My mother ended up staying in Schooner Estates. It is a comfortable country setting. It is near family. The staff and management are just wonderful. They go above and beyond. They go out of their way to help, make things livable, and make it more like home. They treat her like she is their family. The food is very good. They have all kinds of chair exercises and different things to do. They have entertainment come in to keep them busy. If you want, they'll take you out to different places. They have a van to take a group out. It is just that they can't give nursing home care; they don't have that available. They have a piano room, an exercise room, and hairdressers. We are getting what we pay for, but it's still quite expensive.

The tour at Schooner Estates assisted living was good. Everybody was very polite and cordial. There was a little miscommunication in regards to the entrance to be used, which was no more than a 3-minute inconvenience at best, so it wasn't even a thing. They were in the process of doing a Mardi Gras-themed event for the day that I was there because it was Fat Tuesday. I got to see examples of the menus and the activity schedules. I had a very good and thorough walk-around of the grounds and an explanation of things that happened when the seasons are a little bit more accommodating to outdoor activities. As far as amenities, I saw that they had an in-house general store, an in-house salon, and a cafe. They also had multiple dining areas for different portions of the establishment. I got to see a fitness area. Even though it was covered with snow, I was shown a couple of areas for outdoor activities for when the weather comes back around. The apartments were efficiency apartments. I saw two different variations that they offered there, but they were both essentially one major living space, a kitchenette type of space, and then a bathroom and a storage closet. Given their purpose for being there, I found the size to be very appropriate. I can hope that, at least, a place like that size or bigger will be in my future when I get to be that age. I do know that as far as size is concerned, I have found both while doing research and personally, the stigma of the retirement community as "old folks' home", I understand, given the size of the space, where some of that might come from. Like, you're not moving into, theoretically, better than you got right now. It's very essential and necessity-based. The grounds were beautiful, but there weren't a whole lot of bells and whistles. They did not serve me a meal there, but I got to see both an example of the menu and the food that they serve. That seems very, very appropriate and better than what I'm eating currently.

My tour of Schooner Estates was very accommodating and very personal. The physical infrastructure was really impressive. There were high ceilings and there were chandeliers in the dining areas. There was a feeling of a lot of air and space and very good fenestration in the apartment units themselves, vastly superior to the other place that I visited. They had very nice apartment layouts. The value of what you get for what you pay for was really impressive, in terms of the quality of the space. It felt as though the director had a very personal interaction with all of the residents that we ran into. We didn't interact with other staff extensively in any way. We just said hi to a few people. We weren't able to try the food, but it looked like a very nice menu. Everything seemed quite clean, sparkly, and light. The one thing I noticed was there didn't seem to be a real full schedule of engaging activities. I liked the feel of the apartments and that's so important.

I'm quite familiar with Schooner Estates because my mother and father-in-law both spent a few years there before they passed. We love everybody there. The staff is amazing and caring, the facility was very nice, very up-to-date, and very accommodating. They did a nice job celebrating all the holidays and having recreational time set aside. One very impressive thing was the music. They had a lot of music venues and people came in to entertain. This was before COVID so I don't know how they handled the COVID situation. The whole facility was very clean. My father-in-law was in a room in assisted living with another person and then more of a higher care situation after that. He was never in an apartment by himself. We had a meal there once, it was a special holiday that we set up for our own family to dine with my in-laws. The food was good. For any of the holidays that we participated in, the food was very good. I believe my father-in-law enjoyed the food while he was there. He never complained about it. They had a private dining room that you can reserve. It was in this big common room.

Our tour at Schooner Estates was good. The man, David, that gave us the tour information was very helpful. He gave us a real friendly feel of the facility. The tour showed us what the inside of the place would look like and what a studio apartment would look like. We got a better visual view of where my mom would be staying. We saw the available studio apartments, the open areas where they dine, where they have activities, and they filled us in on what a day to day schedule looks like there. The studio apartments were very nice. They have everything that she would need, especially really large bathrooms and really safe showers. The dining area was very nice and welcoming. The community was clean. I saw them doing bingo. I like that my mother will have her own space, but have plenty of opportunities for socialization.

