Chestnut Cottage At The Elms sits in Westerly, Rhode Island, and offers seniors different levels of care, including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and independent living, so people can pick the level of help they need as things change. The community feels small and homey, with about 21 residents in fully furnished rooms and 30 assisted living units, which keeps everything more personal and lets staff check in often while still letting residents keep their independence. People can enjoy meals served in a restaurant-style dining room, and meal planners work with dietary restrictions, whether that's for allergies, diabetes, pureed needs, or religious reasons. There's laundry and linen service, snacks, and help with everyday things like bathing, dressing, taking medication, and getting around, plus continence care and spoon feeding if someone needs those things.
Staff stay available 24/7, and there's a call system with pull cords, so residents can always get help fast, and regular physician visits plus an emergency alert system keep safety high. There are two special memory care communities for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and staff focus on lowering stress and helping residents keep their abilities as much as possible, with regular "Memory Reviews" and care that fits each person. There's a strong activity program that covers on-site and off-site events-arts and crafts, cooking club, book club, religious services, musical groups, gardening, games, movie nights, Wii bowling, Tai Chi, and fitness options-plus plenty of spots for socializing like a library, exercise room, salons, decks and porches, snack shop, and small garden and walking paths for quiet time or organized walks.
Transportation is available for off-site trips, and there's parking for those who need it. The management team helps families during move-in to make the change as easy as possible and keeps the whole place running smoothly. Residents get to enjoy maintenance-free living-no cooking, cleaning, or worrying about the house-and can celebrate birthdays, join in resident-run activities, and enjoy movie nights and live music. Service animals are often welcome, and the atmosphere aims to be supportive, warm, and secure, with programs for mental health, hospice, diabetes management, and physical therapy available as needed. The idea is to bring comfort, connection, safety, and a sense of family for everyone who lives there.
