Jeanne Jugan Residence

Jeanne Jugan Residence sits in the Bronx, New York, and the Little Sisters of the Poor run it with a mission to serve elderly people who are most in need, treating everyone with dignity and compassion, drawing from their Catholic values but welcoming people of all backgrounds and faiths, and you'll find that the Sisters themselves live at the Home alongside the residents 24 hours a day, sharing their lives together, which is something you don't see everywhere, and it gives the place a real sense of community and togetherness that's important for people in their later years. The building has 30 certified beds and most days nearly all are full, with the place offering a range of elder care, including assisted living and memory care, and sometimes independent living and senior apartments, though it's not a hospital or a Continuing Care Retirement Community, so folks don't get every level of medical service, but residents get daily help with bathing, dressing, taking medicines, and other basic needs from trained staff as well as from the Sisters. They've got an average rating for state health inspections, but scored much above average for overall care and staffing levels compared to other homes, and they're strong on preventing things like pressure sores, and keep their residents out of both hospitals and emergency rooms more than most, with good marks for most vaccines and daily care, though now and again the home's had a few minor notes on paperwork, medication storage, or following up with certain recommendations-like that time they didn't have proof they followed up to get a prosthesis. Residents get freshly prepared meals and a safe, secure place to live, and the memory care environment is set up to minimize confusion and the chance of wandering off for folks who need that kind of help. Staff include nurses, nurse aides, and the Sisters themselves, with more staff per resident here than most other places, although there aren't as many physical therapy hours as some might want, but the day-to-day care's steady. There are set teams for Human Resources, Development, Admissions, and even a Volunteer Coordinator, so the place runs with a sense of order, and there's a Mother Superior in charge, which you don't find in other homes. Jeanne Jugan Residence isn't perfect and it did have a federal fine back in 2018, but it keeps its focus clear: to give elderly people-regardless of their background-a respectful, caring home when they need it most, which many families want for their loved ones, and while there aren't many public reviews yet, families can still reach out to staff for more information and see if the community might suit their needs.