MASS • ALA MASS • MASS • ALA MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTED LIVING ASSISTED MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTED LIVING RESOURCE2020 RESOURCE 2020 RESOURCE GUIDE MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION 465 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02452 Phone: 781-622-5999 Fax: 781-622-5979 [email protected] www.mass-ala.org 6-year In a world of choices... rate lock! New Horizons might be the right one for you and your family! Celebrating 25 Years of Retirement Living Since 1994, New Horizons has provided outstanding independent and assisted living on beautifully landscaped grounds. Unlike any other retirement community in New England, New Horizons guarantees all residents NO INCREASE to their regular monthly fee for at least six years! This fee includes lodging, housekeeping, all meals, water, heat, air conditioning, parking, maintenance, free cable, etc. We welcome a visit at your leisure, and encourage you to enjoy the wealth of information, including photographs and unsolicited testimonials, at CountryCommunities.com. 400 Hemenway Street See why so many wonderful seniors choose New Horizons Marlborough, MA as their home. 508-460-5200 One of New England’s largest and finest assisted living communities, located just off US 20 near Routes 9 and I-495. Not-for-profit • State Certified • Independent & Assisted Living This is your time to live well, grow and belong. Come discover the Benchmark difference. Helping our residents connect with the people, passions and things that matter, has been our greatest mission for 20+ years. • Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Aging Services for 2 consecutive years • Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work for 12 consecutive years Call us at 781.410.4801 Take our quiz: Are you ready for Senior Living? benchmarkseniorliving.com/quiz Serving over 23 Massachusetts Communities: The Atrium at Cardinal Drive, Agawam • The Atrium at Drum Hill, North Chelmsford • Ashland Farm at North Andover • The Atrium at Faxon Woods, Quincy • Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle, Brighton • Cabot Park Village, Newton • BSL at Putnam Farms, Danvers • Evans Park at Newton Corner • BSL at Forge Hill, Franklin • Harbor Point at Centerville • BSL at Haverhill Crossings • BSL at Leominster Crossings • New Pond Village, Walpole • BSL on Clapboardtree, Norwood • BSL at Plymouth Crossings • BSL at Robbins Brook, Acton BSL at Shrewsbury Crossings • The Commons in Lincoln • Tatnuck Park at Worcester • The Village at Willow Crossings, Mansfield • BSL at Woburn BSL at Waltham Crossings • Adelaide of Newton Centre • The Branches of Marlboro • The Branches of Framingham Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care The Very Best in Care 2020 RESOURCE GUIDE At Sunrise, our priority is your care. For more than 35 years, we’ve been committed to providing seniors the best possible support— tailored to individual needs and preferences. EDUCATE. ENGAGE. ADVOCATE. To schedule a tour at a community near you, visit SunriseSeniorLiving.com/MA. 465 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02452 OFFICE 781-622-5999 FAX 781-622-5979 www.mass-ala.org [email protected] © 2019 Sunrise Senior Living The Very Best in Care Massachusetts Assisted Living 2020 RESOURCE GUIDE TWENTY-FIFTH EDITION At Sunrise, our priority is your care. For more than 35 years, we’ve been committed to providing seniors the best possible support— tailored to individual needs and preferences. EDUCATE. ENGAGE. ADVOCATE. To schedule a tour at a community near you, visit SunriseSeniorLiving.com/MA. 465 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02452 OFFICE 781-622-5999 FAX 781-622-5979 www.mass-ala.org [email protected] A Publication of the MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION No part of this publication may be reproduced for resale. © 2019 Sunrise Senior Living Mass-ALA Board of Directors and Corporate Sponsors Mass-ALA 2019 Corporate Sponsors Board of Directors, 2020 DIAMOND Christopher Cullen, Board Chair Benchmark Atria Senior Living Nancy Moore, Vice Chair PLATINUM Lahey Health Continuing Care LCB Senior Living Edward Blake, Secretary Maplewood Senior Living SALMON Health and Retirement The Northbridge Companies Beth Anderson, Treasurer GOLD EPOCH Senior Living EPOCH Senior Living Walter Ohanian, Officer at Large Atria Senior Living The Grantham Group Brightview Senior Living Sunrise Senior Living Deborah Bradshaw Northbridge Companies SILVER Paul Casale, Sr. Welch Senior Living Welch Senior Living Brookdale Senior Living Susan Coppola National Development Sunrise Senior Living BRONZE Timothy DuRoss Wingate Healthcare LCB Senior Living Sallop Insurance Agency Laurence Gerber Serlin Haley EPOCH Senior Living Salmon Health & Retirement Leisure Care Robert Moran Benchmark Senior Living