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West Revere Health Center in Revere, MA

West Revere Health Center is a nursing home community in Revere, MA.

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West Revere Health Center in Revere, MA

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West Revere Health Center

133 Salem Street, Revere, MA 02151

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

2.4 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of West Revere Health Center

common 25 reviews mention this

Staff care is inconsistent

Staff interactions come across as inconsistent, with both attentive help and frequent reports of rudeness.

Some residents and families describe staff as sweet, attentive, and respectful, and they mention prompt help from administration when issues came up. Others say CNAs and nurses did not respond to requests, were rude, worked with a poor bedside manner, or spent time on phones instead of assisting residents. Several accounts also describe miscommunication around care tasks, including medication handling and meal delivery.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and condition concerns

Residents and families report serious cleanliness and basic-condition problems.

A recurring complaint is that rooms, bathrooms, and linens were not kept clean, with residents describing dirty bandages, overflowing trash, and laundry left in poor condition. Multiple reviews describe unpleasant odors or feces on the floor, and some mention visible pests or unsafe clutter. A smaller set of reviews take the opposite view, saying the facility and rooms were clean and well kept.

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Therapy support can be a bright spot

Therapy is described as helpful for mobility and recovery goals.

Several residents and families point to therapy as a key reason someone could keep moving, walk again, or work toward going home. One review also describes therapy being limited by insurance and how they continued exercises on their own. The positive accounts focus on therapy staff pushing residents to get up and work through rehabilitation.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and daily engagement

Activities are offered, but residents differ on how much time it seems to reach.

Many reviews mention activities—like Christmas crafts, resident involvement, word searches or books, and planned engagement through the activities department. At the same time, at least one reviewer says activities were used in a way that took time away from residents, and another describes the overall experience as depressing to visit on weekends. Some reviews also connect meaningful engagement to specific staff members in activities.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food quality and meal handling

Dining experiences are mixed, including complaints about meal handling and praise for enjoyment of food.

On the negative side, one review says food was left out cold, and another describes a situation where a resident’s breakfast did not arrive until much later than expected. Positive reviews include comments that residents enjoy the food and that the food was good. One review also notes dietary needs for diabetes and special dietary restrictions as part of meal support.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Dementia care can be a mismatch

Families express caution about fit for residents needing dementia support.

One reviewer says this is not the right place for someone with dementia, emphasizing the importance of keeping clients active and having a consistent routine. Another review describes an Alzheimer’s-focused unit where residents are monitored and access is restricted, though it frames these details as their facility experience rather than an across-the-board guarantee for every resident. Taken together, the reviews suggest dementia support may vary by unit and day-to-day execution.

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Features

Housing

  • 119 resident community capacity 119 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

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (5 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (5 miles away)
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Kelly's Roast Beef (2 miles)
  • Hooters (2 miles)
  • Soc's Icecream (2.5 miles)
  • Liberty Bell Roast Beef and Seafood (2.9 miles)
  • Kelly's Roast Beef (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Melrose Common (2.2 miles)
  • John M. Devir Park (3.7 miles)
  • Medford St Dog Park (4.6 miles)
  • Sheepfold, Middlesex Fells Reservation (4.7 miles)
  • LoPresti Park (4.9 miles)
  • Piers Park (5.2 miles)
  • Tufts Park (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • North Suburban Orthopedic Associates (2.7 miles)
  • Eye Center of the North Shore (5.8 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (6.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3.7 miles)
  • Lynn Spanish Branch Latter-day Saints (3.7 miles)
  • First Church Nursery School (5.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Wellington Station (4 miles)
  • Assembly Station (4.4 miles)
  • AirFrance Graf Lounge (4.7 miles)
  • Terminal E (4.8 miles)
  • Sullivan Square Station (4.8 miles)
  • The Lounge (4.9 miles)
  • Unified Rental Car Center (4.9 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Assembly Row 12 (4.4 miles)
  • Kendall Square Cinema (6.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)
  • Ogawa Coffee (6 miles)
  • Forge Baking Company (6.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (4.4 miles)

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