Blaire House of Tewksbury has been family owned and operated for over 50 years, and it offers a full range of care so folks don't have to move out as their needs change, whether they need independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, or memory care. The community has 131 beds and is certified by Medicare as a skilled nursing and rehab facility, and the staff includes nurses and care managers on duty around-the-clock, a rounding nurse practitioner, and an on-site medical director who might be a Nurse Practitioner or medical doctor. Residents have access to visiting podiatrists, dentists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists. There are specialists who visit, and there's a HemoDialysis Den on-site in partnership with DaVita for those needing dialysis. A dedicated hospice team works right in the building, and the staff offers end-of-life care, falls prevention, culture change programs, and wellness efforts like "Sepsis Smart."
The campus is accessible for wheelchairs and is pet-friendly, taking cats and sometimes other pets if it works out. Residents who tend to wander or have dementia can live in a dedicated, secure Memory Care Unit, with technology like bracelets to prevent folks from getting lost and a DSCU (Dementia Special Care Unit) offering routines, extra activities, and special support for those who need it. This community's able to care for people with big behavioral challenges and those needing diabetes or incontinence support, but insulin management doesn't include sliding scale orders. There are also programs to reduce unnecessary medication, like off-label antipsychotics.
Apartments come in studios and one-bedroom styles with private baths, big walk-in showers, kitchenettes with refrigerators, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and lots of closet space. Each unit is cleaned weekly, laundry is handled on-site, and the community offers lifeline emergency response with automatic fall detection. Folks can eat in a restaurant-style dining room or use a private dining space, have snacks anytime, and get meals that consider special diets like gluten-free, low sodium, or low sugar.
Blaire House of Tewksbury has lots to do for all interests: regular religious or devotional services, art classes, stretching and yoga, community service, cooking classes, gardening clubs, karaoke, Wii bowling, trivia games, wine tasting, and day trips. The community has both indoor and outdoor common spaces, gardens, sunrooms, a fitness center, a library, a beauty salon, and places for socializing or entertainment, with scheduled live music every week. Transportation is available, including a wheelchair-accessible van, and there's parking for residents, though rides outside come at an extra cost. Some people stay for respite care with a minimum 30-day stay, and the pricing for Memory Care is all-inclusive.
Staff members help with personal care needs like bathing, dressing, grooming, and using the bathroom. Assistance comes in different levels: light, medium, or heavy, and there are supports for those needing full or partial help to transfer, including mechanical lifts if folks can't walk. Medication management is available, too. There's rehab with specialized equipment, and the team prepares wellness assessments and transition plans if someone moves in or out. The American Health Care Association has given Blaire House a Quality Award, recognizing its commitment to safety and improvement. Over here, the aim's to keep life as normal as possible, offer plenty of choices, and adjust support as health needs change.
