Memory Care Communities in Newburyport, MA

"We toured Charter Senior Living of Danvers. The people who toured us were very knowledgeable. We appreciate them. The room was a little smaller than we would have liked. The food was very good. We did eat there, and the chef was amazing. Unfortunately, it was under construction while we were there, so they were doing renovations. We had lunch in a private dining room, so it was fine. It was an elegant little room."

"I toured Seasons of Danvers. The facility was beautiful. I did like the staff and I didn't spend as much time with the hands-on staff, that may be why I was more influenced by the other one. They may be pretty much the same. They also have an outdoor area. I just clicked more with the other one, and there's nothing wrong with the Seasons of Danvers. It was gorgeous. That would have been my other choice. They gave me a warm apple crumble that was to die for. It was delicious. There was nothing wrong with the rooms overall, but the one respite room they showed me, I didn't like where it was located."

"Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm was a beautiful building. It was well maintained. They had friendly and attentive staff. I liked the level of cleanliness there, and the maintenance of the whole facility was great. They were in a beautiful location with very nice outdoor areas for walking."

"I toured Atria Marland Place. It's a very attractive, clean, and well-run community. I wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of the services. I went through it with the manager, who was very good. The facility was nice and pleasant."

"I like The Atrium at Veronica Drive. I saw the staff working with the patients, and I liked that. It was a very open area; it wasn't enclosed. All the rooms were off of a main area, so it was very open. There weren't any long corridors or anything like that. I just like the whole atmosphere. The staff members were very informative and very helpful. They answered all my questions. Everything was very nice. I liked the layout and everything."

"The Current Beverly is a few blocks away from the beach. They had bedroom units, which were large enough that I could get much of the furniture I currently have in storage into those units. Three meals a day are supplied and their menu looked very appetizing. The dining room is very nice. So, I don't think there'll be any problems there. They have a common area where they give talks and concerts and you can watch movies on a large screen TV. They have a wine and beer bar on the top floor. Just beyond this is a full-width promenade area with chairs that goes around the corner. The facility is up on the top of a hill and when you look down from this promenade, you look over the trees right down to the ocean and the beach. It's a beautiful view and I would probably be out there sitting and reading out in the open air. It's a nice full-width balcony that runs the full length of the building. So, it's quite large. The facility has been completely refurbished and everything is brand new. The salesperson was very friendly and nice. He is continuing to communicate with me and keep me up to date. They have periodic get-togethers that he invites me to. I haven't been to any yet, because I pretty much made up my mind. The facility has weekly housekeeping. They have a linen service. Each floor has its own laundry that you can use at no extra cost. It's pretty much a standard kind of business. Of the places I've visited, I haven't found any that are any different there. It was a clean place. They were just starting to fill it in again. There weren't that many residents yet because they had just reopened. As I mentioned, it is up on a hill. It's up on the very pinnacle of a hill and if you don't have a car, if you are walking, you have to go up to get into it. I'm on supplemental oxygen and if I have to walk up a hill, I get tired pretty fast. So, ingress into the place could be a consideration for somebody who is walking, because you have to go uphill to get into it."

"I went to Bridges by EPOCH at Andover. The space was designed very well, and I like that their prices are all together. There's no calculating involved. The people were amazing. I met several people that lived here. I was very happy with the place. I got to see the menu and it looked delicious. They had a lot of options. I talked to a few of the residents and they said the food is great. Everybody seemed very happy. The atmosphere was very pleasant. I did not see any activity. Everyone was just finishing up lunch. It's beautiful, spacious, and very secure."

