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NEWS & NOTES ALL AROUND BRANDYWINE ISSUE 47 | WINTER 2022
Your strength is our power! Love,
BRANDYWINE LIVING AT DRESHER ESTATES
“THE GREATEST GLORY IN LIVING LIES NOT IN NEVER FALLING, BUT IN RISING EVERY TIME WE FALL.” - NELSON MANDELA
Sharing Our Amber Mansfield
Escapades Producer, Brandywine Living at Brandall Estates
COVID made me realize how strong we really are together. All the different tasks that this pandemic has added onto our plates gave me more insight into each and every position at Brandall Estates. Serving food helped me understand residents’ dining needs. Making beds helped me realize that detail is key when caring for someone. And, working together and staying positive is always the answer. Working through the pandemic with such an awesome team has really proved to me that the saying “It takes a village” is 100% true. I love my village and have grown even closer to my teammates.
Kristen Peto
Concierge, Brandywine Living at Wall Although COVID and “lockdown” was a difficult time, as a Concierge I felt I had a crucial role in being the first point of contact for our families and our residents. Being able to be the one to relay a message, deliver a package, or just keep everyone updated and comfortable with everything going on in a compassionate and caring way actually helped ME get through this time. Being a member of the Wall community and seeing the camaraderie among everyone from team leaders and coworkers that is portrayed here made this experience that much easier to handle.
Jarvis Lymon
Dining Assistant, Brandywine Living at Haddonfield COVID taught me to be more compassionate about individual needs and overall health. I helped everyone with their daily job functions and I made sure that everything was clean and sanitized. I am proud of that. During the pandemic, my co-workers ensured that I was able to make it to and from work every day. There are too many staff members that have helped the community (and helped me) and I can’t thank them enough!
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COVID Stories The Brandywine Haverford Estates’ Team & Ian Monteith (Executive Director)
Ian Monteith
Executive Director, Brandywine Living Haverford Estates It seems odd to say things like “that’s how we did things in 2019.” The math tells us that it has only been three years, but our experiences, our thought processes, and our outlooks make us feel that it has been far longer than that. Although COVID has impacted me on a personal level as a husband and a father, I have been most impacted as a healthcare professional. Three long years ago, my job was to provide the best quality of life that I could for each of my residents in a safe and secure environment. In retrospect, those days seem almost like a golden age because once COVID reared its ugly head, everything, and I do mean everything, changed. Inevitably, COVID caught up with us in late May during that first year, and it came at us like gangbusters. Every time I turned around, we had another positive resident or staff member. I lived in the community for five weeks, not only to shield my family from potential exposure, but also because I was afraid of leaving my Brandywine family alone in the dark. I’m not sure how much I slept in May or June in 2020, but I know it wasn’t much. At some point, as the immediate crisis began to pass, I realized something about the journey on which I found myself. I was still an advocate and an educator, but I was something more—I was the person scaling the mountain, striving to protect the Brandywine residents and staff from something that was truly insurmountable. It occurred to me that as a community, we were closer for having been through this together, and I was more appreciative of all the wonderful moments during the day, no matter how small, that previously I had taken for granted. Our team was right there with me. Whether it was Janis, concierge of twenty-two years, holding the line at the front door, the management team working the tray line every breakfast, lunch, and dinner for room service, the people by whom I am so blessed to be surrounded never faltered. As we stand here in 2022, I pray and I hope that we are drawing to the end of our COVID story. As I look back over the past three years and ask myself how COVID has impacted me, the answer is simple:
I am a better human being for it. I am more compassionate. I am stronger. I am more grateful for those around me. I am far more likely to laugh at the smallest thing.
Spotlighting Our Leonardo “Leo” Tejada
Chef - Brandywine Living at Princeton How did you get started with Brandywine?
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My first day at Brandywine Living at Princeton was November 28,2001. I remember the date as if it were yesterday! A family friend referred me to Brandywine when there was an opening for a full time server. Without hesitation, I joined the Princeton dining team. Now fast forward 20 plus years later and here I am. Proud to be a chef!
