The Best Memory Care Communities in Worcester County, MA

"I visited Sunrise of Leominster and I thought it was great, I liked it. I only met the person who toured me but the facility itself and the look of it was really nice and I loved it. I thought it was beautiful and it had a lot of activities that they told me about. The woman who gave me the tour was extremely nice and helpful. She had been there for a while and she told me everything that was going on and how things work during COVID. She had all the answers to all my questions. Everybody was also very appropriate when I came in, they told me what to do. It was just nice and I liked it."

"What I liked about Manor on the Hill was how friendly and efficient the staff was. They seemed very accommodating and the facility was very clean and light. It's just a nice environment. They showed me the common areas where they eat and they walked me through the programs. They also showed me one of the rooms in the memory care unit and the common area where they play games and things like that."

"My sister is at Benchmark Leominster Crossings, I like it and she likes it too. It turned out perfect for her. It's not far from all the family and she's got friends in there that she worked with and was in her wedding. It's a nice place. They have a lot of amenities and activities there but it's limited during COVID. They still have stuff going on but 6 feet apart. I'm sure once they all open up the amenities again there'll be even more. Just like anywhere else, my sister likes some of the food and some she doesn't. She gets to choose every day though. There was just a couple of the staff that I'm not thrilled with but the majority of them that I met were fine. The facility itself is very nice and very clean. My suggestion would be that everybody that does med care or nursing should read everybody's chart before they meet any of the residents there. I know that sometimes that can't be done because there's a lot of residents and there's a lot of staff and staff changes but I believe that they should read everybody's chart."

"I toured Brookdale Cushing Park and saw a one-bedroom apartment, that was a lot nicer than I expected. I also saw the fitness place, where people eat, and the little nooks and crannies here and there. The facilities were very high-level. They got a very nice little sunshine room. It's very lovely and very nice. The people who were there seemed very nice. Monique was wonderful."

"My father recently moved on to the Memory Care unit of Blaire House about 4 months ago. My Step-mother, who had fallen and broken her hip, was living in a skilled nursing setting. The plan was to move her to the nursing care unit at Blaire House so that they could be closer together. From the time my father arrived, he was given warm and supportive care. His goal in life was to spend time with or talk to his wife. The staff did what they could to help him with whatever transportation we could set up, and to keep him engaged in activities as much as possible when he couldn’t be with her. Unfortunately, my Step-mother passed of co-vid before they could be reunited. It was a particularly difficult time for our family because we live in Canada and could not cross the border to be with him. It was at this point that we felt the caring support of the family-owned Blaire House encircle him. Travis, the director, spent time with him, as did other staff. They had the obituary printed and framed for him. The morning of the service, Dad was agitated because he couldn’t find a tie to wear. Travis arrived at his room with a tie for him. Travis took the time to take him to the cemetery for the graveside service, and took some pictures so that Dad would remember that he had been there, and had participated by leaving flowers. Since we are not able to care for him ourselves in our homes, I could not imagine a better place for him to be. Beth, admissions officer, helped us to organize the move and get him settled. Sheilah, the director of nursing, has made us feel like part of a team working together to make Dad’s life as meaningful as possible. Communication is particularly well done at Blaire House. During this co-vid crisis, Travis has been clear in his e-mails to family about the status of residents and staff. This has helped to alert us to the potential dangers but also to reassure us that they were doing everything in their power to keep everyone safe. The staff also have a Facebook page where they regularly (3-4 times a week?) post pictures of residents involved in special activities, or just in regular fun. I always make a point of checking to see if Dad is shown. There are two pictures in particular that I cherish because they show my Dad just being my Dad – smiling, waving, holding up a sign saying what he is thankful for. I should also mention that the physical surroundings are lovely. Dad is very content in his studio apartment. He can’t always remember what he’s had for dinner, but he always knows that he enjoyed it. In summary, I would heartily recommend Blaire House’s Memory Care unit for a family member who needs a safe and structured environment. I thank them for their care and concern for my father and my family. "

"Food is quite good. There are always alternate choices. Staff is always courteous and helpful."

