Not really a traditionally reviewed Yelp category but as many of us older folks in the area may one…read moreday be looking for a place to hang our Red Sox hats, I say this is where you want to be if you can afford it. Jim P's terrific review says it all. Orchid Cove is better than great in just about every way! Had a nice lunch there today with mom. Perfectly grilled Rueban with fries for a side. Came out quick and hot. Eaten there many times and it's always good with courteous, attentive service. That being said dining is by invitation only from a resident. Lucky me. Took a nice walk around after lunch really beautiful grounds this time of year.

I couldn't disagree more with the other review (dated 5/27/20) of Orchard Cove on Yelp. My aunt has…read morelived there for several years, I have visited many times, and I have NEVER seen any evidence of vermin, broken things, etc. Both the facilities and my aunt's apartment are in pristine shape every time I've visited; any problems with apartments are fixed promptly, and the staff takes great care in keeping everything not only in top-notch shape, but well decorated and pleasant. It's not perfect - no place is - but the relatively small problems at OC do not in any way overshadow the friendly and helpful staff, good food, interesting and useful programs (including performances, art classes, book club, talks on various topics, etc.). I looked at numerous elder communities with my aunt before she moved here, and you will not find anything better (although you will find others that are also excellent - the final choice is determined by location, cost, environment, and personal preference). I would not at all hesitate at all to choose OC for an elder community!

I am so very pleased with how happy both of my 90+ year old parents are living at Grove Manor. They…read morehave been residents since February 2021. This privately owned facility is exactly what was needed for my struggling parents. Their one bedroom unit is comfortable and quiet. This facility is well maintained, clean, and so well run. They receive three wonderful meals a day all expertly prepared in house. Any maintenance issued are addressed immediately. The staff goes out of their way for both residents and their families. My parents receive laundry, housekeeping, medication prompting, and showering assistance. They can also take part in lots of activities and events to keep them busy. I highly recommend Grove Manor.

I visit a friend here often and I am not impressed. The public areas of the place are well…read moremaintained but housekeeping in the rooms is lackluster. Floors rarely washed, toilets hardly touched except for a cursory wipe. The laundry rooms are dirty and the lint filter is always full, which is a fire hazard. Maybe staff should check occasionally? Speaking of staff, they are miserable, especially the front desk person. Change jobs if you hate it so much! On the upside, they have some good activities and the dining room staff are always pleasant. The food is decent too. With a bit of effort, this place could be great.

Overpriced and under performed. The employees that work there are very nice. My problem was with…read morethe cleanliness of the establishment. It was sad I needed to move her to get her to a healthy and more clean environment

From the owner: At Sunrise of Braintree, we take a holistic approach to senior care, where everything we do has our…read moreresidents' specific wants and needs at its core. From support and peace of mind to personalized programming, we focus on your individual wellness and well-being so you can live exactly how you please. For more than 35 years, we've been committed to providing seniors the best possible support, rooted in the latest research and theories of aging.

My mother moved to Brightview in November 2017. I'm writing this at the end of March, 2018…read more Enough time to write a useful review. Someone wrote complaining that the Jewish residents were upset by the food. That may be, I don't know. My mother loves the food! I've eaten with her many times, and while I wouldn't suggest Brightview for date night, the food is good and the staff are saintly about putting up with the frequent complaints from some of the residents about EVERYTHING. It is so ridiculous at times that you can't help but wonder if these folks are used to having private chefs prepare their food. Everything from the shape of the mugs to the temperature of the soup! It's important to remember this is a care facility, not a resort. Don't move there for the food! I find it shocking the way some of the residents talk to the staff. And they just smile and keep working. Saints I tell you, saints! Every single staff member at Brightview knows who my mother is by name. Every single staff member at Brightview will stop what they are doing to answer a question, point you in the right direction--whatever. They are very service oriented. They are also polite, friendly, and energetic. My mother can't remember anyone's name and she refers to them as "my darling girls who take care of me." I can't even express how it makes me feel to know Mom feels that way. It is gut wrenching having to tell your mother she has to be moved into a memory care unit--Mom shed a few tears, and didn't understand why. But now that she is there, she is doing just great. They have lots of activities, and she is now getting the help she needs with dressing, bathing, and other person care things. Memory care residents get 20 hours of one-on-one help per week. It's fabulous! Mom's apartment is beautiful. No kitchenette in memory care which has proved to be a blessing. She isn't obsessed with saving her half eaten lunch anymore, and the staff know she won't actually EVER eat food she takes out of the dining room, so she is discouraged from doing that. Her laundry gets done, her sheets get changed, and her apartment is cleaned. The facility itself (common areas) is spotless. Yes, it's pricey, but it's less than the other memory care facility in Canton, which seems to be perpetually full anyway. Maybe people don't know that there is another beautiful facility a few miles away with space that costs a little bit less? I do wish that caregiver "children" like myself were able to get the daily schedule of activities via email, so that I could encourage Mom to participate in the things I know she'd like. I think they're working on that as they were collecting email addresses recently. All in all, I am very happy with Brightview.

