Standish Village Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support Community sits in the Lower Mills neighborhood, close to parks, cafes, local shops, and medical services like Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, which makes getting out and about or heading to appointments easy for residents. The building itself, a recently renovated historic mid-rise, holds 85 rental apartments with options for studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, all designed to feel comfortable and welcoming, and the common rooms show the same care. It's a pet-friendly place, so residents can bring their pets if they want. You'll find calming outdoor areas, with two ground-floor patios and a fourth-floor one that looks out over the city, and there are indoor spots like a cafe, library, pub, fitness room, beauty salon, and barber shop, making it easy to keep busy or just relax.
The management team is known for being attentive and truly caring about resident well-being, and reviews from families point out that staff help with questions and keep up with special needs, including dining staff who pay attention to allergies and food preferences. The dining program here is award-winning, run by a professional chef, with nutritious meals, special diet choices like gluten-free or vegetarian, and a dining room that looks and feels like a restaurant. There are a lot of social, cultural, and fitness activities every day, many led by an Expressive Arts Therapist as part of EnrichedLIFE programming, and activities are designed to help residents enjoy themselves and keep their minds active.
The Compass Memory Support Community here gives special support for people with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or other types of dementia, with research-based programs and dedicated spaces designed to reduce confusion and keep everyone safe, and there's an affiliation with Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center. Standish Village holds the Purple Flag for Dementia Care Accreditation™, which means it follows high standards in helping people with dementia. There are 12 to 16 hours of nursing care each day, a 24-hour call system for safety, and services covering medication management, personal care, incontinence care, and help with daily living like bathing and dressing. Residents can also arrange for short-term or respite stays without a long-term commitment, which makes things easier for families.
The community has transportation and parking available, so getting to appointments or outings is manageable, and support services like housekeeping, regular wellness monitoring, and medication help all aim to make everyday life straightforward and comfortable. Standish Village offers both independent and assisted living as well as memory care, so residents have flexibility as their needs change, and the mix of programs, friendly staff, and a secure setting helps people feel supported but also as independent as possible. The site accepts short visits through trial stays, so people can see if the setting fits before making any decisions, which many families appreciate.
