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Heritage at Framingham • A Division of Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp.
Independent & Assisted Living Community • Alzheimer's Care
747 Water Street • Framingham MA 01701 • 508.788.6050
Serving Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Holliston, Natick and MetroWest communities

Heritage at Framingham

Move-in Information

 

TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MOM OR DAD:

12 WAYS WE HELP NEW RESIDENTS

SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION

Heritage provides a dozen ways to support residents during transition. For example, we escort them to activities and meals in early days. We get a history of interests and invite new residents to activities and introduce them to residents with similar interests. Please CLICK HERE.  to see all of them.

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MOVE-IN LOGISTICS & SUPPORT SERVICES

We have provided lots of information below to help with all of the little details of the move process. You can print these by clicking on the print link below

                                         Click here to print move-in logistics information

TELEPHONE SERVICE:

  Please arrange several days in advance --- to ensure phone service.

             Local Service

VERIZON 800.837.4966

              Alternate Long Distance Companies

                    SPRINT 800.PIN DROP

                     RCN 800 RING RCN

CABLE TV

Comcast will send a technician to connect everything and to ensure that all is working properly.

  • COMCAST CABLE
    • 508.872.6300
    • "Basic" service: 23 channels
    • "Standard": 75 channels

    NOTE: Heritage provides cable TV in numerous common areas on all floors at no charge. This includes two 7 X 7 foot screens in the multi-purpose room which are great for movies and sports broadcasts. These large screens are helpful for those with macular degeneration.

NEWSPAPERS

After calling numbers below, please sign up for delivery to the apartment through Heritage. (We will deliver to the apartment.)

  • Boston Globe 617.929.2000
  • Metro West Daily News 508.626.3800
  • NY Times 800.631.2500
  • Boston Herald 617.426.3000

 

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    447 Boston Post Rd. Sudbury 978.443.6311

PHARMACIES

Heritage Rep: Jennifer Whitkens -  508.686.6194

Main number: 508.357.8970, FAX: 508.357.8973

  • Rite Aide: 35 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778
 

HOME CARE

Please ask nursing for a more extensive list if you need more choices

 

MOVERS

We only list movers who have provided excellent service - this is based on feedback from families.

  • Out of the Box Moves(“Green” movers)

           Amy Roberts, Owner 617.835.7742  Also provides down-sizing &

           liquidation.       www.outoftheboxmoves.com

 

VETERANS' ASSISTANCE

           Will help qualifying for Veteran's Benefits          

           Free Service for Heritage applicants            Call 508.270.7556

Free Service for Heritage applicants.             Call 800.835.1541

 

MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

We have had long standing relationships with the professionals listed below.

  • DR. VINCENT PERRELLI     781.647.3040
       Primary Care Physician, Geriatric Specialist, Mt. Auburn Hospital
       Dr. Perrelli makes house calls to residents' apartments at Heritage

              and Homestead. He is an option for a primary care physician.

  •  DR. MOAK 508.366.2106 Westborough , MA

             Geriatric Psychiatrist; specializes in Geriatric Medical Psychiatry.
             Dr. Moak visits Heritage and Homestead settings.
            

  • REHABILITATION: Excella Healthcare; They have office space at Heritage. 888.607.3422 or 888.60-REHAB

 

GENERAL PRACTICIONER, MDs

Please ask our nurses for the latest suggestions.

GERIATRIC CARE MANAGERS
They can help coordinate services and help guide you through difficult decisions or just help your mom or dad deal with any feelings of depression, loss, etc.

 

ELDERCARE ADVICE, ATTORNEYS, FINANCIAL PLANNERS, HOME SALES

For professional, free elder care advice call CJPseniorDirect; 1.800.980.1982 www.cjpseniordirect.org Marjorie Raskin at Combined Jewish Philanthropies will provide personalized help when you call.

Moschella & Winston, Alex Moschella, Esq. 617.776.3300 X 113; alm@moschellawinston.com - www.moschellawinston.com . Help with financial planning, Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, etc.

Elder Decisions, 617.621.7009, Private mediation assistance with decision making for seniors and their families facing difficult situations.    www.elderdecisions.org

Estate Joint Ventures – “We Pay cash for the home  

                                      David J. Dowd President, 774-696-6124

 

BANKING & NOTARY PUBLIC

There are two banks on our block - Middlessex Savings Bank and T.D. BankNorth. The manager for TD Bank is also a notary. Call at 508.877.1600. There is also a Bank of America ATM in the plaza across the street.

DRY CLEANING

ZOOTS - "Dry Cleaning Delivered" Twice weekly

Call 1-888-558-5588 or

Ask Heritage Activity Director for order form to sign up

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ON-SITE MOVE-IN RESOURCES

You may use either elevator for moving in furniture and other items. The larger elevator will easily accept even the largest of our wheeled carts and still leave room for passengers.

We provide equipment and conveniences as listed and pictured below:

  • Bell cart
  • Wheeled carts
  • Automated loading bay door
  • Automated double doors
  • Service corridor
  • Two elevators
  • Picture hanging-just indicate where to hang an item

Push carts of various types can be

found in the service corridor

Please use our

loading bay door pictured below.

Our loading bay door is located

past the main entrance & just before the Homestead entrance. You may enter the "employee entrance" and use the door controls (pictured below) to open the bay door.

 

Controls for loading bay door

located inside the door

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Heritage at Framingham - Classic Assisted Living Community - Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Serving Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Holliston, Natick and MetroWest communities
  Heritage at Framingham MA is a unique, five-star assisted living facility with a specialized Homestead program for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other memory impairments. Serving residents and their families from Framingham, Sudbury, Ashland, Holliston, Sherborn, Wayland, Marlborough, Natick, Southborough, Wellesley, Newton, Needham, Hudson and other Boston metrowest and central Mass communities.
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