MONTVALE

Sunnyside Gardens got its start in 1988 when owner Jason Chartier was working with his own parents as they moved in and out of different hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. "I wanted something different," says Jason. "More like a hotel and less like a medical institution. That is when I decided to build Sunnyside… for the needs of my own mom." In the late 1980's there were very few assisted living communities in the United States and Jason was embark- ing into new territory. "We were among the first dementia units in the State and I think they didn't quite know what to do with us," he laughs. "We weren't sure what services to provide, so as we grew, we added things like a beauty parlor, medication rooms, fountains and things like that. In the twenty-plus years we've been running this place, we have really learned how to care for this population," says Jason... Resident-oriented, boutique Assisted Living Community, offering independent, Alzheimer and dementia care as well as..

Also known as: Montvale, Inc.

Primary location: Sunnyvale United States