Juniper Communities

We toured Juniper Village and saw many things that we liked. The facility was clean and the staff was friendly. I really liked how they have the facility and residents divided into 4 sections. This division appears to give the staff a better chance to bond with their assigned residents and they are able to focus more closely on their individual needs.

My mother-in-law moved from the assisted living here to the skilled nursing. It's one big building, just different wings and different staff. They are really good with the activities! I haven't been really happy with the responsiveness of the doctors that are associated with the facility but I find that the young men and women who do the everyday contact with the patients are amazingly awesome! They are lovely and caring people. Sometimes my mother-in-law complains about the staff and even though we visit everyday it's hard to know which complaints to address and which ones are just her having a bad day and forgetting things.

I'm thrilled with Emeritus's desire to "join" my loved one's "journey." I have found the head nurse to be knowledgeable and compassionate, and most of the workers I've spoken with are kind and seem attentive. But I will say that it is hard to get in touch with the folks in charge and often when I speak with those who I do get on the phone, they can't really tell me much. My hope is that they are more fully staffed for caring for people, than they are for responding to family members. So far, my loved one is doing well, although we've apparently had a few missteps in responding to certain needs.

Make sure you have a clear idea of what the personalized plan is for your loved one and stay visible.

1. Not enough staff 2. My mother died because of poor management of another patient. 2. Physician contracted there not fully competent. 3. No one to manage mental health of patients

Staff friendliness varied widely, including leadership. Facility is nice. I wish they would do more to keep residents physically active , to improve or at least to maintain.

It was a good option for my dad because they do not do background checks. My dad has a misdemeanor we are trying to get thrown out but it kept him out of other facilities. I'd have picked another location if I had the choice. I would recommend the assisted living to others but not the memory care. My dad is in memory care.

For the overall experience, nothing would have made the time good considering the circumstances. Our loved one was there for about 3 weeks and then we had our loved ones removed and put into a hospice care home. None of the was the fault of Juniper, it was just a bad situation. Again it is not Juniper's fault, It was just a terrible time and I was appreciative that Juniper had a place for him and tried to make it work

Faculty and staff may have good intentions but their communication skills are lacking. They have very few condiments, the line to get food has a wall that is 5 ft high and difficult to see over and communicate with staff over especially in a wheel chair. Lots of fried food and difficult to eat well with diabetes.

My loved one was previously a resident at Juniper Village and I was not happy with this facility. I would not recommend them to others.

My loved one was previously a resident at Juniper Village and the experience was okay. Day staff and the food service is very good and attentive. But the night staff I just feel like she had too many problems with. They seemed to be understaffed and they definitely seemed to be complacent about my loved one's safety.

The food that the staff members prepare for the residents seems great! Based on the experience we have had so far with Juniper Village at Williamstown, we would recommend the community to other families who are looking for a place for their loved ones.

Our experience at Juniper Village at Louisville made me very aware that there is a definite need for COMMUNICATION and Education at this facility! Both of these needs I shared with the management more than once; unfortunately my sister died before I can say if it was heard and, therefore, improved. Switching to a different hospice company was a big improvement for my sister and our family, also. I believe I would probably recommend this facility--with perhaps a "heads up". I might also add that I am inclined to feel like these issues (and others) are industry wide!

In our time and experience at Juniper Village at Chatham, the environment has changed. Some cost cutting is becoming evident, and some of the better staff have left recently.

The facility is clean, but I don't think they are adequately staffed. Small needs (like making sure a phone is within reach should help be needed) are just not a priority. Mum has fallen numerous times since she arrived and has had to go to the hospital twice. The staff blames her for not following instructions, but she has Parkinson's dementia and does the best she can. Her bedding disappeared and she was left to sleep without blankets one night. Those are indications to me that they need more hands on deck. The director, [name removed], who is the "go to person" for resolving issues, has never once returned a call from me. Dad found a cup of pills (8 different meds) on Mum's bedside table. No one knew how they got there or who they belonged to. If she had found and taken them, I can't imagine what might have happened. Even then, [name removed] did not have the courtesy to speak with my father or return my call. Last week, my dad was sitting outside with Mum and witnessed a resident escape. There is a busy highway at the front of the building. The staff ran to catch the woman, which of course they had to do, but then no one was available to help take my Mum to the bathroom. So I would say that if you are reasonably self-sufficient the facility is ok. If you are unable to fend for yourself, I would not recommend it. We are considering other options as we are not sure she is safe there.

Junipers ability to communicate effectively (or at all) with residents during crisis is lacking. My loved one frequently doesn't go down to eat because the choices are not very good. They also have very few condiments. For instance: fried chicken strips with nothing to dip in, not even ketchup is available.

Very nice community, great care staff. Unfortunately the cost of medical care has just increased by [removed]% supposedly due to inflation? That is unacceptable. Have not been hit with the rent increase yet but will post it when we find out.

I toured Juniper Village at Monroeville and the facility looked very institutional, especially from the outside. I also had a weird experience with the Sales Manager. She called to tell me that a room opened up and basically wanted me to come in that day to sign papers and put down a payment. I explained that I couldn't come that day, but could come in the next day. In less than 24 hours, she filled the spot with someone else and wouldn't return my calls or emails.

What's good about it: there are a lot of men for my husband to interact with. They have a nice camaraderie. However, I do have concerns about his care - especially medication management. The staff are great from a personality and helpfulness standpoint. I think they just don't have good processes in place. I see the same people working there which is good, but I've noticed turnover among the residents. My impression is that they're trying to get there, but they're not there yet.

The therapy at Juniper Village was just the best we ever had, it was absolutely wonderful. However the care services were truly lacking, we know staffing was a struggle but responsive time was far from quick.