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How did you discover that you wanted to be a chef? Where has cooking taken you in your career? I’ve had a number of roles in the dining department. I have been a server, worked on the prep line, sous chef, and line chef. I have a passion for cooking which began as a small boy, cooking beside my mom in the kitchen. My specialty dish for our residents is salmon cooked several different ways! From seared, grilled, baked, or broiled, they just love it! Born in the Dominican Republic, I love cooking Latin cuisine. My other specialty is Sancocho (a delicious Caribbean meat and vegetable stew). This is the most cherished dish of the Dominicans and is usually made for special occasions.
Have you always worked in assisted living? For the past 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure of delighting our residents with home-cooked meals.
Tell us something exciting happening in your life right now, outside of work. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family. I have three beautiful daughters (Crystal, Angie and Libby), five handsome grandsons, and one beautiful granddaughter.
4th Quarter Alexandria Sunny Chinweze - Wellness Nurse
Haverford Estates Nicole Hansen - Wellness Nurse
Brandall Estates Joanne Mira-Amaro -Wellness Nurse
Howell Kim Ricciardi - Escapades Expert
Colts Neck Maryann Bisnauthsing - Wellness Nurse
Huntington Terrace Neal Hamilton - Chef
Dresher Estates Julia Grochowaski - Lifestyle Coordinator
Litchfield Beatrice Carn - Care Manager
Fenwick Island Ambria Middleton - Care Manager
Livingston Ajibike Olaiya-Hunte - Administrative Assistant
The Gables Michael Gyenes - Environmental Services Assistant
Longwood Lisa Larkin - Care Manager
Governor’s Crossing Carol Cimmino - Reflections Coordinator
Mahwah Rosanna Santos - Care Manager
Haddonfield Rosalyn Brisbon - Care Manager
Middlebrook Crossing Michael Morales- Dining Server
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MANAGER OF THE YEAR Alexandria Courtney Melendez Director of Community Relations
Howell Margaret Widner Business Office Manager
Pennington Lauren Strano Escapades Producer
Toms River Stephanie Marino Escapades Producer
Brandall Estates Joseph Alberici Dining Services Director
Huntington Terrace Donata Closs Business Office Manager
Princeton Mae Limuaco Wellness Director
Colts Neck Ana Vializ Escapades Producer
Litchfield Mermisa Carney Wellness Director
Potomac Calvin Johnson Environmental Services Director
Upper Providence Abby Dyjack Director of Community Relations
Dresher Estates Victoria Carucho Wellness Director
Livingston Javier Urena Environmental Services Director
Reflections Derrick Folsom Dining Services Director
Fenwick Island David Barry Dining Services Director
Longwood Kelly Shoemaker Director of Community Relations
Seaside Pointe Jeffrey Smith Dining Services Director
The Gables Rebecca Besmer Business Office Manager
Mahwah Jessica Messina Business Office Manager
Senior Suites Jonathan Chartier Assistant Wellness Director
Governor’s Crossing Lori Rykowski Dining Services Director
Middlebrook Crossing Rozohn Eure Housekeeping Supervisor
The Savoy Beesham Balkaran Dining Services Director
Haddonfield Patricia Kriebel Escapades Producer
Moorestown Estates Rebecca Hoskins Business Office Manager
Haverford Estates Teresa Mahadeva Business Office Manager
Mountain Ridge Kerri Havrilla Escapades Producer
The Sycamore Rebecca Lynch Director of Community Relations
Voorhees Charrity Weston Business Office Manager Wall Joseph Pannullo Dining Services Director
Brandall Estates Joseph Alberici and Team
Brandystars Moorestown Estates Margaret Gaffney - Administrative Assistant
Senior Suites Shirley Thomas - Housekeeping
Mountain Ridge Lesterh Betancourt Quintanilla - Dining Server
The Savoy Melanie Martin-Lopez - Concierge
Pennington Trevor Black - Concierge
The Sycamore Raul Nombera Bueno - INVEST Coordinator
Potomac Regina Cruz-Guillen - Dining Room Supervisor
Toms River Carlos Castro - Care Manager
Princeton Leonardo “Leo” Tejada - Chef
Upper Providence Isidra Lopez - Housekeeping
Reflections Sara Davis - Administrative Assistant
Voorhees Michael Kane - Environmental Services Assistant
Seaside Pointe Monica Snelgrove - Concierge
WALL Irene Glynos - Laundry Staff
Gratitude & W ords from Dear Marie, Nicholas, Nicole, and Staff: We wanted to thank you and all your staff at Brandywine Mountain Ridge for the wonderful care you showed our mother, Wilma Zielinski, during her time with you. Although we miss her and mourn her loss, we are thankful for her long life and love. We sincerely appreciate your attentiveness to her needs, especially during her last few months. You know that Wilma did not want to leave her home; she fought to be on her own until health issues forced us to make the choice for her. As much as she fought it, she was happy, and for our peace of mind, safe, at Brandywine. We had wanted to bring her here to Texas so we would be closer. She insisted on staying in New Jersey. For her birthday #103, the staff arranged for Mom to have a zoom birthday party. Her friends and family zoomed in to sing her happy birthday and chat, while she ate her cake. We are not sure she knew what was going on, but it meant the world to us.
