Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam

Horrible place to put your loved one!

AVOID this place if possible. My mother was a resident here for 3 years and at first (when it was Saybrook at Haddam) it was great. The food was freshly cooked, and the staff was nice. Since Commonwealth took over about a year ago, it has gone downhill. The food they serve now is NOT freshly cooked, it's from an institutional food service and is most times inedible. My mom constantly complained that the fish was dried up, the chicken was so tough you couldn't cut it and there was no fresh fruit or veggies. Due to…

Review for The Saybrook at Haddam

They're just after the money. They don't hire enough staff in the dining room. The food is not very good but they won't invest in a good chef. Half the time my loved oneleaves there hungry and I have to buy snacks. We picked this community, because it was close and they made it sound so good. It's decorated so nicely and I really liked it. I had no idea that some of the aides were so mean.

I toured this facility and it was great! They didn't offer the level of care I wanted to prepare for should my loved one need it, so due to that not our first choice. But in general, high scores for them!

Positive Experience

It was expensive but my loved one received excellent care. We picked this community because, they had avalability,it was beautiful like a hotel, and I felt that my loved one would feel comfortable . I was extremely pleased with the level of care and everything that was provided for my loved one.

I toured The Saybrook; it's a very nice facility and I was very impressed. We put a deposit down on a very nice 2 bedroom place that we were ready to act on, but my mom passed away so it changed some things. It would have been further away than what would have been convenient for us. The community we chose has been a real sweet spot in regards to distance and location.

Avoid

Not sure why positive comments. Horrible facility as they don't abide by care plan or notify family of concerns. My aunt's legs were swollen almost twice her normal size because rhis place doesn't elevate her legs! This can lead to a stroke and discomfort/pain. They claim she won't raise them which is BS. But if that was true, she has a recliner, put her in that and elevate her legs. She wouldn't be able to get out of the chair herself so no worries. At least she won't die from a blood clot!!!