Independent Living Communities in Needham, Massachusetts

"I toured Atria Longmeadow Place. I liked everything. The location was beautiful. The place was beautiful. They had a gorgeous garden that you could go out and relax in. All the rooms had for either eating or socializing were incredible, just so nice...."

"I went to Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living. When you drive in, the landscape is just gorgeous. It's a very large facility. So I think it might be too big for her. I think she was slightly overwhelmed even though she liked some of the rooms..."

"I'm staying here at Cabot Park Village for December. I had dinner here with my sister before I came. They've got a pool, they have a driver five days a week, and the staff here is very nice. One time they gave me a ride to Cabot Park and on the way h..."

"I chose The Residence at Great Woods for Mom because of its proximity to my sisters who visited frequently and the residents' quality. Her living apartment is adequate. The food is very good. She enjoyed the food. There are multiple activities that s..."

"My mom is in the memory care unit at The Residence at Five Corners. They seem to have nice accommodations. They have very large, airy rooms with lots of windows and light. It is a very clean and newer facility. We like the ratio of people working the..."

"Sophia Snow Place is all inclusive, so Mom has assistance with anything she needs. She has meal choices, 3 times a day plus the pastry cart in the morning, help with showering and meds, does yoga and has wonderful caregivers, she loves them all. They..."

"We visited Traditions of Dedham and we liked it. The caregivers were very personable. The people that live there seemed very happy. There were a lot of activities. The food looked really good, and they seemed to be happy with that. It was clean. They..."

"I went to The Highlands Gracious Retirement. It's beautifully decorated. The people seemed extremely nice. The staff was lovely. And they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. It's a beautiful facility. It's extremely clean. No odors. No,..."

"Maplewood is a lovely, warm and inviting assisted living facility. My mother-in-law moved into Maplewood about three months ago and we have been so impressed with every aspect of the community. The physical campus is beautiful and includes very well ..."

"Kennedy Meadows Gracious Retirement Living is excellent. They're very nice and accommodating. As far as looking at it, it's very nice. They've got all the stuff. The staff is excellent. They're very concerned about their job. In terms of the structur..."

"My father moved into Brookdale Quincy Bay. The people were very welcoming and made him feel at home instantly, which was very nice. It's a lovely and very clean facility with lots of amenities. They have a beautiful dining room. The food is very good..."

"I didn’t look at a lot of other places. But our experience here has been great so far. What I love the most is the staff. The staff here is phenomenal. Right down to the cleaners, maintenance, wait staff, aides, nurses, activity staff, chefs and cook..."

"When I knew my sister needed to live in an assisted living/memory care facility, I developed the criteria that I felt was important. Ideally I wanted the facility to be near me so I readily could have 'easy' contact for visits and to meet whatever n..."

"I went to Fairview Gracious Retirement. What I like about it is it's on the road, but the road is kind of a back road. It's not like a heavily traveled road. But it's just very nice and I like the size of it. It's not overly huge like the other facil..."

"Allerton House at Central Park is absolutely breathtaking inside. The surroundings were beautiful, and the way they decorated was very, very pleasing. The staff we met was excellent. In terms of activities, they offered everything. The rooms were lai..."

"It was such a lovely place. It was all so bright, cheerful, and beautiful. I enjoyed the place. The people seemed friendly. As for the downside, they're expensive. The apartment is spacious enough if you're ready for that change. The facility was ver..."

"I toured Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living. The staff was very pleasant. The tour was nice. The facility was nice. We did not eat there, but the dining area was very nice. We saw a studio and a one-bedroom, and they were nice, up-to-date an..."

"I think Summer Place was great. The manager was very pleasant and very informative. He didn't push us around like we have to make a decision now. This place is wonderful. It's like a hotel. It's independent, but it's like community driven because the..."

"We went to Brookdale Cushing Park. This is the first place we visited. My mother-in-law is going to take some time to figure out what she wants to do, but we enjoyed the tour and liked the facility a lot. We thought the community seemed very nice and..."

"My Mom has been a resident of Waterstone at Wellesley for more than two years now and is thriving like never before. She's highly engaged in the community and has made close friends with whom she enjoys meals, activities and shared interests. I can a..."