After surgery, I spent 8 days at Life Care Center of Acton. Staff was great in getting me back on…read moremy feet and ready to return home. I want to single out some staff members who went over and beyond to help me (sorry that I know only first names). My main physical therapist, Kristen, was terrific. She was kind and patient with me, and encouraged me (gently) to push myself. Thanks, Kristen. Nurse Carole was among the hardest working staff members, and she was extremely helpful to me and my roommate. How she kept her cheerful demeanor for her entire shifts was a mystery. The facility's physician, Dr Elkrem, was careful and very pleasant every time we interacted. Several members of the facility's admin staff stood out for helping me and making me feel that my needs would be taken into account: the dietician, Jenny, head of PT, Kelly, and head of admissions, Jenny. Being in rehab is no fun, but these people made the challenging situation more than tolerable. And they got me ready to go home.

My grandmother began her stay here on July 9th, and stayed for two weeks. We were extremely pleased…read morewith her care, as well as the snacks meals that were provided. The staff was very attentive and caring, and she was able to work with OT and PT. Her care team fulfilled all her needs while there, and she was able to build her confidence, to prepare to go back home.

When I moved in here about 18 months ago I would have said 5 stars but due to the complete end of…read morefield trips to local but interesting places and no longer giving us access to excellent art and musical professionals I would not recommend it at all . The days are long and boring. The apartments are spacious and housekeeping and the food are very good. But certainly think they could do much better on the activities and field trip side.. professional artists use to come in for classes now they put out some crayons and coloring books. Field trips were monthly and interesting now they are nonexistent. Other than the apartments and the food which is adequate. And most of the employees i would say it is adequate at best and very expensive.

Our mother has been a resident at Waterstone for over four years. When we realized that she would…read morerequire assisted living, we looked at a number of facilities in the Boston suburbs, and interviewed staff. Waterstone was rather new at that point but, comparing it to the other facilities that we looked at, and comparing the costs, we felt that this facility, its staff, the programs - and the food! - made Waterstone the best value and the best fit. Now, four years later, we are happy with the experience our Mom has had at Waterstone. She is suffering from some progressive dementia, and so requires an increasing level of care, but the Waterstone staff has been accommodating and supportive. There is a personal touch to everything, and we rest well knowing that our Mom is well cared for. The programs and events are sophisticated and stimulating - and the staff are open to suggestions for more types of events. We ourselves often visit, eat with our Mom, and attend events with her. We are on a first-name basis with a number of staff members. The facility is ample and is well laid out to encourage social interaction - if Mom doesn't feel up to going out, she still doesn't feel "cooped up" or isolated if she stays inside. She makes use of the library/living room and of the public areas every day. We also like the location - right off of Route 128, behind Wellesley Hills shopping, but tucked away, and adjacent to the Charles River and its walking paths, a footbridge and beautiful foliage. The community of residents is interesting and stimulating. And, in talking casually with other residents and their families, we have found that most are also happy with Waterstone, and it is a supportive residential community. We have highly recommended Waterstone to others looking for assisted living accommodations for their loved ones, and we will continue to do so.

Couldn't be happier with the quality of care here. My mother has had some difficult issues of her…read moreown making and the staff have been incredibly flexible and helpful. I rest easier knowing that my mother is somewhere safe and that she is well cared for.

Wonderful Memory Care facility! After visiting nearly 20…read morefacilities that offered Memory Care as an adjunct, we found Artis. All residents have memory issues and they are handled professionally and with warmth by all of the staff. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FACILITY FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR MEMORY CARE PROFESSIONALS TO TAKE CARE OF A LOVED ONE!

Loved Waterstones of Lexington. I was particularly impressed by the kindness shown to me by all of…read morethe professionals who worked there particularly Katrina who gave me the tour. I was warmly greeted by the concierge and while I waited for Katrina a number of people asked me if they could help me. The building is immaculate . The one bedroom I saw was beautiful. Waterstones offers a wide variety of activities and learning experiences . Looking forward to moving in! Deborah

This is a great place! The food is delicious, the staff is so kind and helpful and really want you…read moreto be happy there. Additionally, the residents are warm and welcoming to new people. The activities are varied. If you like painting classes, exercise classes, swimming in a delightfully heated pool, lectures on very interesting topics, great movies, and outings to cultural events in the community, this is the place to go!

DO NOT put anyone you care about in this facility! The leadership is unresponsive and only cares…read moreabout raising prices, even when our loved one is not getting basic needs met. There is a major shortage of help. Ironically, they continue to fill the rooms with new residents. We're looking for a new place. Very disappointing!!

Normally, I would rate benchmark with five stars, because that was what was explained to me and a…read morefamily member however, what really came out of that sales patch was mis-guided, or misdirected. Exaggerations of what they hoped to have there, but may not necessarily sincerely accomplish. I tried to reach the executive Director. No one returning my call. It's been a week. I left a message at the corporate office for the executive Director's boss. (purposely not putting his name on this review... Yet ) He never returned my call. Maybe they think I'm somebody that will just lay down the phone which is the opposite of who I am, IMO I believe Benchmark is, a nice community compared to some of the competitors that are much pricier. They have a good mix of residents, RCA's, etc. the executive staff, I find nonresponsive and unable to accommodate accountability for their lack of actions. Somethings that I find important and don't really want to bring up specifics out here I feel are falling through the cracks and feel that it needs to be addressed, I tried going through the chain of command that has failed now I'll deter, hopefully some residence from moving in here and go someplace else because of the lack of effort from corporate. And then may be in the future. I could make a call to a place that would make them listen and respond probably within an hour. However, I'm curious to see if they read these reviews and possibly respond to them that's my hope.

