Benedale Center-Villa St. Benedict*

Excellent place to care for aging relatives. Beautifully designed, superior food, wide range of services available on premises. ( Physician office hours, beauty and barber care, multiple dining opportunities, library, full range of activities, transportation, and a bank and ATM.) Excellent security, the Concierge staff are exceptionally helpful. Quiet, beautiful campus with lovely views, and well designed programs to make your loved ones feel welcome. The only critiques are that there's great competition to get in, and there may not be room in Assisted Living or Memory Care when that becomes appropriate, and the elevators on the Independent living side are a bit on the slow side.

I was told by an administrator that the residents in Independent Living are not allowed to leave their apartments for any reason unless they go to a scheduled activity. The communication is lacking. When a family member moved in, the person was told the entire building was theirs and the resident liked to walk. It is too cold in our climate to walk outside in the winter. The nurse told me the resident was "wandering around the building." I didn't realize the policy had changed. The furnishings are beautiful but there doesn't seem to be a lot of engagement. I looked at Assisted Living there and only four residents were engaged. The rest were in their rooms. It's not the right place for everyone and the communication is sorely lacking, even about medicines to be given to the residents. Many many staff members were very caring but it's not the place of choice for everyone.

Beautiful grounds. Still not ready even though I qualify. Hope the kids are saving their pennys.

Great senior living. Independent and assisted living. Medical care access available

It is a great place for the elderly and they treat them so well and have a lot of activities for them.The food they are served is great.They have a beautiful chapel where Mass is said every day..The apt are real nice for the elderly