Briarwood Manor

    9656 Exeter Ave, Montclair, CA 91763
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

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    Reviews

    3.23·(26)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.5
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Reasonable rent and perceived value
    • Convenient access to shopping, transit, and a medical clinic
    • Welcoming, accommodating staff
    • Friendly resident community and quiet atmosphere
    • Engaging activities, including bingo, games, outings, and cookouts
    • On-site library, computer center, pool table, and beautician
    • Emergency pull-cord response
    • Well-kept apartments with painting and carpeting refreshed as needed

    Cons

    • Recurring pest-control concerns in apartments
    • Smoking-related odor concerns in building entrances and shared areas
    • Aging, worn carpeting in upper-floor corridors and stairwells
    • Inconsistent maintenance follow-through and repair timelines
    • Inconsistent management continuity, communication, and rule enforcement
    • Limited in-unit cooking facilities and kitchen storage
    • Apartment layouts that may offer limited usable kitchen and living space
    • Noise and neighbor-related concerns with inconsistent rule enforcement

    Summary of reviews

    Briarwood Manor is described as an affordable senior apartment community, rather than a setting with clearly defined assisted-living or clinical services. Reviews provide little information about personal care, medication support, or clinical oversight, so families seeking those services should confirm what is available directly. One resident described a prompt response to an in-unit emergency pull cord, and a family valued the staff’s support and attention to safety. Other accounts describe staff as friendly, accommodating, and helpful, while negative comments raise concerns about management communication and consistency.

    Facilities and maintenance receive mixed assessments. Some residents describe their apartments as comfortable and well kept, with painting and carpeting refreshed when needed; others point to aging common areas, particularly upper-floor carpeting and stairwells. Pest-control concerns recur in the feedback. Smoking inside units and related odors in shared areas are also concerns, alongside complaints about noise and inconsistent enforcement of community rules. Repair responsiveness is similarly mixed: some residents praise prompt, professional maintenance, while others describe delays and difficulty getting repairs addressed.

    Apartment features may be an important fit consideration. Reviews describe limited kitchen facilities, including units without an oven and with little cabinet space; one resident also found the sink and kitchen setup inconvenient. Apartment layouts were not appealing to every reviewer. Rent is viewed as reasonable by several residents and families, though one resident felt the cost was high relative to the apartment’s features.

    The community offers a range of social and recreational options, including bingo, games, bus outings, senior-center lunches, and cookouts. Residents also mention an on-site library, pool table, computer center, and beautician. The reviews do not establish whether regular meals are provided on site; the senior-center lunch outing is the only specific dining activity described. Overall, feedback is divided: some residents value the staff, amenities, location, and affordability, while recurring concerns center on pest control, smoking, aging shared areas, maintenance consistency, and management or rule enforcement.

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    Location

    Briarwood Manor is located at 9656 Exeter Ave, Montclair, CA, 91763.

    About Briarwood Manor

    Briarwood Manor is a pet-friendly senior apartment community in Montclair, CA, for adults aged 62 and older, and folks can bring their pets with them if they want, which some people like because it helps make it feel even more like home, and the apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom layouts, ranging from 504 to 834 square feet, and each one has features like individually controlled heating and air conditioning so everyone can be comfortable in their own space, and there's easy access with elevators in multi-floor buildings, wheelchair-accessible and ground-floor units, senior-friendly bathrooms, and common areas where residents can visit with friends or family, spend time reading, work on puzzles, or just relax inside or out, and there's always something going on since the staff offers a full schedule of activities that encourage people to visit, socialize, and stay engaged-like games, educational sessions, and chances for physical and mental activities. Folks who live here get high-speed internet throughout the building, covered parking, extra storage, and on-site laundry, plus mail is delivered right to the community, which keeps things simple. Briarwood Manor has a secure and safe setup with fire alarms, smoke detectors, and a non-smoking policy for all indoor spaces, and there's at least one accessible apartment, which is helpful for those needing easier access. Some apartments are part of the Section 8 (202) Housing program for very low-income seniors, with rent usually set at about 30% of monthly household income, though some rents are fixed below standard area prices, and to qualify, residents must meet the income requirements with proof like ID, social security card, and bank statements needed during the application process. The place doesn't give medical care inside the apartments, nor help with daily tasks as part of the basic senior apartments, but there's residential care, support for activities of daily living if needed, assisted lifts, and single-person transfers in other areas, plus hospice support is available and VA benefits like Aid and Attendance can apply for long-term needs. There's transportation, covered and resident parking, friendly and award-winning staff who help out with any concerns, and maintenance and landscaping are provided by the property management, with regular inspections keeping buildings and grounds tidy and safe. Briarwood Manor's apartments don't allow smoking, and all residents must be at least 62 to move in, whether male or female, though everyone here gets many chances to be social, keep active, and enjoy hot meals carefully prepared by chefs and meal planners, and the place sits close to medical centers, shops, restaurants, and parks. The management encourages people to visit in person, especially if there's trouble reaching the community manager, since that's sometimes the best way to get questions answered. Every community managed by Falkenberg Gilliam Associates Inc. and Logan Property Management tries to focus on comfort, security, and affordable living, and reviews rate Briarwood Manor as "very good" for things like staff, cleanliness, and atmosphere, making it a practical choice for seniors looking for an affordable, active, and comfortable place to live where people look out for one another.

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    Briarwood Manor offers independent living and assisted living.

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    No, Briarwood Manor does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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