The Best Independent Living Communities in Barnstable County, MA

"I liked everything about Heatherwood at Kings Way. It was just quite lovely. They showed us the library, the dining room, the outside patio, and the swimming pool. They showed us a unit that is currently for sale, and the meeting rooms. The staff was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. The lady answered all my questions. The facility was extremely clean."

"I moved into the Terraces Orleans. First of all, it's actually located in the town of Orleans, which means it's very convenient to the grocery stores, post office, and probably all the necessities. It's actually right next to the police station, and it's up a little hill amidst all sorts of trees and bushes. My studio apartment is actually larger than I would have imagined. It has a full kitchen, a very spacious bathroom, and a closet area. I would definitely recommend it. The only thing that's missing is a dishwasher, which personally, I don't feel I need. I have a refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, an oven with a four-burner stove, a little working area, and a sink. The staff is very helpful and very caring. I had a nurse come in on my first night and totally made my bed here. They allowed me to borrow some furniture, which is really helpful when you don't have a lot of finances and you're making a transition. I really couldn't say enough good things. They do provide meals, but that's extra. What I think is the really nice thing is you can do their meal plan or you can get meals a la carte. If one day you just don't feel like making dinner, you can have dinner, and then they put that fee on the next month's invoice. I know they have regular activities. There's a room on the lower level away from me that they use for activities with a grand piano in it. A few months ago, I was just in the library, which is very well equipped with a big screen TV and a lot of books. Then they have a church service every Sunday morning, which is live streamed from a local church."

"If you asked why we chose Laurelwood at the Pine Hills, I think this adequately describes the process. We isolated our needs: * We needed to be near our medical support system—BID-Plymouth. * We needed an independent situation that would transition into assisted living. * We needed a memory care unit on the premises. * We needed to find a place that would be cheerful, bright and not depressing on the assumption that for us the next few years might be the most important as my spouse will be able to participate. * We needed to be in a “rural” environment where we could feel a community outside the facility and enjoy the out-of-doors. * We needed to be no farther from our kids. * We needed to be near the very large and caring community of church and friends. * And finally, we needed a facility where our values were shared— essentially things should be done right, people must be treated with caring and respect, programs should be creative and stimulating, options should be numerous, etc. We visited (true, nearly 2 to 3 years ago) everything in a radius of 50 miles that met the majority of our needs. We found all facilities visited (including but not limited to) Linden Ponds, Wingate and the Villages at Duxbury (where most folks go from our area) to have wonderfully dedicated staff and much to offer. However, none filled all our needs but Laurelwood. We came to the conclusion to rent at Laurelwood, and not to buy, as offered at other facilities. It was the better choice for us. I became involved with Laurelwood a few years before their construction. It quickly became obvious to me, that this was the place for us. They made us feel wanted. They kept in touch. They were flexible in helping to meet our needs. They were always professional. They have become friends! Bottom line, I could not visualize us any other place. This business of getting old is difficult. Getting old with heath issues is even more daunting. I would be crazy not to admit that I am scared, but I feel safe/secure in our decision. "

"My uncle moved into Stafford Hill two weeks ago. It is a beautiful community. Everyone is very nice and very helpful. It is an adjustment going into a community like that and not going home, but my uncle was very excited to go there. He likes it. I've asked him many times how he feels about it, and he always says, "So far, so good." He likes the food and the people. My uncle has a very nice, good-sized apartment with his own kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. The location for him is really excellent because it is a very short walk to the dining room and activities. We are very happy. Anyone that's looking for a community, I would definitely recommend Stafford Hill."