Independent Living Communities in Holyoke, MA

Currently in construction and taking pre- leasing inquiries at this time. Connect55+ East Windsor is uniquely designed for independent adults seeking a high-quality way of life. Connect55+ invites seniors to Come as Strangers, Live as Friends® in their new homes. Our welcoming communities feature indulgent amenities, full-time maintenance staff, and on-site wellness professionals so active seniors can live their life to the fullest. Fuel your mind, body, and soul with engaging activities, classes, and programs offered on-site!

"Rooms are spacious and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food is fabulous! I highly recommend Stonebrook at Windsor Locks for your loved one!"

"I think that Cedarbook Village at Ware is a fabulous community. My uncle is there and they made it very easy to do the intake and to let me know what they had to offer on my uncle's behalf. They assessed him and determined the level of care he would most benefit from and they've been very kind and very good to him. The facility is clean. Everyone is very nice and polite. I've had no concerns whatsoever. It would be nice though to see some additional gatherings or group activities involving more of the men, like getting together on Sundays to watch football or soccer games."

"Brookdale South Windsor was nice. We liked it. It's really nice inside. However, the rooms were a little smaller than the place we chose. Everyone was very friendly when we were there. The building seemed so much bigger from the inside."

"My father moved into The Residence at South Windsor Farms. Our overall experience with it is very positive. I like that they know all the residents and that they make sure that they're getting the care that they need. The room is bright and up to date. He enjoys their food. They have all kinds of activities to choose from, like exercise, crafts, and games. The staff members are very friendly, and the residents seem happy and well cared for."

"I would rate Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community a five all over. It's a beautiful facility. The people there are amazing and very friendly. The people who were sitting around were very engaging. Mark was wonderful. He gave us so much information. They have three meals a day, with a hot breakfast or continental if you want to do that. They also have washers and dryers in their apartments, which is something that not every place has. The meals are buffet style. They have open parking, but they also have valet parking. They do cleaning every week and change the sheets. They have garages. You pay more for the garage, of course. Their monthly rates are very reasonable, about $3,000 to $5,000. It's right by a mall and other grocery stores. It is very close to everything you need. They gave us a little treat to take home. They were serving a meal at that time, and I was able to look at the food. There were lots of people eating, and everything looked very delicious. Out of the places I did go to, this is one of my favorites."

"My aunt is doing fine in Holiday White Oaks. She is very happy there. It's wonderful and it's impeccable. The staff made us feel so comfortable, like a family. Their food is very good. My aunt has no complaints. The staff members are wonderful. I've seen the activities, and they look great. My aunt would definitely participate. Right now, she's on oxygen in her room, which is fine, but she doesn't have a portable one yet and so we're waiting for the oxygen people to come out and put her a portable one on her arm so then she can walk around and do the activities. Nevertheless, their activities are wonderful. The rooms are filled with people, and they're all so happy. They have wheelchairs and they have walkers, but they get around and they just want to be with other people and have fun, and that's just what White Oaks allows, and it's wonderful."

"Hoffman SummerWood Community was a very nice community. It's a Jewish community pretty much. It was very friendly and I met the rabbi there. My friend is a pretty devout Catholic, and I thought this might not be the best place for her. I didn't see a lot of Christian things going on. It's not all Jewish, obviously, but it was a different environment than the other places that I saw. It's a very warm community and a very pleasant environment. They have book clubs, chess clubs, and writing clubs. They'd go on field trips to the shopping centers and whatnot."

"The Residence at Brookside was a very nice facility. Partly the reason is because they're more expensive than the other place. It's a beautiful place. They have a memory care facility as well, but we didn't look at that. We only met the marketing lady, and she was very nice. We couldn't go in there if we didn't wear masks. I was impressed."

"My mom moved to Connect55+ Manchester. Everybody's nice, however, on the second day the washing machine broke, but other than that everything has been great. Everybody's been super nice. The staff is nice. If you see anybody, they introduce themselves, tell you what they do, and offer to show you around. They're very kind and helpful, and a really nice group. The facility is nice and clean. Everything's brand new. They've just built it these past years. They've got a full-time activities director. She's got everything and we did charcuterie boards one night. There's some kind of exercise thing every day. They have movies and there are games. My mom has a two-bedroom apartment for $2,100 in a full community with activities and comes with a washer and dryer and trash service. It's pretty good."

"My father moved into Day Brook Village Senior Living. The place is incredible, has great food, a great atmosphere, and there are a lot of things to do. The people are wonderful. It feels like a community. It's a very nice, well-maintained area of living. It also has independent, assisted, and skilled nursing/nursing home on the same campus. The rooms are a good size. It has a bathroom and a half, a nice little kitchen area, a nice bedroom, and a living room area. It has a kitchen sitting table for breakfast. Lunch and dinner are available for them. There are a lot of activities. Something's going on every week. They have bingo, movies, and barbecues. It's an excellent facility. They have a courtyard and that's where the barbecue is. They have an exercise room. They have a library where they can take the books out, and it's like an open room where you can overlook the courtyard and you can do puzzles. They have a TV and a fireplace there. It is very nice. They just need a little upkeep on the exterior."

"Providence Place at Ingleside is beautiful. The building is gorgeous, and the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are large. The staff was well-informed and very helpful. They have a resident that lectures on history. They have a pool. They have various special dinners for the holidays and other occasions. They have different groups, and they have yoga."

"It looks like more of a place for living than a warehouse for dying. I just had a positive impression of it. The staff was engaging with the residents. The place smelled clean and the grounds were really nice. You have to furnish the room yourself, but they have a small kitchenette area with a sink and a fridge. There's also a twin bed. They have private and semi-private rooms. They have a restaurant for the assisted living community, but they cook the meals inside the dementia unit so they have a small kitchen in there. The menu looked good. I talked to one of the assisted living residents and I asked her if she liked it, and she said she loved her and would recommend it, so that's positive. It looked like the residents were fairly happy. It's in an old monastery, and they have a chapel since the place is religious."

"We're very pleased with Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. I liked the whole community, the surroundings, and the care of the grounds and the facilities. Just very professional, very welcoming, updated. My mother is going into an independent apartment. It's being renovated, but from what I saw they looked wonderful, updated, clean, and bright. The dining area was welcoming, just lovely, and inviting. They have exercise, entertainment, a walking trail, and a recreation area. And I know they have yoga classes and fitness classes, special event parties, and holiday sort of celebrations. There was a lovely library that was well stocked and a beautiful cafe that's outside the dining area, so that visitors coming in could engage with the cafe."