Timothy Reilly Benchmark Senior Living Benjamin Ricci Brookdale Senior Living Leslie Robinson Brightview Senior Living Andrew Salmon SALMON Health and Retirement Lillian Glickman University of Massachusetts Boston Dennis Sargent Windsor Place of Wilmington May Shields HEARTH iv MASS-ALA 2019 EVENTS Nurses Training, 4.10.19 Regulations Training 6.19.19 Best Western, Marlboro Crowne Plaza, Natick Nurses Training offered a panel We were once again honored to have discussion on the ins and outs of incident EOEA staff there to present answers to reporting; understanding the different your questions and provide a regulatory health documents; and most update. There was a panel discussion importantly, how you can take better care with Executive Directors on adapting to of yourself and find work life balance. the EOEA procedures, a legal update, and a presentation about OSHA. Conference & Tradeshow, 9.26.19 Dementia Training, 11.20.19 Marriott, Newton Crowne Plaza, Natick The theme “From Challenge to Opportunity, This year, we held our first Dementia Igniting Change in Assisted Living,” is Training in 3-years, Dementia with representative of our mission and we Dignity. This training was well recognize that the industry is changing and attended, and the speakers focused we will be at the forefront of these changes. on various approaches to The event also featured an address by the understanding and offering the new Secretary of Elder Affairs, Dr. Elizabeth highest level of care for those with Chen, PhD, MBA, MPH. complex memory conditions. Message from the President & CEO elcome to the 2020 Mass-ALA Assisted Living Resource Guide. We publish this Resource Guide in print and online annually to help older adults and their families choose an assisted living residence W for their next home. The Resource Guide is also used by Mass-ALA members and industry partners to stay up-to-date on the residences and services available. By reviewing this Resource Guide, you have taken an important step to learn about the model of assisted living which has become home for many Massachusetts older adults. Assisted living is not the same as skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes. It is much more like the home lifestyle many are accustomed to because it IS home. In addition to one’s personal living space, assisted living has activities, meals, social connections, and a vibrant community within reach and perhaps less maintenance than the place you currently live. Assisted living is also continually evolving by providing different group and individualized activities and levels of care. The values upon which assisted living was first founded will continue to be the foundation of this lifestyle. They are: Dignity – Residents in assisted living are treated with respect and their privacy is highly valued. Choice – Each assisted living residence is unique, and most new residents visit several communities before choosing a location that best fits their needs and goals. Trust – Assisted living communities understand deeply the trust and transparency required for an older adult to transition into a residence, and staff works every day to maintain that trust. Community – Each assisted living residence is more than a home – it is a community. Many new residents move into assisted living as a way to remain connected to other people and to make new friends. Independence – Assisted living communities take their lead from residents and their families in providing supportive services, from transportation and housekeeping to medication management. We urge you and your family to review the assisted living communities in this Resource Guide that might appeal to you and serve your needs. Then, arrange to visit your top choices, speak with their staff, and talk with current residents about their experience in that assisted living community. Enjoy the good life of assisted living, make new friends among your neighbors, and take full advantage of all the programs in your new home that interest you. We are confident the dedicated people who work in assisted living will do all they can to make you feel a welcome part of your new senior community! Sincerely, Brian Doherty President and CEO Massachusetts Assisted Living Association vi How to Use the Guide ere at the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA), we want to help those who are seeking a senior residence to better understand their options. This Massachusetts Assisted Living Guide does H just that. In these pages, you will find Frequently Asked Questions about assisted living in Massachusetts; a comprehensive directory of assisted living residences, including which residences offer special care for people with memory loss, dementia or other special needs; and a list of providers participating in the Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) program for low-income seniors. For