The Arbors at Shelburne

My husband has been a resident of The Arbors at Shelburne for a little over 9 months. From day one every member of the staff from administrators to nurses to direct care givers, to kitchen staff and maintenance staff knew his name and talked with him. I am constantly amazed at how any staff member will stop whatever they are doing to help a resident in need. The facility has wonderful activities from 9:00 am to 5 pm everyday including weekends. Residents are encouraged to attend but they may come and go as they please. Activities are designed to exercise the residents minds and physical capabilities. When the weather is good, activities frequently take place outside in the courtyard. There are frequent concerts by local artists and some residents who have limitied conversation abilities are able to sing along. Twice a week there are outings in the facility’s bus and while everyone cannot go everytime, everyone is given an opportunity sometimes. I have had experience with other memory care centers for other family members and no where did I see both the number of activities and the number of residents out and about during the day. I am beyond happy with my experience at The Arbors. My husband’s symptoms have changed since he moved in. The staff has gone above and beyond to address the changes and find solutions to make him more comfortable. My son knows that if I ever need memory care, The Arbors is where I want to go!

Realizing my loved one needed more care than I could provide at home was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to address. It was also they would need 24 hour care that could address serious physical and cognitive needs. Thank you to the staff of The Arbors at Shelburne. My loved one is safe and loved by the staff who can address their needs. For example my loved one has have flipped their circadian sleep schedule so the staff make sure they can get meals any time they want to eat. I can rest knowing that my loved one is being cared for with dignity and affection.

My husband lived at the Arbors for 21 weeks. After numerous hospital stays and decline my family realized that his health issues were more than I could handle. I was not convinced but decided to place him there for a short time. Looking back now, I definitely know that he was in an amazing home. He was treated with the upmost respect and kindness. I visited him just about every day and felt welcomed. I cannot thank the staff enough for the good care that my dear husband received those few months and in his final days.

My mom is receiving excellent care at The Arbors at Shelburne. The team has improved her quality of life through positive encouragement and met her needs through creative problem solving. The staff is not only friendly and patient with her, but continue to welcome my dad with daily visits and updates. I am extremely grateful for the programming, field trips, and beautiful facility.