Lakeview House

Lakeview House is a family-owned skilled nursing and residential care facility in Haverhill, MA, with 26 assisted living units, 23 licensed skilled care beds, and 65 residential care beds, and when you walk through its old halls, you'll notice marble fireplaces and mahogany staircases left from when it was once a private residence, and these nods to history blend with a focus on safety and medical care, because they offer services like medication supervision, tailored service plans, help with showering, continence management, meal preparation, special diets, and physical therapy, so folks who need extra support-including care for seniors with dementia or those who have trouble getting around-receive it with 24-hour supervision, a call system, and experienced staff, and yes, one staff leader is Nurse and Educator Marion Bergman who works with Administrator William Grimes, and the family ownership under Jon D. Guarino tries to give the place a homelike setting where residents can feel safe and connected. Residents can pick studios or single bedrooms, all with telephones, furnished rooms, and access to wifi, while shared spaces like the dining room, games room, arts room, snack shop, movie area, garden, and walking paths help draw people out of their rooms and into the community for activities. There's a barbershop and a Beauty Salon, too, for those wanting a haircut or some pampering, and the whole place keeps laundry, housekeeping, and even move-in help taken care of. People get help managing medications, dressing, bathing, and other daily needs, and there's non-ambulatory care for those with mobility issues, as well as rest home care and hospice for end-of-life comfort, all with attention to falls prevention, infection control, and sepsis smart safety efforts. Their memory care includes multisensory therapies, and the team uses wellness tracking apps and offers community-run activities so everyone can stay active and social, plus a chapel for those wanting services. The facility is a part of a CCRC, which means residents can stay as their needs change, moving through different care levels without leaving the community. Lakeview House accepts Medicare and Medicaid, features care transition and end-of-life programs, and is known for being ranked among the best nursing homes in 2014 by US News, with high ratings in extended care and a record of working with the Massachusetts Healthcare Safety and Quality Consortium. Patient experience includes ratings for communication with doctors and nurses, staff responsiveness, and room cleanliness, and there's a quietness of room feature for peaceful stays. The atmosphere feels welcoming and steady, shaped by a long history and a mission to provide care that respects each resident's dignity and independence, so people spending their days at Lakeview House get both specialized care and a chance for meaningful connections.