Edelweiss Village is an assisted living community established by Deutsches Altenheim, a non-profit originally dedicated to caring for seniors in Boston's German community. Edelweiss Village offers 62 assisted living apartments. Edelweiss Village prides itself on creating a warm sense of community and providing many recreational activities, such as arts and crafts and exercise. Amenities and services include scheduled transportation to activities, 24-hour security, a concierge, housekeeping, personal care, support services and health services.
The Cheriton Grove Apartments are a well maintained, small complex tucked away off of Grove St. between Centre and Washington streets. The buildings cannot be seen from the street. The apartments are intended mainly for elderly and disabled tenants. Subsidy options are availability.
Cheriton Grove is one of numerous properties overseen by The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), which receives approximately $80 million annually from the US.. Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds are then disbursed among the TCB properties, which are all listed on the organization's Web site.
Sophis Snow Place is a retirement home that has served the West Roxbury area for over 150 years. Various amenities are available to residents, including transportation, common areas, an exercise room and a beautiful garden.
The rest home offers a la carte features ranging from three-square meals to laundry, housekeeping and community events. Further assistance is also available for the impaired or handicapped.
Deutches Altenheim German Centre for Extended Care offers a range of elder services, including a retirement residence, rehabilitation in a transitional care unit and outpatient therapy and adult day health programs. Prospective clients and their families can tour the facility during the day, and call ahead for appointments.