The Berkeley Retirement Home & Nursing Center

The Berkeley Retirement Home & Nursing Center sits on a nine-acre, tree-filled hilltop at 150 Berkeley St in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and has been providing care since 1895 in a stately, brick building full of history and character, offering both independent living and skilled nursing services for seniors. Residents can choose private studio apartments or suites, each with its own full private bathroom, and there are three nutritious meals provided each day in a dining room with personalized service, and the staff takes care of laundry, light housekeeping, and general maintenance, with safety and handicap features throughout the building, including sprinkler systems, elevators, and washers and dryers available for use, and cable TV and wifi are available too. The community provides 25 rest home beds for independent living and 19 skilled nursing beds for those needing round-the-clock attention, with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants always on hand, and offers full pharmacy services, occupational therapy, support for wound care, medication help, podiatry, and personal care assistance like dressing, grooming, and laundry or dry cleaning. There's a daily schedule that includes exercise classes, craft projects, religious services in an onsite chapel, and fun events like parties and entertainment, and people often gather in the game room or enjoy the salon and barbershop or fitness center, and the grounds offer peaceful walks and space to relax. Berkeley has a secured memory care building for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, personalized care plans to support comfort and well-being, and rehabilitation therapies for those who need extra help. There are transportation services for trips outside the center, and parking for guests. The staff cares deeply about treating residents with dignity and respect, helping with things large and small, and encouraging social activities, friendship, and meaningful routines, and the facility is committed to supporting people at all levels of independence, offering help as needs change, and tries to serve people regardless of income. The home has always aimed for both medical excellence and a sense of kindness, with the latest therapies and wellness programs, and a history full of stories from more than a century of service. Right now, The Berkeley Retirement Home & Nursing Center is facing closure because of financial losses and the need for big repairs, and there are steps in place to store medical records safely and to help residents and families find other places to live, and a notice is posted on the website with more information about this transition.