The Best Nursing Home Communities in Dukes County, MA

"This is a very nice facility. The staff is friendly and goes out of their way to ensure that the family feels welcome when visiting their loved ones. I have called numerous times and always forget the room number of my family member and they know who she is by first name and her exact room number. The building itself is clean and smells good. My family member is very happy with her room and with the meals she receives. She would prefer a private room to a shared one but that is unavailable at this point. She also likes the activities that are available to her and enjoys watching TV with the other residents in the recreation room. We, the family, really appreciate how attentive the staff is to any changes our family member might be going through. If she has a bad day they are very aware of it and let us know what happened and why they think she was agitated. They spend the time to chat with her and make her tranistion from being independent to now being under their care a seamless one. We are very happy to have found this facility. "

"I am very pleased with the progress my husband has made. The staff is attentive and caring. I know he is safe here and that is a relief to me. The take covid precautions seriously and they coordinate his dialysis trips and Drs. visits. He was at another facility where he he dislocated his hip and they refused to call 911, so I had to call. The rooms are very good size which makes visiting so much more pleasant. Another facility he was at was good; although the rooms were small and there seemed to be less interaction with the staff and patients than at Bourne Manor. The food is also better at Bourne Manor. I visit quite often and at different times and can see the quality of care he and the other patients are receiving."

"I live near Our Lady’s Haven. The facility is nice, but the rooms are small. The staff is very friendly, helpful and seemed to be very good. I loved the family atmosphere and the good interaction between the staff and residents. "

"I'm getting therapy at The Pavilion Rehab and Nursing Center. The only problem with that is, with the virus going around, you have to kind of stay in your room, and you can't go down the hallway and all. They've got a number of people with the virus, so they have to keep you away from them, but things are pretty good. The food is very good. I'm satisfied with it. The place is very clean. They get you up in the morning, get you ready to go, and then you have your physical therapy. The food has been very good. They come by and you get to choose your lunch and dinner, and that's pretty good. The staff is good. If you need something, they get it for you. They're pretty friendly, and they make sure you get everything you need."

"My sister is at Sippican Health Care Center. She has rehab and medical care. It's a wonderful facility. It's very, very good, very clean, well-organized, and very caring. The care is very good. What I can't get over is how immaculate it is, it is so clean. The food is very good. I haven't tried it, but my sister enjoys it very much. It's very nutritional, healthy, and well-made. They're very, very good. The staff is very caring, helpful, and attentive. I'm not sure exactly what they charge, but whatever it is, I'm sure it's well worth it because it's a beautiful place."

"My sister was in Spaulding Rehabilitation for rehab and this place was amazing, it was top-notch. The rehabilitation was amazing, and the doctors and nurses were very receptive. My sister went into an eight-hour period, between four and a half to five hours a day in rehab, and it was very widespread. They went from memory care to practicing speech, to arm control, hand control, leg control, walking in and out, dressing, everything. They also included how to prepare yourself for showers and getting clean. My sister had no ability to even move the arm or leg on her left side, and when they got her down to Spaulding, it was amazing how her recovery came. She's able to use a walker, and speech and everything almost came back to normal. They helped her improve tremendously, the ability of what Spaulding did was like a miracle, it was fantastic, and they worked hard with her. The place is brand new, it's only been there for like three or four years. It's fantastic, well-groomed, well-maintained, very clean, and very aesthetic. It's very well-organized and set up in terms of how you get in and get out, the security is very well done. The food was amazing, it's like gourmet and was very good. There were areas where she could do some socialization with people, so she would actually eat meals with other people, and she got along with her roommate. Most of the activities were pretty O.T., and she would do it with other patients, so the activities were primarily oriented towards rehab."

