Memory Care Communities in Cranston, RI

"We chose Atria Bay Spring Village for mom, and she's moving there next week. When you step in, everyone is very friendly at the desk and welcoming. They welcome you in. In the summer, it seems like they do things outside. They have a gazebo with a bocce ball, and they have you sit outside and have your coffee. I think they even have a courtyard where you can have your lunch outside and they have grounds where you can take a walk. There's a path that goes around the circumference of the building so they take them outside for a walk when the weather gets warmer. We looked at the apartment when they were just freshly painting when someone moved out. They redo the room paint, they freshen it up, and it's very clean. The staff was very informative, and she gave us tours of different rooms. There are larger rooms also, but they were a little bit pricey. In the particular room that she showed me, you could have a couch and chairs. It was too big per se for a person that wants to get involved in other activities, cause then they might just tend to stay in their room. Where my mom is, it's just a bedroom, and it has a little living room, but it's not as huge as this other room that they showed. We had lunch there. I went one time, and then the second time I went, we brought Mom for lunch. And then they showed us a tour of the memory care unit. So we did have lunch, and it was very good. Everything is all-inclusive, whereas in other places, it's ala carte, they added on for services."

"My mom moved to All American Assisted Living at Warwick, and it's nice that everything is planned for memory care. We're having good feedback from the staff. They were very attentive and didn't have a large turnaround of staff. It's the same people staying there. My mom said the food was very good. They do all sorts of in-house activities and also go out. The rooms are very good size."

"My father spent quite a while there for rehab. I cannot thank the staff enough for the kindness and compassion they all showed towards him. From the housekeepers to the director, everyone was so understanding to my fathers needs. The Dr. always kept me well informed and spoke to all of my siblings at a family meeting. The nurses treated my father as their own. His stay at Wingate on Blackstone was wonderful. Thank you to the physical therapy and occupational therapy teams as well. We will remain forever grateful to everyone."

"Anchor Bay at East Providence was fine, although I didn't care for it as much, it looked like a lovely place. I liked that it seemed like a manageable size. The people seemed very caring there and I think my friend would get the help that she needs. I was a little bit turned off about the cleanliness in a couple of rooms; I wasn't overly impressed, though it could have just been a bad day. The laundry room was kind of littered with paper all on the floor. Someone was doing the laundry, I was a little bit surprised at that. I believe that the ratio of caretakers to residents wasn't as high as the other place that we looked at. I'm not saying it wasn't workable, but it just wasn't as good as the other place we saw. But overall, it would probably work fine for my friend, but it just wasn't right up there on the top of my list. I kind of thought that the staff who gave the tour was a little indiscrete with the information that we gave her, she talked about that to someone else which made me a little uncomfortable. Other than that, she was excellent, seemed to have a lot of energy, and was very knowledgeable about the place. We were brought into the dining area and the person who runs that was very nice, and let us know that she certainly would try to accommodate the needs of our friend if she were to go there. So we were impressed with that. There were some scratches in the hallway and some dents in the wall; not a lot, just little things. There was one chair that had a stain, not overly bad, but it just was not top of the heap in my mind."

"The tour at Anchor Bay at Greenwich was good. We got to see an apartment, and we happened to be there at mealtime and got to see the people. They were very friendly and smiling. I would highly recommend them. It was probably one of the smallest ones we visited, but it was very clean. Their rooms were good. You've got to furnish it yourself, but they have furniture that you could rent from them if you didn't have anything to bring. They got a playroom downstairs, a TV room, and all sorts of things. The staff was attentive, very cordial, friendly, and helpful. Even though they knew we weren't doing anything that day as far as staying, they couldn't have been any more polite. They were very gracious."

"I visited the assisted living facility of Smithfield Woods Senior Living. They seem very friendly, and the place has a nice atmosphere. The apartments seem very nice, too, so everything is good and I'm happy with it. The upkeep is excellent. It's very clean, and I didn't see any issues. It seems to be well taken care of. I saw one room had a pool table, and another room had a little bar. They also have meeting rooms where people can gather for entertainment. It seems very good. I only met a couple of people from the staff, but they seemed very nice."

"The staff at Brookdale Centre of New England was professional. It seemed very cost effective in terms of reasonably good accommodations at a low price. They definitely had activities. The rooms in comparison to the other facilities that I went to were slightly smaller, but they were a little bit less money. I have really nothing negative to say. The staff answered all my questions. They were very polite to me and tried to walk me through the process. They were very good."

"The Atria in Lincoln Place was one of the ones we looked at and I'm impressed with it. Talking to the staff, a lot of them had been there for quite a few years. The place was clean. Allison, the one who showed us around, was very informative and got back to me right away with any questions I had. The staff was very interactive with the clients that were there. The place is very clean, very open. It was easy for some people who had walkers to get around. The memory care was in a square. So, no matter where they walked, they ended up being back where they were. I thought that was good. They had vans, they would take the people if they needed to go somewhere like doctors appointments or just take them for a ride. They also had a garden that the clients could go into and walk around. They had a movie room, which I thought was kind of cool. It was all set up with a bathroom too."

"The staff at the Lighthouse is extraordinary !!! From Lynn the director to the nursing staff Kathy, Carla and Lisa to name a few and all the staff especially Jodi that take such great care of my brother I can’t say enough thank yous !!! The home is very welcoming as well as very clean !!!! Do not hesitate in going for a tour !!!! They keep the clients stimulated either playing cards or playing games and exercising to name a few activities. Thank you all again. You are awesome !!! Dianne "

"I am living here without problems. It's a very nice place in a large home. It's a retirement, assisted, and health center. I have a two-room apartment with all the facilities I wanted. The staff is fine. We have the housemaid, maintenance, waitresses, and cooking crew. I don't have any complaints about the food. We get three meals a day and have various activities. At least three times a week, they have an individual or a group come in to sing or dance, and once a while they take you to a local point of interest. I chose this place because it's one mile from our home, and I know the area very well. "

"Had two tours on separate days. Mom will be moving in very soon ( after she finishes rehab). Staff very friendly, helpful and fine with answering all your questions. The few residents I spoke with are very happy here. Also spoke to adult children of six residents and they say that after a 1-3 month adjustment period, all their loved ones were happy to be here and considered it "home". Very, very pleased with my experiences thus far. "

"The Branches of North Attleboro was gorgeous. The people were nice. They have a lot of stuff for them to do. The rooms were beautiful. I'd sell my own house to move in there if I could. They have a nice dining room. They have everything that my mother-in-law would need. I would recommend it. They have a structured schedule of activities which is good for them. We saw some things going on and the residents seemed to be having a good time and enjoying everything. I think it would be good for my mother-in-law because she's on the quiet side, so I think they would pull her into it. They have a hair salon right in there, and they take them places. It's the perfect place for her. I had questions written down to ask them, but they had answered them all before I even asked. They covered everything well for me. The staff was really friendly, especially the two that gave us the tour. We met a few janitors and someone who was doing the activities in the room, and she was very enthusiastic with the people there. Everybody we met was great. The facility looked brand new."

"The staff at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay was excellent. My visit was very well done. The food and the facilities were very nice. The setup of the bedroom was good. It is one-bedroom with big closet spaces and a small kitchen, nice living room, and the scenic view was excellent. The atmosphere is very homey. If I would go into a senior facility, I would definitely choose this. "

"Beautiful Rooms nicely appointed. Completely remodeled dining room. Excellent menu and daily specials. Chef Demos in the dining room weekly. Beautiful landscaped grounds. Excellent back court yard including Bocce and a gas firepit. Sandra our guide was friendly and helpful."