Nursing Home Communities in Woonsocket, RI

"My family member is in there on the second floor and is well taken care of by the CNAs they do excellent care and interactions with her "

"Ballou Home does not have a locked unit for dementia, so they couldn’t take my aunt. It was a beautiful facility, so it is unfortunate that they do not cater to dementia patients. It was small, quaint, clean, and neat. The staff was wonderful, but they couldn’t accommodate what we needed for our aunt. "

"My mom just randomly chose The Friendly Home Inc. We were lucky it was a very nice place. The staff were incredibly cooperative and friendly. Everything I needed, they took care of. My mom loved the food most of the time. I even enjoyed my visits there. I also talked to the residents who were there for a long time and they were all happy there. I lived far from Rhode Island and I was happy I did not have to worry about her. She was just really happy there. "

"I was at this facility for 21 days following a stroke. I cannot say enough about them. All the nurses and therapists are amazing After 3 weeks there they felt like family. They gave me my life back. They are truly caring and talented. I rate the staff 10 out of 10. "

"My husband is in St. Antoine Residence in the rehab area. They're giving him OT and PT because he got very, very sick. The staff members are wonderful. I can't say a bad word about a single person, whether it's a person giving out meds or the person delivering the meals, or getting them dressed or any of that. They're all wonderful. They truly come to work and they love what they're doing. All their rooms used to be doubles and now they are all singles, so it's easy to have company. That's a plus, and it's nice. It's not like going to a hotel or anything, but they've got a bed, a recliner, and a table that goes with the bed for eating. They have a TV. They've got a telephone, but my husband doesn't use telephones. They have everything. If they need anything, there's a little kitchen area where I can go get him an extra drink or something like that if he needs it. The food is pretty good. If ever there's something that you don't like, you can always get a salad, chicken, or something else. They have come in and encouragee him for activities, but he is still recovering from the pneumonia."

"My mother has been a resident just 1 week now. Everyday I leave from visiting, I feel better and happier that she is at Holiday. The whole staff from maintenance to head of admissions and in between have been amazing. Everyone makes it feel more like home Everyday and I sleep easily at night knowing my mother is in good hands."

"The facility is in a beautiful setting which is peaceful. They appear to have made many changes over the past few years as they presently work half-staffed and use alot of pool nurses. The meals provided are adequate but lack variation. There are activities offered every day but could also use variation for different levels or cogntive function and physical ability. Most of the long-time nursing staff are very pleasant and easy to speak with though too many pool nurses are being used without adequate training. "

"They are very happy to see the people, and they talk really nicely to them at the Autumn Villa. It is just a really nice, small community, and everybody is nice to each other there. The nurses know each person by name, and they all join in together; they all look out for each other over there. All the guys would be out walking together, and all the the ladies are laughing and having a good time. It seems to be a nice community, and they are just caring to them. And the nurses -- the girls who are working there -- they are always saying, "Hi, it is going to be lunch time in 10 minutes." And then they'll say, "Please come down and join us." They are so cute when they talk to the elderly people, and the elderly people really like that because they feel like they matter if they are being talked to directly. They have Bingo, and they play many different games that the elderly can do that don't require a lot of brain power. They do ice-cream nights on Sundays, and then they do some baking. They'll speak out how many cookies they want, and then the representative will put them in the oven, and they can put whatever they want on top of it. It is really nice because they have a lot of different nice activities to do. They go outside and plant herbs -- even the people who have arthritis. They have a certain way of doing it, so they can participate also. They do a lot of good little things there. When somebody needs them, the nurses are right there because when my dad had an issue, the other man who was right there saw what was happening, and before my father can even push the buzzer, the guy was right there. And then they called me five or ten minutes after it happened. They contacted me, he got the care right at hand, and everything happened very well. They didn't let him sit and wait for a long time. "

"Heberts is a small nursing home in the middle of the woods near the lake. It houses around 150 residents with a lot of veterans. They have activities for the elderly, day trips, and a beauty parlor for both men and women. The staff is always very accommodating, and the people are very friendly. They come in and check on my grandfather every day; all of them are very positive. They had a little outdoor area for the patients to go on a walk outside for fresh air. His room is a shared room. The food is very good and the place is very clean. It's very nice and small enough where you don't get overwhelmed with how many people are there."

"My husband is at Lydia Taft House. I was impressed with it. It was a home-like atmosphere, and I think there are only 53 beds in it, unlike other ones that had 180 beds and are chaos with multiple people in the hallways. Lydia Taft House is under control. The people are out of their rooms, and they have programs for them. People can play cards, and they have other games that they play. It looks like they keep people active. My husband's room is very sunny and very warm. It has a very big, beautiful picture window that overlooks the backyard. They have a bird feeder, and he loves to watch the birds. The staff seems very attentive. I have been there five or six times now. I never smelled urine, and that is good. That is my criteria."

"Mother has been in rehab and respite, staff wonderful. Rooms are nice and clean. "

"I like Madonna Manor so far. The staff is very good and caring. There's not much outdoor grounds for the people to go out on, just a little patio outside, but the inside is nice. My mother is in a private room that looks OK. Everything seems adequate."

"Heritage Hills was wonderful. I was completely impressed with it. Things were nice and it’s all on one floor. They were very caring and easy to communicate with. It smells good, it’s clean, and they were on top of everything. They were taking him around and helping him to walk a little bit. They called to say how he was doing. I can trust that he’s getting the best care there. "

"My brother has attended the Blaire House Adult Day Health program for many years. I can't emphasize enough the program benefits and wonderfully supportive staff. From an inviting entrance with a fish pond to an attractive waiting area efficiency and caring are evident. The meals and snacks are healthy and delicious. Transportation is well managed and dependable. The activities with games, exercise and music are fun and engaging. The program has meant increased stimulation, socialization and care as my brother ages. Our family is thrilled that my brother's quality of life has been greatly enhanced thanks to Blaire House!"