Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris

The Thanksgiving meal tonight at Commonwealth was a fantastic night with all .Huge congrats to Amy and Jeanne and Katie and Katrina and Madison and the singer did a fabulous job..Thank you very much

When it became clear that my mother-in-law needed assisted living, I was dreading the process. I had heard so many horror stories and was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. I can now confidently say it never did. From the moment she arrived until her very last day, the staff cared for her with compassion, dignity, and kindness. They didn’t just care for her but also they cared for us as her family, too. They knew us by name and always greeted us with warmth and compassion. We are deeply grateful for the way Commonwealth walked alongside us through such a hard season.

Our family gathered together yesterday to celebrate our loved one’s 87th birthday. We were given a lovely space in which we could gather together with ease and comfort as well as have assistance when needed. Thank you for helping us through the changing and challenging times.

Unfortunately we had a poor experience with the administration at this location. Due to unforeseen circumstances , hospitalization and SARS, my mom never lived here. Communication was not good as we attempted to get some funds back after writing a check for $16, 000. It took several calls and emails with sometimes no response. When told we would get a partial refund within a month it took calls to corporate a couple times to actually get a check mailed .I know we signed a paper saying we would not get a $4,000 community fee back which we were told was for apartment repairs when they moved out. It may be for other expenses but they never called back to tell us what it was used for. It seems like greed comes before compassion. The cost of rent is so high compared to the cost of care. It should be the other way around and the caregivers paid a lot more. Another example of taking advantage of the elderly. Experiences in two other locations was so much more efficient although still too expensive.

I simply cannot say enough good things about this wonderful Senior Living facility. Back in May of this year, my 85 year old stepmother moved into a very nice two-room apartment in their assisted living section. The staff and other residents were very welcoming. Commonwealth at East Paris was able to accomodate my stepmother's personal needs for assistance with moving around, getting dressed, bathing, etc. My stepmom had some unfortunate medical setbacks during her brief stay, which necessited a transition from assisted living to in-home hospice care. Commonwealth handled that transition expertly. I visited just about every day, so I was able to witness first-hand the care and compassion that my stepmother received. Of special note was the kindness and patience of these Commonwealth staff members: Maura, Monet, DeCarolyn, Janice, Deshanta and Zueidy. They ensured that my stepmother was comfortable and pain free right up to her unfortunate passing this past week. Commonwealth Executive Director Amy Simon and Sales Director Jeff Hether were quick to answer any questions that I had about the administrative side of things. As a former restaurant chef, I can also vouch for the high quality of the meals that were prepared in-house. In summary, I would wholeheartedly recommend Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris to anyone.