Memory Care Communities in Cranston, RI

"My brother-in-law has moved into The Highlands on the East Side. It's very good. We liked it because it was the most affordable. We also liked it because it was nice and small. He has trouble walking, so it was nice and easy for him to navigate. Upkeep and maintenance seem fine so far. The staff has been very good. They have community areas and a dining area. It's not as fancy as the others, but perfectly adequate for his needs. He participates in the activities. He's very social, so that works out well. He's been doing Jeopardy, some of the game shows, bingo, and things like that, nothing very strenuous. It's not the highest-end place ever, but it fits his needs. We're happy with that. The food is OK."

"I visited Halcyon at West Bay and toured their assisted living for my husband. The people were very nice, kind, and polite. They gave me a complete tour and answered any questions I had. I like the facility. It was very clean and well taken care of. It was just a pleasant experience. I looked at a 1-bedroom, and it looked like there was enough space. It didn't feel crowded and cramped."

"I toured Atria Bay Spring Village and liked everything, like the dining hall. I liked the fact that there were other amenities inside the building. They had exercise classes close to the bike path. It's very clean. The floorplans were very nice. They're roomy enough, and the bathrooms were very good."

"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."

"I went to see Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard. It was a big high-rise building, so it was tough to get from place to place in the building. It was very big but it had everything. My biggest problem with this place was that it was pricey. The staff was great, they were wonderful. They had everything you can imagine there and more, they had a salon, they had a gym, they had massages, and they had all kinds of stuff. In terms of location, everything is there."

"I visited Anchor Bay at East Providence. The layout of the building, the rooms, the setup of the dining rooms, and the halls seemed very, very appropriate, and I liked that very much. I realized they have a lot of people to take care of, but it's very good. It was just about what I would expect for a place like that. It was very nice and very clean. They have a game room. At the time we went in, there was a whole room of people in chairs doing chair exercises and a room where they were sitting down, talking, and stuff of that nature. They had the regular dining. It was a combination of a place where they could eat if they wanted to, or they'd spend the day there just sitting at tables in groups. There were two to three at a table. They had a beauty parlor. The dining area had a setup to prepare meals, to warm them up, and stuff like that, so you could be guaranteed that you'd have a nice warm meal if it required it. They've brought them from the kitchen up there, and then they serve them to the people. The staff was very, very knowledgeable about the place and very accommodating. He didn't go much into the details of the finances, which I was interested in, but everything else, he was perfect. The facility was very good, very clean, and very nice."

"I am incredibly grateful for the wonderful care and support provided by the staff at Anchor Bay - Greenwich memory care unit. When my sister, who is in the late stages of Alzheimers, moved in two months ago, my Brother-in-law and I were extremely anxious about how she would react and adjust. We worried that she would feel extremely overwhelmed, full of anxiety and even angry. The staff’s warmth and compassion immediately put both her—and us—at ease. The care plan they created has made a big difference in my sister’s daily life ensuring she receives the assistance she needs with nearly every task. What stands out is the staff’s patience and kindness which is evident in every interaction, whether during personal care time, mealtimes, activities, or medication support. We are also impressed with the wide variety of activities and entertainment which keep her engaged socially and busy throughout the day! The live music and programs, in particular, have lifted her spirits and encouraged her participation—something that means so much us. Compared to a half dozen other facilities we looked at her (single) room is very large and spacious which allowed us to furnish and decorate it with many of the items my sister is familiar with and loves. This makes it very home-like and gives us the peace of mind knowing she is both comfortable and safe. Also important to me and my brother-in law is the care team’s open and consistent communication. We regularly receive updates from various staff members and feel fully involved in her care decisions. It is such a relief to have such a knowledgeable and dedicated team supporting us. To all of the staff—thank you for your patience, compassion, and commitment to treating my sister with such dignity and respect during this stage of her illness. Your care has brought comfort not only to her, but to our entire family."

"I visited Smithfield Woods Senior Living and toured their assisted living facility for my friend. I like the sense of community and friendliness there. The staff members were extremely knowledgeable and very patient in answering my multitude of questions. The rooms, even though my friend will be having the smaller-sized room, are adequate. It's enough to fit a little seating area plus the bed, has a kitchenette, and the bathroom is a nice big size. I'm very pleased with it."

"The staff at Brookdale Centre of New England was empathic, very nice, very professional, and very friendly. The rooms were simple and adequate. It had everything that you would pretty much need. There's absolutely a nice courtyard view. The grounds were fantastic. The courtyard was nice and seemed very open. They allow birds, and they have birdfeeders out. It was wonderful. There were grills out there and tables with umbrellas. Everything was nice. The dining area looked like a beautiful lodge. The food is homemade for the most part. The residents were socializing. I saw them with their class. They have a kitchen where they have cooking courses. I saw people getting their hair done in their private little spa."

"Apartments are oversized. Decorated nicely. Food is delicious."

"The tour I had at Brookdale Attleboro was great. The staff was really friendly. We met someone at reception. She met us right away then she introduced us to Karen, the director of admissions. We got a tour of the common areas and I thought they were beautiful. I was very, very impressed with everything, including the landscaping outside the building and when you first walked into the entrance (the reception area). I thought the dining room was beautiful. They showed us another room where families could kind of gather and everything about it was very nice. If that was within our budget, I would have been very happy to send my dad there. I think that would have been my first choice. We talked to Karen for about 45 minutes and even after she found out that that was not going to be an option for us, she still just gave us so much more information to help us make a good decision for my dad that was so helpful. We got a lot of invaluable information from her. So I appreciated that. They offered coffee and water when we walked in, which I thought was very nice, but we declined."

"I toured Brookdale Sakonnet Bay. It was very clean. The people were very friendly. They had lots of activities. The surrounding area was beautiful. They had two large views from the back, like big decks overlooking the bay. It was gorgeous. I did see the dining room, and it was beautiful."

"My mom moved into All American Assisted Living at Wrentham. I chose it because it was like the first one I went to, it was close to my house, and it was very clean. Everybody there is awesome. My mother has not complained about the food. She eats every meal. There's a lot of activities. They give a flier every day and they do them all day long. They do exercises, bingo, bowling, arts and crafts, and puzzles. They play games, like a Jeopardy type thing."

"My mother was at the All American. She was only there for about a month though. The food was very good. They had two separate bedrooms to a unit, and the people could have a TV or a phone. If you walked in the door to these two bedrooms, there was a little sitting area first of all, to the left of that was the bathroom and a shower, and then the two bedrooms -- each with their own door and separated by a wall -- and they were very clean. They did laundry every week for everybody, they had nursing and activities going on, people coming in for the activities, and three meals a day. This was the memory care, but the whole thing was assisted living with not more than 16 people in it, so it was a nice, hands-on type of thing. It was a very good place. My mom had her 101st birthday over there, and they gave her a wonderful party. They were fine. Everything was a five. "