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My loved one is currently a resident at New Forest Haven in Independent Living and overall the experience has been very good for her so far. The staff and the residents are all so very nice and helpful. The move in process was easy. They do need more consistency with the housekeeping. Overall, I would recommend New Forest Haven to others. My mom's apartment is very nice.... Read more
Find great options for independent and assisted living at New Forest Haven in San Antonio, Texas. This community’s updated campus creates a senior living sanctuary with the thrills of urban living just outside its front doors. Restaurants, unique shops, and cultural attractions lie in close reach, making a fun-filled landscape that’s perfect for senior living.
With dedicated staff, a range of available health services, and an individualized care philosophy, New Forest Haven offers exceptional care sure to fit you or your loved one’s needs. Grocery shopping and laundry services can also be provided to instill a stress-free retirement experience.
In the dining room, enjoy home-style meals made fresh by an executive chef in an elegant atmosphere. After satisfying meals, residents have lots to choose from for enrichment and rejuvenation.
Wade in the outdoor swimming pool, dive into a favorite novel from the library, or join in a regularly scheduled activity. New Forest Haven’s diverse set of activities like tai chi, cooking classes, and more create an engaging environment.
New Forest Haven offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in multiple floor plan options. Units can come equipped with full kitchens and private outdoor spaces.
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
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A Place for Mom has scored New Forest Haven with 8.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, New Forest Haven has 216 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
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My loved one is currently a resident at New Forest Haven in Independent Living and overall the experience has been very good for her so far. The staff and the residents are all so very nice and helpful. The move in process was easy. They do need more consistency with the housekeeping. Overall, I would recommend New Forest Haven to others. My mom's apartment is very nice.
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During the first months. However, recently the facility was purchased by new. Company and residents report that staff have resigned and food services have declined. Lack of trained staff and supplies have caused problems with transportation and quality of meals. Patients report being served fast food type meals in boxed containers. Hopefully these problems can be resolved and residents won't have to move out.
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New Forest Have is a great place to live, and I would recommend it to other families for assisted living. The staff is very helpful and accommodating.
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Easy to communicate, price and accommodations fit well with family price range and easy move in. I also feel like my dad is safe. We picked this community, because the neighborhood was better, cost fit my fathers needs, staff was super helpful.
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The staff was nice and New Forest Haven was a nice community. The price was good. We felt the drive was too far from family and medical needs for our loved one.
Helpful and professional staff members. I live far away and my observations have been limited, but I do think that iIt would be helpful to establish procedures for Amazon and other delivery services to have secure drop off facilities.
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The facility is a good value. It is in need of updates but I think those are in the process. A main dryer has been down for awhile, which affects the residents. The food has its ups and downs I think. I don't think everyone can be pleased all the time. Areas for improvement: On the food, some things have been said about some wanting bigger serving sizes for meals.
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There are a lot of complaints about the FOOD. That is, the quality and the portions. I have talked to the Food Service Director and the Director about this.. We'll see if things get better...
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Response from New Forest Haven
December 8, 2022We are disappointed to see your negative review and thank you for reaching out to our food services Director and Executive Director. Kindly consider raising our review when the menu has improved.
I picked this community because of the price. They are not consinstent, with communicating what's going on with operations of the retirement home. They are understaffed, and could do better with that.
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Response from New Forest Haven
December 9, 2022Thank you for sharing your review and comments. We are disappointed to see your three star rating as we consistently strive for five stars. In the future please reach out directly to our Executive Director so that we may better assist you. Thank you.
I was not at all impressed by NewForest Estates. There are separate buildings so if residents need to get to the dining room, activity room, etc. they have to travel outside. They have to keep the doors open because so many people travel with walkers or wheelchairs which we felt was unsafe. The community also just looked very poor and depressing, but the price was high. I would not recommend this community unless you are on a fixed income.
Response from New Forest Haven
June 17, 2022Thank you for taking the time to share your review, your opinion is very important to us! If you have any further questions, please give us a call. We're always happy to help!
NewForest Estates has been a pleasant experience all the way around. We have not had any issues. My mom is satisfied with the food and activities. The apartments are a nice size and well maintained. And the cost is nice.
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Response from New Forest Haven
May 11, 2022Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience at NewForest Estates!
The people are super nice and I really enjoyed the bible studies. However when it came to the meals they are heavily loaded with carbs and always have the same vegetable's. They could also have better activities - they definitely are catered more towards an older crowd.
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April 22, 2022Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
We were looking for something more than just a room for assisted living, more like an apartment. The tub in the bathroom was step in and that would not have worked for my loved one. Other than that, nothing special really stuck out to me about NewForest Estates.
Response from New Forest Haven
March 15, 2022Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we can improve. We hope you will consider us again in the future. Take care.
It's a nice place. They got a new chef, although they didn't replace the sous chef. So the sides aren't the best, but my parents tell me the entrees are delicious. Housekeeping tends to knock on the metal doors with their keys, so see about getting a doorbell if you're loved one is hard of hearing. Also double check some things before you move in, but that would be true of any place. For the most part, the staff have been very good. My loved one has had some falls, and they were very quick to call the lift services to get her back up and make sure she was okay. They provide assistance to the dining room if needed. And housekeeping seems to be very nice.
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Response from New Forest Haven
February 24, 2022Thank you for your positive review, we appreciate your feedback! We always strive to provide top quality service and care to every resident and their families. We are so are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at NewForest Estates. Thank you again, we hope that you have a wonderful day.
This is a great community for your loved one and it feels like home. As soon as I got here everyone made me feel like I was at home. It has been an all around positive living experience living here. I have a really nice home here.
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Response from New Forest Haven
February 4, 2022Hi Marge, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team at NewForest Estates. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Senior Advisor. We hope to see you again soon!
The room was too far from all of the amenities offered in the community. What was offered per the cost and the care needed just did not match up. The tour was good but the community just did not git the needs of my loved one.
Response from New Forest Haven
December 20, 2021Hi Wendy B, we appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for ways to improve.
I have lived as NewForest for 5 years and I love it here. I love the people love the staff all of them are always friendly, helpful, especially { name removed} I will stay here as long as we are able.
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December 3, 2021Hi Evelyn M, thank you so much for your positive comments about NewForest Estates!
We toured NewForest Estates and it was not handicap accessible which is what we needed. Also, the apartments were smaller and our furniture would not have fit in them.
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October 31, 2021Anonymous, we are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience!
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October 31, 2021Patrick, we are glad we could help!
Mom’s favorite so far, like big closet, liked the happy hour every other Friday;
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Response from New Forest Haven
October 31, 2021Hi Anonymous, thank you so much for your positive comments about NewForest Estates!
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