Welcome to Anthology of Farmington, a assisted-living community located in Farmington, Connecticut. The cost of the assisted living community at Anthology of Farmington starts at a monthly rate of $2,975 to $9,500. There may be some additional services that could increase the cost of care, depending on the services that you may need.This community allows residents to have pets. It's always a good idea to check when you visit the community to see if your pet will be allowed.
There are 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Anthology of Farmington. The two closest hospitals are John Dempsey Hospital which is 3.3 miles away and Bristol Hospital which is 6.1 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at Anthology of Farmington are:
I went to look at the Anthology of Farmington. The person I spoke to was very nice and informative. She took me through to show me the possible unit my mother could be staying in. She showed me the cafeteria area, dining area, and some amenities for seniors like the movie room, outside courtyard are...
I went to look at the Anthology of Farmington. The person I spoke to was very nice and informative. She took me through to show me the possible unit my mother could be staying in. She showed me the cafeteria area, dining area, and some amenities for seniors like the movie room, outside courtyard area, and place where they would go for exercise. The cost of this place was a big deterrent. It was very expensive, even in comparison with some other places. The staff was kind, and patient, and answered all my questions. I saw a studio and a one-bedroom. The facility was brand new.
Our family had an in person tour and [name removed] who we believe might of been the director was wonderful. She was just so welcoming and we felt very upbeat and relived once we left Anthology. However we did not choose it because the location was a little difficult for us to get to, and it is newe...
Our family had an in person tour and [name removed] who we believe might of been the director was wonderful. She was just so welcoming and we felt very upbeat and relived once we left Anthology. However we did not choose it because the location was a little difficult for us to get to, and it is newer so they have a bunch of tech things and given our loved ones age and dementia state we just did not think that would be in her comfort zone.
When I called the Anthology corporate offices in October 2021, leaving a desperate message that Anthology of Farmington was very dysfunctional and that I was afraid someone would die, I didn’t know that the death I predicted would be that of my own father. I am sad, I am angry, and I hold Antholog...
When I called the Anthology corporate offices in October 2021, leaving a desperate message that Anthology of Farmington was very dysfunctional and that I was afraid someone would die, I didn’t know that the death I predicted would be that of my own father. I am sad, I am angry, and I hold Anthology Senior Living partially responsible for his death.
In September, when I toured Anthology at Farmington and interviewed their sales representative, I made it clear that my 93-year-old father had advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) with dementia. I made it clear that he had very limited mobility, needed two person assists for transfers, sometimes required the use of a lift, and needed extensive assistance with all ADLs. I told her that people with PD needed medication several times a day on time every time. She told me that Anthology could accommodate his needs and that her own father with Parkinson’s lived in the building. She assured me that the staffing was in place to handle someone with my father’s medical needs and that he would be well cared for in the memory unit. I was apprehensive about the move, so I arranged to have a private duty aide with my father 13 hours a day to augment the care provided by Anthology.
From the beginning there were problems, but since the Director of Virtue was new, I gave her some time to improve quality of care. My mother sat with my father for several hours a day feeling guilty that she could no longer care for him at home. I reported problems to the Director and was told she was aware of the issues and was working on them.
Over the course of my father’s stay at Anthology, October 4, 2021 — December 10, 2021, the care did not improve. It got worse. The Executive Director left. The Director of Nursing walked out. The Director of Virtue quit. The Business Manager gave 2-weeks’ notice. Staffing became sparse, inconsistent, and substandard.
Anthology has an obligation to care for the residents who live in their facilities. They have an obligation to meet their needs, and if they cannot do so, to tell their families so that they can make other arrangements. For every complaint I made I was told that the issue was being worked on. Not once did Anthology management suggest that my father would be better off in a different living situation.
The staffing was so low and inconsistent that nobody ever got to know my father. Care Managers didn’t greet him by name or offer words of encouragement. They scolded him for wetting his bed. When he couldn’t stand up, they yelled louder “get up” and yanked on the waistband of his pants. When he needed the toilet, they let him wait for unreasonably long times. When family visited, we were met with cold stares. We were alternately argued with, yelled at, or ignored. We witnessed residents wandering the halls with nobody paying attention to them. We witnessed residents helping each other with toileting when no care managers responded to their calls for help. The food was terrible. “Activities” mostly consisted of people parked in front of the TV. Garbage overflowed trash cans. Laundry was left unwashed.
My father didn’t die at Anthology of Farmington. He didn’t die while he was under their care. But he did die as a result of having been a resident of the Virtue unit from October 4, 2021 — December 10, 2021. In those nine and a half weeks his medications were mishandled, his physical condition deteriorated rapidly, he developed an infection which was not addressed in a timely manner, and he lost his will to live. My father was not treated with dignity or compassion. He didn’t die while in their care, but his death was a result of Anthology mishandling his basic needs.
