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The Ivy at Ellington

123 West Road, Ellington, CT 06029

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Sibling of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Review for The Ivy at Ellington

Staff is very welcoming and pleasant. They also encourage residents to get involved in the activities. And they have a great number and variety of activities, including shopping trips, parties, and outings to interesting places. They recently switched to a new nursing service named [name removed], and there have been some glitches and communication issues. But things do seem to be improving steadily.

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The Ivy at Ellington

Enjoy the amenities of a resort-style community while receiving intimate, family-like care at The Ivy at Ellington — a community offering a continuum of services, which includes independent living, assisted living, and memory care, in Ellington, Connecticut. Enjoy the warm sunshine while reclining in our stunning courtyard, or grab a midday snack from our on-site pub. Grand and elegant rooms feature cozy furnishings and decor, giving it a setting that feels just like home and not like a large hotel, helping you to feel more at ease.

At The Ivy at Ellington, we strive to provide a supportive and friendly environment. We want residents to feel encouraged to continue living an active and independent lifestyle while having peace of mind knowing that assistance is always nearby. Our staff works with residents and their loved ones to create customized service plans that are tailored to fit their unique needs. Rest easy knowing your loved one is in good hands, even when you can’t be around.

Community Services and Amenities

The aging process affects us all in many ways and at a variety of rates, which is why we offer a broad range of services. Some individuals simply need help taking care of household chores,...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living


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8.7 out of 10
Review Score13 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.2
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.2
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
3.9
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.2

A Place for Mom has scored The Ivy at Ellington with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Ivy at Ellington has 13 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 2/14/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 14, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for The Ivy at Ellington

Staff is very welcoming and pleasant. They also encourage residents to get involved in the activities. And they have a great number and variety of activities, including shopping trips, parties, and outings to interesting places. They recently switched to a new nursing service named [name removed], and there have been some glitches and communication issues. But things do seem to be improving steadily.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly and caring staff.

The place is clean and the staff is friendly and most of all they treat the residents with respect. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 3, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for The Ivy at Ellington

I'd say the staff is friendly and helpful and definitely seem to have the residents best interests in mind. It is a little more expensive than some other places in the area, but more than worth the difference, particularly with individual rooms.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Recommended

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The housekeeping is excellent, they are right on top of things. Communication with family could be better, there are no regular updates from Nursing, you have to ask. The move in process was very smooth, we had no issues. I would recommend the facility to others.

Archer

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 27, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

I really appreciate the care and comfort Mom and the rest of us received at The Ivy

I really think (assuming quality has remained the same - mom passed away 23 months ago) that if the prospective resident's families are reasonably close by, it's close to "as good as it's going to get." I think the price was not cheap; but then I wouldn't expect that. And I appreciated The Ivy extending the military discount to my Mom's Intelligence service. I think staff turnover was a challenge, but it seemed to be managed alright. The food was not bad; I sometimes opted to eat with my Mom. I'm guessing the only ways to make a substantial difference in overall quality of the experience would be either finding a significantly swankier place (if such a place exists nearby), or staff up a 24 hour operation out of one's home or a nearby house or apartment. I really appreciate the care and comfort Mom and the rest of us received there.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

High Quality Care Environment and Staff

The staff is very friendly and they encourage my mom to take part in activities and maintain healthy habits. And they share photos of the activities so my sister and I are aware of mom's participation. I would recommend it to others.

Nancy, BSN, RN

Assisted Living

October 18, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Substandard care for residents with memory and physical issues

I need greater than 1000 words to allow readers a complete understanding of what transpired with my mother. Let it suffice to say the treatment my mom received was deplorable and not what was promised by management. At the end, I pulled her out URGENTLY, as I did not expect her to survive much longer in their care. We were mislead, lied to, by the activities director and the executive director. The staff did the very best they could do, but one caregiver to 2 floors is dangerous and unacceptable. The focus at the Ivy is on profit, not resident care. It is my strong belief had the Ivy cared for my mother, providing her with the appropriate care promised by management, she would still be with me. I think the Ivy is a good place for people who have no memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer's, who can truly fend for themselves. If you have a loved one who is compromised mentally, in any way, the Ivy is NOT the place for you. As it's been said, buyer beware!

Doug S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 21, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My review of The Ivy

What stood out to our family the most in the beginning was how caring the staff members are. The community is clean and well maintained and the activities are starting to come back.

Archer

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 16, 2021

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.5

Overall a good community, would recommend

The Ivy community as a warm and welcoming atmosphere to it, the place is pleasant and has no fowl smells. The food is decent and delivered and served mostly on time. Everyone has been pleasant to work with, and we think the value for cost is pretty good and right on par.

Marcel Badeau

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 21, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

A great place for mom and dad!

When we first came to visit The Ivy we really liked the facility itself. It is newer and the staff is very friendly. The rooms at this community are spacious and more than adequate. The food is pretty good, our loved one seems to really enjoy it.

Richard

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 10, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0

A Nice Place to Stay

The community is good, but it has had some turnover in nursing staff. I am not sure if this is because of the industry or just the community as a whole. The community is very good and they are friendly. The Ivy is aligned in price with other communities. The care services has been lacking due to medication doses missing or if they run out and don't notify me. The activities are good and I know that the activity director just left. However, my loved one likes the new activities director.

Sherryl Kraus

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 2, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Best decision!

Moving Mom and Dad into assisted living at was a difficult decision, but the transithion to The Ivy was anything but difficult. The outstanding staff, nurses, therapists, recreation directors, maintenance staff, and, particulary the receptionists, welcomed them with warmth, compassion, and a wealth of knowledge in the care of all residents, and in our case, the memory care program. The moment you walk in you are greeted by the receptionists with a smile and an enthusiastic hello. From that moment on you just know that you have made the best decision for your loved ones. One of the most impressive things about the staff, and I mean every single one of them, is that they know all of the residents by name and are so sincere in all the their interactions with them. The facility is beautiful, perfectly maintained, and filled with homey touches. In fact, it feels like a home away from home, and you instantly know that you are part of the family as well. The activites, entainment, excercise, social hours, parties, and excursions are well thought out and planned to include all residents and their families. In my mind, there is no better place to have your loved ones. Thanks to everyone at The Ivy for providing an opportunity for the residents to enjoy a high quality of living.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

July 18, 2019

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Nice facility and staff. Costs much higher than one peer we've seen.

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