Turtle Creek Apartments

    401 Essex St, Beverly, MA, 01915
    4.5 · 10 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Caring staff, clean, expensive, exploitation

    My mom lives here and loves it - staff are helpful, caring, and the facility is clean and pleasant. It's a fine, nice place with great workers, but it's expensive and I'm worried about financial exploitation (my grandmother was targeted and I fear money could be taken as we look for the next place).

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    Amenities

    4.50 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Nice facility / pleasant environment
    • Helpful and caring staff
    • Great workers
    • Clean premises
    • Residents/families report satisfaction (e.g., 'mom loves the place')
    • Described as a fine place to live

    Cons

    • Expensive costs/fees
    • Allegations of financial exploitation
    • Report that an elderly resident (grandmother) was targeted
    • Risk of residents' money being taken
    • At least one reviewer seeking a different senior living option

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries is mixed but leans toward positive day-to-day experience with a serious, specific negative safety concern. Multiple reviewers describe Turtle Creek Apartments as a "nice" and "fine" place to live, emphasize cleanliness, and repeatedly praise staff as "helpful," "caring," and "great workers." Family perspective is represented positively as well — for example, one reviewer says their mother lives there and "loves the place." These comments point to consistently good interpersonal interactions, attentive staff behavior, and a generally well-maintained living environment.

    Care quality and staff behavior are among the strongest positive themes. Although the summaries do not provide detailed examples of clinical care or specific programs, the frequent use of words like helpful, caring, and great to describe employees suggests staff are responsive to residents' everyday needs and that families perceive staff interactions as supportive. This is reinforced by reports of cleanliness, which indicates routine housekeeping and facility upkeep meet expectations of several reviewers.

    Information about facilities, dining, and activities is very limited in the summaries provided. Beyond mentions that the place is "nice" and "clean," there are no specifics about meal quality, recreational programming, physical spaces (apartments, common areas), or medical services. Therefore, while the environment appears generally well-maintained, there is insufficient review content to assess dining, activity offerings, or clinical/resident services with any confidence.

    A major and troubling negative theme is the allegation of financial exploitation. One or more summaries assert that a grandmother was targeted and that there is a risk of money being taken. These are serious accusations that raise concerns about resident safety, the adequacy of supervision, visitor controls, staff background screening, and financial safeguards for vulnerable residents. The presence of such an allegation, even if mentioned by a small number of reviewers, materially affects the overall risk profile for prospective residents and family decision-makers. It suggests the need for close scrutiny of the community's policies and past incident handling.

    Cost is another clear negative note: at least one reviewer describes the community as "expensive." Combined with the financial exploitation allegation, cost concerns may influence whether families feel the value received matches the price paid, and may motivate some to consider alternative options. This is underscored by a comment indicating that a reviewer is "seeking next senior living place to stay," implying that at least one family is exploring relocation — possibly in response to cost, the reported exploitation, or other unstated reasons.

    In summary, Turtle Creek Apartments receives praise for its staff demeanor, cleanliness, and general livability from several reviewers, suggesting many residents and families have a positive experience. However, the presence of specific and serious allegations of financial exploitation and notices about high cost are important counterweights. Prospective residents and their decision-makers should weigh the positive interpersonal and environmental reports against the security and management concerns. Recommended next steps before committing would include: asking management for written policies on resident financial protections and incident reporting, requesting documentation of staff background checks and training, inquiring how the community handled the alleged exploitation (if appropriate), touring the facility to assess supervision and security measures, and comparing fees and contract terms with similar local communities.

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    About Turtle Creek Apartments

    Turtle Creek Apartments at 401 Essex St in Beverly, MA, stands as an affordable senior community for people aged 62 and older, though those with disabilities can sometimes qualify sooner, and you'll find 67 or 109 homes-depending on the building-including one- and two-bedroom apartments that work for different needs, and the place is all for older folks looking for either independent apartments or a little help, and the staff gets noticed around here for being helpful, joyful, and kind, making the place feel warm and friendly, not stiff at all. Residents have lots to do, from social and arts programs to fitness, recreation, and wellness activities, and you'll see everyone getting involved, whether it's crafts, education, walking, or something for the mind, and you'll find home care services too, with aides who help out in your apartment, and for those needing more care, there are nurses and memory care teams as well as options for folks who need a live-in caregiver. Meals come prepared by chefs and meal planners who focus on nutrition and taste, so you don't have to worry about cooking unless you want to use the modern kitchen or kitchenette in your own place, and eating happens in dining rooms that invite conversation and draw people together. The building's made with seniors in mind, with ADA and handicap-accessible features-including some roll-in showers, mobility-adapted units, accessible entries, and wheelchair-friendly transportation, with van rides available to the market or even neighboring towns, so getting out isn't hard. Laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance are part of the mix, and there's even a salon and barbershop, community spaces to linger in, and property amenities like game rooms, guest parking, wifi, and safety features like sprinkler systems-all practical additions, not for show. Rents run at 30% of income for qualifying residents, so costs shouldn't surprise you; a service coordinator on staff helps handle the paperwork and supports each person with services as needed, right down to walking or wheelchair assistance, insurance options, and arranging home health care when the need comes up. Turtle Creek Apartments only allows pets with certain rules, and you won't hear much fuss about extras like pools or fancy patios, though there's a focus on safety, cleanliness, and keeping things easy to get around. Sister community Turtle Woods stands close by, and both work hard to make sure folks feel independent while having support at hand-so you'll notice people coming and going, enjoying the simple comfort of modern amenities, social spaces, and caring help, whether living independently or getting a bit more assistance.

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