The Meadows is a nursing home facility located in North Andover, Massachusetts. Certified by Medicare since March 4, 1997, the facility currently houses 52 residents and offers a range of long-term and short-term care services. The Meadows participates in Medicare, provides continuing care, and supports both resident and family counseling to foster community and communication. The facility is equipped to accommodate residents with varying care needs, including those who require full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. In addition to skilled nursing care, The Meadows offers specialized services such as stroke care, wound care, incontinence care, respite care, ambulatory care, memory care, hospice, and diabetes management.
Multiple therapy disciplines are available, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies delivered in an on-site therapy room. Residents have access to audiology, dental, and podiatry services without the need to leave the premises. Routine needs are addressed through amenities such as laundry and dry cleaning, and a barber/beauty salon is available for grooming and personal care. The center facilitates a welcoming environment with grounds designed for comfort and safety as reflected in most resident and family feedback.
Feedback from residents and families generally emphasizes the cleanliness of the facility, the quality of meals, and the professionalism of nurses, aides, and therapists. The environment is often described as friendly and supportive, with the memory care unit noted for its transitions and responsiveness. However, there has been at least one report describing a serious lapse in care, involving unattended requests for bathroom assistance and issues surrounding resident dignity. This points to inconsistencies in staff attentiveness on certain units. The Meadows leadership may need to address these concerns to ensure more uniform delivery of care across all units, building on the otherwise widely noted strengths of the facility.
Costs at this community start at $6,922 and range up to $11,195. The average price in the community is $9,058, which is more than the average price in the area of $7,666. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