Nicole Gates (Director of Community Relations) & Wilma at Brandywine Mountain Ridge
And our thanks to your nursing staff who gave us constant updates and happily answered any questions we had. Please express our gratitude to all. You have an amazing, caring group of people. We are grateful to all of you.
With sincere Thanks, Bob & Barbara Zielinski r
lebrating he the team ce Wilma with Birthday last year. 103rd
Dear Ms. Bacon, This is a quick note to let you know how pleased we are with Brandywine Living at Longwood. My sister, Linda Green, became a resident at Longwood on September 12, 2021. Although she has only been there a little over three months, her family thinks that Paola Fusaro and her staff have created a cheerful environment and we find everyone is attentive and compassionate. We particularly like the fact that you seem to be able to retain the staff and the staff seems to genuinely enjoy working there. Linda had been at another care facility before Longwood and the staff was constantly turning over, so it’s nice to see familiar faces whenever we visit Linda. The meals are appealing and nutritionally well-balanced. The entertainment is varied and enjoyable. Field trips nearby to Longwood Gardens and Lancaster County seem to be much appreciated by the residents. In short, we think Longwood is very well managed and several cuts above most care facilities. Additionally, the facility is always clean and well maintained. Best wishes for a happy holiday season and keep up the high standards. Linda Green & Kristen Aran From Longwood
Sincerely, Jeffrey A. Smith
AOur ppreciation Families ... Hi Brenda,
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Be well, Brenda. Robert Lisi Rose Lisi From The Sycamore
Rose (L) out to lunch with Brandywine friends. Pictured (R) Carlos Crespo (Chauffeur)
Celebrating 2021 Milestones An official “Thank You” for your years of service!
20 YEAR MILESTONE Brandall Estates Erin Sanza Wellness Nurse Dresher Estates James A Heckstall Chef Governor’s Crossing Cynthia L Singh Care Manager Haverford Estates Yvonne McDuffie Housekeeping Assistant Marcia Veney Concierge Howell Margaret Widner Business Office Manager Longwood Harry D Irwin Environmental Director
THE SAVOY Shelly Singh (10 years) “What I do, day to day, is something that’s close to my heart. One of the lessons I’ve learned along the way is, treat others as you wish to be treated. I’m on a wonderful journey and it’s such a privilege to care each day for our residents alongside great co-workers.”
Litchfield Marcy Levesque Wellness Nurse Middlebrook Crossing Lucille Adpotante Dining Server Maria Luz M Adpotante Dining Server Moorestown Estates Cindy B Gibson Care Manager Cindy Y Gibson Care Manager Sakia Y Gibson Care Manager Princeton Francine A Antipan Concierge Benigno Duran Housekeeping Supervisor Wilson Reynoso Dining Services Director
Reflections Debra J Hamberger Care Manager Maria N Karbownik Care Manager Elaine P Szucs Care Manager Senior Suites Carrie Branch Care Manager
The Savoy Malgorzata Sadowska Dining Server Annmarie Rhoden Care Manager Toms River Timothy Kamushadz, Environmental Director
Brandall Estates Raymundo Binghoy Dining Server (25 years)
15 YEAR MILESTONE
Brandall Estates Lynda Adams Ref. Coordinator Nurse Joanne Mira-Amaro Wellness Nurse Dresher Estates Ronald Beckett Chef Governor’s Crossing Helene Cangelosi Chef Yealie Mansaray Care Manager Disheng Xian Dining Assistant Haddonfield Jacqueline Pelliccione Executive Director Kathleen Myall Care Manager
Brandall Estates Leah Adriano Dining Server Jeffery Herz Housekeeping Assistant Colts Neck Catherine Clark Wellness Nurse June Sceusa Executive Director Minerva Veras Care Manager Dresher Estates Rachel Kaufman Escapades Producer Heather Nixon Concierge Michael Smith Chauffeur Janice R Spicer Dining Server
Haverford Estates Mike Prenice Chauffeur
Huntington Terrace Marie A Arnault Dining Assistant Turgot Defense Dining Assistant Sharon Gaines Invest Coordinator Azucena Gomez Housekeeping Assistant Shawn Ryan Environmental Assistant Ganol Simon Dining Assistant Kelly Bivona Wellness Nurse Nateisha Moore Care Manager
Middlebrook Crossing Megan Rose Business Office Manager Shamira R Thomas Assistant Wellness Director
MOUNTAIN RIDGE Melida Ruiz (15 years): “I have enjoyed my position as a Mentor for fifteen years. The best part of my job is spending time with the residents and listening to their life stories. We have been like a family here. Brandywine has been my second home!”
