Arden Courts of Wayne

My mother has been a resident at Arden Courts of Wayne for almost 3 years and we couldn’t be happier. My mother was placed in the Namaste program which helped her with relaxation so that she might be able to participate in the many programs offered. This program consisted of twice daily periods of time with staff in a soothing atmosphere which included soothing music and touch therapy in the form of hand massage. Arden Courts even hosted a program that brought the creator of this program to the center to speak with family members in a special presentation.
What I like about Arden Courts is that residents have much freedom in a safe atmosphere. There are four ‘houses’ which are each planned around a different color/​theme. Each ‘house’ includes patient rooms, a comfortable living room and dining room for it’s residents. It does seem like there are activities planned approximately every 2 hours. When the weather is warm, residents may walk around the grounds safely. The staff always keeps a watchful eye but the residents can go in and out if they so desire. Several times through the year, Arden Courts hosts special events and families are invited. This includes barbecues, holiday parties with buffets and desserts. I believe that my mother enjoys the music and sing-​a-​longs.
I cannot say enough about the wonderful staff at Arden Courts. Warmth and caring is exemplified by the administration and staff here. I feel, and have, called to speak with Alyse, the director, and feel that my concerns are always heard and respected. My mother has wonderful caretakers and nurses at Arden Courts. You can truly feel the warmth of the staff toward their residents.

I am reposting this review that was made by Nora S. in february of 2015, as it was a legitimate review but was moved to «not recommended» for no good reason~
«I originally toured Arden Courts of Wayne back in July and liked everything about the facility. I especially liked that all they do is Alzheimer and dementia care because that is what my mom needed. Now that she is residing there I am happy she is somewhere safe and care is devoted to her problems. The staff are friendly and professional. The varied activities are interesting and fun. I am happy that we found Arden Courts and that it is also really close to my home so visiting her often is not a problem.»

I am honored to be the first person to post a review for Arden Courts of Wayne. My father recently passed away, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. He spent most of his life living at home, but when he required more care we looked around for a place that could take care of his needs.
Sadly, the place we picked was unable to take care of him after just 4 months, because of aggressive behaviors that are actually not atypical in the disease process. After 2 traumatic hospitalization in psych facilities (which are just not equipped for this population), we found Arden Courts of Wayne. It was such an unbelievable find!!!
From the moment that we contacted them they showed so much care, respect and compassion not only for my dad but for my mother and the rest of our family as well. The staff took the time to get to know us– and although they were not fortunate enough to meet my «real» dad, they made sure to ask about who he was and offered him the best possible care.
Staff at Arden Court are superb, from the top down (or from the bottom up??). The aides that take care of the daily needs of the residents really seem to love what they do, and they do it well. They also seem to get the respect and support from the «higher-​ups» including nurses, director of nursing, etc.
My dad was always well-​dressed and clean-​shaven– 2 things that were very important to my mom. When he started to refuse to eat, they made natural adjustments to his diet and took the time to find the foods he liked and tried to coax him (in such a nurturing way!) to eat.
My dad was unable to participate in the regular activity programming at the nursing home, since it was too over stimulating for him. However, he participated in a daily program in a darkened room, with soft music and massage– which was just perfect for him.
Sadly, my dad died just 6 weeks after entering Arden Courts of Wayne. But to the last moment, our family could not be more sure that he was in the right place. We were all taken care of to his last day (and even afterwards when we returned to clean out his room).
I would not hesitate for an instant when making the difficult decision of placing someone you deeply care for under the care of the staff at Arden Courts of Wayne.