The Branches of Framingham offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and a secure Memory Care neighborhood, allowing residents to move between levels of support without relocating. Care teams are trained to manage wandering behaviors day or night, elopement risks, combative or other behavioral issues, and residents who stay up all night. Staff monitor special diets, oxygen therapy, and the needs of residents under 60 as well as diabetics on oral medication. The community accepts residents with advanced dementia and other complex cognitive conditions, coordinating care plans with family and physicians to maintain safety and routine.
Clinical support is anchored by licensed nurses on-site 24 hours a day, with an RN or LPN in the building at all times and additional nurse coverage on call. Every employee undergoes background checks, and awake night staff continually monitor the secured, alarmed environment that includes fenced outdoor space, pull-cord alerts, and personal emergency response systems. On-site professionals provide podiatry, audiology, dental care, and therapy services, and the community welcomes residents with psychiatric diagnoses. Full assistance is available with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Transfer help ranges from standby supervision and walker support to two-person or Hoyer lift transfers when necessary.
Apartments are offered in several floor plans; some include private bathrooms, kitchenettes, furnished setups, individual climate control, cable service, and the option to paint or decorate. Weekly housekeeping and scheduled laundry services are provided for all residents, while those in Independent Living can add medication-management monitoring, extra housekeeping, personal laundry, and a monthly meal plan without moving to Assisted Living. Not every apartment has every listed feature, so prospective residents should ask which amenities are present in the floor plan they select.
Meals are prepared in-house and served restaurant-style from a set menu with daily specials, or residents can order specific items as desired. Snacks are available around the clock, in-room dining can be arranged, and a private dining room is reserved for family gatherings. The culinary team accommodates gluten-free choices, vegetarian preferences, mechanical-chopped or pureed textures, and thickened liquids, working with clinical staff to ensure each resident’s nutritional plan aligns with medical orders.
Amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, a barber and beauty shop, wellness center, internet access, communal gardens, on-site religious services, concierge support, library, special-interest clubs, scheduled transportation, and proximity to public transit. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.
