Assisted Living Communities in Mansfield, MA

"Chapel Hill Senior Living was exceptionally beautiful inside. They had an apartment that would be very, very doable for me and my husband. He's wheelchair-bound most of the time so that worked, as long as he can do transfers, which he can. The building itself and everything was very, very nice. When I walked in, I felt like I had just come home. I was there when they were serving meals because they went to the dining room, and the food looked really good, but I haven't tried it yet. They have a garden club where they actually grow their own vegetables and then they give them to the kitchen, so the kitchen can use them in all their meals. They have a happy hour. They have activities every day. They go out on activities. They will also bring you to doctors' appointments if you have an appointment, but also they have a doctor that will come in. They have podiatry. They will come in and clip your toenails. They have a lot of different things like that. They have entertainment. It seemed like it was a good fit, but not an overwhelming fit. The staff during the tour is Bethany. She was fabulous. She will go as far as coming to our house to kind of give my husband an overview of what everything's about and bring him some kind of dessert. She'll go out of her way for you. My son and daughter and daughter-in-law had a tour after I had a tour and they were very impressed with it, too, and they liked her. I got to meet the nurse over there and she was very nice. Everybody was just friendly. They call all the residents by name. It's a happy environment. It was totally clean. I didn't come across any area that wasn't clean."

"Orchard Cove had a full range of services from independent living to assisted living to a nursing home. I thought it was an extremely warm community with more support services than any other else, and the fact that it was a non-profit helped. My mom is also about to have a beautiful apartment in a beautiful location, and we felt very comfortable with the people there. This was the best place we saw. It is surrounded by pine groves and a pond, so it is a very pretty spot. "

"My dad moved into Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree. So far, we love it all. The staff is warm and friendly. My dad's apartment is clean, neat, and relatively new. They have a library, a concierge service for their family members along with their residents, housekeeping, laundry service, programs, and transportation. The staff members have been wonderful, forthcoming, and attentive. They don't have a swimming pool, but they have a garden."

"We're happy with Wingate. They are doing a good job. The rooms look spacious, well kept, and clean. "

"My aunt and uncle moved into assisted living in The Highlands. When we went to visit, my uncle took us around, and I noticed how happy everyone seemed and how friendly all the caregivers were. The rooms were nice, pleasant, and roomy. I would say it is spacious, and it is more than enough room than they probably needed, so it was roomy for them. The dining room is very nice. I know they have a list of activities every day, but I'm not sure exactly what they have. My aunt has mentioned bingo and cards. Sometimes they have guests that come in to entertain them. It seems very safe and secured, but I don't know too much about it. They had a woman at the front desk, and they had a book for you to login. I would say the outside ground was very small. It would have been nicer if they had a larger yard or a larger area on the outside for the residents to enjoy. "

"My father moved in to his apartment at EPOCH around mid-May 2014, after an extended time in a nursing facility. He was eager to have a little more independence after the restrictions of nursing care, but he was quite frail and my brothers and I knew the transition might be too much of a challenge after the comprehensive care of a nursing facility, but we wanted to honor his wishes for a better quality of life. Beth was particularly helpful in answering all of our questions and supporting our efforts to bring Sam to Epoch. Right away, we all loved the physical space of the EPOCH facility; the pretty, open, common rooms, the spacious apartment, and the beautiful sunny patio with the view of the river. We also always felt so welcomed by everyone, the women at the front desk, the kitchen and dining room staff, housekeepers, nurses, physical therapy folks - everyone seemed so gracious, helpful, and genuinely invested in helping my father have a good experience. The staff were always available and attentive to my father's considerable needs (and sometimes considerable demands), and they seem to go out of their way to make sure his apartment was clean, that he made it to meals, and that he was clean and ready for each day. We also took such comfort in Linda's firm, caring expertise in overseeing my father’s condition. My Dad had a lovely, but brief time at Epoch, and sadly, after two good months, he died peacefully of congestive heart failure. In his last days, we were impressed by how often members of Epoch staff would come by to express their heartfelt affection for my father and concern for us in this difficult time. "

"The only reason we didn't pick The Current South Shore is that the apartment was on the fifth floor, and the porch was way bigger. It didn't have a cover, so we were wondering how we were going to shovel it and where do you put the snow when you're five stories up. The Current South Shore was actually really nice. It was brand new. It was six months old. The apartment that they showed us was a studio with a huge porch, and that was for independent living. I would give it a 3 only because right beside it was an automotive shop, and you could smell the oil if you went outside. Also, if my dad needed more help, he would lose his apartment, and he would get a smaller place. The staff member who gave the tour was wonderful, but the other person was awful. We gave them money first and then changed our mind because the other person was so bad. The place is beautiful, but one of their problems is the way the driveway is. When you come in, there's not much room. It's the way it's designed."

"We settled on Anchor Bay East Providence. Not only did we like the facility, but it was an easy driving distance for my brother to visit my mother often. I have not tried their food, and I don't believe my brother has either, but my mother seems to enjoy the food very much. We are also very impressed with the size of the single room we have settled on. It is quite spacious. It has a full shower and bath, a sink, and a small refrigerator. My in-person visit included looking at an activity, which was watching a film. The residents were singing along with the songs on it, and they all seemed to be very involved. We also think it's less expensive than many places we've encountered."

"Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living had this personal touch because it looked more like a home. They were doing a little Easter Festival with an Easter banquet while we were there. The staff seemed OK. The head nurse was doing office work at the time, which concerned me because some of the staff might be spread a little thin. The place seemed clean, from what I saw. I think they need to improve on their staffing. The one-bedroom that I saw was average with a view of the back of the water tower from the railroad track, but it was OK."

"I went to Smithfield Woods. A lot of what I had seen in the facility had all been renovated. The rooms had all been renovated, it was super clean, it was in a residential neighborhood, so it was quiet. Everything looked very clean. The person I met who gave me the tour was very nice and very informative."

"I was thinking about moving my mom into Allerton House because their food service is much faster. Her friend is there. They don’t wait for food, which I like. It was an older building but inice. I didn’t see too many staff members, but I haven’t heard any problems because her friend’s family seems to like it there. I was visiting someone’s room and the room was average, clean, and had nice windows. It seemed OK."

"Another place we went to was The Residences at Wingate. It is a new place. It was very good. They have all the amenities. We didn't eat there, but it looked like a very nice place. It was a little bit pricey though. The apartments were of good size, and they're all new. They were all in different shapes. All the apartments we saw were good. The dining area was a big area. I guess you would call it formal dining with tablecloths. They have a pub too. It was a very nice-looking place. "

"Sophia Snow Place was pleasant. I had no issues with it; it just wouldn't serve my friend's purposes. It was clean, the people were friendly, and they seemed to enjoy living there. The person who I spoke with was very pleasant."

"The rooms are bright, however some have to room with a roommate. They offer various types of food, exercise and activities. They also have a bus that can take some of them out to the mall if they want. "