I have a very dear friend who we consider a member of our family who recently moved into this…read morefacility. My friend could no longer live on her own and needed a safe nurturing environment with on site activities. I was on the hunt. I left a message one evening at Heritage and was contacted early the next morning. It was one of the easiest things I have done in the past few years dealing with facilities for both my Mom and husband. Everyone I met went out of their way and rearranged their schedules to facilitate a quick transfer out of a rehabilitation facility which my friend was paying out of pocket for since her insurance ran out. I am so impressed by the staff and their attitudes. They seem to enjoy their jobs! My friend loves the activities and the food. She calls me to brag about some of her meals. She is the happiest I have seen her in years! If you have someone who needs a safe haven to live and thrive in check out the Heritage. Retired RN

I recently moved BOTH of my parents into "The Heritage" and I really can't rave about it enough…read more The staff is WONDERFUL. The food is surprisingly great (I ate there for a week!), and the facility is homey, and very well decorated - and that's coming from me, an interior designer! The staff will really try to accommodate whatever you need - whether it be clean dish towels, a bath, a ride to dinner, or just about anything. I also enjoyed meeting the residents. It's important to live with nice people, too! ;-) I highly recommend The Heritage at Framingham.

My brother is at pine knoll nursing home. The five stars is for Ronnie. He is my brother's…read morecaregiver. I met Ronnie and I can see why my brother is happy with him. He is very attentive and caring. My brother is blind so he needs extra care. There's another woman named Mary, she gave us access to the outdoor patio which was really helpful for us so he could get some exercise. I appreciate the staff keeping an eye on my brother even though they are not used to dealing with blind people. They always make sure to keep him clean and as well as his room. Thank you very much for all you're doing for him

For the good part...the first few months of a family member's stay, this place was acceptable. it's…read morevery clean, tidy and kept up. The grounds are meticulously cared for. The housekeeping staff does a great job and are very friendly. Especially Trish. She's very pleasant and social. Always striking up a conversation with our family member. She kept our family members private room clean at all times. The activities team, Valerie and Stacey go out of their way to make sure residents participate and have a good time. They also are very friendly and personable.I was very impressed with them. Chris the maintenance guy is very prompt when something needs attention. Also a very nice guy. Bob, the project manager, I believe, also very caring and understanding. One time He went out of his way to bring our family member to an eye appointment when transport and family members couldn't. Now the not so good. I won't name any names, but will mention their title. The nursing coordinator was fairly nice for first few months. But when our family member left his medical appointment in Boston (not a good choice to do) before his transport arrived, she turned not so nice. It's understandable of her concern and her duty to be sure residents are always safe. But we feel he was being continuously penalized for his wrong doing. The day after this incident (he went missing for several hours) she put him in a cramped room Way down the other end of the hall. She said it was for his safety sake because his private room was too small for him..that made no sense because the room they transferred him to, had 2 beds, one not being used, and just about the same size as his private room. Also, she would not allow him to venture out for a day with his sister, who did it weekly Up until this incident. She claimed he was an escape risk. He spent his Father's Day in the facility. This was his first Father's Day without his daughter, who had passed a few months earlier. His sister planned on a family day for him at her home, to help him from the pain of not having his daughter on this special day. This shows NO COMPASSION.also, She would not allow him to use transport for his medical appointments, even tho a family member would be meeting him when transport would arrive at the appointment. This is something that has been done since his admission here. A few times she raised her voice at his sister, when discussing certain matters. This is very unprofessional. The social worker is extremely condescending. She lacks people skills. And shows no empathy. I've dealt with many social workers, With my profession, so I am familiar with thier roles and the manners they should have. This one lacks manners. If she hadn't continued telling us and our family member that "he is his own person and can make his own decisions", he probably wouldn't have decided to leave his appointment before transport came and got lost in Boston! There have been several disagreements between her and our family members sister. She had an obvious dislike for his sister. one one of his final days there, Our family member's sister was sitting on the spare bed going through her phone while the doctor was behind curtains, tending to his wounds. he came from behind the curtain to discuss his condition, when all of a sudden He started saying she was unethical in recording him! She told him she was not recording him and was just checking her messages while she was waiting. she showed him her phone. He left our family member, without covering his wound and went to get the nursing coordinator, who then came into the room and scolded his sister, like a child. somehow the social worker became involved and refused to hear the whole story. His wound was not properly dressed until later that day. The next couple of days, our family member kept complaining of pain around his wound and was not feeling well in general. He asked to be transported to the closest hospital. I'm not sure who, but he was told he was fine and that he didn't need to go. 2 days later, his sister went to visit him and immediately saw that he had a fever and looked very I'll. He needed to go to an emergency room. She took him there herself. But before being able to leave the building, the nurse coordinator stepped in and made things difficult, wasting the time he should have been at the hospital. At the emergency room, it was determined he had a seriously bad infection, his wound was a stage 3 wound (stage 4 is the worst) and he could have died if he was not seen when he was. Needless to say, we removed him from Pine Knoll.

My mom passed away in June 2026. I was really grateful for the care she received in her final days…read more The staff was excellent and handled a difficult situation with as much compassion as possible when delivering bad news. I also appreciated their honesty when we were deciding on next steps. I cannot rate this organization any higher.

The staff here is incredibly friendly, helpful, and caring. I have no complaints whatsoever. It was…read morea peaceful place to spend the last few days I had with my dad.