Evergreen Assisted Living Center sits at 116 Greene Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and serves adults aged 55 or older who need help with daily chores but are looking to keep some independence, so the place has private and shared suites, studio and one-bedroom apartments, all coming with a kitchenette, cable, and wireless internet, and if someone prefers a furnished room, the staff can set that up to make settling in much easier. With only 26 beds and a capacity for 29 residents, Evergreen feels more like a small, tight-knit place where folks and staff get to know each other, and the 24-hour awake staff includes Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides available for emergencies and help with bathing, grooming, transfers-or just getting around, and they're there to help with daily tasks, getting dressed, or giving medication reminders, so people who need light care will fit in, especially since the staff can assist those who need standby help transferring from bed to wheelchair but expect residents to manage their incontinence and diabetes testing on their own. Meals come three times a day, cooked by a culinary team and served in a communal dining area with different dietary needs in mind, plus meal preparation is included to ease families' worries, and the kitchenettes in the rooms let residents make their own snacks if they like.
The place makes sure people have things to do-there's a game room, TV room, arts and crafts studio, greenhouse, landscaped gardens, and a front porch for fresh air or sunbathing, and the activities calendar is full with daily events, social games, movie nights, wellness programs, onsite and resident-run gatherings, and even mental wellness and rehabilitation programs for those who need extra support, all aiming to keep everyone's body, mind, and spirit active. For spiritual needs, Evergreen has a chapel on site and offers devotional services offsite if someone prefers. There's a beauty salon, a barber, and a bistro for snacks or coffee, plus transportation is set up for doctor appointments or errands, with parking and easy access to public transit for visitors who might want to come by. The facility is licensed by the state (ALR01460) and has a close working relationship with the Community Care Alliance, adding another layer of oversight and support, and while Evergreen prefers folks who are mostly able to take care of themselves, it does provide dementia and memory care, Parkinson's disease care, specialist feeding, hospice care, medication management, and can coordinate home care services as needed, so there's help for different health needs. Housekeeping, laundry, trash removal, and maintenance keep things clean and tidy, and there's a custom needs assessment when someone moves in, so support can fit what each person wants, and the emergency alert system throughout the community helps reassure families that help's always close by.
Telephones in rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, and cable or satellite TV give people ways to keep in touch or find entertainment, and the indoor common spaces are designed so people can socialize if they want, or enjoy quiet time. The place doesn't take Medicare, except in special cases if it's certified, but it does accept Veterans' contracts, SSI enhancement, and self-pay, so there are several payment options. Evergreen is accredited by the Rhode Island Department of Health, and it has a well-regarded reputation for friendly, joyful staff and a home-like atmosphere, especially for those with behavioral health care needs, and many families say the staff feels like family, too, which seems to matter at a smaller community like this one.
