Asbury Towers Retirement Community

Father in law admitted here for rehab to home program. He is very satisfied with his care and likes the staff, food and therapy. All the staff is extremely nice and professional. Vicki from admissions and Stephanie Director of Nursing are very helpful and always available if you need them. It is an older facility, but very clean. Lots of activities and food very good. Family can dine with residents also. Very impressed with this facility as a former nurse. Highly recommend this facility.

Luckily my grandmother can do things very independently, and has recently made the change from the 3rd floor to the 1st. She has been ripped of all her independence and they treat her just ok, more like a prisoner. Im thankful she is still able to care for herself and still has her mind, or else she would be kept in a bed all day long, and left in the same position without any adjusting. I feel so bad for her neighbors, the ones who arent in as good of shape as she is. They are left yelling for help, in the same uncomfortable position all day long and not acknowledge at all. I honestly wouldnt recommend my worst enemy here, and wish I could take my grandmother out of here. Luckily she still has a voice.

Upon my father arriving to Mill Pond for a few weeks of rehabilitation, I stayed a few hours to make sure he got settled in ok. After never being offered at least some water (let alone anything else), I called Asbury Towers that evening upon arriving back home to leave a message hoping for a call first thing in the morning. To my surprise (and delight), I got a call from Vicki with Asbury Towers admissions office (nicest lady Ive met and spoken to in quite some time) calling me back on her personal time not a half hour later. That alone spoke volumes to me. She really did seem concerned over my Dads welfare and after a few reassurances, I felt a weight being lifted and agreed to transfer him the next morning. After getting everything approved, I immediately went and picked my father up from Mill Pond (although they requested a second chance) and took him to Asbury Towers where we were greeted by Vicki herself. Not only was my Dad taken to his room and offered some water, but 4-5 times just while I was there, various personnel came in to check on his well being and needs/preferences. Within the first few days, most every time I showed up and at various times, he was either getting his PT a couple times a day, eating, getting assistance with walking, help with his showers and the list goes on along with various activities that are offered. One time while he was at PT in the afternoon while I was waiting on his return, a lady stopped by his room to see if hed like a chocolate brownie ice cream for a mid-afternoon snack (was on a non-restrictive diet). When she seen he wasnt there, she asked if Id like one as well. Another time I arrived unannounced, I was taken back by seeing my Dad being walked around outside around the block with one of their therapist holding his arm just in case he were to lose his balance. That personally really set the bar high for me compared to other facilities. I have never driven by or visited other places and seen that. It seems most patients are just put on an exercise bike and left alone for awhile. Fast forward about a month now, my father has been released. When he got there, he had been experiencing occasional falls and using a walker or cane was a way of life for him. Since hes been back home, he occasionally tries to move around without even his cane (although we take it to him when we catch him doing it). But he can do it now. He says hes not having knee or back pain that kept him couch/bed bound anymore and he hasnt asked for the last couple of pain killers he had. Weve been able to discard them and havent missed them a bit. Absolutely wonderful and thoughtful people throughout this facility and I very highly recommend.