Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services promotes the right of all individuals to live with dignity, in the setting of their choice by offering older people, younger people with disabilities, and caregivers the information, services and support needed to make choices which enhance health, well being and independence. While services are provided to eligible residents of Cambridge and Somerville, some services are available to residents of the Greater Boston area.Meals-On-Wheels:Our drivers deliver hot nutritious mid-day meals Monday through Saturday, cold bag suppers for the evening, and frozen meals for weekend use. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with a doctor’s written authorization.
Port Healthcare Center
Port Healthcare Center is a more than 90-bed, Medicare-certified health care facility. It is operated by Whittier Health Network, which is a family-owned health care organization in operation since 1982. Port Healthcare Center provides subacute care services, rehabilitation and long-term care placement. It provides a range of services, such as wound management, patient teaching, nutrition counseling, and podiatry, dental and optometry services. The center also provides intravenous, pulmonary, physical, occupational and speech therapies. In addition, the center offers 24-hour nursing care by registered and licensed doctors and nurses, skilled technicians and therapists. It employs full- and part-time activity personnel, administrative staff, cooks, dietary aides and housekeeping personnel. It is located in Newburyport, Mass.
The Arbors Assisted Living at Amherst
The Arbors at Amherst is an assisted living residential community. It offers seniors a range of personal care and household services. It provides various living options, such as studio and private bedroom apartments. Its assisted living services include weekly housekeeping, meals, scheduled transportation and medication reminders. It organizes various health promotion and exercise programs. It also conducts cultural, educational and social activities. Its private apartments include various amenities, such as kitchenettes with microwaves, refrigerators, sinks and garbage disposals; private bathrooms; individually controlled heat and air conditioning; and window blinds. Its facility, located in Amherst, Mass., includes a library, general store, beauty and barber shop, courtyard, dinning room and fitness center.
Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Based in Lexington, Mass., Pine Knoll Nursing Center is a nursing and rehabilitation facility. Its range of nursing services includes in-house rehabilitation services, hospice and respite care and therapeutic recreation programs, among others. Additionally, the facility provides psychiatric services as well as podiatry, dental and optometry services. It is an 81-bed nursing center with semi-private, four-bed and private rooms for both men and women. Pine Knoll Nursing Center participates in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.