Forwood Estates — Local services in Bethel Township

A letter to future families of Forwood Manor,

My brother and I are writing this so that anyone considering Forwood Manor Senior Living knows that they and/or their loves ones will not be disappointed. With that being said, we wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Executive Director, management and all the staff, along with the residents, as they made our parents feel at home since the day we walked in the door almost six years ago.

Over the years, both of our parents transitioned multiple times from short-term rehab, to Independent Living, and then Assisted Living, all while never having to leave the community. With each move, they were properly cared for, treated with dignity and given the utmost respect - right up until their recent passing.

From the beginning, we have been delighted with their experience, as Forwood has always considered our parents (and us as their children) part of the “Forwood Family.” We had, and continue to have, the ultimate confidence in how they have been handling the COVID-19 situation. We were always satisfied with their genuine compassion to do right by the residents, but to have full trust in this team was always the most comforting.

Now, we hope you take comfort in the wonderful experience we had and know that that would be extended to your family as well. Sincerely, Mark and...

Brian - thank you SO much to you and your staff and FM community for going above and beyond to welcome our father and all of us to the 'Forwood family'. We felt your genuine interest and concern for our father's well being and we appreciate all of your patience with our seemingly never-ending questions about his move. He initially resisted the idea of 'going to a home' (his words) but once he visited and met all of you and saw your wonderful facilities and talked with many of your staff he was very impressed, comfortable and 'ready to go' for the 30 day trial, but my brothers and I truly believe he will love it and will hopefully decide to make it his permanent residence. We will do everything in our power over the next 30 days to make him as comfortable as possible and know that all of you will do the same. We are so thankful for all that you have done.

Again, we appreciate all that you and your team are doing to make his transition from his 60 year home where we all grew up (two blocks away from FM, which gives him 'neighborhood comfort') and where he shared all but the last 8 with our wonderful mother who passed away in 2015. Have a great weekend and we will see you on Tuesday! Fondly, Linda Morin (and brothers Michael, Patrick...

Although my 96 year old mother recently passed, our whole family has nothing to say but the highest praise for the staff of Forwood Manor. She spent 4 years there, first in independent living and finally in assisted living. The entire staff, from the director, to the whole back office staff, to all the receptionists and security officers, to the physical therapy center, the hair salon, and to all the housekeepers and maintenance staff, the behind the scenes cooks, and the darling high school kids who work in the dining room (when there’s not a pandemic), we did not experience one person working there who wasn’t lovely. The residents themselves are also lovely and mother had many friends. Before the pandemic, the place was beautifully maintained and activities were wonderful. They have handled the pandemic with grace and good common sense, to the best of their ability keeping people as safe as possible in a dreadful situation. Although we’re in a strange time in history, presumably when we have this disease under control, for those who are no longer able to live on their own, Forwood Manor is a...