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HarborChase of Branford

173 Alps Road, Branford, CT 06405

7.6
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27 reviews
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4.0
Very Happy with HarborChase of Branford!
In general, very pleased. Staff is warm and very caring. Excellent food. My Mom loves the pretty dining room. Maintenance requests for things that need repair in the room are a bit of a challenge. Still working through the list. I rated overall a little lower due to maintenance delays. Oth

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HarborChase of Branford

You can participate in a variety of activities to keep you physically fit and mentally sharp. Walking clubs, dancing, tai chi, and other physical activities will help you maintain and improve your mobility. You can also partake in mentally stimulating activities like open-ended discussions about broad topics, such as science, or challenges like puzzles or trivia.

You’ll enjoy chef-prepared meals, served in a charming dining room with a coffered ceiling and elegant chandeliers. Your apartment will stay neat and clean with regular housekeeping, laundry, and trash removal. The community also provides scheduled transportation for appointments and outings.

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for HarborChase of Branford

7.6Review score27 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored HarborChase of Branford with 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, HarborChase of Branford has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.9
Cleanliness
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
3.5
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
3.6
A Place for Mom has scored HarborChase of Branford with 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, HarborChase of Branford has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
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Christine - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 20, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Very Happy with HarborChase of Branford!
In general, very pleased. Staff is warm and very caring. Excellent food. My Mom loves the pretty dining room. Maintenance requests for things that need repair in the room are a bit of a challenge. Still working through the list. I rated overall a little lower due to maintenance delays. Otherwise, we are very happy with HarborChase of Branford!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 20, 2023
4.0
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Review for HarborChase of Branford
The people we met with were welcoming and reassuring that they would take good care of our mother. Place is a bit dated and the head nurse is not very accommodating, but most everyone else is extremely nice. Food is excellent.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 20, 2023
1.0
Anonymous
I had a relative there for four years until. Ovid hit. She got sick and they kept giving her cough medicine. One week later went to hospital and passed away. Could not get her belongings for four months snd then they cleaned our apartment without family going to pack it up. Would not recommend
Cleanliness
2
Friendliness
2
Care Services
1
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
2
Activities
1
Value for Cost
1
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 16, 2023
3.0
Verified Review
Review for HarborChase of Branford
I would encourage advocates for family members to be vocal and stay involved!This community is local. At the time, ownership was different. It has now been taken over and hopefully things will improve. My loved one is used to living here and has friends. Moving her would create more of a disruption. For someone who is more able-bodied and required less direct care, I think it would be fine.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Care Services
2
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
2
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
June 29, 2023
3.0
HarborChase of Branford
Rating is largely based before the acquisition. Since the acquisition, food is better and staffing level and responsiveness is very uneven. Impossible to know how it will turn out. Given the level of chaos, I can not currently recommend the facility.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Care Services
2
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
3
Value for Cost
2
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 11, 2023
3.0
Verified Review
Could use improvement
Cleanliness of the facility is great, the cleaning services to the rooms not so much. Staff are friendly in person but when I call since I live out of state many times do not get return call back this includes nursing department and business department. I would give customer service a "1". It took a while for my loved one to be assessed when she got to ALF. She struggled with getting the help she needed. There are still times she does not get PM care that is part of her plan. Breakfast is good but the other meals are premade and not great quality.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Care Services
2
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
April 5, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
A great place!
We toured The Hearth at Gardenside and it was a great place. The people were friendly. The setting was nice. The location just wasn't as convenient for us personally. This facility would have been one of my top choices if it was closer to home.
Response from HarborChase of Branford
April 6, 2023
Thank you so much for touring The Hearth at Gardenside! We're glad we met your customer service expectations. Best of luck in the remainder of your senior living search!
Anthony R - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 16, 2022
5.0
A good experience
[Name removed] was incredibly helpful and informative, my father is very happy there. [She] did a great job helping us out during this time and made it a very smooth transition. She was able to accommodate my father with a nice room and was quick to call my sister and I back about any issues.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Michelle - Toured community
Assisted Living
October 27, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at The Hearth at Gardenside
This was a wonderful community. They didn't feel they could care for my loved one after their assessment.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 21, 2022
4.5
Verified Review
Happy at the gourmet Hearth
He really likes his apartment, its really spacious and well laid out. He loves loves loves the meals and dining experience. He is very appreciative with the physical therapy he is getting and how it is targeting his specific needs and it has really helped him to become more mobile. He is British so he really enjoys his tea and there is a lounge room very close to his apartment where he can go and enjoy his tea. They do have movie nights, bingo and hopefully soon they will be taking different trips and outings that he hope soon to be a apart of. All in all he is very happy.