We moved Dad here after a placement in another facility that did not measure up to the care we wanted for him. We were more than impressed upon first visiting Schooner. We moved Dad here, and he was in the large main room talking to other residents from that time on- it seemed he was out there every time we visited! He like the staff, was always smiling, and his time here was a reflection of how warmly he was treated and cared for. Dad was 84, and had significant medical issues, but the staff worked overtime to keep him as independent as he could be, and still be safe. Both my wife and I have said more than once that when the time comes, we could live here and be happy. The 5 stars I rated Schooner is a true rating.

I have a dear friend who relocated to Maine to be near a family member. Previously she had resided in a beautiful retirement facility in Florida overlooking a golf course. She was very depressed as her son had recently passed away. We were very concerned for her well being and the adjustment to a new home. We cannot believe the change in her in a few months. Her enthusiasm and zest for life has returned. She raves about Schooner Estates - the staff, the other residents, the food, the activities, everything. She is so happy. She never complains about anything. In the past I would feel so sad after our phone calls and now I look forward to our daily chat. She is a new person and I can't thank you enough for the change to my dear friend. Keep up the good work - you have created a very warm and inviting atmosphere. Also this is the first time in her life she has lived by herself and she was very nervous and scared. Every day she has something interesting.to tell me and I have my dear friend back - lively and funny. Thank you.

My Dad passed away this past Friday. We remember his hesitation when we first talked about moving him from Hospice to Schooner Estates. Once there, he came back to life. He enjoyed his meals, the tenants, the nurses, the staff and the activities. For all intents and purposes, he even started courting Mom again (she lives in Independent Living). He was able to go visit her in her apartment, or he would go "pick her up" and walk her over to the Village Green to listen to music, or attend one of the holiday/New Years parties. They have both been happier than they have been in a long time! As children, we have loved seeing how the staff treats them so respectfully and lovingly. We've also experienced how they have included our whole family in that circle. The dining staff not only served our family meals, but delivered them with a tight hug and sincere emotion as my Dad's health declined. Dad's nurses handled him with such loving care. We weren't sure Schooner would be able to do end of life care as well as hospice, but with the guidance of the hospice nurses, they exceeded our every wish. They were tender, compassionate and so very respectful of him. They talked to us honestly and delivered care according to Dad's needs and our wishes. We were so happy that we didn't have to move him to another facility at such a fragile time. Now, the tenants and staff will help us support my Mom as she grieves his loss when we aren't there. She received a condolence call from one of her new friends this morning and that absolutely made her day and touched her very deeply. She had been reluctant to return to the dining room until that call. Everyone at Schooner has been so wonderfully kind and compassionate to our entire family. It's very difficult to express the depths of our gratitude properly, but I hope this relays a fraction of it.

Schooner Estates was very good. The staff was very helpful. The room was elegant, spacious and well laid-out. The dining area was very upscale. They had a lot of space outside. The place was clean and well maintained.

My mom has received exceptional personal care from staff. Staff from all departments are skilled, compassionate & caring. Cuisine is exquisite! So many activities & social events to choose from! We are thrilled beyond measure!

Schooner Estates is very nice and is something we would consider. The pricing is comparable, and even a little bit less than the other communities we looked at. It's just that it's a little bit dated, but it's still nice and clean. The fellow that runs the place was very cordial and is probably the most knowledgeable person that I've talked to. The menu looks very good also, and they do a good job with the cleanliness. There are several plans, and there's one where they offer lunch and you pay for dinner and breakfast.

I toured Schooner Estates, and it's OK. It looked nice, including the building, and the grounds, but it's not something I'm looking forward to. They have gatherings, game rooms, and exercises. It keeps the people that want to participate busy, and it's good that they don't keep them in their room. The staff was very courteous.

Schooner Estates was very nice, and the people were wonderful. The tour was done in a very knowledgeable and compassionate way. The rooms were nice, clean, roomy, and came with most of the things needed, but you could also bring in your own stuff.