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Waltham Crossings
126 Smith Street, Waltham, MA 02451
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Waltham Crossings Description
Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings—Award-winning care provided by tenured associates in the heart of Metrowest.
Next to I-95 with easy access to Metrowest and Boston, for 20+ years, Waltham Crossings provides the area’s finest, award-winning assisted living and memory care.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings highlight a mix of experiences and opinions. Many reviewers appreciate the community's atmosphere, friendly staff, and the variety of activities available, including daily exercise classes, musical entertainment, and bingo. The facility is described as modern, clean, and well-maintained, with beautiful grounds and a homey feel. The food options receive positive mentions, with residents enjoying the ability to choose from a standard or daily special menu.
Some reviewers express satisfaction with the care provided, noting that the staff is caring, responsive, and communicates well with families. The nursing staff, in particular, is praised for being attentive and offering helpful advice on managing care. The community's efforts to accommodate residents' dietary preferences and to modernize activities are also acknowledged.
However, there are concerns regarding the responsiveness of the executive staff and the perceived value for the cost, especially for residents who may not utilize all the amenities offered. One review suggests that the sales pitch may have been misleading, with expectations not fully met. Another points out that for their loved one, many of the facility's features would be underused, questioning the cost-effectiveness for their specific needs.
Overall, while many reviews are positive, highlighting the community's caring environment and range of amenities, there are suggestions for improvement in areas such as staff responsiveness and tailoring services to individual resident needs. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to clearly communicate their needs and stay involved with the staff to ensure a satisfactory experience.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Lincoln which is 2.6 miles away and has a population of 8,197 (very small town).
- The average income is $100,706, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 120 days of rain, 27 days of snow and 217 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.46 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.48 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.7 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Shaw's
1.1 miles awayCostco
1.5 miles awayMarket Basket
2.4 miles awayHannaford
2.7 miles awayStop & Shop
2.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Smith St @ Trapelo Rd
0.1 miles awaySmith St opp Loretta Rd
0.2 miles awaySmith St @ Loretta Rd
0.2 miles awayTrapelo Rd opp Berkley St
0.3 miles awayTrapelo Rd @ Berkley St
0.3 miles awayBanks
Watertown Savings Bank
1.1 miles awayBank of America
1.1 miles awayGameStop
1.1 miles awayCambridge Trust
2.6 miles awayBoston Private Bank & Trust
2.6 miles awayHospitals
Mass General Waltham
1.3 miles awayBoston Children's at Waltham
3.1 miles awayMcLean Hospital
3.4 miles awayLahey Hospital & Medical Center
5.2 miles awayNewton-Wellesley Hospital
5.7 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
1.3 miles awayTheater Pharmacy
2.6 miles awayRogers Pharmacy
2.7 miles awayWalgreens
2.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.8 miles awayDentists
Lexington Smile Studio Fawn Rosenberg DMD FAGD
1.2 miles awayLexington Prosthodontics
2.6 miles awayFailla and DeFrancesco Family Dentistry
2.7 miles awayLexington Periodontics & Implantology, LLC
2.8 miles awayWaltham Dental
3.6 miles awayParks
Juniper Hill
0.4 miles awayGraverson Playground
0.5 miles awaySwommonland Trust
0.6 miles awayConcord Ave. Conservation Area
0.8 miles awayLazazzero Playground
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Kings Chapel
10.7 miles awayOld North Church
10.8 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
10.8 miles awayGrace Federated Church
12.3 miles awayUnited First Parish Church
17.1 miles awayShopping
Burlington Mall
5.0 miles awayThe Garage
7.5 miles awayArcade Building
8.3 miles awayAssembly Square Marketplace
8.8 miles away401 Park
9.1 miles awayCulture
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
2.5 miles awayGoldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Center
3.5 miles awayTurtle Lane Playhouse
4.7 miles awayArlington Friends of the Drama
5.0 miles awayEleanor Welch Casey Theatre
5.1 miles awayRestaurants
Papa Ginos
1.1 miles awayFriendly's
1.1 miles awayNaked Fish
1.2 miles awayBertucci's
1.2 miles awayCopper House Tavern
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