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  • Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

    I agree wholeheartedly with the family member who laments the recent changes in management at Fellowship Village, and I find it suspicious that three such glowing rebuttals appeared within three days of his review. I think it is clear that these were solicited if not actually written by the management.

    My mother, too, has been at FV for more than a decade. She has always been a very positive person, but over the past year, she has become increasingly dissatisfied with life at the Village.

    She is very active for her age and used to enjoy the outings that were offered. She now feels that fewer, less appealing day trips are being made available. A recent trip that was billed as a tour of Brooklyn, for instance, turned out to be a drive-by of one site in Brooklyn and the rest of the day in Manhattan. No compensation was offered to the busload of unhappy former Brooklyn residents.

    Unlike the alleged parent of one of the other reviewers, she does not find the new management sympathetic or responsive. When she has had occasion to speak with the new CEO about her concerns she has felt patronized and ultimately ignored.

    The lack of services on weekends is another cause for concern. In the past, there were maintenance people and medical staff available to deal with emergencies. Not anymore. A friend of my mother's recently had the misfortune to discover that her toilet was clogged on a weekend and had to wait until Monday for it to be repaired. Was there not a single person on the grounds who could have made a visit with a plunger?

    The other reviewer seems to be content with a nurse telling his parent to go to the hospital or call 911. I am not. My mother, like many of her generation, does not like to make waves. She would never do either of those things. She needs someone to help her assess the urgency of her condition and take appropriate action, which might well be to tell her to "take some ibuprofen and see the doctor on Monday." But we chose a CCRC for her partially because we didn't want her to have to make such decisions on her own. The presence of a skilled nursing facility on premises was a selling point, but what good is it if the skilled nurse is not permitted to get involved?

    I think Fellowship Village has the potential to be what it once was, but I believe it will take a conscious effort, initiated, perhaps, by the board of directors, to make the well-being of the residents top priority. Until that happens, my recommendation will be half-hearted.

  • Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

    My parents have been living at Fellowship Village for seven years and are very happy as am I. Over the years they have seen many changes, both in administration and in the physical plant. While change is never easy. All of these changes have been done with great thought for the comfort and well-being of the residents, planning and consultation with resident committees.

    The current CEO, in office for the past couple of years, has a very hands on management style. He interacts with residents and resident committees often, e.g. he can be seen in the dining room greeting and talking with residents. He was at the helm through the most recent renovation of the dining facilities. Committees of residents were formed and consulted through the design and construction process.

    The emergency care in independent living has been stellar! On the 4th of July of 2010, my father went unconscious during our family BBQ. We called the nurse who was there within minutes as were two emergency medical teams. At other times when my father has fallen and been unable to get up, my mother called for help and a nurse and security arrived to assist.

    Since my parents moved to FV, their world has expanded. They are still very active and have made many, many new friends, with whom they play bridge weekly, go to dinners, parties, and other events both on campus and off. They have taken many FV trips both day and multi- days, which are well organized, executed and lots of fun. My mother takes a daily water aerobics class which is a god send for her arthritis. My father takes the exercise class three times a week and walks regularly with a special group.

    I sleep much easier, knowing that they are being well provided for and have a wonderful support system in place.

    Leslie Bryan (Ann and Bob's daughter), Weehawken, NJ

  • Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

    I have been a resident of Fellowship Village for 15 yrs. and am known as a "pioneer". I have seen many changes--and all for the betterment of the residents. Our current CEO (formerly our CFO for 10 yrs) knows the workings of the Village inside & out and is always available to answer questions and concerns. As is our COO.

    In this economy, marketing has been important. We are a non-profit facility and keeping the units occupied is crucial to our staying financially sound and in controlling our individual costs.

    Activities & trips are varied and participa-

    tion is by personal choice. Interest groups are numerous & new groups can be started by anyone interested.

    It is exciting to live in such an active facility with such a caring and friendly staff and group of residents.

  • Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

    As a resident of Fellowship Village for 6 years, I do not understand the mis- information presented by a family member of one of our residents. We have a CEO who has an open door policy and listens to residents' problems and ideas. We have a COO who is extremely informed about geriatric care at all levels and also has an open door policy to see and listen to residents I suggest the writer call for an appointment to discuss "Mother's" problem. The writer will be treated with respect that all people deserve (That is included in the mission of the Village).

    The bus purchase and costs have not been settled at this time.

    Activities and Interest groups are varied. If a resident has as idea, they are encouraged to start their own interest group with help from management, the Residents' Council or other residents.

    In an emergency, a resident will have a nurse answer the emergency call. At that time, the nurse will advise the resident to go to the hospital and will call 911. Sometimes 911 is called by the spouse ahead of the nurse because of the obvious need. Single residents should have listed an in house advocate if they are without family.

  • Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

    My parents used to be very happy at Fellowship Village, because they felt that the management not only provided excellent care for them, but valued them as individuals. At the time, the large initial fee and substantial monthly costs seemed like a good investment in their health and happiness.

    However, with the fairly recent change in administration, many of the things that were so appealing about the facility have deteriorated. And since none of the upfront money is refundable, my mother no longer can afford to move somewhere else. She feels trapped.

    The focus seems to have shifted from care giving to marketing, with the prospective resident taking precedence over the current resident -- which isn't too surprising, since the President and CEO earned his degrees in accounting and business administration. From what I can see, there seems to be no value placed on geriatric training at the management level. For the resident that has a family member to intervene if there is a problem, this isn't too bad, but those who are alone are left to fend for themselves. There is no one who acts as an advocate for the individual residents.

    The recreational activities offered not terribly exciting, and now FV is asking the residents themselves to buy a new, more comfortable bus for outings!

    The nurse practitioners at the wellness center are great, and if you get sick during business hours, you're fine. FV's website speaks of "emergency nursing sevice available on site 24 hours a day," which is true; there is one nurse (not a NP) on duty. This means that if a resident gets sick on the weekend or after hours and needs medication or treatment beyond nursing care, he or she would need to drive to the emergency room or call 911 to get help. For the elderly person who doesn't like to "make a fuss," calling 911 might be out of the question, leaving him or her to suffer all weekend.

    On the positive side, I will say that the staff members that have day-to-day contact with the residents are cheerful and caring, and my previous comments apply primarily to the independent living section of Fellowship Village. I have little experience with assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia care, but have heard that they are much better.