The Best Assisted Living Communities in Middlesex County, MA

"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."

"My mother has been a resident at Maplewood for a couple of months now and I have been extremely happy with the transition. The facility is beautifully appointed, food is excellent and the rooms are very spacious complete with fully appointed kitchens and private balconies. There are plenty of activities to keep the residents engaged throughout the day- musical programs, yoga,swimming, chapel services, lectures and movies. Bernardo and his staff go the extra mile to make sure all of the residents are happy, safe and well cared for. I couldn’t think of a better place for my Mom. "

"EPOCH of Weston is a magnificent facility. The staff was wonderful and they are very caring. All the residents seemed very happy there and they feel very safe. They have people come in and do entertainment and things. They had dinners. They had coffee hours and all different things. I would recommend this facility. "

"Brigham House is in a residential area, which is two blocks from my mother's house. We went in, and we enjoyed everything. We talked to the people living there, and they seemed to really like the place. There's a nice big park there, and we can wheel her out. People can come, visit, and walk through the park. The school is also right here, so you feel like there are people around. She's happy there. They put on little shows every now and then. They have people come in with music, and they have animals come and visit. They have bingo nights and a little bit of everything, which keeps her busy. My brothers have positive things to say about it and so does my mother. "

"I like Sunrise of Newton. I like the openness of the hallways and the elevators. Because it's new, they were able to have more space. They took time to follow up and answer my questions. They have a fridge in the room, but of course, they don't have a stove. They have a backyard. They have grills and things like that out there."

"I liked Evans Park at Newton Corner because of its proximity to our house, and it would be a good fit for the personality, types, and interests of our in-laws. The staff I met was great. They all were very nice, personable, friendly, and helpful. It was an older library that was converted into a senior living facility that had a refined taste in architecture and detail. It was very clean and the upkeep was very pristine. They had a physical/occupational therapy room, a small gym, and availability to either have their laundry done or to do it yourself. Everything was well maintained, and they're also going to be doing updates soon to the outside. I actually heard them working inside, so they are doing some renovations actively too."

"I like that Benchmark has a family feel, and the staff is cheerful. They have music, games, and some light exercise. They serve three meals a day, and my mom does not eat snacks because they feed her very well. They have an internal service, plus she had in-house care for a while during the transition. "

"I saw the Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn. I thought the facility was wonderful. The woman who gave us the tour was great. They had a lot to offer. The one I interacted with seemed lovely. They had a lovely courtyard. A group had just come back from the memory care unit for a little trip outside. Some were in wheelchairs, so it didn't impede the fact that residents who were in wheelchairs were still taken out for a little drive, which I thought was lovely."

"The Delaney at the Vale wasn't right for us, but it was a fine facility. The staff was very helpful and spent a lot of time. It really seemed ideal for a certain kind of person, but we wanted to be more urban. We are New Yorkers, and it was like a resort. It's not really what we wanted. We needed it to be closer to town, that kind of thing, but the facility itself was brand new."

"The staff at The Falls Cordingly Dam is great. They're friendly, nice, and competent. They have three meals a day, and that's in the afternoon, and the food seems to be very good. From what I've seen, it looks like it's excellent. The place is in excellent condition, and I think it's very comfortable with the facilities. I think they do a good job maintaining it, and I think that's a strength that they have. They have activities going all of the time. My wife is in a memory care unit, and they have people on the staff singing. They have some television where they play a movie like, "My Fair Lady," and they have a fellow who used to come in and play things with somebody, but he does it through the television. So just a lot of activities going on every time I go over there. My wife moved in. I think it's absolutely worth it. I think they do a great job. I'm more than happy to pay. I had kept her at home for a while, and it didn't cost any more to have the professional help there than I made at home. So I think it's an excellent value."

"We visited Windsor Place of Wilmington. We liked that. It was nice and bright in the area. The people were friendly. It looked like a nice place. They seemed to have activities. There were plenty of areas for people to do things."

"Chestnut Park was very nice. They had nice staff. The people seemed happy. They showed me that they do different things. I thought they were seeing a movie. When I was there, they were having a piano concert, which was really nice. "

"We're leaning towards Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook for my mom. It's very nice, it had a little bit more character and is a little bit more upscale than other places I've seen. We saw several different rooms, one of which was a 2-bedroom apartment, which was very nice but out of our price range. We also saw a smaller room which was just standard or average, it was nothing special. We also saw a 1-bedroom that was a bit larger and looked much more reasonable. The rooms looked nice and well maintained. The biggest difference between Robbins Brook and other places was that the 1-bedroom looked big enough to fit a reasonable amount of furniture in. The staff members that gave the tour were very friendly and knowledgeable. There's somebody who had worked with residents as an activity director of some sort. It was nice to talk to somebody whose actual job was to interact with the residents as well. We didn't have a chance to eat there, but the dining area felt a little bit more like a restaurant than a cafeteria. This place just looked a little bit fancier. We saw more residents in the common areas than in the other places. They have a jazz band come in once a week and they go to museums and beaches, they also have book clubs. The activities in some of the other places wouldn't be in my mother's interest, whereas in this place it seemed like they would be more so."

"My good friend lived in the Assisted Living facility at Providence House for about two years before needing memory care. Providence House was a wonderful, caring community. The nurses, aides, director, and staff were all wonderful and treated my friend with care, dignity and respect. She loved the many daily activities, her room was comfortable and clean with good light pouring in the windows. We were able to add amenities (laundry, extra help, etc.) seamlessly. I also appreciated the care we received as friends. PH staff were compassionate and lovely to deal with. I'm forever grateful to them. "