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Benchmark Senior Living At Woburn

Benchmark Senior Living At Woburn is an assisted living and memory care community in Woburn, MA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy dining and living area with elegant furniture and soft lighting.

  • Decor

    A cozy waiting room with comfortable armchairs and a small table by the window.

  • Building

    A three-story building with a parking lot and American flag in front.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy and well-decorated bedroom with a neatly made bed, soft lighting, and large window.

  • Dining

    A modern dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and tasteful decor.

  • Bathroom

    A clean and well-decorated bathroom featuring a toilet, sink, and shower area with bathrobes and towels.

  • Salon

    A serene and well-organized salon interior with relaxing ambiance.

1 Cedar Street, Woburn, MA 01801

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

4.4 from 45 reviews
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Overall Review of Benchmark Senior Living At Woburn

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Memory care gets dedicated attention

Residents and visitors point to thoughtful memory care programming and experiences.

Several reviews specifically mention the memory care side as a meaningful focus, with visitors describing it as thoughtfully run. One family describes a major shift after their loved one needed around-the-clock memory care support, crediting the community for helping her re-engage with others. Another reviewer notes how the memory care unit supports outings without leaving residents behind. In addition, a reviewer with a loved one who has memory issues highlights the care and engagement she’s finding day to day.

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Staff are consistently described as helpful

The day-to-day experience is often described as guided by attentive, caring staff.

Across many reviews, residents and families describe staff as friendly, caring, and available to help. Multiple people credit specific team members and the move-in process for feeling smooth, including prompt support and easy communication. Several reviews also mention staff showing up with resident support needs in mind, while others frame the staff as going beyond expectations to handle concerns professionally. A small number of reviews raise the opposite concern, saying staffing or management issues affected the experience.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe a full schedule of activities that helps them stay social.

Many reviews highlight how busy the days feel, with residents attending group activities, outings, and entertainment. Happy hour, games like trivia and bingo, and live music are repeatedly mentioned as favorites. A number of reviewers also describe resident engagement as noticeable in everyday life, including making new friends and staying mentally stimulated. Even reviews focused on respite or visits describe the community working to get people involved rather than leaving them isolated.

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Meals are a strong point

Residents frequently mention the quality and variety of meals.

Food and dining come up often, with multiple reviewers praising meals as excellent, featuring variety, and including favorites like breakfast. Several families also describe diners enjoying meals with others or receiving service when needed, such as room service. A few reviews add specifics about the dining setup and day-long service hours. There are also negative comments where some reviewers feel the food quality or meal temperature does not match what they pay.

  • A cozy dining and living area with elegant furniture and soft lighting.
  • A modern dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and tasteful decor.
  • A well-appointed dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs in a formal setting.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some report care and staffing breakdowns

A minority of reviews raise concerns about staffing levels and management responsiveness.

Not all feedback is consistently positive: several critical reviews connect problems to staffing adequacy and turnover. One reviewer says care and food quality dropped and that staffing training did not keep up with demand, while another points to management and employee support issues. Two reviews also describe dining-related shortfalls, including the dining room feeling under-staffed and food being served cold. These comments stand apart from the broader pattern of praise for care and engagement.

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Features

Housing

  • 103 resident community capacity 103 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (11 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (11 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.7 miles)
  • The Brickyard (1.7 miles)
  • Liberty Bell Roast Beef and Seafood (3.8 miles)
  • Soc's Icecream (4.5 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (4.6 miles)
  • Shake Shack (4.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Pressed Cafe (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.1 miles)
  • Cafe Rustica (7.5 miles)
  • Forge Baking Company (7.7 miles)
  • Perfecto's Caffe (7.8 miles)
  • Perfecto's Caffe (8.2 miles)

Parks

  • Middlesex Fells Reservation (2.6 miles)
  • Sheepfold, Middlesex Fells Reservation (2.9 miles)
  • Mary Cummings Park (4 miles)
  • Melrose Common (4.5 miles)
  • John M. Devir Park (5.6 miles)
  • Rindge Park (5.6 miles)
  • Tufts Park (6.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (3.2 miles)
  • North Suburban Orthopedic Associates (4 miles)
  • Lahey Clinic Ophthalmology (4 miles)
  • Laser Gentle Medical Spa (4.9 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (6.7 miles)
  • Fresenius Medical Care (6.8 miles)
  • Lahey Lexington (7.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lahey Clinic (4.1 miles)
  • McLean Hospital (7.7 miles)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital (8.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Ballardvale Mbta Station (4.4 miles)
  • MBTA Davis Square Station (6.7 miles)
  • Wellington Station (6.8 miles)
  • Porter Square MBTA Station (7.3 miles)
  • Assembly Station (7.4 miles)
  • Sullivan Square Station (8 miles)
  • MBTA Union Square Station (8.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Burlington Cinema 1 (4.9 miles)
  • AMC Assembly Row 12 (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Agnes Parish-Arlington (5.5 miles)
  • Our Lady's Church (8 miles)

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