Goddard House Assisted Living
165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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About Goddard House Assisted Living in Brookline, Massachusetts
The assistance you need to stay independent. If what you need is an occasional helping hand, there is a new housing option that you will definitely want to consider. Goddard House In Brookline is an Assisted Living Community where seniors find the services and security they need without giving up the traditions and independence they cherish. Elegant accommodations and exceptional service. If what you need is an occasional helping hand, there is a new housing option you will definitely want to consider. Goddard House In Brookline is an Assisted Living Community where seniors find the services and security they need without giving up the traditions and independence they cherish.
Located on the site of the former Brookline Hospital, Goddard House is owned and sponsored by Goddard House Retirement and Nursing Home - the first charitable home for elders in Massachusetts established in 1849 and the third oldest in the United States. This long-standing commitment to caring for elders will be strengthened and continued with Goddard House's Assisted Living Community.
The independence you cherish. Throughout one's life, independence plays a very important role. To older adults, it means as much as it ever has. We've designed our Assisted Living services to be as sensitive to people's pride as to their needs. Our philosophy of respecting and recognizing every person's need for privacy and individualism has been deeply ingrained in our staff.
Independence also means fulfillment and involvement. We offer our residents many opportunities to achieve both. Lectures, social gatherings, cultural programs, craft classes, and a variety of other activities are regularly scheduled. Shared community areas such as the library, beauty salon, convenience store, private dining room, lounge and activity rooms are also available for enjoyment.
An environment that goes beyond just meeting your needs. Meeting the needs of the whole individual is our mission at Goddard House In Brookline. We like to think of it as taking care of both the body and the mind. Our program explores all dimensions for leading an enriching and fulfilling life. Offering cultural, intellectual, physical and social activities is our way of enhancing the quality of your life. Additionally, residents enjoy the companionship of neighbors, friends and family as well as the chance to experience many other educational and volunteer opportunities.>
Peace of mind for you and your family. Our unique balance of independence and care offers residents and their families peace of mind. Goddard House In Brookline creates an environment where residents maintain their dignity, pride and individualism no matter what level of assistance they may require.
We offer an extensive range of personal care services, such as help with bathing and dressing and self-administered medication reminders. Professionally prepared meals, served in our attractive dining room, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation and recreational programs are just a few of the many other services we provide.
To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit:
Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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Reviews of Goddard House Assisted Living in Brookline, Massachusetts
4.7
(4 reviews)
Facility
4.8
Staff
4.3
Food
2.0
Activities
2.0
Value
1.0
David
4
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November 9, 2024
I visited Goddard House Assisted Living. What I liked best was there were a lot of activities to do during the day. I liked the fact that the food menu looked very good. They serve three meals a day in their dining room. I got a glimpse of the menu the day I visited, and it looked very appealing and appetizing. I also liked the fact that the tour guide told me that whenever they turn over an apartment, they completely remove the flooring and the carpeting, and put in new carpeting and new flooring where it's appropriate. There was one other thing that I liked a lot about it. They had a system called resident vesting, which means that if you lived there with them for three years, and if for some reason you couldn't pay rent anymore or something happened to your situation, they would pay for your rent. They will get payments out of the trust funds they have. They offered to have us stay for lunch, but I didn't stay. What I didn't like was the apartments were small. They have mostly one-bedroom apartments. They have two-bedroom apartments, which they don't bother showing because they don't turn over very often. I wanted to get a two-bedroom apartment in an assisted living place. The one-bedroom apartment had a small bedroom and a small living room, and since it's assisted living and because they provide three meals a day, there are no appliances in the apartments, just a microwave oven, and a small refrigerator. I'd like to have a place with a stove that I could cook on. I don't always want to go to the dining room for a precooked meal.
Holly
5
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December 31, 2022
I got to tour Goddard House Assisted Living. They had 70-80 assisted living units, and I particularly like that their dining room was divided into small sections. So you were eating in a room with about four tables with dividers with a small number of tables in each section. It gives people a sense of smallness. The rooms were nice, they were sort of standard size for the industry, they weren't large or anything like that, but they were nicely appointed. They're nicely fixed up between users, they took the opportunity to put in new carpeting or upgrade. The activity level and quality of activities were high, I'd give them high marks for their efforts to integrate new residents. They had a program with both the staff and people that stuck with people over some time and made an effort to create a community. The staff looked very professional and outgoing, they looked like a high-quality staff.
Carol
5
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September 18, 2022
I went to visit Goddard House Assisted Living. It was a historic building that they renovated to make it work for this function. It was a beautiful building, I appreciated its architecture of it. I felt like it was also very clean and very functional for residents. I had a tour with the social worker. And she was extremely helpful in not only helping me understand the Goddard House experience but also helping me navigate the process of putting my mother into assisted living. My mother had a fall there, and they were right on top of getting the ambulance there. They're very supportive of her and very supportive of me. It's very, very clean. I appreciated the fact that they had a contactless check-in, so you just check in on an iPad.
D.O.
5
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April 4, 2022
Goddard House in Brookline is very nice, but it's too expensive for us. The tour was very good. Everybody we met was very informative. They asked us questions; we asked them questions. They have a garden outback, they have activities throughout the day, and they also have transportation to take you shopping and I think he told me three times a week. I was impressed that they were busy. They have a good amount of things planned for the residents. They have a studio and a one-bedroom.
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