Evans Park at Newton Corner

My brother has been living in Evans Park at Newton Corner since August. There's definitely great communication with them. We get emails all the time about the activities. There are lots of amenities. The staff is very attentive, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They have helped my family tremendously, as he's rapidly becoming more and more debilitated. He has a one-bedroom apartment, a walk-in shower because he's in a wheelchair, and a kitchenette big enough for him to fix something if he wants, but they offer dining services there. It has a really nice view, an elevator, and a beautiful lobby. It's a beautiful facility. You're in assisted living, but you really would never know that it was assisted living. They pay attention to diet, which is important because my brother has high blood pressure. They make sure there's not too much sodium. They offer three things on the menu daily for each meal that they can choose from. They also have a visitor's choice, and as long as you let them know you're dining as well, they are able to accommodate that. They have the shuttle bus to go to the mall or grocery store three or four times a week. They have boat rides and they go to plays. If he doesn't want to go out, they have classes, like oil painting or flower arranging. It's fantastic. They call me almost every day, telling me how happy he is there. He really likes it.

I looked at Evans Park. I loved it. It was very pretty. The people seemed happy. The staff seemed attentive. The rooms were very nice. It was a converted hotel, so the rooms were not cookie cutter. They were all different. It was very nice.

Evans Park was very nice but I think we favor the more independent living because we're not in that much need of a physical or psychological assistance. I found the people living there happy but they seemed a bit more disabled than the people in the place we're in now. We felt that we would be a little bit out of place because we had much less disability. The person who showed us around was very nice, friendly, warm, helpful and informative. I was quite impressed with the place. It seemed very nice, very clean and new but not suitable for us.

My dad is staying now in Evans Park at Newton Corner. So far everything has gone really well. I just helped him transitioned a little bit there. The facilities are great. The food there tastes really good. He got a one-bedroom little apartment with a kitchenette, a freezer and a sink. It also has a bathroom and a bedroom. People working there are also very nice. So far our experience with Evans Park has been pretty good.

The facility itself is very clean and spacious. The rooms and common spaces are always well lit. I was also impressed with the demeanor of the staff there. Everyone was kind and very polite. They seemed to bend over backwards anytime anyone had any concerns or desires.My friend's mother looked like she was enjoying her stay there a lot. She had made many friends in a short amount of time. The community there seems to put a great emphasis on actually building up the community rather than just being a place to stay for people. There are many activities both within and outside the facility.More importantly, at least from my point of view, is the location of the facility. It is not stuck out in some suburban or rural area, but is rather very close to the heart of Boston. Everything is easily accessible, and anytime anyone wants to go out on a day trip or just take a walk about town, they can do so. The facility itself is far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, but residents want to go into the city, it is a mere 20-minute train ride away.

I was touring miscellaneous facilities for a possible place for my grandmother who needed more assistance with her day to day needs. The only thing that I struggled with was the cost of the facility - which ranged from 2500.00 - 5000.00 per month depending on what was needed by staff. Evans Park at Newton Corner provided with lifestyles, housing, care and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exceptional amenities, programs and care in affordable budget. The rooms are average size studio apartments complete with kitchenette and a bathroom well designed for handicapped people. The bathroom even had a radiant heating system in the ceiling to keep one warm after bathing. Although the apartments have a kitchenette, there is a dining room where 3 meals a day are provided. They also offer special housing and care options for those who require assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and dispensing of medications. The staff is extremely keen to look after the residents and offer them a home like environment. I met few residents who showed utmost satisfaction about the facility. It is a better place to accommodate old people.