Ths Bradford sits on 18 acres with a view of the city, and you can get to it by paved public roads and a gravel driveway, so it's easy enough to reach. The main building has a gambrel-style roof with wood and shingle outside, a shingle roof, a drilled well for water, and a concrete slab basement that's finished, and it covers about 1,260 square feet inside, with two bedrooms and one bathroom, hardwood floors, and a skylight that lets in some daylight. There's gas heat through forced air but no cooling system, and a gas water heater. The kitchen and living area are together, and you'll find appliances like a dishwasher, dryer, washer, range/oven, and refrigerator, along with laundry on the first floor. The place doesn't have a fireplace inside, but it does have a six-car detached garage, parking, and wheelchair access, plus safety features like emergency alert systems throughout. Folks live in houses in residential neighborhoods with daily care, and there's help with things like housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication. There's 24-hour supervision and options for non-ambulatory care too.
This place provides several levels of care, like independent living for those who just want a maintenance-free life with resort-type amenities, meals, social activities, walking paths, and gardens, as well as more support for those who need it, like assisted living services for help with daily basics. There's memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, offering secure spaces, memory-boosting activities, and staff always nearby, and there's skilled nursing for folks who need medical care, rehab, or wound care after illness or surgery, so people can stick around even as their needs change. Residents can count on transportation for outings, a dining room with set meal times, options for special diets like for allergies or diabetes, and meal prep and service. Activities run all week, with movies, events, and community programs, and there's a focus on keeping people social and active. Staff helps coordinate with doctors and healthcare, making sure any medical needs are met smoothly. For those less fortunate, the community runs programs supporting homeless folks, veterans, families, youth, women, and people with mental health struggles, with things like shelter, case management, host homes, transitional housing, mental health and psychiatric care, wellness programs, and a warmline to call for support.
Running things are several town boards and committees, like the Town Hall Restoration Oversight Committee and the Town Clerk/Tax Collector. There are regular public town meetings, online notices, forms, archives, and resources. The area's also got groups focused on town planning, energy, history, zoning, safety, library access, recreation, and other community needs. The Library and Parks & Recreation help run programs for the public, and there's a Planning Board whose meetings people can join in person or on Zoom, so everyone's got a way to stay informed or get involved. There's no hard sell or fuss at Ths Bradford, just a plain place where seniors and others in need can live with the support and structure the community has built over time.
