Independent Living Communities in Newton, MA

"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."

"I'm at The Commons in Lincoln now. It is convenient to where I used to live. Also, they're planning to build a memory unit and skilled nursing, too. The staff's work attitude is very good. We have more things to do in a day. This afternoon, I went to two classes. Tomorrow, there would be a lecture by a professor. "

"We are going to go with Atria Marina Place for my mom. They have friendly and professional staff. The facility itself is nice, clean, and bright. It is very close to the ocean, and it is close to Boston. Those were the factors that stood out to me. We had lunch the last time we were there, and the food was pretty good. They're doing great."

"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."

"My friend is at The Parc at Harbor View. She seems to like it a lot. We toured 10 different places, but they were all sorts of very hotel-looking. When we went to The Parc, it's a smaller place, and as soon as we walked in, it had a much more homier feeling than others. They have a lot of activities. The people were very warm and friendly. We went there for lunch first. People came up and spoke to her, and we didn't find that in the other places. My friend's room is a studio, but it's a huge studio, and it's very nice. I was very impressed with it. The staff members were very nice, warm, and friendly. The activities director came over and asked her what she liked to do. She explained to her what they had for games and things like that. No one else had really done that. I had lunch there, and it was very good. My friend has only been there a couple of weeks, but she's happy, and I think it's a very good fit for her. The activities are games, movies, art, crafts, and all that kind of thing."

"I worked a lot with Brookdale Cushing Park for my mom, and they were great. I was very pleased with them. We chose it for its location. My mom wanted to stay in her hometown of Framingham, and they were there. She also wanted flexibility in regard to the smoking policy. My mom has been a smoker more often than not in her life, and of all the places in Framingham that I looked at, this was the only place that had an outdoor smoking area where they would allow residents to smoke cigarettes. I actually went ahead, signed a lease, and moved her belongings into an independent living apartment, but she passed away a week and a half after her belongings were moved in. So she remained in the hospital and was not able to move in. Everything seemed to be easily accessible, the decor was warm and inviting, and they were spread out for safety due to COVID, but it was still a warm and inviting place where people could safely connect with each other."

"I toured Orchard Cove. The amenities are overwhelming. They have a magnificent pool that has an everyday lifeguard. They have all kinds of classes that take place in the pool, from water aerobics to water volleyball. They have a full-sized gym with two trainers full-time, which is incredible. They have four dining rooms. They have a beautiful library, and it's decorated beautifully. The lobby is magnificent. Just everything that I saw was very, very appealing. The apartments look terrific. Most of them have screened-in porches. It is not inexpensive, and that will be the only question that I would have. I still have to work out the numbers, because it is quite up there in terms of expense. I toured their independent living, and then they also have enhanced living -- which is the same as assisted living -- and skilled nursing care if needed. They have different contracts and different amounts of money for all of those things. The apartments have full kitchens, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, a washer-dryer, and a step/walk-in shower. It was really quite impressive. The person who took me around was quite excellent. Very informed and very helpful. Everybody in the place that I was introduced to was delightful. It was just a delightful place. It made a very strong impression. The staff was very knowledgeable. They also have underground parking. They're affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and they have a full-time doctor onsite five days a week, and there are two nurse practitioners who are there all the time. In the assisted living area they have other nurses available in case of an emergency or something like that."

"It is working out fine. We did a virtual tour. We saw the assisted living and independent living facilities. They haven't had a lot going on because of the virus, but there definitely are activities. The staff is very pleasant. My friend hasn't complained about the food. The facility is very clean and very nice. The rent is high, but you're getting all the utilities and one meal a day, so it's not bad. All the dining is done in the rooms. The rooms are very clean."

"Thank you so much for the wonderful care you provided my dad. Your respect and compassion for all the residents is evident. Thank you for the smiles and concern."

"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."

"My grandmother was a resident at Allerton House, and so we came to visit this place again when we were looking for a facility for our parents. My parents already knew this place, and they like it. They also like the location, but they have limited availability for two people, and we are looking for a place for my parents. The food was fine. The facility is really nice. The rooms were nice. "

"My dad has moved into Cornerstone of Weymouth. They have transportation to bring him to doctor's appointments. It has a gym. He has a porch. He likes that they have 24-hour security. They also make breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They give you an allowance of $500 a month, but you can't spend it all. So, many people buy frozen food at the end of the month and store it in their freezer. When family comes over, if they don't want to go downstairs to eat, they can simply microwave it. So that was another thing we liked about it. Also, if they're diabetic, the chef would make food for them, which is just part of living there. There are a lot of things that I really love about the place. They noticed how my father had a hard time getting out of chairs, so they said, "I have a chair. It would be perfect for your father," and it was one of those chairs that lifts you so that you're standing up, and he really needed one, and now he has one. His room is actually a little one-bedroom apartment with a porch. It's so cute. It's so sweet. I had tomato soup, and it tasted like she just pulled it off the tomato plant. It was that good. I was like, "Oh my god, this is so fresh." It was wonderful. They hired a 5-star chef. The food is phenomenal. I walked around the whole building, and there was not one dead plant. And I do that every time I go and see my father. Never a dead plant. They have a gardener who's really taking care of the grounds. It's beautiful. The place is only 6 months old. Anybody who goes there would be happy. At Cornerstone, if my dad needs more assistance, he gets more assistance, but he doesn't lose his place. We don't have to go over there and move him out."

"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."

"I visited and the staff was very cordial. I liked that it was in a somewhat suburban setting. It was interesting and unique and had an absolutely wonderful view. The rooms were typical and small but OK. There were lots of shops, coffee houses, and churches around the area. "