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- Waltham Crossings
126 Smith Street, Waltham, MA, 02451
Community Information
Waltham Crossings is an assisted living facility in Waltham, MA. Waltham Crossings offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Waltham Crossings offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Waltham Crossings provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Waltham Crossings is operated by Benchmark Assisted Living.
Unique Features
* Med Management Program
* 24 hour personal care staff
* Outings every Wednesday
* Ice water at front desk
* Country kitchen
* Walking club
* Garden club
* Lots of outdoor activities
* Transportation available
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 50 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 87% Heavy Care 12% Waltham Crossings prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
Diabetic residents must be able to manage their own care, including blood sugar tests and insulin injections.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community's memory care section is in its own building.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Allowed OutdoorsAdditional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedVegetarianActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Waltham Crossings
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 5250.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 6030.00 Monthly Semi-Private 3930.00 Monthly 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Waltham Crossings
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee 15.00 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee 2220.00 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee 1530.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 900.00 Monthly 2nd Person Fee Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If Waltham Crossings isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham | 0 miles | 2 | $6,030 |
| Weston | 3 miles | 2 | $6,260 |
| Arlington | 4 miles | 2 | $6,300 |
| Wellesley | 4 miles | 1 | $7,680 |
| Newton | 5 miles | 2 | $6,960 |
| Watertown | 5 miles | 2 | N/A |
General Pricing Information for Waltham Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $6,030 | $6,030 | $6,030 |
| Semi-Private | $3,930 | $3,930 | $3,930 |
| Studio | $3,800 | $4,890 | $5,250 |
Community Reviews
Very nice, but too big for us
reviewed on: 12/16/2013 by DaughterThis community was larger than what we were looking for. It looked very nice, it was clean and the staff we spoke with were friendly, but it was a big place with a lot of residents. We wanted... Read the full review.
I Had A Nice Tour of This Community
reviewed on: 10/11/2016 by AnonymousI had a nice tour of this community, it went well. From what I saw the community looked nice and well maintained. The staff was friendly and kind. They answered my questions and were also very... Read the full review.
Just felt right
reviewed on: 08/27/2013 by PriscillaThey have a good collection of activities for those who chose to participate. The staff friendliness is just superior to other communities. It just felt like the right choice. It was warm and... Read the full review.
Very Happy
reviewed on: 07/11/2013 by Satisfied CustomerWaltham Crossing has been nothing but a good experience. Everything is just great here. We are very happy with them and would recommend them to anyone.
Benmark is Good For Families
reviewed on: 09/04/2020 by AnonymousI would tell my friends it is a good place. It is friendly and comfortable. The room sizes are good. My loved one is in the lower level which is specialized care, than the regular units. The... Read the full review.
