Allen House at Springhouse

Springhouse Senior Living in Jamaica Plain, managed by Rogerson, includes 52 independent living apartments, 61 assisted living suites, and 22 suites for individuals with memory loss in Springhouse Senior Livings memory support program, Allen House.

Farnsworth House was developed by Rogerson in 1982 for The Farnsworth Housing Corporation to provide rent-subsidized one- and two-bedroom apartments for income-eligible frail elders and others with disabilities. Rogerson has managed Farnsworth House since 1982.Notable Elements:Walking distance to necessary servicesComputer learning centerWeek-day lunch offered on-site for minimal donationActive tenants association plans trips and eventsAreas designed for use by community service and medical providers for both resident and nonresident eldersLive-in staff for emergency responseFirst area facility to encourage ownership of pets; developed model pet policy replicated nationallyComputer center located on-site with Internet access and instruction availableCommunity gardening opportunities available

Hale House offers an alternative to institutional care a homelike place when home is no longer possible. The goal of Hale House is to enhance all aspects of living in the later years by offering meaningful choices, social, intellectual and spiritual stimulation and by honoring individual worth in the collective environment for 56 elderly residents at a time. Hale House offers private bedrooms, three healthy daily meals, housekeeping, laundry, engagement activities and on-site nursing24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hale Houses licensed on-site medical care also serves people with serious and chronic illnesses and makes it different from most other residential programs.