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Woburn Nursing Center in Woburn, MA

Woburn Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Woburn, MA.

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18 Frances Street, Woburn, MA 01801

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3 from 51 reviews
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Overall Review of Woburn Nursing Center

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Understaffing concerns drive complaints

Several families report understaffing and neglected care.

A recurring concern is that care did not feel consistent or responsive when it was needed. Multiple reviewers describe long waits or difficulty getting staff attention, including situations where call bells were not answered promptly or checks were not regular. Some also describe incidents they attribute to staffing problems, such as severe dehydration, oxygen being missed for hours, and delays communicating declines. A few reviews mention there are both good people and “bad apples,” but the negative experiences still stand out.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality and special diets

Food quality and dietary handling draw mixed feedback.

Dining comes up often, with reviewers describing both problems and satisfaction. Several families report food that was inedible, served cold, or otherwise disappointing, and one reviewer directly ties food to high blood sugar for a diabetic resident. Others are more positive, including a short-term rehab review that says the resident loved the food and the food service was excellent. Taken together, the reviews suggest that meal experience may vary by situation and dietary needs.

common 5 reviews mention this

Therapy and activities can be strong

Rehabilitation therapy and activities are frequently noticed.

Residents and families describe physical therapy support and the community helping with recovery. Multiple reviews mention therapy quality directly, including comments about PT being excellent and staff doing their best after surgery. Activities also show up as a positive for some families, including residents getting involved in special events and being able to attend scheduled activities. Even some reviews that are critical still acknowledge parts of the team working to help residents recover.

common 9 reviews mention this

Staff compassion shows through

Many reviews highlight compassionate, attentive staff members.

Despite very negative reports from other families, many reviewers describe staff as caring, compassionate, and attentive. Several mention kindness and dignity in daily interactions, and a few single out specific staff members as being present when help was needed. Some reviews also praise nursing staff and therapists for professionalism during visits and rehab. The overall tone suggests the experience can depend heavily on the individuals and shift.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Medication communication issues appear

Some families describe medication and treatment communication problems.

A smaller but clear theme is trouble coordinating treatment details after care changes. One reviewer describes confusion about who was managing Coumadin when a resident was discharged, while another reports a slow process adjusting antidepressant medication and issues tracking daily compounded doses. A diabetic-related review also links care gaps to blood sugar outcomes, which raises concerns about medication- and diet-related management. These accounts point to moments where communication and follow-through did not go smoothly.

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

  • 140 resident community capacity 140 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 (11 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (11 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

Restaurants

  • The Brickyard (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (2 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (3.3 miles)
  • Shake Shack (3.3 miles)
  • Burger King (3.4 miles)
  • sweetgreen (3.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Wegmans (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (1.9 miles)
  • Lahey Clinic Ophthalmology (2.7 miles)
  • Laser Gentle Medical Spa (3.6 miles)
  • North Suburban Orthopedic Associates (4.9 miles)
  • Fresenius Medical Care (5.4 miles)
  • Lahey Lexington (6.2 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Mary Cummings Park (2.6 miles)
  • Sheepfold, Middlesex Fells Reservation (3.3 miles)
  • Middlesex Fells Reservation (4 miles)
  • Rindge Park (4.5 miles)
  • Melrose Common (5.4 miles)
  • John M. Devir Park (5.8 miles)
  • Tufts Park (6.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lahey Clinic (2.8 miles)
  • McLean Hospital (6.9 miles)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital (7.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Pressed Cafe (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Cafe Rustica (7.3 miles)
  • Forge Baking Company (7.5 miles)
  • Perfecto's Caffe (7.6 miles)
  • Flour Bakery + Cafe (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Burlington Cinema 1 (3.5 miles)
  • AMC Assembly Row 12 (7.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ballardvale Mbta Station (4.2 miles)
  • MBTA Davis Square Station (6.5 miles)
  • Wellington Station (7 miles)
  • Porter Square MBTA Station (7.1 miles)
  • Hanscom Field (BED) (7.4 miles)
  • Assembly Station (7.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Agnes Parish-Arlington (5 miles)
  • Our Lady's Church (6.8 miles)

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