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Meadows Of Central Massachusetts in Rochdale, MA

Meadows Of Central Massachusetts is a nursing home community in Rochdale, MA.

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Meadows Of Central Massachusetts in Rochdale, MA

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Meadows Of Central Massachusetts

111 Huntoon Memorial Highway, Rochdale, MA 01542

To contact a resident: (508) 892-4858

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

3.6 from 40 reviews
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Overall Review of Meadows Of Central Massachusetts

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Staffing and care quality draw contrast

Many reviewers report staffing and care problems that affected daily treatment.

Several residents’ families describe a pattern of inadequate staffing and delays that made them worry their loved ones weren’t receiving appropriate care. Reviews mention issues like call lights being ignored, nurses taking a long time to respond, and serious medical concerns not being addressed promptly. Some also describe unmet basic needs and follow-through problems, including medication and therapy concerns. A few others still describe positive care, but the negative reports are frequent and detailed.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication and phone access complaints

Multiple residents’ families say communication was difficult to get right.

Reviewers cite problems with getting through by phone and concerns about overall responsiveness. Some describe communication as non-existent or very poor, while others specifically mention phone access after hours or calls not being answered. There are also complaints about attention to call lights. Together, these comments point to gaps in how quickly families and residents could reach staff when they needed help.

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab progress is a bright spot

Rehabilitation outcomes and physical therapy support are described positively by multiple families.

A number of reviews tie better outcomes to the rehab experience, including returning home safely and regaining function to baseline. One reviewer also reports that the rehab department “gets the job done.” Even where other aspects were criticized, rehab/therapy is where several families feel the facility performed well. This makes rehab support a recurring reason some people recommend the community for skilled care needs.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and a community feel

Residents and families describe activities as inclusive and engaging.

Reviews describe a mix of scheduled and resident-involved activities, with some calling out the activities department as inclusive. Others mention a laid-back, homey environment alongside attentive nursing and active days. While a separate set of reviews criticize staffing and care, the activities portion is one area where positive impressions repeat. For families looking for daily engagement, this theme comes through clearly in the feedback.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining and food get mixed but present praise

Food and dining spaces are mentioned positively in several reviews.

Some reviewers specifically praise the food, including one describing it as wonderful. Others reference the dining area as part of a generally clean and welcoming setting. Even though care and staffing complaints appear often, dining does come up as a point of satisfaction for multiple families. Overall, dining is supportive rather than the center of every review, but it’s still a recurring positive thread.

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

  • 135 resident community capacity 135 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • 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

  • Worcester Regional (5 miles away) Worcester Regional (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

Hospitals

  • Kindred Hospital Parkview Central Massachusetts (0 miles)
  • St Vincent Hospital (6.8 miles)
  • Saint Vincent Hospital (6.8 miles)
  • Nahtm (7.3 miles)
  • UMass Interventional Radiology (7.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chili's Grill & Bar (2.1 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.1 miles)
  • Burger King (2.1 miles)
  • Colony Farms Seafood (2.3 miles)
  • Applebee's (2.4 miles)
  • Friendly's (2.4 miles)
  • Jasmine Asian Cuisine (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Orachrom (3.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • NU Cafe (5.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.3 miles)
  • Fuel America (6.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Fuel America (7.2 miles)
  • Bean Counter (7.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Auburn Vision Associates (3.2 miles)
  • Auburn Dermatology (3.8 miles)
  • Child Health Associates of Auburn (4 miles)
  • Lakeview Medical (4.2 miles)
  • Fallon May Street (5.2 miles)
  • Chandler Pediatrics (5.4 miles)
  • Courtland Yard Pediatrics (5.5 miles)

Parks

  • Hadwen Park (3.7 miles)
  • Howe State Park (5.3 miles)
  • Buffumville State Park (5.5 miles)
  • Beaver Brook Park (5.5 miles)
  • Elm Park (6.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Webster Square Station (4.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Andrew the Apostle Mission (4.9 miles)
  • Charlton Federated Church (6 miles)
  • St Spyridon Cathedral Special Events Committee (6.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux (6.2 miles)

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