Diane W. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I love Gardenside! I have the ability to be me and enjoy each day. I look forward to the activities to keep busy.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 9, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate you taking the time to give kudos to The Hearth. - Katie
Rose S. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I have been enjoying my stay at Gardenside. It is lovely! I am happy that I met new friends!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 9, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! The Hearth at Gardenside team works really hard and appreciates your kind words. - Katie
Ann W. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
Greenside is a delightful residence. I enjoy the delicious meals prepared or my by Chef [name removed]. New friendships have been established and old ones renewed.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate your feedback!
Margaret B. Clancy - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 5, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Review of The Hearth at Gardenside
I believe this is an excellent assisted living facility for many reasons. First, its location off Rt. 1 is so easily reached. It is near stores and entertainment such as The Kate theater named after Katharine Hepburn. It is close to Yale museums and the seashore. Besides offering excellent activities and food, the van provides scenic & out-trip rides and transportation to doctor appointments.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Margaret! We appreciate it very much!
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
November 16, 2020
3.0
Verified Review
Our experience at The Hearth
Our loved one contract a bad virus while he was at the community, he ended up going to the hospital for about a week, The community then shut down and quarantined after he got sick. It was stressful and they were not very communicative at all, and it was just a bad experience.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
1
Care Services
1
Activities
3
Steve - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 10, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
Safe Guarding Your Loved One
We were there for 13 months. I feel that they did a good job of caring for my loved one. The distance was difficult for the family to go visit of our loved one. The experience overall was good. There were daily activities for residents. Due to my loved one being a fall risk, the community kept her in the dining room to participate in activities and keep watch over her.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Steve! Your feedback helps other families in the Branford area find reliable senior care. Thanks again!
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 10, 2020
3.0
Verified Review
An Experience of a More Active Elder
I would tell my friends that it isn't a place for someone who is active. This is a community that provides more support for those needing more care. If you have a loved one who is more active there isn't much for overall interaction. The room my loved one is in is an efficiency room. The cleaning has been wonderful. The window is bright. Everything has been a la cart and my loved one does their own laundry. You can pay for this service if you would like. The food is prepared, and bland due to dietary restrictions, according to my loved one, due to other residents. I have eaten the food and I've never had any complaints. This community in my opinion has done a great job in managing the global pandemic. We haven't been able to see my loved one due to the restricted visiting hours during the day. However we appreciate this to keep the residents safe.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
2
Activities
2
Response from HarborChase of Branford
December 13, 2021
Hello! Thank you for taking time to provide feedback for our dining, enrichment, and clinical services departments at The Hearth at Gardenside. I've shared your comments with the team.
John Dix - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 17, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
We are Satisfied, Mom is Happy
The Hearth at Gardenside is a very comfortable community. People there are attentive. The community is actually more elegant than we expected. Room sizes are good, food is excellent. My only concern is that they do not fully understand this virus.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Paul Neri - Toured community
Memory Care
April 14, 2020
3.5
It's too hard to review at this point as my brother was hardly in for a few weeks before he was sheltered in place with the rest of the residents in their respective rooms. Before the lockdown my brother was starting to like it and integrate.
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.5
Activities
3.5
Margaret - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 13, 2018
0.5
Watch out!
The grounds outside are fairly nice but the Building is not very clean... & upper management is terrible. The memory care side of the facility is just embarrassing... they feed them terrible food. The patients are clearly not being cared for well. There is better options if you care for your elderly relative!
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
Response from HarborChase of Branford
September 25, 2018
We are disappointed to hear that you did not have a more positive experience with us at The Hearth at Gardenside. Our manager would really like to speak with you more regarding this matter. Please reach out to us at [removed]. We look forward to hearing from you. -The Hearth at Gardenside
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Amenities
at HarborChase of Branford

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals
  • Gluten-free
  • International Cuisine
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Pureed Meals
  • No Sugar
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Professional Chef
  • Kosher
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegan
  • Room Service

Room Amenities

  • Garden View
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Bath Tubs
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Full kitchen
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Private Bath
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Billiards Lounge

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Tai Chi
  • Men's Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Wine Tasting
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Cooking Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Art Classes
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Birthday Parties
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties
  • Dances
  • Activities Off-site
  • Live Well Programs
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Book Club
  • Devotional Activities Offsite

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