What levels of care does this community offer?

Enclave At the Fairways offers independent living and assisted living.

What is Enclave At the Fairways's address?

The full address for this community is 1 Fairways Blvd, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Does this community offer respite care?

Yes, Enclave At the Fairways offers 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.

Enclave At the Fairways

Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed: reviewers consistently praise the social environment and affordability, while expressing significant operational and safety concerns tied to management and maintenance. The strongest, most frequently noted positives are the people and communal atmosphere — residents describe a great community with very nice people, and a facility that feels appropriate for seniors. The presence of a large clubhouse is repeatedly mentioned as a tangible asset, suggesting ample shared space for socializing and events. The low HOA fees are another clear advantage highlighted across the summaries, reinforcing the perception of financial value for people seeking senior-oriented housing.

On the other hand, several recurring negatives point to weaknesses in day-to-day operations and governance. Management is characterized as indifferent by multiple reviewers; this perceived apathy appears to color other complaints, including slow snow removal and perceived poor maintenance service despite residents continuing to pay maintenance/HOA fees. Slow snow removal is a concrete maintenance issue with direct implications for accessibility and resident safety during winter months. Reviewers also report ongoing rule changes, which contribute to a sense of instability or unpredictability in community governance.

The most alarming single comment is the report of a serious safety concern where a resident described feeling "held captive." That phrasing represents an acute and potentially serious issue. While the reviews do not supply details or corroboration, the existence of that complaint elevates the importance of safety protocols, staff responsiveness, and transparency in management actions. Taken together with reports of management indifference and maintenance shortcomings, this pattern suggests that some residents feel vulnerable and insufficiently supported by the community’s leadership and operational systems.

Information about formal care quality, medical services, dining, and structured activities is limited in the provided summaries. The label "great for seniors" implies the community meets basic senior needs and provides a welcoming environment, and the large clubhouse implies a venue for activities and social programs; however, there are no specific remarks about medical care, dining quality, or the breadth and quality of organized activities. Therefore, conclusions about those areas would be speculative based on the available review content.

In summary, the Enclave At the Fairways appears to offer a warm, sociable environment at an affordable cost with useful communal facilities — features that make it attractive for many seniors. Contrastingly, consistent complaints about management responsiveness, maintenance (notably snow removal), rule stability, and at least one serious safety-related allegation indicate operational and governance issues that could materially affect resident experience and safety. Prospective residents or family members should weigh the strong community and affordability against these operational concerns and seek additional, up-to-date information on management responsiveness, maintenance policies (especially winter services), safety procedures, and any follow-up to the serious safety complaint before making a decision.

Enclave At the Fairways sits at 1 Fairways Boulevard in Lakewood, New Jersey, as a gated community for adults age 55 and up, with 349 single-family homes in a peaceful corner of Lakewood Township, and you'll notice right off that The Enclave has its own 10,000-square-foot clubhouse called The Club at the Enclave, along with landscaped grounds, scenic ponds, and a patio area for everyone to use, plus outdoor paths for walking and outdoor common spaces that look out over quiet streets and neighborhoods where there are plenty of local amenities, like Parkway Pharmacy and Shore Heart Group, as well as quick access to Route 70 so you can get to hospitals and grocery stores fairly easily if you need to. They've built plenty of indoor spaces too: there's a stylish exercise room, a glass-enclosed heated swimming pool, an arts and crafts studio, a library with a computer station, social rooms like a card room and billiards room, a media room with a big TV, an on-site kitchen for events, and community clubs for things like bocce, tennis, billiards, travel, line dancing, chess, cards, aerobics, and crafts, so most days you'll find something going on, whether it's a monthly event or a club meeting, and there's also a calendar with trips to places like Atlantic City, Broadway plays, Cape May, and some local spots.

You can find single-family homes ranging from about 1,699 to over 3,000 square feet, usually with two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the models include options like loft spaces, porches, fireplaces, studies, sunrooms, bay windows, and every home's got a two-car garage and nine-foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, ceramic tile flooring, and GE appliances. Some apartments offer patios or balconies, private entrances, and washers and dryers, and every apartment has central air.

Residents use the 24-hour call system and benefit from a safe, private environment because there's staff on hand for supervision and help, with options for independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and continuing care, plus extra assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management when needed. The dining includes a main dining room, restaurant-style service, an all-day dining option, allergy-sensitive meals, and menus for special diets like for diabetes. Housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, move-in help, family support, and a concierge are standard.

Community amenities go beyond the basics, so there's a movie theater, music room, business room, fitness center, spa, arts room, activity room, and outdoor pools, tennis and bocce courts, horseshoe pits, and walking trails. If you like golf, the facility offers discounted membership and green fees at The Eagle Ridge Golf Club next door, which has an 18-hole Par 71 course, locker facilities, and The View Restaurant and bar for residents to enjoy.

The setting is quiet and meant for low-maintenance living, letting folks keep active and independent, with privacy and data security kept up to date. Living here you'll have the feel of a private home, and there's always something to do, either around the clubhouse, on the walking path, or joining in on clubs and events. Trips to local sites like Lakewood Beach, the Lakewood Historical Museum, nearby shopping malls, and amusement parks in Jackson are easy enough, and it's reachable by car from Atlantic City and Newark airports in under an hour. Kokes Family Builders developed Enclave At the Fairways to provide a comfortable, active lifestyle for retired adults who value both independence and community.

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