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Alternative Home Health Care in Methuen, MA

Alternative Home Health Care is an assisted living community in Methuen, MA.

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Alternative Home Health Care

160 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844

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4.1 from 75 reviews
5 stars
58
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
2
1 stars
15

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Overall Review of Alternative Home Health Care

common 20 reviews mention this

Nurses and therapists feel supportive

Residents consistently describe nurses and therapists as caring, thorough, and professional.

Many residents highlight nurses and therapists who are attentive during visits, take time to answer questions, and explain care in a way that feels reassuring. Several write about occupational and physical therapy that builds trust and helps with recovery after surgery or injury. A number of reviewers also mention consistent communication and support around day-to-day needs during home visits.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Home-visit scheduling reliability varies

A recurring concern is missed or late visits with weak communication when coverage changes.

Several reviews report appointments not showing up, calls not being returned, or last-minute confusion that delays care. Some reviewers describe difficulties getting help when they requested updates or discharge steps, including unprofessional phone experiences. Even among positive experiences, reliability is a point that comes up often enough to affect trust for families managing medications and therapy.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Medication help is praised—and questioned

Medication administration is a mixed experience across reviews.

Some residents specifically praise medication handling, describing nurses as friendly while also doing a good job giving meds. Others report that elderly clients were waiting to receive critical morning medication due to late or missed visits. A separate reviewer alleges medication errors and portrays staffing as unreliable, framing it as a serious problem during home care.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Manchester (21 miles away) Manchester (21 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Sahara Club & Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
  • The Loop (1.4 miles)
  • Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant (1.6 miles)
  • Mad Maggie's Ice Cream (1.7 miles)
  • Jaime's Restaurant (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Vascular and Vein Associates (1 miles)
  • Pleasant Valley Internists PC (1.6 miles)
  • Northeast Urologic Surgery PC (1.9 miles)
  • SMG New England Cardiology of Lawrence (1.9 miles)
  • Dr Josef And Dr Michael Gendlerman's Office (2.1 miles)
  • Dr Frederic Rose Optometry (4.1 miles)
  • Pentucket Medical Associates (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • 2660 Amc Bar Methuen 2 (1.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Preferred Pharmacy Solutions (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Packard Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Duffy's Diner (1.6 miles)
  • Heav'nly Donuts (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lawrence General Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital (2.1 miles)
  • Whittier Pavilion (4.5 miles)
  • Merrimack Valley Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • St Joseph Hospital Ob-Gyn Windham (8.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • La Iglesia De Jesucristo De Los Santos De Los Últimos DĂ­as (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Ward Reservation (6.4 miles)
  • Griffin Park (8.2 miles)

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