"My husband is at The Pines of Newmarket. He tried to escape the first day, but the whole team is wonderful there, and they are taking exceptional care of him. He's eating and doing much better. They keep a close eye on him. The nurse who takes care of him first thing in the morning to help him get dressed has requested that, as long as he's there, she would like to be able to take care of him every day that she is working. They have been so helpful, and they understand that he has his issues. I call him every three days and talk with the nurses. When I tell them things like when he bangs his arm, they have to do Steri-Strips. They put the Steri-Strips on and a Band-Aid. I said, you need to put more of a bandage on there because he'll be picking at it, and they agreed, and the nurse, Bruce, said he would take care of it immediately. They all love him there, so they're very happy to take care of him because he's easygoing. He'll be at The Pines until I can come and get him and bring him back home. It's spotless. It's the neatest, cleanest place, and my brother went to see him the other day, and he could not get over how comfortable, homey, and clean it was. I'm a clean nut anyway, and I have been in a lot of other places, including hospitals that aren't even that clean. They have a good staff, and their food is all cooked right there. If they don't have something that somebody wants or craves, they'll get it for them. They post the menu on the wall every single day for a week at a time, so that the visitors have an opportunity to know what their loved one is eating, and you, as a visitor, are welcome to be there and have their meal with them at no cost. They do chair yoga, and they have get-togethers, and they take bus rides and things like that to different locations. His memory is so limited. I don't know exactly how much they've done with him other than make sure he's getting walking in and around the building, because it's fairly well laid out. For the cost, I would give it a five because of the atmosphere, the seating area, everything. I just can't get over the cleanliness because my mother was in another facility, and I did more cleaning in her room than the cleaners did. Even though I'm bringing him back home, if the issues arose again that I had to find a place for him, I would certainly consider them first."

"My spouse lived at Benchmark for 2 years. The love and care that he received was exceptional. The aides and nurses were always very responsive. The activities were engaging and the food was consistently good too. Management is professional and responsive. I am glad that we chose Benchmark."

"I went to Sunrise at Gardner Park. They showed me one of the studios, and I thought it was small. The staff was excellent. Everybody was great. Everyone who I interacted with was wonderful. I saw an activity room where a game of bingo was going on. I saw the regular dining area and an area for people to congregate both inside and outside. The only drawback I had was the size of the studio. Had I seen the one bedroom, it might have been fine."

"We are thinking of choosing Windham Terrace for my aunt, it's an excellent facility. The staff has been very helpful and was a pleasure to deal with. The facility is clean, they've got activities, they've got hairdressing, and dining facilities and the place was very nicely laid out. They also have a gym, and salon, the place was immaculate and the hallways were very nice."

"My mom moved to Brookdale Spruce Wood. It was the nicest one that I went to, and it's not outrageously expensive. They also had a handicapped apartment, which is what I was looking for. The food is not fabulous, but it's okay. The staff is great, and everything is done well. It'as a very clean place."

"My mom moved to Sunrise of Lynnfield. One of the things that impressed me was most of the people who work there have been there for years. The people are always smiling and happy, and very helpful. She got one of the bigger rooms with a two-bedroom with a small dining room and a bathroom. They have a library and a TV video room. They have an arts and crafts room. They have a beautiful garden area with trees, flowers, and bushes. There are lots of things they do including shopping trips. They walk, play games, and have parties, too."

"My mother-in-law moved into The Residence at Pearl Street 2 weeks ago. She is very comfortable and very happy there. So far, they're doing a nice job. It's a very beautiful and clean place. It was a former school, which they've done over. On the inside, they have a lot of really nice common areas with television or tables for playing cards. They have a big and beautiful dining room with sunny windows. They also have daily and weekly activities, including going shopping which they do once or twice a week. She's been able to attend church services. Right now, they're doing it televised in the residence. And then someone brings over communion for them, which is nice. She has a studio apartment with a full bathroom and a little kitchenette that has enough room for a table and two chairs, a 2-burner stove, a refrigerator, and a sink. She has a big common room that's large enough for her bed, a chair, a TV, and a big walk-in closet. They offer meals there - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But she can make herself food if she wants to. They have a beauty salon and a library, and there are washers and dryers on site. Since it's assisted living, there is an attendant that comes by every day if you need someone to help you with your medication. They bring people in to do various things like music. My mother-in-law was telling me that they had someone playing the piano and they were playing music from the 40s and 50s. She says the food is good, but she doesn't rave about it. "