Anthology does not have dedicated staff who want to work with people with dementia. They do not have consistent staff who get to know the residents and understand their personalities, histories, needs, hopes, and fears. They do not have enough nurses to consistently provide medication and help with minor medical issues.
This review is my plea to other families to not let their loved ones live there so that no other family experiences what we have just lived through.
When I called the Anthology corporate offices in October 2021, leaving a desperate message that Anthology of Farmington was very dysfunctional and that I was afraid someone would die, I didn’t know that the death I predicted would be that of my own father. I am sad and I am angry. In September, wh...
When I called the Anthology corporate offices in October 2021, leaving a desperate message that Anthology of Farmington was very dysfunctional and that I was afraid someone would die, I didn’t know that the death I predicted would be that of my own father. I am sad and I am angry. In September, when I toured Anthology at Farmington and interviewed their sales representative, I made it clear that my 93-year-old father had very limited mobility, needed two person assists for transfers, sometimes required the use of a lift, and needed extensive assistance with all ADLs. I told her that people with his condition needed medication several times a day on time every time. She told me that Anthology could accommodate his needs. She assured me that the staffing was in place to handle someone with my father’s medical needs and that he would be well cared for in the memory unit. I was apprehensive about the move, so I arranged to have a private duty aide with my father 13 hours a day to augment the care provided by Anthology. From the beginning there were problems, but since the Director of Virtue was new, I gave her some time to improve the quality of care. My mother sat with my father for several hours a day feeling guilty that she could no longer care for him at home. I reported problems to the Director and was told she was aware of the issues and was working on them. Over the course of my father’s stay at Anthology, October 4, 2021 — December 10, 2021, the care did not improve. It got worse. The Executive Director left. The Director of Nursing walked out. The Director of Virtue quit. The Business Manager gave 2-weeks’ notice. Staffing became sparse, inconsistent, and substandard. Anthology has an obligation to care for the residents who live in their facilities. They have an obligation to meet their needs, and if they cannot do so, to tell their families so that they can make other arrangements. For every complaint I made I was told that the issue was being worked on. Not once did Anthology management suggest that my father would be better off in a different living situation. The staffing was so low and inconsistent that nobody ever got to know my father. Care Managers didn’t greet him by name or offer words of encouragement. They scolded him for wetting his bed. When he couldn’t stand up, they yelled louder “get up” and yanked on the waistband of his pants. When he needed the toilet, they let him wait for unreasonably long times. When family visited, we were met with cold stares. We were alternately argued with, yelled at, or ignored. We witnessed residents wandering the halls with nobody paying attention to them. We witnessed residents helping each other with toileting when no care managers responded to their calls for help. The food was terrible. “Activities” mostly consisted of people parked in front of the TV. Garbage overflowed trash cans. Laundry was left unwashed. In those nine and a half weeks my father's medications were mishandled, his physical condition deteriorated rapidly, he developed an infection which was not addressed in a timely manner, and he lost his will to live. My father was not treated with dignity or compassion. Anthology mishandled his basic needs. Anthology does not have dedicated staff who want to work with people with dementia. They do not have consistent staff who get to know the residents and understand their personalities, histories, needs, hopes, and fears. They do not have enough nurses to consistently provide medication and help with minor medical issues. Anthology has no business being in the Memory Care business! This review is my plea to other families to not let their loved ones live there so that no other family experiences what we have just lived through.
Even with the high turnover rates we still had a good experience and the staff that was there did a great job. They all were so friendly and amazing, they get 10 stars. We did not get to experience the meals and dining service ourselves but we do know our loved one was not to fond of the meals and w...
Even with the high turnover rates we still had a good experience and the staff that was there did a great job. They all were so friendly and amazing, they get 10 stars. We did not get to experience the meals and dining service ourselves but we do know our loved one was not to fond of the meals and we think it was because they had some service issues. They did always have a great amount of activities offered to the residents.
We liked the Anthology of Farmington. There were a lot of amenities for the residents and plenty of activities. The rooms were good-sized. We were looking for independent living but going into assisted living, and they have both. The person who gave us the tour was great. The upkeep was great. A cou...
We liked the Anthology of Farmington. There were a lot of amenities for the residents and plenty of activities. The rooms were good-sized. We were looking for independent living but going into assisted living, and they have both. The person who gave us the tour was great. The upkeep was great. A couple of rooms were just vacated and hadn't been cleaned yet. A couple of rooms were immaculate. There were plenty of activities for them. There's an art room, a woodshop, and a movie theater. There were plenty of outside trips that they would take residents to. They have a fitness center and nurse's office.
Beauty & BarberWheelchair Accessible ShowersRespite or Short Term Stays OfferedWi-Fi/high-speed internetHandicap AccessibleCable or Satellite TVAir ConditionedBeauty SalonCentral FireplaceDogs Allowed
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Anthology of Farmington
1 Bridgewater Road, Farmington, CT, 06032
Assisted Living|Independent Living|Memory Care
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