Blaire House Of Tewksbury

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Blaire House Of Tewksbury

Blaire House Of Tewksbury

Blaire House Of Tewksbury is a nursing home community in Tewksbury, MA.

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10 Erlin Terrace, Tewksbury, MA 01876

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

3.5 from 89 reviews
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Overall Review of Blaire House Of Tewksbury

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness drew split reactions

Residents and families describe long waits and poor communication when help is needed.

Some reviews say communication is unreliable, including unanswered calls or emails and difficulty getting staff attention. A few also describe delays with meds and call-bell response, along with staff seeming impatient or unwilling to stay engaged. A separate set of reviews is positive about nurses and direct care, but the negative reviews still point to responsiveness problems that stand out for families dealing with day-to-day needs.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Safety and medical coordination concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about falls, staffing coverage, and medical follow-through.

Negative reviews mention medication delays, falls, and difficulty getting timely assistance through the call system. One reviewer describes dementia monitoring and safety concerns, including long wait times and an interruption to dialysis. Others describe serious outcomes and uncertainty around safety, while at least one review also points to how understaffing can affect responsiveness at night and on weekends.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities and engagement are noticeable

Many reviews highlight resident engagement through scheduled activities.

Several residents and family members say the community keeps people involved with activities such as bingo, arts and crafts, trivia, and sing-alongs. Touring notes also describe programs like a morning walking group and periodic music programming. Reviewers also mention that people appear more engaged when visits include time in the dining and activity areas, reinforcing that day-to-day social time is a meaningful part of the experience for many families.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is a recurring topic

Dining comes up often, with both praise for meals and frustration about diets.

A number of reviews say residents enjoy the food, with families calling out good meals and support around nutrition plans. At least one review, however, criticizes diet consistency and describes meals that did not match a promised low-salt, low-carb approach. Overall, restaurant-style dining appears to be part of the lived experience for many families, but not every reviewer feels nutrition is handled the way they expected.

common 4 reviews mention this

Dementia support is central

Reviews frequently focus on how the community supports people with dementia or memory loss.

Some families describe the dementia floor experience positively, saying staff are kind and understanding and that residents are encouraged to stay active. Other reviewers warn that dementia units are not sufficiently equipped for safety and careful monitoring, and they mention issues like delayed responses and unsafe conditions. Several reviews also frame the community as a place to transition as Alzheimer’s progresses, tying dementia support directly to the reason families choose the setting in the first place.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 131 resident community capacity 131 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

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 (21 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (21 miles away)
  • Manchester (24 miles away) Manchester (24 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
  • 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

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Tewksbury Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Lawrence General Hospital (8.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Demoulas Super Markets (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Subway (1.7 miles)
  • Burger King (1.8 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.4 miles)
  • Piezano's Pizza (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Massachusetts Eye Associates (2 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (4.5 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Specialists, PC (5.6 miles)
  • Mark Gilchrist, MD (5.7 miles)
  • Chelmsford Dermatology (5.7 miles)
  • Massachusetts Eye Associates (5.7 miles)
  • Global Care Group MD (6.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Aroma Joe's (2.1 miles)
  • Perfecto's Caffe (2.5 miles)
  • Heav'nly Donuts (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ballardvale Mbta Station (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Ward Reservation (6.7 miles)
  • Friendship Park (7.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • La Iglesia De Jesucristo De Los Santos De Los Últimos Días (6.8 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (7.5 miles)

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