All residential care homes are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to provide the minimum of:

  • Personal care assistants onsite 24 hours per day
  • Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, reminders, and cueing
  • Coordination of medical care
  • Medication administration by certified staff
  • Maintenance of medical record
  • Scheduling of medical appointments and arrangement of transportation
  • 24-hour emergency call system
  • 3 meals daily and snacks, including special diets
  • Housekeeping and laundry services
  • Leisure and wellness activities

In addition, some homes can provide more services such as:

  • Onsite ancillary services including visits by primary care providers, podiatrists, dentists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, mental health clinicians, audiologists, etc.
  • Pharmacy delivery
  • Wifi internet access
  • Cable and phone hookup
  • Onsite hair salon
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Offsite trips