Assisted Living Communities in Burlington, MA

"I came as a "respite" resident after rehab and decided to stay as a full-time resident. The community is very friendly and helpful. Everyone knows my name and greets me. The service is great. The meals are great -- varied and deliciious. The activities are fun and educational. I feel great gratitude to be here. "

"The person that took us around at Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica Crossings was Tara. She was lovely, and the facility was nice, clean, and the rooms were spectacular. If it was something my friend could afford, she would certainly consider it. The layout was fine and things were readily accessible. The rooms were ample enough to put what they would need in a room. And they were very accommodating in terms of what times you could go and get meals and stuff. They didn't have any real set schedules and stuff, so it was great. So in other words, she didn't have to be down for breakfast at 7 a.m. as she could get breakfast up to any time of day. So that was nice. The staff was very knowledgeable about the place. I met a couple of staff members who had been there a while, and they had nothing but good things to say about the facility or the organization. They love their job and they love the people that lived there. Everyone was very happy to be there, including the residents."

"We went to Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings. The rooms got refrigerator and a microwave in them. They showed me both assisted living and memory care. They had pretty much a nice program. The staff during the tour tried to go through everything they had, and he answered questions before I even asked them. He was on top of his job. They showed me the menu. They took us outside back where they had a place with a patio. The room we saw was clean and comfortable."

"Brigham House was a pretty good place. It was old. I did see one of the rooms, which was new. They've done the rooms over and it was sizable enough. It has a very bright dining room and it's got floor-to-ceiling windows. I think that the people that are there are well taken care of. It just didn't appeal to my friend. It was just too old of a place for him. It was a little pricey. There's a $7,000 activity buy-in fee."

"Sunrise of Lynnfield was very modern. It's a large facility. It lives up to its name. There were a lot of windows in there. It looked very bright inside and very clean. The rooms themselves were very nice and there was enough space for one person. It looked very modern and well kept up. The dining room looked very nice. It seemed like they have experienced staff there. It's a very nice facility. I only met two people, and they were very attentive. They explained how the place operates and they entertained any questions that I had. No place is perfect, but it seemed very roomy and very well organized and it smelled good. There were no foul odors that I could detect. It looked like they had good maintenance there. The place seemed clean. They have a nice outside area and if you wanted to tend to a personal garden, you can do that."

"Scandinavian Living Center was an absolutely lovely facility. Great staff, beautiful, lots of recreational and educational opportunities, and good food. It had beautiful rooms, small, intimate settings. You name it, they have it: music, dance, games, outside speakers coming in, and community organizations that meet in the building so the seniors can participate. You basically have a little apartment with a little bit of a kitchenette, but they had communal meals too."

"I visited Sunrise of Newton. They've got very personalized service and multiple levels of care. There are just a couple of things that don't fit our particular situation. The person during the tour, Eric, was very good. The rooms were very, very stylish, well appointed, and were easy to navigate. It's a very good facility."

"I visited Evans Park at Newton Corner, and it's a nice place. The two gentlemen that were there were extremely nice. The rooms were very nice. The dining area was very nice with the way they had it setup. It's not a big place, but it's located in a beautiful location that is easy to get to. They do quite a bit of activities. They go to movies and to places. "

"The staff was very friendly, very helpful, and very informative. It wasn't just the right fit for my mother. That's the only reason why we didn't go. The rooms were spacious, bright, and very clean. We looked at a studio and a one-bedroom. The dining area was very nice, but it's under renovation. It will be beautiful when it's done."

"Maplewood provided a respite apartment for my father on short notice when an urgent need emerged. They provided a seamless transition incorporating him in the community with activities, care, and good food. The staff was very responsive to our questions, and attended to the safety and wellbeing of my father as he adjusted in his new home. The management team is excellent."

"The staff at Epoch has been phenomenal. They have gone out of their way to be present every day in my mother's life, from physical care to encouraging her to engage in activities making a point of getting her out of her room. My family could not be happier! "

"My wife’s mother has been at Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook for about six years. It’s very impressive. I can see that they have lots of things going on. We’ve gone to many of the functions that they’ve had there, like barbecues and brunches, so we see that they do a lot for the residents. The facility is physically larger and somewhat well appointed. The staff is very nice and very attentive. "

"We need someone to look after my elderly father for about a week and most places don't offer that. However, Chelmsford Crossings has that. It was located conveniently for us. It was closer and in a better location than most of other places. Everything was great and wonderful in this facility. It was also very clean. I saw one efficiency room and it was very nice. It was furnished very nicely. It had all the amenities that anybody would need. "

"My husband stayed at Prospect House. They're very friendly, very good, and very kind, but cost is definitely an issue for us. We used them for respite for two months, but we can't continue paying the full price. They were definitely very open-minded to accommodate what we needed. It's a small program, it's not huge, and the people are always there. The staff was always around. I would definitely use them again if need be. When I needed something, there was always someone to talk to. When I asked them to do something, there was always a person able and available to do it. There's always more than one staff member in the area where the people are, and also, the management is easy to find and talk to. They're right around all the time. He said the food was good. He liked it. The facility was excellent. It's clean, pretty, well-decorated, and homey. I can't say that they were too expensive because that's what everybody charges. I wish they were less."