Marian Manor Nursing Home, which served the South Boston community for over 70 years, offered care to up to 366 residents in a mid-rise, non-profit setting sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, and people often talked about the friendly culture and helpful staff because families could see that staff treated residents with kindness and respect, creating a welcoming and supportive place. Marian Manor provided both long-term and short-term stays, accepting Medicaid, with a range of personalized care programs designed for people who need skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or memory care, especially helping those with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia by giving attention to safety and reducing confusion or wandering.
The facility had private and semi-private rooms, flat screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and provided meals through a fine dining program, with chefs and dietary planners making sure seniors got nutritious, well-balanced food, and for everyday needs, staff took care of housekeeping, laundry, and offered beauty and barber services so residents felt comfortable. There were 202 licensed nursing home beds and 11 Rest Home beds supporting independence, along with a 27-bed post-acute unit for short-term rehab, where nurses, restorative aides, social workers, and therapists worked with each resident to help them regain function and possibly return home. Families could find a range of services and supports like skilled nursing, care management, activities, transportation, and electronic visit verification (EVV), plus modern features such as My Adult Foster Care and My Adult Behavior programs and tele-health for remote patient monitoring.
Residents took part in recreation and local outings to keep active, while family involvement was encouraged with open communication and events, and spiritual needs never got forgotten thanks to the Carmelite tradition. Marian Manor offered help with activities of daily living, medication management, and incontinence care, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The palliative care program started at admission for long-term care to relieve pain and support comfort in five domains, and outside hospice services ensured dignity at the end of life. The staff, known for a caring approach, followed resident-centered care principles, and several programs focused on safety, falls prevention, and lower use of unwanted medications, always mindful of quality, especially during challenges like the pandemic.
Community programs included respite care for short-term stays, advocacy for better caregiver wages, quality initiatives around infection prevention, and efforts that kept Marian Manor as a respected member of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, where people could access member resources, training, health care planning, and educational webinars. Career opportunities, including RCA courses, supported finding and training a committed staff, and the organization worked with local and state leaders on the future of elder care, always centered on providing compassionate, holistic care sustained by Christian values.
