Winchester Gardens

My name is Richard and I have had the pleasure of living at Winchester Gardens for 2 years. I originally moved into Independent living with my wife. Unfortunately, she devolved dementia and had to move to the memory care section. I am very pleased with the care she receives there and I am able to visit her with a short walk from my Independent Living apartment every day. My apartment home is comfortable, I have nice view, and love maintenance free living. I meet with a group of 8-10 residents in the Stonewall Cafe every morning for coffee and breakfast. Knowing that I have friends that are waiting for me every morning is a reason to get up and going with my day. The staff is fantastic, friendly, and responsive. It amazes me that they know every resident by name. The programs are very robust and can be appealing to almost anyone. Better yet, if someone if interested in something that is not offered, our LivWell team works to get it integrated into our calendar. I would highly recommend making the choice to move to Winchester Gardens for yourself or a family member. I wish I had done it sooner!

My parents moved to Winchester Gardens in May 2024 to be closer their two grown children and their families in Maplewood. Prior to their move, we visited in November 2023, and it was hard not to be captivated by the original buildings by renowned classicist John Russell Pope. They evoke the past with their historic traditional details for elegant living, yet have been maintained and updated for today's needs. The Great Hall and adjacent gathering spaces are now the setting for parties to TED talks to yoga and more. The spacious grounds with established landscaping add to the bucolic feel. The attention to detail in maintaining the buildings, grounds and common spaces is quite remarkable. It is sophisticated, without being stuffy. The staff is very committed to helping new residents in their transition to the Winchester Gardens community. They work to foster new friendships immediately between existing and new residents. My brothers and I were incredibly grateful for the "soft landing" they provided when my parents moved in. My parents chose to live in the Villas which provide more space and amenities like attached garages. The front doors and porches face a common green. Neighbors enjoy walking their dogs and catching up with friends sitting outside with the morning coffee and paper. We've been impressed by the sense of community, as well as the distinguished, and diverse backgrounds of the residents drawn to Winchester Gardens. When coupled with the maintenance free living and the helpful staff, this really couldn't have been a better choice for my parents to embark on this chapter of their lives.

My mother has received excellent care and assistance at the Assisted Living community at Winchester Gardens. The nurses and aides are very kind and helpful. The community is clean and comfortable, warm and welcoming. There are many activities that foster friendship, social interaction and engagement. The leadership team that is responsible for the assisted living community, the social services, the health center, and physical therapy are all consummate professionals. The entire staff's commitment to the community and the residents makes Winchester Gardens a special place.

I would not recommend Winchester Gardens Senior Citizen Home to anyone. The kitchen is completely unsanitary, with molded rags and a filthy dish station. Given that older residents eat and live here, I can’t imagine they are passing health inspections. The overall cleanliness is extremely concerning, and it makes me question the level of care being provided. This place needs serious improvement before it should be considered safe for residents.