Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services

Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services sits at 172 Lawrence Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts and provides a range of care options for older adults, including nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, home care, and short-term respite care, so you'll find both private and semi-private rooms, a 231-bed skilled nursing center, and more than 190 one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as over 100 assisted living units in Marguerite's House. The community focuses on health and support with staff like nurses, social workers, and care aides who work with residents, families, and community providers to create personal care plans, offering help from bathing and medication management to end-of-life and palliative care, along with specialized services for those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-the memory care unit and the Marguerite's House Assisted Living both provide targeted support, therapies, and safe housing designed to prevent confusion and wandering. The adult day health centers, including a bilingual and bicultural site serving Spanish-speaking elders, welcome participants for health monitoring and activities during the day, and the home care program sends trained aides to help with tasks and keep folks company right at home. Meals prepared by chefs and meal planners aim for good taste, high-quality ingredients, and balanced nutrition, with special dining and therapeutic meal programs for those with restorative needs, and social, physical, and emotional engagement activities fill the daily calendar, supported by staff providing 24-hour assistance, transportation with chair cars, housekeeping, and laundry services. The community has received high review scores, CARF's highest international accreditation for three years, and community awards for friendliness and activity excellence. Safety and quality care are priorities, too, with targeted programs to prevent falls, reduce the use of certain medications like antipsychotics, support wellness and sepsis awareness, and provide care transition support, while programs and webinars help residents and families make decisions about care planning. Rehabilitation services at Mary Immaculate include physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy, with short-term care for those recovering after illness or hospital stays, and a Nursing and Restorative Center for frail or recuperating elders. Spiritual care services, religious programs, and programs for families help with both mental and emotional well-being. The staff keeps a focus on holistic and integrated care, recognizing how body, mind, and spirit all matter in elder care, so every plan tries to fit individual health and life goals, with a steady belief in compassionate support throughout every stage, including end-of-life care. Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services is part of Covenant Health, and community involvement includes working on safety and quality with the Massachusetts Healthcare Safety and Quality Consortium, plus offering telemedicine visits for remote medical consultations. Awards and consistent high satisfaction show that people are happy with the care and the different services here, but what stands out most is how the community works with everybody involved-residents, families, and care teams-to build a comfortable and responsive living environment with real options for almost every level of need.