Nicholas C

Dear Katie:

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you at Orchard Hill Assisted Living for your continued kindness and care you give to my father, Nicholas Calandrella. He came to you in early 2009 and has truly improved his physical and mental health, I believe, because of the social and safe surroundings he lives in. His apartment is just the right size, not too big or small. He sleeps much better than he did in his home and I sleep better knowing I can trust the staff at Orchard Hill to care about his well being as much as I do.

It is the small size of Orchard Hill's community that has made my Dad's life not so daunting. He lost his wife in 2007 and lived alone, though nearby in a condominium. He never seemed to feel at ease there and I worried all the time about him. And honestly, he worried a lot, too. It was by a simple stroke of luck and I think a little intervention by my Mom, that we found Orchard Hill. All I can say is thank God. Though he is basically a shy man, I think the dining and social activities have kept him from retreating into never ending loneliness. He joins in the activities he wants to and has never felt pressure to do otherwise.

Life at Orchard Hill Assisted Living has allowed him to keep his pride and dignity. I can't thank you enough for that. He was always a kind, polite and considerate man, and I have seen nothing but the same Dad this past two years. He has flourished and is approaching his 94th birthday! And I thank all of you for treating him as if he was your father.

Sincerely,
Nancy C, daughter

Henry and Rita B

Rita and I could not have made a better decision than to move from a previous assisted living residence to Orchard Hill. We are enjoying it very much. The staff are always available to help you and make your day so pleasant. There are activities every day, all day for one to enjoy. The apartment is spacious and what we liked most of all is the great meals they serve. We also like the ability to cook ourselves in our apartment or in the country kitchen. Orchard Hill has a resident computer that I use every day to email and surf the web. Rita and I tell everyone, Orchard Hill is like a country Inn . We are looking forward to many more years here!

- Henry and Rita B, resident

Doris D

After my mother recuperated from a fall, we realized that she could no longer live alone and would need assistance. We started to look around the area and investigated several assisted living centers. After looking at all of the pros's and con's of the ones we selected, we decided that Orchard Hill was the best Assisted Living for Mom.

We sat down with some of the staff and discussed the move and costs. The management gave us a tour and talked about the opportunities that would be available to assist her in her new home. Everything from the setting, personal care, entertainment, dining, and outside trips were discussed. Their acute understanding of this difficult move and the assistance that they provided was extremely helpful in our decision.

After evaluating all of the assisted living residences in the area, we made the decision that Orchard Hill would be the best for our Mother.

- Bob D, son

Virginia M

Recently, my mother fell and injured herself and after rehabilitation she needed some additional assistance. Although this was a bit overwhelming at first, she already had a short list of assisted living facilities she was interested in and after visiting Orchard Hill I knew this was a place where she could be happy and safe. At first, she had a feeling of anxiety and being overwhelmed by moving to a new place and meeting new people - yet after a short time, she seemed more comfortable and was sleeping well and worrying less.

Now after a few months, she has taken up a number of different activities and whether it's listening to someone play the piano or going to a morning exercise class, I know she is in good hands.

The professionals at Orchard Hill were helpful and understanding to both my mother and her family as we all went through this transition. At every turn, someone was there to hold my hand through the paperwork process and understanding the capabilities the facility has to offer. Now mom has a new home and its Orchard Hill!

- David M, son

Gerald H

I am a 90 year-old Navy survivor of the Japanese attack inside Pearl Harbor watching the sinking of my ship the USS Oklahoma with 429 former shipmates being killed. Luck has been with me. I have reached the stage (90 years on 3/13/2011) where I did not relish the problems of caring for my home in Framingham .

Consequently, my sons (I have 3) got me interested in looking at senior homes. We looked at quite a few and found the Best one being Orchard Hill at Sudbury .

Its beauty, how it has been planned, laid out for convenient living, the family atmosphere that prevails and the excellent attention that the staff gives to you even to the point of calling you by your first name giving you the feeling that you have become part of a family.

The service at Orchard Hill is excellent. It is spotlessly clean. If my Dad or Mother were living today, I would feel that there is no better place for them to go than to Orchard Hill.

I have recommended Orchard Hill to a college classmate, who is showing considerable interest in visiting here after recovering from surgery.

- Gerald H, resident

Earl B

I am so glad we found orchard hill and that we were able to work out a way for earl to live in such a nice place with such wonderful residents and staff. I was so pleased that the staff took the time to engage him in small tasks that he could undertake that gave him a sense of purpose. The many kindnesses that the staff bestowed on my father reinforced that we had made the right decision in choosing orchard hill. It was not the closest to our family in proximity, but as soon as my dad toured orchard hill, he knew this is where he wanted to live. We are very grateful to everyone at orchard hill.

- Steve B, son

Connie D

After research and visits to area assisted living residences, my mother and i selected orchard hill as her new home for many reasons. The comfortable and homey surroundings, excellent dining options, and small size were all important to us, and orchard hill always shined in this regard. However, we found that after 5 years of my mother's residency at orchard hill, that it was very clear that the most important factor was the caring staff, many of whom became her friend and kept her welfare always at heart. Thank you to all of you at orchard hill.

- Kathy D, daughter

Virginia G

What appealed to us from the beginning was the friendliness and caring nature of the staff and their willingness to assist in any way, the attractiveness and cleanliness of the residence, the size of orchard hill, the activties, the pleasant dining experience and wonderful food, all the parties the staff orchestrated with the residents and their families, birthday celebrations, seasonal decorations, etc etc!!! There is just so much about orchard hill that is superior . From the first day that my mother moved in she was welcomed and watched over, in particular until she made the adjustment to her new home, luckily a process that took no time at all!