Holiday Essex House

Although it was quite the adjustment for me I have definitely found home. This is a place that I never feel alone. All the staff are great and made me feel welcome from the very first day. I have made a lot of friends. The food is great and I enjoy not having to cook for myself. The activities director does a wonderful job with the wide variety of things for residents to do. She shows interest in each residents and what they like to do.

People are 100% acceptable to me appreciates all the friendships I have made and maintain. Love the service i receive here, I am a healthier person since moving here. I love all the staff. I have never felt so accepted. I feel very cared for by everyone.

I love my apartment with a great view with a balcony. Everything is very convenient here along with the location. The food here is good just maybe need more seasoning. The staff here are wonderful and really helped me through hard times. They are always helpful no matter who you go to they are always willing to help. There are a lot of activities here. The activity director really makes things happen for everyone to enjoy and is great to be around. I hope that all the staff here stays because they are all very compassionate people.

The Essex House has been a wonderful transition for me and I love being surrounded by so many caring people (residents and staff). I love the food and not having to cook anymore. The coffee bar is always well stocked to get coffee or a snack between meals. The activities are fun and she is always thinking of new and great things to add to our monthly activity calendar. Our activity director is friendly and caring and is always willing to listen. She comes up with great outings for us. We have a lot of fun here, I never get bored. Everyone here is very positive and like family to me. I would highly recommend a tour.

This is an Independent Living facility. It is awesome! The residents are HAPPY! My mom's 24/7 private caregivers are not only welcome, but embraced as family. My mom is 93 and on the Alzheimer's/Dementia journey. She enjoys her roomy two bedroom apartment with porch, yummy meals in the dining room, church, and activities. The adminstrators are AMAZING....know the residents by name, serve meals, sit and talk with residents and more. We are blessed to have been introduced to Essex House by our Place for Mom consultant.

great but too expensive

I have mixed feeling about this community. Don't get me wrong half of it is me and half is them. All in all the facility is appealing and comfortable. I just can't get into the swing of the set meal times and I'm spending an extra 200.00 for food a month to supplement my meals. The portion size is not adequate. The menu isn't made for a diabetic or someone with high blood pressure. They serve high sodium foods. And I was told point blank they couldn't accommodate my diet needs. They have an activity director but limit the funds for her to really provide daily activities. They also need two elevators it gets so congested. They also claimed to have someone available 24 hours a day and they lock up and go by 7:30. Just not a good fit for me and would recommend people to first tour many communities before making a decision.

very nice place

When we took the tour of Essex House we thought it was a very nice community. The staff and the tour director was friendly while answering our questions. We just didn't get the warm fuzzy feeling as the place we ended up choosing for my father in law. But had we have not looked elsewhere we would have chosen this community.

I really like the place, but I do believe it's understaffed...

Essex House is a terrific place! I like my apartment, it is not very large but it is just what I need. The staff is fantastic as well as the other residents. everyone has treated me so well. I really like the fact that there are stores and restaurants within walking distance. It has been a very positive experience!

My mom moved to Essex House last Saturday. Manager [Removed] went over and above expectations. When TV cable connection did not work, she attempted to try several cable boxsets with no luck. Finally she came up with an antennae and allowed my mom to get some local stations and she was able to watch the Penn State game which she had been looking forward to. The Essex House is very clean and the folks are very friendly. Even though my mom was reluctant to leave her home of 57 years, she seems to be settling in just fine and her spirits are up. She loves the food and has even gone to see a Christmas singer (who also did a few Sinatra songs). We could not have hoped for a better result!!!

Our need exceeds independent living - contacts were great in providing great info and answering get questions, but we need a place with more assistance/personal care services included as basic services.

The staff at Essex House is wonderful. My parents love living there. Since moving in they have attended a concert as well as they play bingo twice a week. I have not yet had the pleasure of trying the food but I am told by them that it is great. The community is kept very clean inside and out. My parents and I would recommend this community hands down.

Love the place, the people are so friendly

Mom has been at Essex for a couple of months now and things are going much better than expected. She's made some friends and loves playing bingo and going to the exercise classes as well as the happy hour the community has for the residents. Mom loves the food and the staff are just amazing. Yes, I'd recommend!

Everything anyone would want or need. Absolutely beautiful.

After several repeated falls, and finally a broken hip, the family knew it was time for Mom to move to a place where she would not be alone all the time. But how do you convince an independent woman that she should move away from the retirement home that she and Dad built together so many years ago? - You visit Essex House! The community is elegant, modern, clean, affordable and SAFE. They have thought of everything. They even referred us to a moving company who "did it all" on the day of the the move. All of her needs are provided in a safe environment while she has the socialization that is so essential. Mom no longer has to worry about being alone. And she is no longer burdened with maintenance on a house, cutting the grass, snow removal, etc. Mom described her new life at Essex House as "excellent". Essex House is a blessing for Mom, and for our family.

Very friendly residents managers and all associated with this place. I love my apartment. Was greeted by my first name by all as soon as i arrived. I met everyone on my floor around me in about half an hour. I arrived around 5 pm in the evening and my tv was hooked up by early the next morning. The chef went to the pharmacy for me. I think that is above and beyond his job description. Everyone has been so warm helpful and friendly. Sharon A.

They were very patient. My dad went back and forth while checking out numerous places, and they were very patient and kind. I have no complaints at all, they have really been great and I would highly recommend Essex House.