Briarcliffe Preserve Assisted and Independent Living

    54 Old Pocasset Rd, Johnston, RI, 02919
    5.0 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate staff, beautiful resort-like facility

    I placed my mom here and couldn't be happier. From Beth's move-in support to nurses Tracey (Tracy) and Monica's attentive, above-and-beyond care and Donna's engaging activities, the staff are personable and genuinely compassionate. The brand-new, beautifully maintained building feels resort-like-light-filled, safety-focused, thoughtfully designed apartments with balconies, excellent dining, and abundant activity spaces-family-like and peaceful.

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    5.00 · 12 reviews

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Brand-new, resort-like facility
    • Modern, spacious apartments
    • Private balconies/patios with wooded or courtyard views
    • Large dining room and café
    • Multiple common areas (lounges, library)
    • Fitness/wellness center
    • Beauty salon
    • Activity rooms and private celebrations room
    • Thoughtful, safety- and accessibility-focused design
    • Abundant natural light and quality stonework/finishes
    • Well-maintained with attention to detail
    • Friendly, personable staff
    • Individualized care and family-like culture
    • Staff who go above and beyond
    • Attentive nursing care
    • Named staff praised (Tracey/Tracy, Monica, Donna, Beth)
    • Engaging activities and programming
    • High-quality, well-crafted meals
    • Safe and comfortable living environment
    • Supportive move-in assistance
    • Great overall place to live

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with recurring praise for the facility’s fresh, resort-like atmosphere and a consistent emphasis on high-quality care and service. Reviewers repeatedly describe Briarcliffe Preserve as a brand-new, thoughtfully designed community that combines modern apartment features with a range of communal amenities. The tone is one of satisfaction and appreciation: residents and families highlight both the physical environment and the human elements that make the community feel welcoming and safe.

    Facilities and design are a standout theme. The building is described as modern and spacious with abundant natural light, large windows, and attractive stonework and finishes. Apartment design — including balconies, Juliet balconies, patios, and views of woods or courtyards — is noted frequently, and reviewers emphasize the living spaces as beautiful and comfortable. Common spaces receive equal attention: a large dining area, café, multiple lounges, a library, activity rooms, a private celebrations room, a fitness/wellness center, and a beauty salon are all listed, suggesting a full complement of lifestyle and wellness amenities. Several comments explicitly mention safety- and accessibility-focused design, as well as careful attention to detail and ongoing maintenance, contributing to an overall impression of a high-quality environment.

    Care quality and staff performance are another dominant theme. Reviews describe staff as friendly, personable, and willing to go above and beyond, creating a family-like culture. Specific caregivers and employees are named and praised for individual attention: Tracey (also spelled Tracy) and Monica are noted as attentive nurses; Donna is singled out for engaging activities; Beth is mentioned for move-in support and ensuring resident safety. The repeated references to individualized care, sincere compassion, integrity, and staff ‘‘love’’ for residents indicate consistent, relationship-based caregiving rather than purely transactional services. Multiple reviews underscore that the staff not only provide safe and comfortable clinical care but also build personal bonds with residents and families.

    Dining, activities, and lifestyle programming are presented very positively. Meals are described as wonderfully crafted and a highlight of the experience, and activity programming is characterized as engaging and well-run. The presence of many social spaces (dining room, café, lounges, activity rooms, celebration room) combined with praised activities suggests ample opportunities for socialization, events, and meaningful daily engagement. The fitness/wellness center and salon add to the sense that the community supports both physical health and personal grooming/appearance.

    Management, move-in experience, and overall culture receive positive mentions as well. Reviewers point to helpful move-in support, attentive nurses and staff, and an environment that feels safe, comfortable, and family-oriented. The repeated mention of staff ‘‘going above and beyond’’ and care that is ‘‘individualized’’ suggests consistent management practices that prioritize resident-centered service and staff responsiveness.

    Notably, the provided summaries contain no explicit complaints or recurring negative points. There are no mentions of issues with food quality, staffing shortages, cleanliness, pricing, or management problems in the excerpts supplied. Based on the available summaries, Briarcliffe Preserve appears to excel in facility quality, attentive caregiving, engaging programming, and a warm, family-like culture. If a fuller analysis is required, obtaining additional reviews that probe potential pain points (cost, wait times, responsiveness to critical incidents, range of clinical services) would help confirm the absence of concerns beyond the uniformly positive observations presented here.

    Location

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    About Briarcliffe Preserve Assisted and Independent Living

    Briarcliffe Preserve Assisted and Independent Living sits in a quiet wooded area of Johnston at 54 Old Pocasset Road and is part of the Briarcliffe Campus. The community offers both independent and assisted living, so residents can get help as they need it, and there's specialized memory care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia using research-based programs and memory-enhancing activities. The community has 66 modern, private apartments with kitchens and "European-style" barrier-free bathrooms for safer access and movement, plus wide hallways with sturdy handrails, large windows for natural light, and options like patios or balconies for fresh air.

    Residents can join in diverse community activities in spaces such as the large lounges, game room, media center, fitness room, or library, with well-maintained outdoor areas to enjoy walks or gardening. There's a two-story dining room where residents eat meals together, with restaurant-style service and choices for special diets like allergy-friendly or diabetes-friendly menus. Meals, weekly housekeeping, and laundry and linen services come included, and staff can help with tasks like dressing, grooming, bathing, and managing medicine.

    The community is designed for safety, with 24-hour call systems, supervision, individualized care plans, state-of-the-art monitoring, and wheelchair-width doors throughout. There's a back-up generator for power needs and elevators for easier access to both floors. Residents have different floor plans, including studio, one- and two-bedroom, and semi-private or private options. On-site licensed nursing staff gives regular health checks and medical attention, while other services cover non-ambulatory care and help with moving around.

    Briarcliffe Preserve offers scheduled transportation to doctor appointments or group outings, and residents have access to a salon, barbershop, laundry, and housekeeping services. The community tries to make life comfortable and positive, aiming to help everyone feel safe, secure, and at home, whether they want to live independently or need some help each day.

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