Compass on the Bay

1380 Columbia Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 02127

Memory Care
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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

Additional Levels of Care Offered

Standish Village Assisted Living

Assisted Living 1190 Adams Street, Suffolk County, Boston, Massachusetts, 02124

Standish Village offers seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle, offering both assisted living and a Compass Memory Support Neighborhood. The community features 85 lovely rental apartments, comfortable community rooms, and a pleasant courtyard and roof deck. Supportive services, including housekeeping, gracious dining, medication management and personal care, free residents so that they are able to enjoy the company of new friends and a vibrant program of social, cultural enrichment and wellness activities. A complete renovation of the Fabreeka Mills textile factory Standish Village is located in the heart of the historic Lower Mills neighborhood which borders Dorchester, MA and Milton, MA. Other restored mill buildings are clustered close by along the Neponset River, including our famous neighbor, the Baker Chocolate Factory. The neighborhood is bustling with life, surrounded by newly developed condos, eateries, and local businesses. Standish Village is also a short walk from the Milton MBTA stop and an array of dining, shopping and banking services.

Methuen Village Assisted Living

Assisted Living 4 Gleason Street, Essex County, Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844

Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a secure residential Compass Memory Support Neighborhood for those with Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Our community features gracious accommodations, numerous amenities, and expansive grounds with views of the Spicket River. Residents receive individualized attention and catered assistance from a professional and caring staff. Supportive services are tailored for individual needs. The needs include personal care, medication management, delicious meals featuring selections from our Brain Healthy Cooking menu, life long learning programs, cultural enrichment and wellness programs, housekeeping, and more!Methuen Village is located in the citys Historic District, at the end of Gleason Street, a small cul-de-sac just off the hustle and bustle of Broadway. It is nestled among acres of natural beauty and is bordered on three sides by lovely woodlands, Riverwalk Park and the Spicket River. Many apartments and most of the communitys spacious common areas have lovely views of the river and park. While residents benefit from a convenient in town location with easy walking distance to shops and restaurants, they also will enjoy this quiet, idyllic setting.

Cornerstone At Milford

Memory Care 11 Birch Street, Worcester County, Milford, Massachusetts, 01757

Cornerstone at Milford offers seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art memory care program designed to treat the symptoms of memory loss in the comfortable and dignified residential setting of our Compass Memory Support Neighborhood. Located on RT-109 and just minutes from I-495, Cornerstone at Milford is close to shops, restaurants, banks and pharmacies and a walking trail for your convenience. Built in 2013 on the site of the former Greenleaf Farm, Cornerstone features spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments, as well as an array of community spaces, including a piano lounge, caf, library, and salon, designed to support a vibrant community of individuals doing the things they love, trying new experiences and enjoying the company of their neighbors. We also offer a short-term / trial stay program with no minimum length required!

JFK Apartments

Assisted Living 55 Essex Street, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139

John F. Kennedy Apartments, an Affiliate of the Cambridge Housing Authority, offers affordable independent living and assisted care services for local seniors in the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The renovated top-of-the-line apartment building features 44 spacious independent apartments for the elderly and disabled, as well as 25 apartments for seniors who want or require the option of assisted care services. John F. Kennedy Apartments also offers comfortably furnished community areas for residents use. These include a main dining room, library, living room, and lovely outdoor landscaped grounds with a patio. The apartment community is conveniently located just one block from the heart of Central Square in a residential neighborhood with easy access to public transportation, banks, shopping, dining and places of worship.

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