Melissa B.
Google
I found myself suddenly in the position of searching for Assisted Living for my mom this past summer--from 3,000 miles away. I am *incredibly* grateful to have found The Arbor at Delray via extensive searches of various search engine reviews (note: they thankfully have a lot more reviews, and quite positive ones, outside of this particular engine).
It was very easy to connect with the leasing team. I worked predominantly with Jarrett from start to finish, and I cannot sing his praises loudly enough. I was able to get a complete video walkthrough tour in real-time with him on short notice, he helped us to navigate the challenging situation of a nebulous rehabilitation discharge date, answered all of my questions thoroughly, and was SO communicative and helpful throughout the process, well after his job was complete. He went so far above and beyond for my mom in getting her set up once she arrived.
My mom has been at The Arbor at Delray for almost three months at this point, and she has adjusted really nicely, which is a HUGE testament, because like so many, she was quite resistant to the (very necessary) transition from independent to assisted living. She went from pleading to return home from rehab rather than enter any assisted living (not yet having seen The Arbor) to asking me to sell her independent living condominium after moving into The Arbor. During the time that outside home health services were visiting her, I repeatedly received the unsolicited feedback from them that this was among the nicest facilities they'd ever visited and that they would be thrilled to have the opportunity to reside their themselves. One of them joked that she was scheming how to break her own hip to qualify and referred to it as the "Taj Mahal of Assisted Livings."
If you're looking at The Arbor, keep looking. I couldn't be more delighted and RELIEVED that our search led us here and that we were able to secure a spot for my mom where I can know that she is well-cared for in a clean, cheerful, respectful environment... with GOOD FOOD TO BOOT. My mom actually likes the food (did I mention the filet mignon that's on the "always available" menu)- which is quite high praise coming from her and not exactly typical of assisted living settings. She describes the nursing staff as universally polite and helpful, and I only wish she had the energy to attend the various lectures and singalongs and brain games and casino nights and ballet recitals and alllllll the things that this vibrant community offers.
Seriously, I am grateful every day that The Arbor was an option at the time we were searching. Thank you again Jarrett for helping to make this happen, and thank you also to the rest of the team - Jennie, Zusy, Teresa, Karen, and anyone else I'm forgetting - for your care of my mom. I am eternally thankful.