" Well I lost the first one that I wrote so I hope I can really do it In a nut shell. There were a few good nurses ( and I will send them to the correct place) and all of the medical staff CMA‘s are absolutely wonderful. I don’t want to mention that admissions director of social services Lisa I do not have her last name. Has a lot to learn about advocating. I was told by my insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO New Jersey, and Medicare, that I have 101 days of rehab here. This is December 5. I came in on Tuesday night. No rehab at all as I came in late. I had very good care from OT her name is Celina. The rest of the team has a lot to Learn to learn about taking care of someone at 60 years old instead of 85-90 years old I did voice this concern when I first got here. But I was assured that age didn’t matter. When the state came in the nursing staff all shaped up and told the Cma to walk a straight line. When they already have. They are sending home to Pt, ot, nursing staff this is not my first rodeo I’ve had them two times already. They’re understaffed and overworked so they cannot spend much time with you. Maybe two days turn into one day not much help. So being here I had a lot of false hope I’ve been waiting over an hour and a half a for furicet, Morton and zofran ( but I would take any thinks I’m not dry heaving anymore ). So I guess I read it to stars and meant to braid it one but I can’t change it If you were smart you would not come here to Brandon Woods South Dartmouth. Or come here and be miserable "

"My 67 year old younger sister was at the Royal for over three years. She had Alzheimer’s and her room was on the second floor. I can’t say enough about the care she received from all three shifts, they were great. She was always clean, hair combed in a pony tail, nicely dressed. The room she shared was always clean, bedding was kept clean. She was on a purée diet, due to her disease. She didn’t speak, but seemed to enjoy the music when staff would play CD’s for her. The nurses always kept me well informed about her needs, challenges, etc.. My father, siblings and I can’t say thank you enough to the staff for making her as comfortable as possible during her last days."

"Both of my parents entered Brandon Woods at the same time after my father experienced a severe, debilitating heart attack. He was in his early 90's and my mother was already several years into dementia at that point. They could no longer live independently and under the circumstances, neither of my two siblings nor I could adequately provide the care that they needed. After touring all of the nursing facilities in the greater New Bedford area with my siblings, we decided that Brandon Woods was the best option for our parents and our family. That is such a difficult decision to make. We are so very happy that we chose Brandon Woods. The staff is excellent. They provided the loving, attentive care that you want for your family member. My father was there for about a year and passed away. The staff always treated him with respect and dignity. Although a private and somewhat introverted person, he bonded with the staff and I know that he felt that he was supported and received good care. In his final days, the staff gave our family privacy and supported us in saying goodbye to him in our time of grief. My mother was at BW for over five years. Given the progression of dementia over the course of those years and her physical deterioration during that time, she experienced many different phases of her illness. She always received the best medical care and emotional support. Again, the staff was excellent in providing care for her in the times when she was doing well, and also during the more difficult times for her. We felt she received the loving care she needed and that we wanted for her. Everyone at BW was very supportive of our family in the time leading up to and after her passing. Placing a loved one in a long term care facility is never easy, but when necessity presents itself, the loving response for the family members is to ensure that the person is provided with the best care possible. Brandon Woods provided that for our family. The facility was always clean, bright, and the rooms were adequate. Although my parents participated in only some of the many activities offered, they were always included and encouraged to be part of the general social community. Our family highly recommends Brandon Woods as the place to have your love one cared for should it become necessary."

"What I like about Royal is that it's close to my house and I can just visit my Aunt anytime. The nurses and staff working there were very good and I have no complaints about them. She is in a 3 bedroom but she has dementia so she is not in her room too often. I haven't heard her complaining about the food. Other people have but she is not complaining so that's fine. "

"Royal Taber Street Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was a very small facility. Their staff was very caring and very helpful. They were also very nice to the family members. It had a nice environment. It was well kept. "

"The rooms are on the smaller side, but the housekeeping staff keep everything so clean. Each room has its own bathroom, and rooms are regularly inspected. The food is good and all of the staff were great. We spoke with someone from laundry who was very knowledgeable and was treating all of the residents like family. It was very reassuring to see people like that working there. We had an issue with something in the room and maintenance came in right away and fixed it. Overall we are very pleased at the care being provided and would strongly reccomend."

"I was a rehab patient there twice over about approximately 8 year span; once for my left knee replacement and, more recently, for back surgery. The staff is caring and friendly. The food is very good and the Chef is very attentive to any special requests (personally comes around and introduces himself). They have entertainment practically every day of the week and their calendar is full! There is a hair salon on site and the Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists are excellent with an excellent Therapy room. I would recommend it to anyone or any family looking for a Nursing Home to treat their loved ones. "

"I liked the location of Kindred Transitional Care and the caring, friendly staff. The patients and the staff seemed to engage with one another, but they don’t have enough staff members. They keep the family informed. My stepfather is comfortable. "