The Residence at Bedford

My dad has had a great experience at a the Residence in Bedford. All the staff and fellow residents have been warm, welcoming, and supportive. It was a big step for him to move there, and the great sense of community has made the transition much easier for him.

We feel so fortunate to have come across The Residence at Bedford. My parents settled in as one of the first residents this week, and everything has exceeded our expectations. I will include a few highlights: - Facilities: The facilities are brand new and absolutely beautiful. Much attention to detail was taken with all interior elements. Common areas are well appointed and include beautiful fireplaces, game room, pub, piano room, fitness room, activities, room, etc. - Staff: Most importantly, the staff is warm and wonderful. Arzu executive Director is highly professional, experienced,, confident, caring and responsive. She has hand-picked a staff that puts residents first and works hard to make sure that no details are left unattended. Landes carefully helped us through the sales process, going above and beyond to take measurements and conduct zoom calls to answer all of our questions. Joseph head of culinary and has made sure that the kitchen is the heart of the home, warmly greeting everyone and going above and beyond to make sure that each dish reflects his high standards. The food really blew away my expectations. - Residents: It is already clear that the community is going to be warm and supportive at the residence. Everyone is friendly and It is an interesting group of people with fascinating backgrounds and stories. I’m confident my parents are going to make a lot of new friends and have a lot of fun. I am including a picture from the pub of a recent pizza night put on by the whole staff. You see Joseph making gourmet pizza in a top of the line pizza oven. Much fun was had by all. The Residence at Bedford is a special place. Sparkling new, well-appointed, professionally run, warm, happy and engaging. Thank you wonderful staff!!!

I have researched and visited dozens of Assisted Livings and Memory Cares and toured extensively at least 10 over the past 6 years for both my parents and for my father in law. We moved my dad into the Residence from another Assisted Living (known as "one of the best") and I came to the Residence with a lot of doubt and cynicism because of past experiences. I also don't always take reviews at face value and even though I had a great impression of the Residence before my dad moved in, I was really bracing for problems. BUT, I CANNOT RECOMMEND THE RESIDENCE OF BEDFORD ENOUGH. The staff is so kind, caring, personable and generous and they follow through on what they say they are going to do. Before my dad moved in I was assured by staff and residents that it is a "family environment" and it really is! The staff has worked hard to connect the residents to eachother and everyone is so friendly. There is a welcoming committee of residents and they reached out and were quickly considered friends by my dad. Before my dad moved in, I was prepared to take time off of work, bracing for a tough transition...and there were no problems at all, the staff took care of everything. Before my dad moved in, one of the staff emailed me to ask about his favorite items...and they had a gift basket for him when he moved in. It is obvious how much staff care about the environment and the residents because of the "little" things like this that become big things....the visuals that they gave my dad to help with his memory, the way they label things, the friendly and attentive demeanor of the waitstaff in the kitchen, the fact that directors and other staff are there on weekends and holidays so that things run smoothly, that staff actually answer their phones or call right back if they can't....all of this adds up to make my life (and my family's life) so much better. So, the food...so important for residents that eat all of their meals there: there is an extensive menu, the food is varied and fresh and it's delicious. I eat there even when I don't have to because the food is great. The kitchen staff is wonderful, so friendly and sweet. The Residence is visually beautiful...and not just for "show" but because it is made to feel like home. My dad's apartment is kept well, the public bathrooms are always clean, there are games and activities around to play and the events offered (we've been to 2 open houses with beautiful food and drinks, a Thanksgivng and Holiday Meal and a New Years Day brunch as well as a Food Truck event during one of our tours) adds to our family time. Finally, our family compared costs and the Residence is actually less expensive than other similar facilities. If you like to shop and eat out, there are plenty of places within 5 minutes (including the library and senior center), plus there are in house activities all day and evening. My dad is in the Assisted Living but I have toured the Memory Care and have spoken with friends and family associated with it because we are eventually going to bring my mom into care; I have only seen and heard good things ("one of the best out there" was what I was told yesterday). With the dedication and care I see from the staff at the Residence, I have no doubt that the Memory Care is also run with expertise. I am happy to speak with anyone personally that would like more info about our experience at the Residence! Thank you Janet, Kathy, Azul, Emily, Laurel, Benjamin, the wonderful kitchen staff (the wait staff are lovely and be careful because the baked goods are irresistable), and anyone else who has made our experience so positive!!

My parents recently moved in and are very comfortable and happy here. The building is lovely, the staff is fabulous and the food is delicious! The dining room staff did a great job serving Thanksgiving dinner; great menu!