Brookdale East Side

We toured Brookdale and it was a great tour. The facility does seem a little older and not as updated. We did not go with this one because it was a little pricey for the size of apartment our loved one would have gotten.

We chose Brookdale East Side because of the value for the money as well as the staff members, they were very friendly. The room sizes here were a little smaller than some of the other places we looked into. They took very good care of my mother here and I would recommend them and already have.

The Best! My mom has been there 5 weeks and I am so pleased. The staff is confident and caring an take time to speak with me and the questions I have as we learn our way around. Her memory is fleeting at times and the staff is so patient and kind with her and I am very thankful. There are plenty of activities to do and she is always included and involved with them. They have a hairdresser, a podiatrist comes in once a month and I just found out someone to do her fingernails for her. She seems very happy and content and that makes me feel I picked the right place for her to live. To the Brookdale East staff, thank you for your kindness, caring and nurturing of my and others precious family members as we all struggle with these life changes.

My 90 year-old mother, who vowed that we would never get her out of her home, truly loves East Side. Because of her short-term memory issues, we hear this story every day: "well, I just moved in and I LOVE my rooms. The ladies at dinner are so nice and everyone is so friendly." (She has lived there almost a year now.) They keep Mother engaged in exercises, yoga, fun brain-teaser group games, music programs, lectures, outings and the list goes on. The building layout is very inviting to residents and visitors alike. Mother can have birdfeeders in the beautiful courtyard outside her window (all rooms are on ground level). The lobby is always filled with people chatting or enjoying activities. The grounds are wooded and secluded from traffic even though East Side is right off Route 5 and very easy to get to. Staff is very attentive to Mother's care, though we have had a couple small miscommunications about managing her hearing aids (thus, I didn't give ES a full 5-star rating here.) But I was able to meet immediately with supervising staff who straightened things out right away with the involved aides. (Wanted to be totally honest.) My sisters and, most importantly, our Mother really love East Side!

Everyone is very patient with my mom and with the 100 questions that I ask them. They attend to medical needs quickly and keep me informed as things happen. They get to know the residents and treat them like family.

So far, we have been very happy with Brookdale East Side. The staff seems friendly and caring, and they have many activities to keep the residents stimulated like morning stretches, exercise, and games. The place is clean, and the food is very good. The chef there really believes in farm to table, so they use a lot of fresh, local items. I also like that the place is pretty small and easy to navigate. It feels comfortable and homey here, and we are very pleased.

[removed names], and staff are great! They knock themselves out trying to provide residents with excellent care. I know that working at an assisted living facility isn't easy. This is a very demanding population with many physical and mental issues. I am grateful for the care that my mom receives and she and I feel like these people are our friends.

I found this assisted living facility to be an excellent community of living for several reasons. Residents are very active and treated with compassion and respectful staff. The food is delicious with a variety of choices for the residents. The activities director is very involved with activities that are quite creative and which the residents look forward to. The atmosphere is friendly, the rooms are clean and overall, a very nice facility!

I call all at Eastside my angels, for the care, concerns, and kindness they show my mom, is truly heaven sent. It is beyond a community, it is a family. There are many that have worked with my mom for a number of years that know the ins and outs of dementia and treat her with dignity and grace no matter how difficult things can be. I definitely give Brookdale Eastside a five star rating!

I have no complaints about the tour I had received at this community. The facility was very well maintained and they had a lot of great amenities available to all of the residents. They had a large dinning room that would fit everyone comfortably and lots of common areas for families to enjoy.

The people here were really nice and very helpful. We just did not think that this would be a good fit for mom. She was not on the level where she needed total care. The place just felt like a nursing home and institutionalized.

My aunt is doing very well here at this community. It is really a good fit for her and her needs. They have a good staff here, they have been very responsive and helpful. The community looks nice, everything is very nice and clean. I know she is being cared for well here. This is a community I would recommend, it has worked out well for us.

The staff at Brookdale are very caring and helpful. My Mom was very leary of moving to assisted living but in a matter of hours loved it there. Went back to visit her 2 days later and she was so happy after years of being lonely. My Mom is not an easy person to deal with but the staff enjoy her and care for her in such a caring way. She has a beautiful room and joins in the activities. Kim the director is so pleasing to work with. My Mom paid 3 years for companions in her home out of pocket. The lack of care by the companions was horrible. I commend Kim, Lynne, Melissa, and a special aide named Alice. Its so great to know I don't have to worry about my Mom at Brookdale. After 3 years of extreme stress trying to care for my Mom I can finally relax knowing she is getting great care.

The minute I stepped inside the front door the staff were extremely focused on my mom and her needs. It seemed as though everyone I met, from Chef, to Activities director, to Executive director and nursing staff really had Alices' best interest at hand. They made her comfortable on her first day, and cared for her like she was a member of "their" family. All they did, .... they did it with "sincerity."

My mother is just getting used to her Brookdale home. The staff is helpful, friendly, and courteous. They make sure all my mother's needs are met. I visit often and am impressed with the variety of daily activities to choose from. My mother loves the food. She has made several friends and dines with a great group of people. We have been pleased with her care. Shortly after Mom moved in Rob came to install a new door, new light fixtures, and new venetian blinds. WOW! Great service.

We are very happy with the care and activities at Brookdale FayettevilleThe food is a nice variety and healthful,they even had a special meal for all the veterans.They greet and introduce all new clients

My Dad passed away on the 9th of September. While he was in this facility they took very good care of him. The staff was amazing.

They are excellent at everything. They are very cordial and willing to help and do anything they can. My biggest complaint with Emeritus at East Side Manor is the food. My mother did complain about it a few times.

So far we are pretty satisfied. They keep it clean and the staff is friendly. They are very responsive. They have a lot of activities, and they are very encouraging. The food is well proportioned and are nutritional. They do have alternatives if you don't like the featured entree.

Doesn't have the care needed for Dad. Need a place for both.