Whitney Place at Natick, located in Natick, Massachusetts, is a senior living community that specializes in assisted living and memory care, with additional nursing home services available. Operated by SALMON Health and Retirement, the facility provides a range of care solutions for older adults, including short-term and respite care options. Residents receive assistance with daily living activities such as full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, ensuring that all levels of care needs are met. The community is designed to support both physical and cognitive wellness, offering services in a secure environment appropriate for individuals with memory and cognitive impairments.
The medical and care services at Whitney Place at Natick are comprehensive, addressing a broad spectrum of resident needs. Care options include professional management of incontinence, medication administration, and diabetes care, along with on-site 24-hour licensed practical nurse coverage and skilled nursing care. Therapy services—such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy—are provided either in a dedicated therapy room or as part of individualized care plans. Ambulatory care is supported for residents with mobility needs, and the facility maintains a secured memory care community for those requiring additional safety measures. Dental and podiatry services are available, along with audiology for hearing assessments. The facility also assists residents with psychiatric concerns. Personal grooming needs are met with an on-site barber/beauty salon, and a range of fitness programs is offered, including yoga and chair yoga.
Whitney Place at Natick provides transportation services to support both medical and non-medical needs of its residents. Complimentary transportation is available for medical appointments and other essential trips, while additional transportation can be arranged at cost for personal errands or social activities, promoting accessibility and continued engagement in the broader community.
Resident and family feedback frequently highlights the community’s attentive, skilled, and supportive staff, with many noting the positive impact of staff consistency and low turnover on resident well-being. The environment is consistently described as clean, warm, and welcoming, features which help ease the transition to assisted living or memory care. Families frequently cite effective communication from directors and social workers as a benefit, alongside meaningful and tailored activity offerings for memory care. While the majority of experiences are highly positive, some reviewers have raised issues with medication administration, responsiveness in specific care areas, and isolated organizational challenges. These perspectives indicate the facility’s overall commitment to quality care, while also suggesting ongoing areas for improvement in accountability and quality control.
Costs at this community start at $2,425 and range up to $12,395. The average price in the community is $7,410, which is less than the average price in the area of $7,761. The cost of assisted living 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.