Horn Home for the Aged at 98 Smith St in Lowell, MA, offers many types of housing and support for older adults and people needing help, and you'll find both temporary and permanent housing there, like emergency shelter and retirement apartments, and they have a set of 39 permanent living units across their system, with places like Bonenfant Place that has 17 units and one for a residence manager, and there's a three-story historic house from 1851 that used to be the original Horn Home for the Aged, now renovated and standing alongside brand new units with updated appliances, private or semi-private rooms, and lots of natural light. Rent depends on income so folks can afford to stay, and the home has a focus on helping people move toward independent living with programs like workforce training, internships, and support for homeless families and individuals, and residents have access to care levels such as independent living, retirement apartments, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and a special intermediate care for folks who don't need full nursing yet.
The staff provides ambulatory and diabetic care, medication reminders, personal care assistance, and there's always someone around since the building's staffed 24/7, with nurses, caregivers, and other helpers, and they also have help with laundry and dry cleaning, housekeeping, and maintenance, and all rooms are fully furnished, with cable TV and maid service, and residents can bring pets-dogs, cats, and even small animals-with some pet visitations allowed too. Meals are included, prepared right there, and there are snacks, plus they do their best to serve healthy and nutritious food, and residents can eat in dining areas or relax in lounge spaces, with landscaped grounds outside and spots for guests to park.
The home keeps things social with group activities, field trips, arts and crafts, and indoor common areas so folks can gather, with devotional activities offered on-site and sometimes at local places, because they care about spiritual growth too, and activities are designed to help everyone feel engaged-mind, body, and spirit. They offer things like off-site trips, social gatherings, and programs that help folks feel more independent every day, and the grounds are safe and the building is a single-story with easy access to public transportation, hospitals, pharmacies, doctor's offices, and neighborhood spots like parks and cafes. Nurses and clinical staff help with health monitoring and some services, and there's remote patient monitoring (tele-health) and hospice care support coordinated with nearby agencies like Visiting Nurse Association Greater Lowell Inc and Home Health Vna.
Coin-operated laundry is available on the first floor, and guests and their families can get support through family outreach and education services, with personal care given in a way that matches everyone's needs, and specialized programs like My Adult Behavior, My Senior Care Hub, My Adult Home Care, and My Adult Foster Care are also part of their offerings, along with systems like electronic visit verification, care management, remote monitoring, and on-site transportation. There's both private and semi-private rooms for residents, each clean and comfortable, and the home has a welcoming feeling, putting a focus on safety, comfort, and helping everyone stay as independent as possible, with pricing that tries to be competitive for the area. The location near Fernald St and Horn St means doctors, hospitals, restaurants, and shopping aren't far, and residents can take part in the larger community or just enjoy a quiet day at home as they prefer.
