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Craneville Place Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Dalton, MA

Craneville Place Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is a nursing home community in Dalton, MA.

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Craneville Place Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Dalton, MA

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  • Interior

    A view of a hallway with open double doors and a decorated tree in the distance.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

  • Trees

    A single-story brick house with a well-maintained front yard and surrounding trees.

  • Landscaping

    A charming brick house with a tidy patio and well-maintained garden.

  • Lobby

    A quiet office reception area with a desk and seating.

  • Healthcare

    A physical therapist assists an elderly woman with leg exercises in a rehabilitation center.

  • Exercise

    A group of people engaging in a team-building activity indoors.

  • Wheelchair

    Seniors enjoying a game of indoor bowling in a nursing home.

265 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226

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

4.2 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Craneville Place Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

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Skilled nursing rehab stands out

Residents describe rehabilitation support as a major strength, with staff guiding recovery toward returning home.

Multiple reviewers specifically talk about their rehab stays, crediting the rehabilitation team with effective, caring support. Several families mention therapy helping residents regain strength and move toward discharge, including after hospital or medical events. The community is set up as a skilled nursing facility, which aligns with how reviews frame the experience around rehab and recovery goals.

  • A physical therapist assists an elderly woman with leg exercises in a rehabilitation center.
common 19 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff is common

Across reviews, families consistently describe staff as caring, kind, and responsive to needs.

A large share of reviewers focus on how staff show up day to day—nurses, aides, rehab personnel, and those in business or social services. Many describe being welcomed, supported with questions, and treated with warmth and professionalism. Even where experiences were difficult, reviewers’ comments still center on staff behavior and attention to resident care, making responsiveness a central theme in the feedback.

common 2 reviews mention this

Dining room moments come up

The dining experience shows up in feedback, including special meal or gathering support.

Reviews mention dining in a couple of concrete ways: assistance with meals during visits and the dining room being used to host a family reception. The community also offers restaurant-style dining as part of daily life, which fits the way residents and families describe shared meals and hospitality around them.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Support availability expectations differ

Some families report frustration with how available staff support works, especially during urgent situations.

One review questions whether someone was available to assist family information needs during late hours after a call. Another negative review describes serious concerns about resident care and follow-through, including communication to family about an incident. Taken together, the reviews suggest that while many families felt well supported, a small number had very different experiences when help, updates, or care execution did not meet expectations.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 89 resident community capacity 89 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Pinegrove Park (0.6 miles)
  • Springside Park (3.3 miles)
  • The Common Park (3.9 miles)
  • Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary (4.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Dalton Medical Associate (0.9 miles)
  • Oral & Facial Surgery Associates (3.1 miles)
  • Greg Shouldice, MD (3.4 miles)
  • Berkshire Eye Center (3.4 miles)
  • Cardiovascular Center, MRI Ultrasound & Radiology (3.7 miles)
  • Medical Arts Center (3.7 miles)
  • Cardiology Professional Services (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (1 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (1.1 miles)
  • Dewey's Public House (1.1 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.1 miles)
  • Friendly's (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • KOTO Hibachi Steak House (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.6 miles)
  • Dotties Coffee Lounge (4 miles)
  • Marketplace Cafe (4.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • T&C Flynn's Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Flynn's Home Medical Equipment (3.7 miles)
  • Flynn's Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Berkshire Physicians & Surgeons Pc (3.7 miles)
  • BMC - Radiology (3.8 miles)
  • Hillcrest Hospital (5.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (3.8 miles)
  • Amtrak PIT (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mark's Church (4.8 miles)

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