Nazareth House is a true GEM. Our loved one resided at NH for close to one year. Until passing last night. Even this close to their passing, we wanted to share the following review. She moved in with a rare nuerodegenerative disease that required a level of caring, attention and understanding we were concerned might be a challenge for any facility to accommodate. And, she still had complete functioning of her mental capacity, so she was aware of what was happening to her physically. The staff at Nazareth House are exemplary, as is demonstrated by how many have been on staff for 10-15-20+ years. There are newer associates as well, but that is to be expected anywhere. This is like any relationship oriented activity. Your loved ones will mesh with some staff members more than others. Which is not an issue. It is simply part of being human. We all gravitate towards some more than others. That said, if there were ever concerns related to our loved ones care, which were rare, we knew who to speak with and considerations were always made within a reasonable range to made adjustments. That said, it is upon the families shoulders to assume responsibility for their loved ones care. Like any facility, if a family is not intimately involved in the care of someone, I can see how some might feel left out of the decision making process. My family and I went out of our way to be involved. Some families might not be able to visit every day, but whenever possible, they should. The residents of NH are like every melting pot in the country and world. There are some residents that are chatty, some are more reserved, but they all live amongst one another in a peaceful, if not spiritually fulfilling environment. Our loved one was Catholic, and the religious activities were meaningful to her. That said, they have so many activities, and things for the residents to participate in and do, even if someone is not Catholic, if they are bored, they are either not doing the activities available, or like our family member, they might have a disease preventing them from participating. The food was also good. I noticed a prior review that mentioned the price and the food.... clearly an uninformed review. Show me a facility that provides every meal, every day, where every meal satisfies every resident, and I will show you a justified cost structure like the four seasons. Skilled care facilities are not inexpensive. Nor is the cost structure for effectively running such a facility. Point being, manage your expectations. This is a very good facility. And they do their best to ensure the residents are well cared for, receive the high quality meals they need and they are stimulated with constructive activities.... and the setting is second to none. We enjoyed sunsets, sunrises, walks and activities with our family member until she passed. And during the final hours of her life, it was the staff that stood beside us, the hospice associates comforting us, and expressing their sincerely love.... We are forever thankful for Nazareth House. During a time when we were forced to accept that we needed help, for the benefit of our loved one, we found Nazareth House.... read more