Well... this is what the PVP group was given when Sharon Beaudry hosted the last monthly PVP meeting... So... with that said, if we were fed so well... what would it be like to live at the Monastery??
Well... let me tell you... Landmark at Monastery Heights has been completely restored and is now a beautiful senior living community, offering independent and assisted living as well as a special program for the memory impaired.
Much of the Monastery's original beauty has been preserved; stained glass windows, the chapel, dining room and the large wooden doors & windows. The historic beauty of the stone building combined with 18 acres of magnificent ground have made the Monastery a true landmark of Western Massachusetts.
The Landmark was purchased in 1989 by Cliff Boyle, a down to earth business owner that had a vision. The original monastery was home of many retreats originated by the Passion of Brothers that had been around since the 1920's. But with the numbers of participants dwindling, and the number of brothers coming into the Passion dwindling, they moved the remaining brothers to a West Hartford location. This of course left 110 Monastery Avenue up for options.
When Mr. Boyle purchased the Monastery, he wanted to be sure to maintain the historic details. All of the Landmark properties are renovated historic buildings, which seems to add a nice touch. Mr. Boyle is sure to keep original woodwork, stained glass, even pews are original. He wanted the atmosphere to be that of which the monastery would have been with a little bit of modernization and keeping it very homey to the residents coming in.
The facility offers 3 meals a day (and kudos to the chef, we've had a sampling of these said meals, and... WOW! where do I sign up??!!) as well as many activities: exercise, yoga, bingo, dining out, movies, field trips, and there is a non-denominational chapel right there on the premises.
Management always keeps there staff fresh and up-to-date on all the current in-services, especially with their dementia patients. Not only are the staff well trained, they are very compassionate and kind; and when you are dealing with where mom and dad could potentially be going... bedside manners are a MUST HAVE!
There are 105 apartments that all have unique features. When residents come in, they start with an empty, clean slate, to truly bring in a piece of themselves, to truly have a place where they can call their own. 35 of these apartments are for low income residents that have medicare and/or mass health.
This is not a medical facility, there is no skilled care. There is however, folks that assist with shopping, there is a hair salon on the premises and there are medical practitioners that do come in for screenings, etc...
This is an elder community and is only for folks 62 and up. This is a very money conscious generation. So in order to keep the fees reasonable, they needed to redefine how to create community, like a little city within the gates. Speaking of community, The Landmark maintains strong connection with their community, getting involved with events from the Rotary, Kiwanis as well as their local School Department...
Posted by Mary-Anne DiBlasio, Western Mass Wellness Center
If you have questions regarding the Landmark at the Monestary, or think this may be a good match for someone you love, call Sharon or Roxanne at 413-781-1282 or email sharonb@landmarkseniorliving.com.
For more information on what you have read here please visit the Landmark's website: http://www.landmarkseniorliving.com/index.cfm
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