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Cooperative Elder Services, Inc in Milton, ME

Cooperative Elder Services, Inc is a senior community in Milton, ME.

Information last verified:

1200 Brush Hill Rd, Milton, ME 02186

To contact a resident: (617) 333-9387

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.5 from 87 reviews
5 stars
49
4 stars
6
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe regular activities that help keep them busy.

Several reviews mention ongoing activities such as Bingo, karaoke, jewelry making, baking, and movies with popcorn. One resident also describes a mini golf area, language classes, and live entertainment in the building. A few other reviews also point to keeping residents engaged through events.

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Staff support is a mixed bag

Reviews range from strong appreciation of attentive care to serious complaints about responsiveness.

Many reviewers describe caring, courteous staff who keep families informed and work hard to support residents. Others are much more critical, describing rudeness, slow responses to call lights, and times when nurses did not seem to know medication details. There are also complaints about understaffing and short supervision on some shifts. Taken together, resident feedback suggests care can feel very supportive when communication is working, but also inconsistent when it is not.

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Care quality raises serious concerns

Some reviews report neglect-level concerns and failures in follow-through.

Negative reviews describe incidents that residents and families say were not handled appropriately, including unexplained injuries, bruising, missed updates, and delays in care. Several comments also raise concerns about safety and supervision, including problems with responding to emergencies and concerns about patients not being watched. There are additional complaints about inconsistent medical follow-up and rehabilitation support being too brief or incomplete. Even among those who had better experiences, the most severe criticism centers on safety and accountability.

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Facility cleanliness is disputed

Cleanliness is a point of contrast across reviews.

A number of reviews describe a clean, well-maintained environment with pleasant smells and rooms that look cared for. Others report unpleasant odors, dirty conditions, and neglect-like maintenance issues such as roaches. A few reviews also compare what they saw on arrival with what they expected from the online presentation. Overall, cleanliness appears inconsistent depending on the reviewer’s experience and timing.

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Food satisfaction varies

Food quality is mentioned both positively and negatively.

Some residents and families say the food from the kitchen is good, and one review notes weight gain during recovery. Others complain about the food being low quality, including reports of hair in meals and food that they compare to animal feed. This split suggests dining can land very differently from person to person.

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Features

Types of Care

  • Day Program Day Program

Transportation

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (11 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (11 miles away)

Nearby Places of Interest

Transportation

  • Readville (0.8 miles)
  • Route 128 station (1.9 miles)
  • Canton Junction Station (4.9 miles)
  • MBTA North Quincy Station (5.6 miles)
  • MBTA Wollaston Station (5.8 miles)
  • MBTA Braintree Station (6.4 miles)
  • MBTA - JFK/UMass (7.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Yard House (2.7 miles)
  • Eggs & Thai Cafe (3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.1 miles)
  • Corrib Pub & Restaurant (3.9 miles)
  • 1048 Bar and Grill (4.2 miles)
  • Widowmaker Brewing (4.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Dunkin' Brands (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Mike's Donuts (4.9 miles)
  • Target T2693 Braintree (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Brookside Cafe (5.9 miles)
  • Reign Drink Lab (6 miles)

Parks

  • Houghton's Pond (2.1 miles)
  • Almont Park (3.3 miles)
  • Governor Hutchinson's Field (3.8 miles)
  • Pagel Playground (4 miles)
  • Andrew's Park (4.8 miles)
  • Cutler Park (5.4 miles)
  • Larz Anderson Park (5.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Wegmans (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • New England Baptist Outpatient Care Center (2.6 miles)
  • West Roxbury VA Hospital (3.9 miles)
  • Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • New England Baptist Hospital (6.9 miles)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (7.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Carney Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • Dedham Medical (5 miles)
  • Guild Medical Center (5.1 miles)
  • Dedham Medical Associates (5.5 miles)
  • Coffey Eye Care (5.6 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (6.4 miles)
  • Mass. Eye and Ear (7.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Braintree 10 (4.6 miles)
  • Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph (5.6 miles)
  • Showcase SuperLux (6.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saint Catherine of Siena Parish (4.7 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (5.4 miles)

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