Moorestown Estates Mayra Crespo Dining Server Alice Edwards Dining Server Mountain Ridge Ingrid J Jimenez Dining Server Melida Ruiz Housekeeping Assistant Princeton Hilda Donkor Care Manager
The Savoy Janet Reyes Move-In Coordinator Odette Webb Chef Rajmati Matadin Care Manager Simone Reid Care Manager The Sycamore Holly Minnis Executive Director Toms River Matthew Kerns Environmental Assistant Upper Providence Martina Ware Chef
10 YEAR MILESTONE Fenwick Island Bernard Church Dining Assistant Janet DeHuarte Housekeeping Assistant Bradford Lynch Environmental Director Lavette Mumford Care Manager The Gables Jeffery Manger Dining Services Director Governor’s Crossing Amedeo Pagano Chef
Howell Marie Raoul Care Manager Leighann Storey Dining Server Huntington Terrace David A Kelly Assistant Dining Services Director Joseph J Maloney Concierge Lloyd Smith Environmental Assistant Litchfield Michelle Frappier Wellness Nurse
Longwood Eva Kelleher Butler Theresa Malchione Assistant Wellness Director Moorestown Estates Amber Alleyne Wellness Nurse Dennis M Brima Care Manager Mountain Ridge Angelica Perez Care Manager Pennington Nelita Dossous Care Manager
Princeton Chito Duco Dining Server Kimberly First Escapades Expert Azar Tavakolzadeh Invest Coordinator Reflections Denise Bickel Escapades Producer The Savoy Asif Kalaam Wellness Director Hillary Harris Wellness Nurse Ronnie Russell-Werner Wellness Nurse Shelly Singh Care Manager
The Sycamore Linda Trujillo Wellness Director Wall Giovanna Firrito Butler Helen Henn Wellness Director Veronica Jones Dining Server Artasia Taylor Care Manager
5 YEAR MILESTONE
Upper Providence Michelle Kriczky (5 years) Wellness Nurse pictured (R) with Alice Stroop (L) Wellness Director “I love working at Brandywine and look forward to many more years here! I enjoy getting to know all of our residents, and working with a great group of team members.”
