Aldersgate

My mom is in her 4th week of rehab at Asbury, and though no place is perfect, this place is practically perfect in every way. (I will do the best I can with names.) The doctor (Gambino) and physician's assistant (Eickert) are extremely approachable, caring, kind, and competent. The head of Rehab (Steve) is a caring, efficient, and a good listener. The therapists are brought in from a single outside agency (which as an SLP myself, I prefer) If a therapist's personality doesn't mesh with a resident, there are other therapists. The only negative we faced was having all of the therapies at once in the mornings and nothing all afternoon, though activities are offered. The food is "restaurant average" to 5 star amazing with 2 choices for each meal... and they will fix a grilled cheese any time for a picky eater. Asbury also gives one meal per day to a resident's guest which makes the dining hall feel more like a restaurant... and I have never eaten a better Reuben on artisan bread, egg salad on croissant, or clam chowder. ANYWHERE! The nurses are stellar and responsive. The CNA's are mostly on task and available. The rooms are new, clean, PRIVATE, and 1st rate. Kristen, our case manager, was always available and accessible. Transportation is provided at no cost to outside appointments. The receptionists are all so warm and engaging, but getting into the various locked wings could be less challenging. Staff have to go out of their way to let you in and out, and they are not always available. By telling the receptionist which hall you are heading to, helps them be more aware to admit you remotely. The Chaplain, Denise, is warm and caring. Blondie, the therapy scheduler, and Sean in the front office are professional and efficient. Giving respect to the staff (as one should) pays dividends!

My father lived at the Asbury care center for over a year, and just passed away in July 2018. The old building was rough, but even there the staff was really good. We really enjoyed the garden area and I planted a few of the raised beds and put some goldfish in the cute little pond. The new building took a while to complete but was finally opened in October. It is a beautiful state of the art modern facility. His room had a marble & granite bath and a very nice electric recliner. The nurses took very good care of him and everyone on staff greeted him by name. Dad had a feeding tube, so wasn't able to eat, but the kitchen always seemed to serve appealing food. There are plenty of common areas for visiting and relaxing. The main one has a large TV and another has a faux fireplace. Dad really liked visiting the fireplace. The decor and furnishings throughout are very impressive. There's are nice enclosed courtyards, but it will take a few years for the trees to mature and offer shade. Until then, there are large screened porches with ceiling fans to enjoy. If I ever need to be in a skilled nursing facility I hope I'm fortunate enough to find one this nice.