"The rooms at EPOCH of Weston were alright, but the facility is just expensive. I think a small swimming pool would be nice for us to go every day. "

"My mother has been a resident at Maplewood for a couple of months now and I have been extremely happy with the transition. The facility is beautifully appointed, food is excellent and the rooms are very spacious complete with fully appointed kitchens and private balconies. There are plenty of activities to keep the residents engaged throughout the day- musical programs, yoga,swimming, chapel services, lectures and movies. Bernardo and his staff go the extra mile to make sure all of the residents are happy, safe and well cared for. I couldn’t think of a better place for my Mom. "

"Mother is in Wingate. She’s very happy there. The rooms are very nice, and the food is very good. "

"We visited Briarwood. They had very friendly people and very nice facilities. They had little houses as well as apartment style living. They had a main dining room, and the houses had kitchens. They had loads of activities -- crafts, arts, and music. "

"Notre Dame Long Term Care Center (Notre Dame du Lac) was more expensive than where my father is now and a little stuffy. They had a chapel, which he would like because he's Roman Catholic. The staff showed us around, and the view was beautiful. "

"I ended up putting Mom in St Mary Health Care Center. It's a rehab and skilled nursing with a memory care unit as well. She is in the memory care unit. She's been there a short time. Rehab and memory care were one of the reasons why I chose them, they had both. The grounds are fine. It's very clean and very welcoming. When you go in, the people are very welcoming. I know that in the past it has been known that the area where this building is, is not good in Worcester, but they've been cleaning up the City of Worcester. They also have a daycare there where pre-COVID, they used to intermingle the kids with the seniors. They have not been able to get back to that with COVID still being the way it is. The senior residents don't leave the building. It's a very safe building. The unit she's on, the memory care, they can't get on the elevators. The employees are very interactive with the residents. They don't let them stay in their room. They have crafts. They bring in entertainment. They have exercise. They have a rehab center, so I'm sure that's where they have the exercise. They have a glass room that you could bring them in. They have an outdoor garden area where in the nice weather you could bring them. Worcester has several colleges and they have college students that volunteer and spend time with them. The staff is great. She eats everything. She is on a mashed diet. She's 95 years old, and she gets tired quickly from chewing, so all of her diet is blended, but she's very happy with what she's got. I haven't seen anything out of order to date."

"Everything was very nice at Golden Pond like the rooms and the dining room. There were lots of parking grounds. The outside had woods, and there was a pond next to it. It was a two story building; it had an elevator in it. It had a lot of accommodation which was very good. That’s for two people, but you can get one smaller for just one person. It had a bathroom, a kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom. They had an exercise area and things for dryers and washers. The door is secured, but they’re not locked in. "

"New Horizons At Marlborough was very inviting. There was like a little pool of water with a little fountain. You could hear the water and it was very calm. There was somebody at the main desk all the time. Up on the wall, they've got cameras all over the place so that the person at the desk can see what's going on in like the common areas, in case somebody should fall or whatever. It still had the Christmas decorations up so it was very festive. There were a few little areas where the residents could sit and there was a fireplace and a piano. We did see residents walking through and they allow pets there. The residents chatted to each other. The man who gave us the tour knew everybody's name. It was very bright. They had a nice menu with options and also a list of items that were always available in case the person didn't like what was offered on the menu. They could eat any time and they could get a snack. The staff showed us a one-bedroom. The resident could bring all of their own furniture. The bathroom had a standup shower and everything that they would need. If it was on the first floor, some of the rooms had a sliding glass door where they could go out into a small patio and put a little table out there. It was more homey. It's a not-for-profit. The fee is locked in for six years, which would be wonderful. My mother's going to be 96 very shortly, so that was something that was positive. They have acres and acres of land outside. It's not privately owned."