Brandall Estates Letezgi Zerai Care Manager
Haddonfield Brittney Alfred Chef
Litchfield Christine Bitting Wellness Nurse
Colts Neck Samentha Augustin Care Manager
Ashley Harper Escapades Expert
Longwood Cheryl Azzolini Concierge
Mislande A Dorcil Care Manager Ana Vializ Escapades Producer Dresher Estates Gina Desier Wellness Nurse Lorry Jean-Baptiste Care Manager Erica Willis-Parks Care Manager Fenwick Island Lindsey Crawford Concierge David Rickards Chauffeur The Gables Joseph McKenna Dining Server
Gilberto Orocio-Cruz Housekeeping Assistant John Taylor Butler Haverford Estates Marjorie Edwards-Jackson Care Manager Norma Edwards Care Manager Roberta Odige Care Manager Howell Brianna Binkowski Dining Server Aileen Bullock Wellness Nurse Kelly Collins Wellness Nurse Alison Manasso Executive Director
Winifred Staump Dining Server
Samuel Mangiapane Environmental Director
Kim Rooney Wellness Nurse
Frank Washington Chef
Governor’s Crossing Cleopatra Elhajal Care Manager
Huntington Terrace Felipe Chung Chef
Tina Manages Care Manager
Stephanie Fink Wellness Nurse
Shaniece Whitig Dining Server
Marie Plaisir Care Manager Sulma Torres Care Manager
Mountain Ridge Lesterh Betancourt Dining Server
The Savoy Mario Castillo Environmental Assistant
Elia Charles-Dorsainvil Wellness Nurse
Ann Civan Concierge
Mariceli Montoya Care Manager
Donna Lapidus Escapades Producer
Laura Mormino Reflections Coordinator Nurse
Jade Reid Dining Server
Pennington
Jayden Reid Dining Server
Yolanda Hotchkin Dining Server Oliver Obiukwu Wellness Nurse Princeton
Dominique Cofrancisco Dining Server Alyssa Haley Care Manager
Aida Hadjipentchev Wellness Nurse Frederick Nyarko Care Manager Dianna Pineda Wellness Nurse
Helen Pennington Dining Server
Brandall Estates
Rajcomarie Seeram Dining Server The Sycamore Marjorie Etienne Care Manager Sandra O’Shea Housekeeping Assistant Toms River
Mahwah
Gleamor Savery Housekeeping Assistant
Sacarias Garcia Chef
Alan C Adonay Wellness Nurse
Cy-Ann Wells Wellness Nurse
Giuseppe Panza Concierge
Gloria L Arroyo Butler
Reflections
Upper Providence
Anna Smolski Wellness Nurse
Helen Diane Hillborn Wellness Nurse
Seaside Pointe
Michelle Kriczky Wellness Nurse
Angelica Grullon Care Manager Middlebrook Crossing Julianne Bowman Butler Maria Flete Housekeeping Assistant Clarence Harris Dining Assistant Jennipher Iadanza Concierge Merle J Joseph Care Manager Julie Strehle Butler Moorestown Estates Samantha Emerson Wellness Nurse
James Diller Wellness Nurse Cynthia Mitchell Chauffeur
Zipporah Taylor Concierge Voorhees
Anne Pigeon Escapades Expert
Melanie Corkey Housekeeping Assistant
Senior Suites Dolores Corbin Wellness Nurse
Latoya Hawkins Wellness Nurse
Jessica Gonzalez Executive Director Patricia Stephens Care Manager
Lesha Monk Wellness Nurse Douglas Simmons Chef Charrity Weston Business Office Manager Wall
Nilsa Fernandez Concierge
Elsie Jure Care Manager
Jasvinder Kaur Dining Server
Kristen Peto Concierge
Josean Maldonado Butler
Sunshine Taverna Dining Server
Titania Upshaw Care Manager
Raymundo Binghoy Dining Server (25 years)
Elizabeth Kuruvilla Wellness Nurse
Brandall Estates Pictured L-R: Erin Sanza (20 years), Kathy Stephens (15 years), Lynda Adams (15 years), and Jeffrey Herz (10 years).
What’s
going on
Haverford
The Savoy
Toms River
The Sycamore
Congratulations to Bonnie Edenfield
Asif Kalaam (Wellness Director) and his wife Dyan welcomed their 3rd son - Dylan Amir Kalaam on November 16. 2021.
Jessica Visconi (Wellness Nurse) gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Molly on October 7, 2021.
Catie Major
Kristen Connelly’s
(Escapades Producer)
(Director of Community Relations) baby girl,
(Escapades Producer)
and her husband Dennis on the arrival of Declan James, November 13, 2021.
and her husband Lawrence welcomed their son Jayden on June 3rd, 2021.
Corporate
Middlebrook Crossing
Mahwah
Jo Reed (Clinical Operations Manager) and James Knighton got married on January 8, 2022.
Jenn Iadanza (Concierge) became engaged to Jon Barbini on September 28, 2021.
On January 7, Marissa Larrazabal (Director of Community Relations) and Maxwell Lakin exchanged vows and officially became Mr. & Mrs. Lakin.
Huntington Terrace
Savannah Marie, was born on August 7, 2021.
Middlebrook Crossing Pamela Klinger (Concierge) became
engaged to Corey Koerner on December 25, 2021.
