The Gables at Winchester

We toured The Gables at Winchester. It was large, open, and spacious. It was perhaps not as modern and updated as the others. When it was done, it was very well done. Everything was nice and big. The residents looked happy. There were a lot of them talking to each other, which I liked. I know how it is at that age; there's a lot of snoozing going on. The mood was a little happier in this one. The staff was great. There was a big pool table in the corner of the room when you walk in. My husband spotted that. I wouldn't have even noticed. I probably would have set up lunch there. It wouldn't matter to me, but that made him happy. They had a nice outdoor area where they have parties and serve lunch sometimes, if it's not too hot. It was very spacious. There were rooms upstairs, including a beauty salon. It was a big one. There were people in the salon. I could see the person doing hair, and there was a lot of talking going on there. It felt alive. There was a little extra kitchen area up there for people that wanted a snack any time of the day. The apartment was nice, new, and clean. The bathroom was well set up, and that's important. It had a TV. They provide the linens. They bring in as much care as he needs. They will charge him for it, but it's available. They're not going to say you need a higher level of care somewhere else; they're just going to add the care. That's number one. They also had the physical therapy room with somebody there that can do physical therapy on a daily basis. It was really important to us.

I toured The Gables at Winchester. It's lovely and clean. The person that gave me the tour was very informative. It was a very pleasant experience. I might have reservations about going there because there didn't seem to be a lot of area to walk around outside. I like to walk at any point in my life. The staff was very knowledgeable and very friendly. The rooms were nice. I was disappointed that it didn't have a balcony that you could go outside. I think that my thing biggest concern was the ability to spend time outside if you lived at that facility. It didn't seem like you could walk around outside very far. She gave us some croissants to take home as we left, which was very good. They showed us the dining hall, which was very nice. It's a warm, very clean, and a comfortable environment. They have like a huge living room and huge dining room. They have a movie theater, but there aren't a lot of areas to walk around outside. It's a small piece of property. There were a lot of people sitting outside on benches, but I didn't see anyone walking on paths or walkways. You can have a car there. It's in a good location, and you're close to shopping. It is a nice area to shop. It's a lovely facility. It has elevators, and it's well-maintained. The apartment units were very nice. For me at this time, I wouldn't want to live there for long term at this age. It would be for somebody that's much older. The staff answered all my questions. She was friendly and warm. She took us around and explained everything to us. She couldn't have done a better job.

The Gables at Winchester went above and beyond to provide a wonderful experience for my family. My mother-in-law was a resident here. We looked at 4-5 properties, but finally chose this one. The staff was friendly, the food was good, and there was a physical therapy room where she could receive her much needed PT. Everyone on staff was always kind and attentive, especially toward my mother-in-law; they went out of their way to ensure that she was comfortable and enjoying her time there. Unfortunately, she had some health issues and passed away earlier than expected. The staff members, including the administration, were amazing and supportive of our entire family. They treated my family with respect, and were very good to us during such a difficult time. We more than appreciate the attentiveness that the Gables' staff provided. Their commitment to their clients (whom they treated like family), and the care taken to provide such a consistently positive experience was remarkable. Thank you! Linsey P

The Gables was a nice, quaint place on a waterfront that was close to Sutton and conveniences. I liked its ambiance.

My Mom's lived at the Gables for over a year. She loves it, and it makes me happy to know she has friends, aides and nurses nearby if she needs them. The staff are really great and go above and beyond. The food is good. The people are nice. The facility itself is much nicer than most I visited and the apartments are roomy and bright. I would highly recommend the Gables to anyone looking for an assisted living facility. Residents can be as independent as they want to be, including keeping a car on site. My daughter and I visit frequently and feel like a part of the family. I can't say enough nice things.

I went to the Gables at Winchester to visit somebody. Everybody was crippled and used wheelchairs or walkers; I just feel bad for those people, but I just don’t want to go into there to see nothing but that. I think that would be depressing. It was a very nice place, but I don’t want to open my door and have nothing but wheelchairs waiting outside or walkers. There’s nobody just walking around normally. My friend’s room was very nice, and the structure was fine. The woman that I went to visit from church is the same vision at 65, but she does not want to be there permanently.