Stow Glen Retirement Village

Stow Glen Retirement Village sits on a three-parcel property along Kent Road, once tied to the Stow Glen Health Care Center, which has closed and is under new care through Diversified Health Partners after a sudden closure in 2021, and the property's now going through a rezoning process with plans for a new nursing home and apartment redevelopment in the back parcels while considering commercial changes for the front. This retirement apartment community welcomes folks age 55 and up, offering independent living for active seniors, assisted living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, and on-site home care agency access for those needing extra help while still living at home. The staff stay awake around the clock to help residents with things like bathing, dressing, managing medications, and getting in and out of bed or from a bed to a chair, and they've got experience helping people who use wheelchairs or walkers or need standby support with transferring, but residents are expected to handle their own incontinence care and insulin, though diabetic care with blood sugar checks is available. Meals are prepared by chefs with meal planners to meet different dietary needs, offering options like gluten-free, low-sugar, low-sodium, vegan, and even guest meals, and residents eat in restaurant-style dining rooms with fireplaces or can chat and visit in indoor or outdoor common spaces, main street communal areas, a TV lounge, a library, a ballroom, a bistro, and raised garden beds, while an on-site beautician and barber stop by for haircuts and grooming. The community's pet friendly, with Wi-Fi throughout, and there's both free and paid transportation to local spots, plus parking if residents have their own cars, and they're close to grocery stores, gas stations, banks, pharmacies, restaurants, hospitals, doctors, and entertainment, so errands and social visits are simple enough. Staff, all of whom share ownership in the community, provide laundry, housekeeping, standby diabetic and non-ambulatory care, along with respite and hospice services, and a full-time chaplain's there if anyone or their family wants spiritual guidance, with devotional services on or off site for different faiths including Catholic and Protestant. There are activities just about every day-cards, bingo, social and movement programs, and more-which try to encourage friendship, exercise, and a sense of community, even though the specifics might change from time to time. Floor plans range from studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, to two-bedroom units, and there's a range of fees: a community fee, respite and buy-in fees, and separate charges for different levels of care, including a second-person fee, all varying based on how folks pay-private funds, veteran's benefits, or insurance are all accepted-and there's staff members available to talk with families about options and planning. The entire campus has no heavy-care residents, with most folks needing medium or light care support. While smoking is allowed indoors in private and public areas, there's good air flow, and the place is kept clean by a friendly, well-trained team. The site's well-known for being clean and kept up, and while it awaits changes from the rezoning and redevelopment proposals, it continues to offer a safe, accessible place for seniors who want help with daily needs and opportunities for social connection and peace of mind.