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Lester Senior Housing Community
903-905 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981
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Lester Senior Housing Community Description
Lester Senior Housing Community is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite care and is located in the small town of Whippany, New Jersey. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 making it the 4th highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many visitors and residents find the community lively, with residents enjoying a range of activities.
- The staff is often described as excellent, and the community offers amenities like libraries, sitting areas, and a variety of activities.
- Some reviewers highlighted the cleanliness of the facility, the friendliness and accommodation of the staff, and the comprehensive services provided to residents.
- Several reviews appreciated the community's efforts in providing meals, transportation for shopping or doctor's appointments, and a range of activities including movies.
- The availability of different apartment layouts and the inclusion of amenities like washers and dryers in the apartments were positively noted.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews criticized the administration for being uncaring and mainly focused on filling beds rather than genuinely caring for the residents.
- There were complaints about the lack of responsiveness from the administration regarding concerns about loved ones.
- One review detailed a serious incident involving a medication overdose that resulted in hospitalization and permanent damage, along with issues regarding billing and insurance.
- Concerns were raised about the high staff turnover, minimal activities, and security issues such as burglaries.
- The facility's policy on Medicaid and handling of residents who run out of money was a significant concern for some, with reports of residents being moved to nursing homes.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviews praised the community for its amenities and services, others found the apartments too small or criticized the lack of certain amenities like a swimming pool.
- The cost of living in the community and the meal service (particularly the lack of weekend meals) were points of contention for some reviewers.
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Health
What is in the Neighborhood
- The average income is $126,669, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 80
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 56.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 155 days of rain, 25 days of snow and 184 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
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Supermarkets
Wegmans
1.0 miles awayShopRite
2.1 miles awayStop and Shop
2.2 miles awayACME
2.6 miles awayCostco
2.7 miles awayTransportation
Morris Plains
2.6 miles awayMorristown
3.0 miles awayConvent Station
3.1 miles awayMountain Lakes
4.3 miles awayBus Stations
25823
2.6 miles away25747
2.7 miles awaySpeedwell Ave. / Sanders St.
2.8 miles awayLakeland bus
3.3 miles awayBeverwyck Road
3.6 miles awayBanks
Wells Fargo
0.5 miles awayValley Bank
0.7 miles awayChase
1.1 miles awayPNC Bank
1.2 miles awayProvident Bank
2.5 miles awayHospitals
Morristown Medical Center
2.9 miles awayAtlantic Rehabilitation Institute
3.9 miles awayGreystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
4.4 miles awayTrue Life Care Center
4.4 miles awaySaint Clare's Hospital
5.2 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.1 miles awayThe medicine shoppe pharmacy
1.9 miles awayWalgreens
3.2 miles awayRite Aid
3.3 miles awayMadison Pharmacy
4.5 miles awayDentists
Dr. R. M. Brown Dentistry
2.4 miles awayLife Ok Dental LLC
2.5 miles awayEwa Awad, D.D.S.
3.1 miles awayBruzzichesi Orthodontics
3.1 miles awayDental Group Of Morristown, LLC
3.4 miles awayParks
Hanover Central Park
0.4 miles awayVeterans Memorial Park
0.5 miles awayStoney Brook Park
0.8 miles awayBee Meadow Park
1.0 miles awayCedar Knolls
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Wilmot Walk
3.1 miles awayPine Street Plaza
3.2 miles awayThe Shops at 14 Pine Street
3.2 miles awayLivingston Mall
5.0 miles awayChatham Mall
5.2 miles awayCulture
Bickford Theater
2.1 miles awayCanvas And Grapes
3.2 miles awayArtSpace Studio
3.2 miles awayMayo Performing Arts Center
3.2 miles awayF M Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
4.3 miles awayRestaurants
Nikko Japanese Restaurant
0.3 miles awayThe Auld Shebeen Pub
1.4 miles awayThe Capital Grille
1.5 miles awayRuth's Chris Steak House
1.8 miles awayMangiamo's Pizza
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