The Residences at 910 sits on a quiet, wooded 24-acre area in Chestnut Hill, MA, and offers independent senior apartments mostly for active, healthy Christian Scientists who can live on their own, and the place has a calm and spiritual atmosphere that centers around Christian Science values. The building is the historic Original Building and the apartments all have their own style so people can make their spaces feel like home. Folks living at The Residences at 910 get weekly housekeeping, laundry, and three daily meals that come from an award-winning Executive Chef and staff, and the dining room has new technology to help with meals. Residents can bring pets and have free parking for their own cars, and there's free transportation to The Mother Church and local events, which is great since the place has access to Boston's museums, theaters, churches, parks, and plenty of shopping, with transportation hubs close if folks want to go farther. People staying here can spend time in gardens, walk the paths, or relax in study areas with book collections, plus there's a full calendar with hymn singing, movies, musical performances, writing workshops, discussion groups, lectures, concerts, sing-alongs, Monitor Forums with guest speakers, and even Valentine Tea Parties, and much of this is highlighted on their community blog. There are volunteer gardeners, community service projects, and a real feeling of friendliness, which has earned them awards for Best Activities, Best Meals and Dining, and Most Friendly.
Trained Christian Science nurses and care coordinators provide nursing care at The Residences at 910, and there are classroom and on-the-job training programs for Christian Science Nursing, as well as employment opportunities if you want to work or learn at the BA. The Christian Science Nursing services are for practical and spiritual support, but the training doesn't aim to turn people into Christian Science nurses, only to teach about care and service. There's an emphasis on caring for others and helping people who need support, especially with memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, and specialized settings to prevent confusion or wandering. There's medical help, mobility help, visiting nurses, inpatient and outpatient services, and nutritious meals focused on quality and taste. The area has plenty of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, parks, restaurants, cafés, theaters, and places of worship nearby for spiritual or cultural needs. The Residences at 910 associates with the Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association, and the chapel hosts concerts and weddings, while the residence as a whole remains a refuge for prayer, healing, and spiritual growth. Folks can come for a trial stay of five nights for free to see if the place fits them. The whole place has a welcoming, helpful staff and a community spirit that makes it easier for seniors to find friendship, healing, and peace in familiar surroundings.
