When you can no longer care for a loved one at home I would recommend JGS Lifecare. The took very…read moregood care of my loved one.

Amazing care for my loved one. The nurses and CNA's go above and beyond. The food however, smells…read morekinda bad. Not their fault. Really pretty location. I highly recommend.

I could barely walk due to lower back pain. Within 1 visit i was able to stand up straight again,…read morewithout chemicals and drugs that my primary care would have prescribed. He eliminated my wife's migraines

I live in California and a good friend recently died while living at Wellington and I belattedly…read morelearned that I was the executor of the will. They way I learned is that "Betsy" a Wellington manager went into the apartment and dug through piles of junk and papers to find the important legal documents. And that was just the beginning of her efforts which included moving, cleaning and contacting people. Who does that, based on loyalty and a dedication to the care-taking profession. I am so appreciative of the efforts of the Wellington team AFTER their tenant was gone. I know that nobody picks a retirement home based on what happens after death, but they should because that period is very stressful and time critical. As a surviving party, the support of Betsy and her staff was priceless and deserves my highest praise.

I would not recommend this facility for several reasons, one of which is based on the inability to…read morecommunicate information in a timely manner, regarding the wellbeing of family members entrusted to the care of this facility. Our family member was a resident in the memory care unit of the Wellington for a brief period of time, approximately two months, and we can only share our experiences during this time, and it may be different for other residents and their family members. Our family member had one private aide upon entering this facility, which we had to increase to three private aides to ensure their safety, proper care and assistance with daily tasks. Our family member endured repeated falls while under the care of this facility, several of which required further care and assessment at a local hospital/E.R. The initial tour presented as a positive, thriving, fulfilling environment that would promote care and comfort for residents experiencing this debilitating illness, which was not our family's shared experience. We did not witness shared programming or exercise activities in any of the community areas with residents, to promote wellness of mind or body. When our family made inquiries, requested clarification on specific situations, or requested meetings, there was consistent delayed responses that our inquiries had been forwarded to the appropriate staff, which only added to the lapse in time while waiting for responses. Each situation that came up, when inquiries were made by family members, they were responded to by either tasking us with further steps that we needed to take or accusations, but no accountability or action from the facility or offer of support for families. We understand that this disease/illness can present such varied needs, as it is as different as each individual afflicted, it is an unpredictable illness, but when your family member is having falls almost daily/weekly, or that they are consistently left in wet clothing or wet bedding, you do have questions/concerns or inquiries. We understood the needs of our family member who was a resident at this facility, which is why we also hired private aides, and did not task the facility with the full responsibility of our family member's needs, care. Again, each situation is different, needs are different, and this was our experience during this brief stay, which may not be shared by current residents and their family members. Our family member did not have a positive experience, we did not have a positive experience, while entrusting our family member to the care of the Wellington and their staff, and we feel they failed at their tasks that were presented at the onset of our initial inquiries regarding residency. We had the same expectations of this facility and staff that we demanded from ourselves, and we feel that this facility did not live up to the task, bordering on neglect. Staff was not properly trained in daily care, hygiene or cleanliness of resident and their living space. Many times our family members were tasked with the cleaning of this shared room. Staff was not properly trained in how to communicate detailed information regarding residents, how a residents overnight went, how their meals were received, did they eat, or how to communicate with the residents who were at different stages of Dementia. We received several reports of residents who were "yelled" at, not treated well, with dignity and respect that they so richly deserve. It is extremely scary to think that our elderly are treated in such a manner by others who are supposedly trained in this field, lacking compassion, respect and the elderly are completely shrugged off and set aside, sometimes pumped with a sedative recommended by staff, to keep them from displaying their own unique personality. It's sad to think that this is the way of the future regarding eldercare.

I was able to see the doctor before work at 7am. He figured out my problem, took his time telling…read moreme what to expect, and got me out of there so that I understood how I needed to proceed. If you need a doctor, this is the place to go.

