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Trish Lester
Mar 6, 2026
Chancellor Gardens was “home”. It was going to be the last home for my mother who came to Chancellor and who was nursed back to health after a stroke, family loss, home loss, and was well taken care of. She adapted well, became strong, and she made friends, we all did. The staff was attentive and loving, and truly became family. ;) We are so grateful for that time we had. Until things changed… everything changed. Top leadership left and created a huge hole. The best caregivers left and the exodus seemed to continue until it felt like a complete turnover. I can now see that was the beginning of the end. Communication lacked. We didn’t seem to know hardly anyone anymore. The feel of Chancellor changed - not in a better way. Then the bomb dropped. The parent company decided to evict all residents with any State funding. Dozens of residents were then left to find other places to live. They were no longer wanted. How does anyone feel it’s ok to uproot the elderly and tell them they’re not as important as the almighty dollar. All other assisted locations we talked to were in just as much disbelief as the families, and thankfully many open arms greeted these seniors, welcoming them to a new home. However, going through major transitions at their age have led to medical and emotional incidents. One of the saddest experiences we had was as we packed up Mom, there were very few “goodbyes” or “sorry to see you gos”. After almost 3 years as a resident, we were blown away by the callousness we all experienced. I would have recommended Chancellor Gardens 3 years ago, but unfortunately I cannot recommend a place that says they care, but doesn’t show it. Lip service isn’t enough. I’m sorry to have leave a negative review, but it needs to be said. I wish we would have believed them when they said they care about families and the elderly - they just don’t. It’s the money they care about. It’s been crushing to see the effects on Mom because of the move and how it all went down, but I’m hopeful Moms new residence will show what real caring looks like. So far so good! Goodbye Chancellor Gardens- I’m sorry to see the old one go.