Esplanade of Woodmere

I feel peace of mind knowing that my stepmother, with severe dementia, is living at Esplanade of Woodmere. I know she is well cared for, even content, even happy there. That means a great deal to me, given that I have other elders in my life to care for as well.

Since my stepmother entered Esplanade at Woodmere, I have been able to breathe easier, knowing she has daily care, social experiences, a safe place to live, and a caring staff that stay in touch about her needs.

I am a Senior Advocate and have assisted multiple seniors in moving into The Esplanade of Woodmere. Their team is incredibly dedicated, loving and warm. The residents are always engaged in various activities and families cannot thank me enough in assisting them in finding this wonderful place for their aging loved one! I highly recommend The Esplanade of Woodmere!

We (my brother, wife, and I) researched and visited many places and ended up at Esplanade for our mom. The structure is new, the place has a comfortable vide to it, food is very good, staff members are kind and polite. We can always get in touch with the manager or nurses. I recommend Esplanade to anyone looking for a "better" overall experience for their loved ones.

The family is VERY pleased with mom's care. We feel confident and comfortable that mom is being cared for compassionately and professionally. Thank you all!

Very good experience. Should ask visitors for identifications in the future.

I'm an RN by profession, have 4 adult children of which 2 are psychologists. Have looked at 8 places before placing my husband here. Everyone at the front desk, down to the CNA, nurses, administrators, kitchen help, social directors, cleaners, you name it, are friendly, kind, helpful and all staff works together. My husband is always clean, smiles, is well fed and pleased.

100% memory care, activities all day long, great staff

We are extremely happy with the Esplanade. We were very pleasantly surprised at how easy the transition was. The staff were incredible and my mother in law immediately became more content, comfortable and less agitated than we had seen her in at least a year. One of my family members is there visiting every other day. We can show up at any time without notice – there is always something going on. The place is beautiful and doesn't compare to some of the other facilities we visited. The staff are amazing. They make us feel comfortable and it is obvious that my mother in law feels safe and comfortable around them. They seem to genuinely care for and like their residents. The staff are caring and professional. We spent the last two years with aids coming and going who were not able to engage my mother in law or even get her in the shower. The Esplanade staff make everything look so easy. She was in the shower the first evening. Even when my mother in law gets angry with the staff they take it with a smile and redirect her in seconds. I think the fact that this is all memory care makes a ton of difference. All the staff are well trained and experienced with this population. The food looks great. My mother in law seems to love it. She seems to be engaged whenever we are there. There are question games, arts, lots of singing which they all seem to like. It is extremely expensive. We are very fortunate that we can afford this but not priced for most people. However, this is priced similar to some other programs that we viewed which were far inferior in quality.

We looked at many places and picked Esplanade. It is a new and clean facility, and not overcrowded like most other places. Management is always reachable which is very important to us. Staff are friendly. Mom is comfortable and happy, and that is what matters to us

When you find the right place, you just know! My father has been residing at the Esplanade of Woodmere for about 8 months, and we are beyond THRILLED! The building is beautiful. Everything is new and clean, and the maintenance staff is on top of everything that needs to get done. All staff show empathy and caring, and treat each resident with kindness and respect. You can tell that they want to be there, and they really make an effort to engage everyone. The food is apparently very good, and substitutions are made upon request. The most important thing is that my father says he is happy and that he likes it there very much. When he first got there, he was a shell of himself, unable to walk, sometimes just sitting in a wheelchair, staring, and drooling on himself. Now, he’s very lucid, walking with a walker, and just totally aware of what’s going on around him. It’s absolutely amazing! I feel such relief, knowing my daddy is close by, and being so well cared for, by the wonderful staff.

I am very happy with Esplanade, their very attentive caring, clean and the faculty is beautiful. My mom is as happy as her illness will let her be. I can't ask for better care for her. Thank you for helping me with everything.

Mom loves this community and says we couldn't have found a better place for her. The executive director runs this facility so well, especially for being a new facility. She has an open door policy and is quick to give feedback and address all questions and concerns. The staff is very very attentive and responsive. They sincerely care and it shows. It's important to my mom to feel put together and good about herself. They accommodate that so well, and actually enjoy doing it. They bathe her daily, dress her in her favorite clothes and jewelry, even take the time to do her make up for her. They honor mom's dignity and personalize her needs, which means so much to us. The on site PT/OT has been incredible helping mom with her physical mobility. Her mental clarity and physical stamina have improved so much here. We never expected it to be this good. They go above and beyond. The food is very nutritious and all kosher. That being said, they do only serve food to the residents, which is ok with us. Just something to note. They do welcome family to join residents in the dining area and keep them company while they eat their meals. They also offer healthy snacks between meals. The activities are appropriate and stimulating for dementia patients. They had a live entertainer recently and the residents loved it and would love seeing more live entertainment. This is a wonderful, memory care only facility. I would absolutely recommend them to family and friends.

it's a beautiful, brand new place. It's clean. It's not crowded. The staff are pleasant. I was very happy with it initially. My loved one was doing very well in the beginning. She was walking better, and she was well taken care of and clean. But then she fell and broke her hip. They told me she fell while she was playing ball, which I don't think they should have allowed due to her compromised vision in one eye. And since that injury, her health and life is now forever altered. So if your loved one is relatively mobile and physically able, it could be a good place. But maybe not if their situation is more compromised.

My Dad is one of the smartest people I have ever known. Up until April 2021 he had a fantastic memory, not just for someone who is 95 years old. Unfortunately, Dad fell, hit his head and suffered a traumatic brain injury and his memory was severely impaired. The staff, not to mention the facilities, at the Esplanade is fantastic - from the top down. It is rare to find a facility where everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is caring, compassionate, patient and supportive. My Dad is not the only beneficiary of all the great things the Esplanade has to offer, the care, concern and support extends to our entire family and we are so grateful.