Carnegie Assisted Living At Princeton sits at 1000 Windrow Dr in Princeton, NJ, and offers both assisted living and memory care services in a single-story building where residents come and go without stairs to worry about and you see pets like cats and dogs because the place allows them. Residents get private or semi-private rooms that include housekeeping, kitchens or kitchenettes, private baths, maintenance, cable TV, safety features, and sprinkler systems, and if you want to do laundry you'll find washers and dryers available close by. The property has indoor and outdoor common areas where people relax, gardens to walk through, a dining room with restaurant-style meals, a fitness center, a game room for activities, and Wi-Fi for those who need it, plus guest and resident parking, so family and visitors can come without much fuss. Laundry and dry cleaning services are regular, and the onsite salon and barbershop handle haircuts and grooming, which folks seem to appreciate.
If you're looking for help with daily things, personal care assistants are on hand for bathing, grooming, reminders, medication including insulin, and even managing diabetes and incontinence, and they'll work off a personalized care plan that's updated as residents' needs change, which can go from light all the way up to heavy care, meaning people don't have to leave just because they need more support over time. Staff can provide standby assistance for anyone who isn't able to walk or move easily, even using mechanical lifts if needed, and nurses are always around with a doctor on call, plus specialists like therapists, dentists, or podiatrists either on staff or visiting, so health concerns get prompt attention.
Memory care is in its own purpose-built section designed for safety and for handling dementia, with a secured, access-controlled building and a wandering alert system that uses bracelets to keep people safe if they might try to leave or become confused, and the staff are trained for exit-seeking, aggressive behaviors, and even more challenging cases. The memory care program uses a Signature Touches approach to help residents with Alzheimer's disease and cognitive challenges stay active, engaged, and as independent as possible, with activities geared for different abilities and a focus on the whole person-not only the basics. They pack the schedule with structured events: stretching and yoga, Tai Chi, art and gardening, educational talks, cooking classes, wine tastings, intergenerational programs, trips and outings, social events, and a calendar managed by a full-time activity director, so boredom rarely sticks around.
For spiritual needs, devotional services are held onsite and offsite, and the community serves all residents including men and women, and the no-smoking policy indoors is pretty strict across the campus. The nursing staff, therapy team, aides, and managers keep ratios above national norms, and while aides sometimes switch assignments, they do seem to know people by name, and the business manager and Director of Nursing Services get good marks for being friendly and responsive, which helps families sort out problems when they arise. There's also sub-acute, hospice, respite, and homecare available onsite, plus specialized medical care like IV therapy, wound care, cardiac management, post-surgical care, and rehab after surgery or major injury, offered 7 days a week, so families who want to stay together during tough times have options. Behavioral care services are there for those who need help with more than just the basics, and the staff handle diabetes, incontinence, and challenging behaviors with ongoing monitoring.
Carnegie Assisted Living At Princeton has outings for errands, transportation for doctor visits or shopping, and a shuttle if you don't drive, plus the option for residents and visitors to use their own cars in the parking lot. They keep the place clean and attractive, with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere that encourages independence but steps in with help when people need it. People look out for their friends and neighbors, and programs are set up to get folks together, help make friends, and stay busy every day. The focus stays on health, well-being, and respecting both privacy and dignity, whether someone is staying for a short recovery or calling the place home for many years.
