Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn

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I saw the Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn. I thought the facility was wonderful. The woman who gave us the tour was great. They had a lot to offer. The one I interacted with seemed lovely. They had a lovely courtyard. A group had just come back from the memory care unit for a little trip outside. Some were in wheelchairs, so it didn't impede the fact that residents who were in wheelchairs were still taken out for a little drive, which I thought was lovely.

Alexandra

My father was at Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn for respite, and they were great. I talked to probably ten different places and they were the most personable, and they honestly made it feel like we were actually looking for a place in a community, and that they were sincere. They were just overall very friendly, answered all my questions, and were helpful resources. I had no idea how to navigate the whole scenario, but they were super helpful, very accommodating, very patient, and real good people to work with. His room was nice, bright, and clean. The building was pretty new, and so everything was updated with giant bathrooms. Actually, he had a studio, but it was still enough space for him. They organized a little theater show in December where people could sign up, they had music, happy hours, and different activities where they try to get people to engage. So, I think that's a good thing.

D.P.

We have chosen Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn. My mom will be in assisted living. We're in the process of moving. The people are very, very friendly there. We met a couple of the residents, and they were very nice and outgoing. We liked the rooms and the staff. We didn't try the food, but we saw the menu and everything; there was quite a lot of choices, so we were happy with that. They have different activities each day. They have outings.

Kathleen

I went to Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn. I looked specifically at the memory care portion of it. Unlike some of the other facilities I toured, where they have regular assisted living and memory care, I felt like at Benchmark, they really value the memory care side of things and put a lot of thought and energy into it whereas at some of the other places the memory care side seems like a little bit of an afterthought. The person who gave me the tour was named Drew and he was wonderful. We emailed a few times since then and he's just been great. He was probably one of the main reasons I liked the place as much as I did. The rooms were very nice. Compared to some of the other places, I didn't love that you have to furnish it yourself. It doesn't come with much in the way of furnishings, so that's an additional cost. I thought the facility seemed very clean and very comfortable. The memory side of things seemed appropriate for that level of care as far as not too much in the way of overstimulation. It was relatively quiet but well-lit and clean. I was there right after lunch, so the dining area was a little messy, but they were cleaning up. But it was a nice open space that had a little bit of a homey feel. They had all sorts of things. They had live music that was going to be coming later in the day. They have an outdoor area where they can spend time in the garden, they have barbecues out there, and then there was a class going on when I was there, like a light fitness class. It seems like they have plenty of things to keep people busy.

Linda

I really like Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn a lot. Unfortunately it was in Covid lockdown, but we like it a lot. It seemed to be very nice. They had a really cute community center, a pub area, different nice gathering spots, and a movie place. They had a nice spot for when you are not in your room, you can be alone. They had nice outdoor space and a bocce court. The staff members were excellent. It was new, so everything felt very fresh and clean. I thought it was laid out very nicely. Everyone seemed to have privacy in their room, but they were still near each other. It just had a very nice feel.

Cindy

I chose Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn for my dad because I like the location; it's right off the highway. I like the people. They all seemed very friendly. I also like the whole activities schedule, and the whole place in general. They do all sorts of things like puzzles, crafts, they have trivia time, game time, and then they go out and do activities. Today they went to a steakhouse, and they also went apple picking, and it was great. They have everything, like a dining room where you can eat three meals a day, and they provide snacks. There's a bar where they have happy hour every day. They also clean and they take care of your medication. They do everything and you don’t have to worry about a thing. The food is OK, but for the kind of money that you pay, I think it should be a bit better, like maybe there should be more variety. I don't think my father quite understands the menu, so he just keeps getting cheeseburgers.