Clifton Assisted Living Community sits on Wilbur Avenue in Somerset, Massachusetts, on the Clifton Healthcare Campus, where staff focus on keeping residents comfortable and safe while making sure everyone still feels like themselves, and you'll notice right away there are no two apartments exactly the same here, with studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private rooms that each look out on garden, water, or country views, sometimes with walk-in closets or bay windows, and the building itself stands three stories high with over 50 units, right in a coastal New England inn setting. Residents find spaces like a library with a fireplace, a greenhouse, a fitness area, and a non-denominational chapel, plus a patio and Victorian courtyard for sitting outside-there's a whirlpool spa and even a dining-room stage for entertainers from the area. The facility also includes emergency response systems in each unit, step-in showers, and constant staff presence, with registered nurses and CNAs on duty at all hours, handling everything from medication management and health checks to help with moving from beds to wheelchairs and more sensitive tasks like monitoring insulin for diabetes, and the community accepts private pay, social security, veterans' benefits, and commercial insurance, with fees that vary based on care needs, type of suite, and whether a resident wants a studio, one-bedroom, or a shared apartment.
Meals come three times each day, cooked and served so folks don't have to worry about shopping or meal prep, and they'll handle laundry and housekeeping too-all these amenities come bundled into a mostly all-inclusive rate that covers the basics, though community, buy-in, respite, and second person fees exist, plus higher fees for bigger care needs. Here, the staff organizes a lot to keep minds and bodies active, with walking groups, exercise, art and sculpting classes, flower arranging, casino nights, bus rides for shopping or lawn concerts, and visits from local musicians or speakers right on the dining room stage, and there's always encouragement for friendship and conversation, as the common rooms pull people together. Residents who have memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia receive extra safety checks and support, and there are always people around to help with bathing, dressing, and other daily basics without taking away a resident's independence more than needed. Pets are welcome, and transportation gets scheduled for outings or appointments. This whole setup eases daily pressures while trying to keep residents in charge of their choices and comfortable in their own routines, and the lifestyle is very much shaped by the quiet, community spirit that comes with small shared spaces, personal care, and a steady team of reliable professionals around the clock to handle emergencies, answer questions, and help people make the most of their days.
