Compass on the Bay

1380 Columbia Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 02127

Memory Care
Pricing starts from

$8,675/month

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About Compass on the Bay

Formerly The BayView, Compass on the Bay is one of the few communities in the Boston area dedicated exclusively to those with memory loss and dementia. Our state-of-the-art Memory Support Assisted Living community offers research-based treatment programming for those with varying levels of memory loss, from Mild Cognitive Impairment to diagnosed Alzheimers disease. We focus on the whole person, not just their basic physical or cognitive needs. Our method is to individualize a plan of care for each resident, providing just the right combination of services and programming to optimize your loved ones overall well-being, sense of independence, personal dignity and enrichment. You can have peace of mind knowing we are committed to your loved ones quality of life as our number one priority.

Our innovative Compass programming sets a new course for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimers disease and/or related dementia by actually treating the symptoms of their memory illness. Compass puts cutting-edge research into action through social engagement, lifelong learning, physical fitness, the arts, and our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program.

Our community is designed like home with private apartments, small-scale community rooms and easy access to outdoor garden spaces, which enhance residents confidence and feelings of autonomy as they move about freely. Other features incorporate the latest research on environmental design for those with memory impairment, including bright lighting, unobtrusive security systems and designated programming spaces.

General Property Features

  • Guest Parking, Handicap Access, Wheelchair Accessible, Private Rooms, Semi-Private Rooms, Furnished Apts Available
  • Nurse on Staff, Respite/Short Term Stay, Scheduled Transportation
  • Assisted Living Community, Secured Memory Care Unit

Memory Care

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Forestdale Park Senior Living

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Forestdale Park, located at the site of Maldens former McFadden Manor, recently opened its doors as the newest Volunteers of America Massachusetts Senior Residence.The community features 3 Independent Living apartments, and 59 studio and one bedroom Assisted Living apartments that features our EnrichedLIFE programming. Forestdale Park also accommodates 23 seniors in their state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood which specializes in holistically treating the symptoms of cognitive issues including Alzheimers disease and related dementias.Forestdale Park is a Volunteers of America Massachusetts Senior Community joining sister communities Nashoba Park in Ayer and Concord Park in West Concord. The community is professionally managed by Senior Living Residences of Braintree, a trusted name in senior housing and care with families and eldercare professionals for over 25 years.

Cornerstone At Canton Assisted Living

Assisted Living 175 Revere Street, Norfolk, Canton, Massachusetts, 02021

Cornerstone at Canton offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living, ConnectedLIFE, an open campus memory support program for Assisted Living residents who have Mild Cognitive Impairment, and a state-of-the-art secure Compass Memory Support Neighborhood affiliated with the Boston University Alzheimers Disease Center.This vibrant senior community is nestled on Revere Street, minutes from Interstate 95 and located just off Cantons quaint downtown area featuring many shops and restaurants. Cornerstone offers residents several serene outdoor spaces including a dining patio, gazebo, raised garden beds and an enclosed outdoor courtyard inside our Compass Memory Support Neighborhood.

Neville Place

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Neville Place at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA offers local seniors personalized assisted living and a residential Compass Memory Support Neighborhood which caters to individuals with memory loss and Alzheimers disease. Residents of Neville Place have the best of both worlds a convenient city location just off the Fresh Pond rotary in Cambridge accessible by public transportation and quiet wooded surroundings overlooking Fresh Pond. The site is an urban jewel originally designed by the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted boasting expansive grounds, mature woodlands, community gardens and a public walking path that follows the perimeter of Fresh Pond.

Concord Park

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Concord Park, a Volunteers of America Massachusetts Senior Community, offers local seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle. The community features both independent and assisted living options as well as a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood featuring innovative, research-based programming for those with memory loss developed in affiliation with the Boston University Alzheimers Disease Center. Located in the heart of historic West Concord Village, the community is surrounded by landscaped grounds that include walking trails and a picnic area on the Assabet River. Residents enjoy an enriching, supportive lifestyle with personalized services, innovative EnrichedLIFE programming, a fine dining experience featuring our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program, and upscale amenities including a full service salon, country kitchen, library, sunlit community rooms and outdoor landscaped patios.

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