Essex Meadows - Essex, Connecticut

K B

My mom is in the final week of a seven week stay at The Health Center at Essex Meadows. She was independent prior to her fall and needed total care with two people assisting her upon admission to Essex Meadows.

The care she has received there has been phenomenal! Everyone we have encountered is caring, compassionate, and professional. This care started from the first conversation with the admission coordinator prior to her arrival and continued through her stay.

The patient coordinator at the front desk always has a bright, welcoming smile!

They’ve accommodated every need from her gluten free diet to her physical needs with nursing care, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, to care coordination behind the scenes by their great social worker!

They also have an AMAZING recreational therapist who has gone above and beyond ensuring she was engaged with activities she enjoyed.

I’ve had several meals there and the food is excellent! There’s a variety of options at every meal and they’ve all been delicious! The dietary staff is also wonderful!

As a nurse, I’ve been extremely pleased with the caring environment in The Health Center. The facility is bright, clean, and is decorated for each season!

The staff truly treats the residents like family. No one is ever rushed. The staff is also kind to each other! They take time to have a conversation with residents and their families. I’ve often seen them give residents a hug which is so needed when people are alone and separated from their families.

Thankfully, she is well enough to return to her home.

Many thanks to everyone at the Essex Meadows Health Center!

We will miss your smiling faces!

Amy Henderson

I’ve been visiting my mom at Essex Meadows for the past few days, enjoying some of what she loves here… Walking paths with access to extensive Essex Land Trust trail system... A few cherry tomatoes from her community garden bed... Napping with the cat on the screened-in porch… Varied, tasty dinner menu with daily specials and attention to special requests… Lovely, landscaped grounds for a relaxed evening stroll. I have to say I’m jealous of the lifestyle!

Sandra Mills

I like the comfortable environment and positive nature of people at Essex Meadows. A few of my favorite activities are the winter walks on trails of the property and adjoining preserve; swimming in our indoor salt-water pool; and attending weekly current events discussions led by a director who is well-prepared with challenging questions and up-to-the-minute news topics. As a relatively new resident, I find one of the best ways to get to know people is over a meal. The dinners here are delicious with lots of choices served by a great staff.
Sandy M -- Resident

Eric Bowman

Essex Meadows surpasses all expectations you may have of any aspect of a retirement community. This has been my Mother's happy place for 18 years where I visited regularly, and I think of it more as a luxury cruise ship. The staff (all staff) are courteous, professional and attentive. The property is meticulously maintained and fully featured. Activities of every nature (external and internal) are going on all the time. The food is outstanding, as good as any restaurant I've been to. The residents are happy, active and a joy to engage with. When needed, the health center is, by my estimation, state of the art and expertly run. If there were a sixth star for exceptional, Essex Meadows has earned it and I thank them one and all (on behalf of my Mom) for setting the bar so high.

Tina Long

Essex Meadows is a very special place and I feel very fortunate to be living here. I’ve been here for three years and I’ve enjoyed making so many congenial new friends. There are opportunities to be on committees, participate in exercise classes and join fellow residents for meals. Additionally, I find it very comforting to know medical assistance is always available. The staff in all aspects of Essex Meadows is outstanding in every way. My apartment is perfect with lots of light and very spacious. I’m lucky to be here!

Tish Ferenbach

A Special Place

There is so much to love about Essex meadows where amenities abound. From the luscious outdoor spaces with woods to wander, gardens to tend, lectures, music and trips to enjoy, plus swimming and fitness classes, all in an atmosphere of warm friendliness among the staff and residents.

It is easy to love Essex Meadows and I’m so grateful to live in this very special place.

Karen Bunting

My husband and I love the Essex Meadows location on a 104 acres with walking nature trails and 10 minutes from the marina where we keep our boat. The community also provides us with numerous options on campus such as my water aerobics class, weekly concerts, sing-a-longs in the pub and various game and discussion opportunities.
Karen B. – Resident

Joan Ross

I really enjoy the people who live here at Essex Meadows. They have had a wide range of careers, coming from different parts of the country. And, they are all willing to share their life experiences and their thoughts.
Also, I am an active participant in a variety of activities both on and off the Essex Meadows Preserve that include dining destinations, concerts, art openings, lectures and theatrical events -- among many others.
Joan R., Resident