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Goddard House
165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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Community insights for Goddard House
Highly rated for dining services
This community is in the top 7% for meals & dining among other similar communities.
Pricing for Goddard House
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About Goddard House
Goddard House Assisted Living in Brookline is committed to providing residents with a healthful, stimulating lifestyle and the perfect recipe of services delivered with the kindness and compassion that inspired its founding over a century ago. This vibrant and innovative community offers both traditional assisted living and memory care in an exquisite setting just outside of the city, along Boston’s Emerald Necklace park system.
Goddard House offers Brookline area seniors a unique environment including an art gallery, urban farming project featuring vegetable and herb gardens, chicken coop and bee hives, and Olmsted Place Memory Support Neighborhood. Goddard House embraces the aging experience for seniors living in the Boston area by operating a high-quality assisted living community and by creating innovative programs which support our need for purpose, engagement, autonomy and choice as we age. Goddard House Assisted Living and Memory Support in Brookline is a not-for-profit organization serving elders in Massachusetts for more than 160 years and has been at the forefront of serving the needs of older adults in the Boston area since 1849 when it opened the first private, nonprofit home for elders in Massachusetts.
Goddard House serves local seniors throughout Brookline, MA as well Newton, and the abutting Boston neighborhoods of Allston, Brighton, Jamaica Plain, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill and West Roxbury. Whether you’re looking for assisted living, memory support or a short-term / trial stay, discover the Goddard House.
Care at Goddard House
Care types offered
Assisted Living
For seniors who need some help with daily activities and want a supportive community that’s active, social, and engaging. Explore Assisted Living in Brookline
Memory Care
A supervised and secured community designed to support engagement and quality of life for residents living with dementia. Explore Memory Care in Brookline
Health care services
- Mild cognitive impairment
- 24-hour supervision
- Dementia waiver
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Medication management
- Assistance with bathing
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Reviews of Goddard House
9.5
Seniorly Community Score
Based on Seniorly's proprietary scoring, including 40 reviews across the web
What families are saying
Goddard House Assisted Living has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from residents and their families. The facility is praised for its warm, competent staff who provide a safe and stimulating environment. The staff are described as professional, caring, and dedicated, with strong communication skills. The facility itself is described as beautiful, clean, and well-equipped, with a variety of activities and programs available to residents. These include art and music programs, exercise classes, and social events. The food is also highly rated.
Several reviewers noted that Goddard House helped their loved ones thrive and enjoy a high quality of life in their later years. One reviewer mentioned that their grandfather, who is nearing 100 years old, is always engaged and active thanks to the facility's offerings. Another reviewer mentioned that their mother, who moved to Goddard House after her husband's death, was able to regain her positive, vibrant personality and make new friends.
However, one reviewer expressed disappointment with the executive director's lack of communication following their mother's death. Despite this, the overall consensus is that Goddard House is an excellent choice for assisted living.
AI-generated summary from the text of family reviews across the internet. Contact a Seniorly representative for more info about reviews.
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Write a reviewAmenities at Goddard House
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Telephone
- Wi-Fi / high-speed internet
Community amenities
- Fitness programs
- Scheduled daily activities
- Movie nights
- Community-sponsored activities
- Resident-run activities
- Game room
Community services
- Housekeeping
Dining services
- Dining room
- Diabetes diet
- Restaurant-style dining
- Special dietary restrictions
- Meal preparation and serviceAll day dining
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