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Roger Nishihara

My aunt in her early 80s was submitted into Fellowship Village Rehabilitation and then a month later was moved into Assited Living. She fell at home and was learning to walk again. Because of the staff attention, the daily services (especially food), and the facilities (very clean), she made the decision to move to Fellowship Village Assited Living full time. As her Power of Attorney, I recently spent week in Basking Ridge, and I had multiple meetings with the Assisted Living staff from the program manager to social workers, case workers, and apartment manager. Everyone was professional, yet warm and understanding of how difficult it can be for someone to move from a house to an assisted living facility. The nursing staff even arranges transportation to her doctor to check her leg. During the past number of months, I was included and updated on her progress. I received numerous emails and phone messages. Although my aunt can make her own decisions, Fellowship Village emphases family involvement. Beware that some wings are more social than others. I heard some wings the residents eat more meals together in the dinning room, while other wings the residents eat more meals in his or her room. This is the same concept as if you lived in an apartment building or a college dorm: sometimes you really get along with the people on your floor and sometimes its mixed. It takes effort to mingle, even in your 80s! Fellowship Village is a large and well maintained facility. People in Assisted Living do go to the Independent Living side for programs, events, and shows...and coffee. My aunt joined the new VIBE Fitness & Spa, signed up for chair-yoga, and the book club. We are very happy she is full time resident, and it is a short 30-40 minute ride from Newark airport.

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Debbie Schaub

My dad moved from rehab, after a fall and broken hip, into Assisted Living at Fellowship Village. He lived there for 3 years until his passing at 93. He was more satisfied there than we expected, always commenting on how good the food was, how kind the staff were and how nice his room was. He was very touched that the staff called him by name, even though he couldn't remember any of theirs. While he became a bit of a loner after his wife passed, he did participate in some of the activities, especially any that involved singing! As his family, we felt his care was good, truly liked his nurses and aids and felt they truly enjoyed him. Additionally, because he took many walks, the staff at the front desk really got to know him and also made him and us feel like they really enjoyed seeing him a few times a day. I also want to note that the operations staff were very responsive. Dad frequently has something new going on with his computer and rarely needed to call more than once to get the issue handled. The technical staff was quick, kind and persistent! Also, many kudos to the food service staff. Dad and I both felt you truly cared about his preferences and I know how specific they could be. Many thanks to you! My dad was always very independent and capable. While the assisted living environment wasn't how he wanted or expected to live, and not what we hoped for him, once it became necessary, we were grateful for the freedom of the semi-independent living style Fellowship Village offered, while providing him a safe and cheerful place to live, as well as a path to more care when it was needed. Many thanks to the FV staff for your care and love for my dad and for the kindness you showed his family!

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Laurie Winslow

My mother has been living in the Assisted Living in Fellowship Village for a year. She came from a home environment and I wasn’t sure if she would adapt well to the change. She is very happy there. She loves the food and there are activities planned if she wants to participate. It is very clean. There are outside areas to sit outside and enjoy the sun. The staff is friendly and helpful. I feel my mother is safe and well cared for. There are medical staff that come to the room, or they can take you to the medical offices in the same building. I would highly recommend Fellowship Village.

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Susan Goldsmith

Our mother was at Fellowship Village in the final year of her long life. Moved from another facility which was unable to provide her with the care she increasingly needed, at Fellowship Village she went from Assisted Living to Memory Care to Skilled Nursing to Hospice, with physical and occupational therapy and strength training along the way. In the face of a national shortage of nurses and aides, Fellowship Village usually had good staffing and the nurses in charge were able to answer us in a timely manner. Our mother loved the food and there were lots of activities for her. The management was very attentive to her needs and ours. My sister noted that the place is like a cruise ship, with several open restaurants and a bar, a theater with live entertainment, a gym, a salon and spa, and other amenities. The grounds are beautiful. I would consider moving there myself when my time comes.

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Sue Helms

Our mother moved into Fellowship Village in 2012. She lived in Independent Living until 2019 she is currently in Assisted Living. She enjoyed her time in Independent Living so much. She met wonderful people, enjoyed choir, art club and many other activities. In Assisted Living the care she receives is excellent. The staff is always there to support her and our family. Thank you Fellowship Village and Fellowship Hospice for all you do for our mother.