Cohen Florence Levine Estates sits in Chelsea, MA, right near hospitals, medical offices, and rehab centers, so you're close to medical help if you need it, and you'll find all sorts of stores and places to eat close by too, which makes things easier for residents and visiting families, and the building also connects to the Leonard Florence Center for Living, which uses the Green House® model with ten condo-style homes spread out over six floors, and there's a special wing with fifty rooms just for people who are living with ALS, MS, or who need ventilator care, and all of this falls under the management of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, a group with a history of taking care of seniors.
The Estates offer help for many different needs, whether that's assisted living set-ups for people who want some help while mostly living on their own, short-term rehab if someone comes in from the hospital and needs therapy, as well as long-term care for those who will stay longer, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia that uses brain-challenging activities and updated techniques so residents can stay engaged, and independence gets supported wherever possible with all sorts of care options tailored to each person's needs and medical issues, and if someone has physical limitation or needs non-ambulatory care, the community has wheelchair-friendly spaces and trained staff, and folks who speak other languages get support, too.
Rooms are designed for real day-to-day comfort, so you get private bathrooms, kitchens or kitchenettes, cable TV, internet, and phones, plus there's emergency alert and 24-hour call systems if someone needs help fast, and you can expect trained nurses on hand for about 12 to 16 hours per day, with medication help, bathing, dressing, and transfer assistance, and for families who need a break, respite programs let loved ones stay for a short time.
Meals get served restaurant-style, with allergy-sensitive and diabetes diets available, and you'll see a self-service Anytime Café and Bakery if residents or visitors want something between meals, and if you have a family event, there are private dining rooms and even a retro 1950s kitchen for something different. The Estates keep things tidy with regular housekeeping, laundry, and move-in help, and you can also get support for family needs, plus the property is fully accessible, so residents using wheelchairs or other equipment can get around without much trouble.
There are all sorts of places to spend time together, like community activity areas, arts and music rooms, game rooms, fireplace living rooms, a fitness room for exercise programs, a library, and outside gardens and walking paths to enjoy on nice days, and nearby there's a laundromat, more parks and green spaces, a swimming pool, and tennis courts, so people don't run out of things to do, and scheduled daily events and community or resident-run activities bring everyone together, including religious services, which helps people feel at home and make friends.
Special Alzheimer's and dementia memory care takes place in a secured area, where staff keeps the space carefully supervised for safety, and sometimes you'll see programs or areas under special names unique to the Estates or the Leonard Florence Center, and trained staff works closely with residents with cognitive or physical needs, giving families a bit of comfort knowing someone's always nearby.
The building stands out for features made for easy living and safety, like pendant emergency response for residents, transportation and parking if you have visitors, and a full-service salon so you don't have to go far for a haircut. For medical care at home, the connected Legacy Lifecare VNA & Hospice program and on-site therapy support make rehab or comfort care easier, and there's an adult day health program for medical support and socialization during the day, which also gives caregivers some needed time off. Everything is arranged so people have both the help they require and the chances to keep living the way they wish as much as possible, whether that's with memory care, assisted living, independent living, rehab, or long-term care.