Such a warm and vibrant community! Friendly folks and so many fun things to do. Talk about a place…read morewhere everyone knows your name!

Excellent memory care facility! Very well managed, always…read moreavailable. Staff caring and professional Great staff to patient ratio. Always clean, housekeeping does great job.Excellent food. Highly recommend this facility !

Updating my review - Heights Crossing is a wonderful assisted living facility - a reflection of…read morethe great management and caring and friendly staff. I am please my Mom is living here, I have peace knowing she is in the right hands. Thank you Heights Crossing for making my Mom comfortable and putting me at peace.

I really wanted LP to be better than this rating. - Is it…read moreclean? Seemingly yes in the public areas. - Are there basic systems to make sure your loved one in Independent Living (IP) isn't found dead days later. Yes. - Other than that, it is so very challenging to provide a review of all the issues related to: -- lack of follow-through by IP staff with family caregivers, -- lack of the same by the medical department, and even more so when (gosh forbid) your elder has to go to Rose Court because RC and Medical don't seemingly share data on your loved one. (BTW, the emergency care team at RC is great in and of itself.) Keep your loved one away from the live-in side of RC except for those in deep need of 24X7X365 help. It's a lock-down unit. --lack of staff owning up to/ responsibility not doing their jobs Are the grounds lovely, yes. Is the food really a 1/2 step down from anywhere you don't want to eat again, yes. The local HS kids try to provide good service but fall short. I will admit it can't be easy on the dining room managers to manage the quality of food delivered, food prep itself and training kids in hospitality to serve seniors. And all this for a $250K* buy in (1bdrm) plus ~$2K a month rent with one meal included. Lots of activities are available but I can't speak to the quality. 90% returned to estate when resident dies. *Price from about 5 years ago so this has probably increased. I'm just so frustrated. It's too late for my person to leave because it would be too much disruption. I will keep on advocating and try not to lose my mind. For whomever reads this review, survey all the options and if LP keeps rising to the top then know you will need to be your person's absolute advocate at every turn, with every interaction. Get yourself a notebook and keep it with you to track every interaction.

My mother liked living at Linden Ponds, but we (her adult children) all think the place is a huge…read morerip off. Their commercials are very misleading. Linden Ponds is "independent senior living." You put up a huge sum of money to move in, and then pay an outrageous monthly fee that amounts to a condo fee, with a meal plan thrown in. The food is mediocre at best. How they can possibly justify their $4,000+ a month fee (when you've already given them hundreds of thousands to pay for your apartment) is a mystery. They put my mother, who has dementia, in an ambulance one day and NO ONE CALLED ME. My mother was on a gurney in the hospital, alone, for 12 hours before a nice nurse took pity on my Mom and helped her to call me. I would have rained hellfire down on them for this, but my mother was still living there and I didn't want them to take my fury out on my Mom. Mom is at a new place now where for NO deposit and a bit more each month she gets three meals a day, laundry, and housekeeping done for her. Linden Ponds charges extra for EVERYTHING. It was a very happy day for me when we drove out of their, never to return.

My dad got out of Good Sam hospital and sent here for short term rehab. for physical therapy. He…read morewasn't given half of his daily medications, zero physical therapy and left in a room to basically take care of himself. they weren't even going to let him out to see his own PCP. I discharged him after 4 days. He will NEVER go back there.

Nancy Zraizaa is a welcoming warm and caring person. As Executive Director, she leads by example,…read moreembodying integrity, dedication, and a deep sense of responsibility.

I felt like everyone genuinely cared about my father's well being, from the receptionists to the…read moreaides to the managers and especially the nurses. Very helpful in getting him settled in. They tried to get him engaged in the community, made sure I was aware of what was going on, good and bad. Highly recommend if you have a loved one with dementia.

My grandfather recently passed away, but before that he was in the Atrium for about 10 months. In…read morethat time, the "care" he received at the Atrium was absolutely disgusting. The staff are too busy talking to each other and looking at their phones to even notice what's happening with the residents. Any time they need to do anything--whether getting a blanket or a glass of water for a resident--they sigh obnoxiously and try to find a reason not to do it. I've seen them grab residents. I've seen them scream at residents. There is absolutely no respect. If you haven't seen this article, I can assure you that not much has changed since then: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.patriotledger.com/article/20090815/NEWS/308159843%3ftemplate=ampart