Promotion Spotlight June Williams Leadbetter
at
Livingston
June started as a chef and through hard work and her leadership skills was promoted to Assistant Dining Director. Just a few months later, she was promoted to Dining Services Director at Livingston where she and (Kareem Grady) will model a new structure for our expanded and growing dining services program. “When June was promoted she stated, “I will not let you down!” I know that June had a game plan for success before the position was even offered to her! That’s what leaders do. It’s not the title that makes you successful, it’s the person behind the title!- Joann Ryan, Executive Director
Around the Kingdom? ASHA ING V I L R O I N SE FAME F O L L A H Corporate Mark Marshall (Vice President of Information Technology and Business Analytics Unit) and his wife, Kate, welcomed a baby girl, Reagan, in 2021. She turns one in March!
Toms River Tracy Davis (Business Office Manager) and her fianceé, John Farrington, were finally able to said “I Do” on December 11, 2021.
BRENDA! On January 25, 2022, Brenda was inducted into the American Seniors Housing Association’s Senior Living Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside fellow senior living pioneers John C. Erickson and Steven L. Vick.
In her acceptance speech, Brenda said that she is thankful to work in an industry that truly can change people’s lives. She believes that the industry is focused more now than ever before on the frontline team members and their well-being. She is inspired by the working moms who have had to manage through the challenges of school closings and virtual classrooms during the pandemic. “I am incredibly honored to be inducted into the Senior Living Hall of Fame and to be with a class of two very special and impactful leaders as John Erickson and Steven Vick. It’s been, no doubt, a very challenging two years for all of us, but with challenges come opportunities.”- Brenda Bacon
Watch videos from the awards.
Click Here Ken Segarnick-Award Recipient Introduction
Click Here Brenda Bacon-Acceptance Speech
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Special Guest In May, during her senior year at Binghamton University, Rebecca Koltun was out on a skiing trip with friends. On that fateful day, as she was looking forward to her graduation and attending medical school, she had a skiing accident that resulted in her becoming quadraplegic. After many surgeries and ongoing therapy, Rebecca was ready to return home, but her parents needed more time to make the renovations to their home so it would be handicapped accessible. The Koltuns needed a home close to home so they could get Rebecca out of the hospital and they could all be together. Brandywine Living at Huntington Terrace was their choice and we scrambled to make everything work to become the Koltuns temporary home away from home for seven weeks.
Rebecca and her family and John Hunt (Executive Director)
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I’ve definitely felt the love and support from the community. I’m really excited to be able to thank them in person and have people come visit me.
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- Rebecca Koltun
This is the post from the Koltuns on their Facebook page on January 22. 2022. As many of you know we have been living at Brandywine Independent Living in Melville since late September. In about another week, or so G-d willing, we will move back home. I wanted to take a moment to talk about Brandywine which took us in when we had nowhere else to go. While we were living up in Boston we knew that the only way we could return to New York is if we could find a rehab hospital, that would take Rebecca and once Rebecca was discharged from that hospital we have a handicapped-accessible apartment that she could move into with us until our house was ready. Brandywine agreed to rent us an apartment on a short-term basis. They furnished the apartment and renovated the shower in one of the bathrooms so that Rebecca could roll her shower chair in. They even asked what Rebecca’s tastes were as far as colors and furniture; hence we got yellow towels and beachy type furniture. We lived here for close to three months before Becca was finally able to move in with us. During that time staff and residents waited with great anticipation for her arrival. At times it felt like she would never get here. For months I could only imagine what it would be like for her here. I will admit I do not know a lot about developments like Brandywine which has both Independent Living and Assisted Living sections. Brandywine however is a real community. People genuinely care about each other here. They care about us. The staff and the residents are all super friendly. I will be sad to leave them.
Rebecca and her parents
Our Mission
Brandywine Living will provide our residents with the highest quality care in the most appropriate setting based on an individual’s needs while respecting their individuality, independence and dignity.
Our Core Values •
We believe that every resident has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and has the right of self-determination.
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We believe that honesty, integrity, caring and thoughtfulness are as important as the health care we provide.
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We believe in delivering the best quality service possible to those who have put their trust in us.
We believe that our residents are active, joyful and fascinating individuals who will continue to learn and grow each day and will contribute to our learning and growing as well. We believe that great care is a team effort where ideas, collaboration, and mutual respect for each team member’s efforts and contributions are essential to the result.
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