about our experiences there. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and caring, I mean really caring and sweet. The food is delicious, healthy and there is plenty of it. If residents don't like food they just have to ask and another food will be made for them. There are all kinds of activities and excursions with plenty of staff to help; and they throw some of the best parties I have ever been too. Medical staff is on hand which is very helpful. My grandmother arrived and was very scared (she lived in her home over 65 years) I swear within a day or two she really started to love the place. She has made many friends. What I like best is that we don't have to worry about her. We don't have to spend the weekend, doing laundry, cleaning and help with her showering. We get to spend quality time with her. That's the best feeling in the world. The place has just upgraded the place, new carpets, new paint, new furniture everything is spotless and beautiful Kathy Braga is the Chief Fun Fairy and Director of Middlewood's. She runs a tight ship with lots of love. She makes everything run seamlessly. My grandmother has long term care insurance and they gave us so much trouble to get them to pay for my grandmothers care. Kathy dug in and we got the result we wanted they'd pay for her care. I don't believe that we would have gotten the same conclusion with out her. We love her, we love the place and we are very, very happy.

My mom has been at Middlewoods of Newington for a year now. It is very clean and well kept up and…read morethe staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very comfortable and the hallways resemble a college dorm with small tables of knick knacks and seasonal decorations. My mom gets her hair, nails and pedicures done on the premises. Also on the premises is a geriatric doctor and psychiatrist, both of which my mom sees. There are activities every day and also a van that takes residents to doctor appointments, the store as well as field trips and Wii bowling competitions with other assisted living communities. There's something for every level of care for seniors and I am very happy to have my mom living there.

Saint Joseph's gives excellent care. The food is very good and of a much better quality than other…read morefacilities. It is one of the few facilities that I've encountered that smells fresh and clean.

I worked here many years ago, the management was terrible, they are not all about the patients as…read morethey should be. My grandpa was at this establishment for 2-3 days and contracted a virus and the facility did not inform us once that it was going around, I found out myself and had to inform my family and the hospital in which he was staying that he needed to be tested. The facility called us and we're more concerned about whether or not they could give his bed up rather than asking how he is doing. Do not recommend this facility AT ALL from personal views of working there to having family members in the facility. If you are looking for a GREAT local nursing home PLEASE refer to Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehab.