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Walpole Healthcare in Walpole, MA

Walpole Healthcare is a nursing home community in Walpole, MA.

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Walpole Healthcare in Walpole, MA

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  • Interior

    A clean and organized hospital room with two beds, ready for patients.

  • Decor

    A well-lit office space with a desk, computer, and various decorations.

  • Building

    Entrance to a building with a sign reading 'We Are a Family'.

  • Trees

    A peaceful outdoor patio area with white chairs and surrounding greenery.

  • Dining

    A neatly arranged dining room with tables covered in white tablecloths, adorned with decorative flowers and illuminated by chandeliers.

  • Rehabilitation

    A hospital physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation tools and exercise equipment.

160 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081

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2.4 from 38 reviews
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Overall Review of Walpole Healthcare

common 6 reviews mention this

Some staff earn praise

Several residents and families report staff are caring and responsive when it matters.

A subset of reviews describe nurses and therapists as kind, helpful, and engaged in day-to-day rehab. Families also mention good experiences with physical and occupational therapy, plus staff being attentive to recovery goals. At the same time, many other reviews raise serious concerns about care and follow-through, so experiences appear uneven depending on the situation and the staff covering it.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy support varies

Residents and families describe inconsistent rehab therapy and uneven progress support.

Some reviews say therapy was limited or not carried out as expected, including cases where PT/OT did not happen or movement progress stalled. Others describe stronger therapy experiences, including creative exercises and therapists who helped drive improvements. Several accounts tie outcomes to the level of intensive help available, with some families ultimately moving the person elsewhere.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and medication issues

Reviews frequently mention missed medication steps and poor communication during health events.

Multiple reviews describe situations where medications were delayed or refused, and families felt concerns were not addressed. Others report urgent events involving breathing and oxygen where the family was not notified or equipment was allegedly not handled as needed. A recurring thread is that families expected faster, clearer updates when something went wrong.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is a concern

Dining reviews range from unacceptable meals to occasional positive experiences.

Several reviews criticize meals as awful, inedible, or poor enough that families had to bring food in. Some accounts also describe meal timing problems or inconsistency around when residents were given what they needed. A smaller number of reviews say the food was good and that staff made an effort to check in.

  • A neatly arranged dining room with tables covered in white tablecloths, adorned with decorative flowers and illuminated by chandeliers.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with multiple accounts describing unsanitary conditions.

Several negative reviews describe the facility as dirty, including specific observations of poor hygiene and unpleasant odors. Some reviews mention cleanliness positively, including describing the facility as clean and well cared for. Overall, cleanliness appears to depend on the experience being described rather than being consistently praised across reviews.

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 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 (18 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (18 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Francis William Bird Park (1.2 miles)
  • Hinckley Playground (4.1 miles)
  • Houghton's Pond (7.5 miles)
  • Borderland State Park (8.1 miles)
  • Cutler Park (8.1 miles)
  • Natick Common (9.9 miles)
  • Almont Park (10 miles)

Cafes

  • Brookside Cafe (1.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Dunkin' Brands (5.8 miles)
  • Cilla's Coffeehouse (6.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (1.7 miles)
  • Castle Island Brewing (1.9 miles)
  • Rico's Pizzeria (2.8 miles)
  • C.F. McCarthy’s (4.4 miles)
  • Yard House (5.1 miles)
  • Crescent Ridge Dairy (5.1 miles)
  • Eggs & Thai Cafe (6.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Dedham Medical Associates (1.8 miles)
  • Guild Medical Center (1.9 miles)
  • Pediatric Associates of Wellesley (3.5 miles)
  • The Foxboro Center For Women's & Family Health (4.7 miles)
  • Brigham & Womens Mass General Healthcare Center (5.6 miles)
  • Dedham Medical (6.9 miles)
  • SMG Foxboro Family and Internal Medicine (8.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.7 miles)
  • Wegmans (4.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saint Catherine of Siena Parish (2.4 miles)
  • Saint Joseph's Parish Center (9.3 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (9.3 miles)
  • St Mary's Church Mansfield (9.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Canton Junction Station (3.9 miles)
  • Route 128 station (5.1 miles)
  • MBTA Commuter Rail (5.3 miles)
  • Norfolk Transfer Station (6.3 miles)
  • Readville (6.9 miles)
  • Mansfield Railroad Station (9.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • New England Baptist Outpatient Care Center (4.9 miles)
  • West Roxbury VA Hospital (7.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph (8.6 miles)

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