Nicole and staff at Ruth's Way are incredibly supportive and helpful during a difficult time in our…read morelives of recovery. Nicole is supportive in assisting with recovery and services that might be needed to move forward. There is a community feel to the house and everyone respects on another and different stages of recovery. I'm proud to say that I was there healing when no one was there for me. I found myself again with the help of the program.

I was with them for many, many years until I moved a distance away. The appointments were on time…read morefor the most part. Dr. Anderson was my favorite doctor who's very attentive to your situation, you didn't feel rushed. One of the nurses, Tabitha was also a favorite of mine. Any time I had asthma issues, blood clot issues, mental health, and addiction to alcohol issues they made me feel at ease and not judged.

I have seen two providers there as my primary--Silvia Galvan and Dr. Noble. Dr. Noble was great but…read moreshe left so I switched to Silvia. The only complaint I have is one of the nurses/MAs who I think is named Tabitha-tall and blonde--is super rude. Laura at the front desk can be kind of abrupt too.

I recently had my annual physical, not something I look forward to. Maybe I'll have to re-think…read morethat. Warm welcoming reception area, friendly and efficient receptionist, very short wait, and bang..just about on time. A person came in and did all the preliminaries, data checks, height, weight, BP, etc. Shortly thereafter the Nurse Practitioner arrived. She asked pertinent questions. She must have re-read the paperwork from last year. She was prepared for our encounter. She actually listened to what I said. Amazing! She put me at ease, yet checked off all the blocks involved in the annual "wellness check". She offered some very real suggestions. She did all the required "physical" stuff, and even some extra checks. Super competent. Additionally, she possessed a good technical depth about some of my health concerns. She knew what she was talking about, and gave both sides of a topic. I especially liked the, "if I were advising my own family member" approach. Just a good solid competent straight ahead response to my questions. I can't speak about the Cooley Dickenson network as a whole, but the office of Hampshire Family Physicians in Belchertown sure did a good job with me. Kerry Chenausky was the NP.

I am 75 years old. I can get around, reasonably, in my apartment with the aid of a rollator. Away…read morefrom home I use a power wheelchair. I travel by a pre-order ADA wheelchair van services. I have a Medicare Advantage Ins. coverage for medical insurance. With my current plan I have received help from various PCA (Personal Care Attendant) organizations for approximately 14 years. For various reasons, not only have the companies that are set up by my insurance changed frequently but the PCAs change frequently, within these agencies. Currently I have coverage from a business called Soto Home Care, out of Holyoke, MA. It has been the worst operating business of it's kind that I have been involved with. It is poorly managed and pretty far away from operating 'as a professional business, nevermind as a home care facility for handicapped and elderly' that Ihave had. I understand there is a shortageof people willing to do this work and I understand that since there are other agencies that pay more than Soto Home Care, it's even harder for them to keep enough staff to have full coverage all of the time. But, in the last 2 years, the issue of coverage 100% of the time is a constant problem. And the personnel who you depend on never seem to have mastered their skills in particular positions in over the 2 years...I don't think the owner/boss has a policy and procedure manual(s) for any position in this business. If he does then nobody fallows it!! Too many mistakes in scheduling and in notifying clients of changes or problems, etc. The PCAs are allowed to request time off in less than 24 hours before they are going to be out. They offer 24 hours a day service 7 days a week, including all holidays. A PCA can request any day(s), holidays included, and nothing is denied. Many times the PCA just doesn't show up, and when I call to find out why, and not only don't get an answer, I don't get an apology, an offer to find other coverage, or even a promise to find out why that PCA hasn't shown up...etc. This happened again today. So, I called, the person couldn't answered my questions and I had to ask her to find out if the coverage was due to an emergency or whatever, and pleaded with her to get back to me, whether or not the PCA, already 20 min. late, was going to make it in soon or not. That was @ 9:50am this morning. It's now 11:14am, and I've heard nothing. . I've had enough.