Northampton, Massachusetts
Rockridge
25 - 37 Coles Meadow Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Location
- Northampton, MA
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About this community
Rockridge is a not-for-profit retirement community in a woodland setting just outside Northampton, Massachusetts. It opened in 1970 and offers independent living, assisted living and memory support. The 12-acre campus has apartments and cottages for independent living, and these homes are certified for assisted living services so residents can receive care without changing homes. More than 100 residents live at Rockridge, and the community serves seniors across a range of income levels.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Rockridge. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Assisted Living
Housing with support for everyday activities; exact services require confirmation.
About this care categoryIndependent Living
Senior-oriented housing for people living independently who want community conveniences.
About this care categoryLong-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Rockridge.
Care & support
Assisted living is delivered through customized care packages developed with the resident, family and care team: Supportive, Supportive Plus and Ultra-Assistance, based on the help needed with bathing, dressing, grooming and escorts.
Memory support for residents with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is provided in The Gardens, a short covered walk from the independent and assisted living neighborhoods.
Additional services available as needed include medication management, personal care assistance, continence management, personal laundry and transportation.
The Meadows is designated as a Level IV Rest Home for seniors who need limited assistance.
Rooms & living spaces
Independent living is offered in apartments and cottages. The Violette's Crossing neighborhood has independent living apartments for seniors 62 and older.
Residences have individually controlled heat and air conditioning, and maintenance is handled for residents, including plumbing, electrical, appliances and flooring. Small pets are welcome with a deposit.
Dining & meals
Each neighborhood has its own dining room. Menus are shaped by residents through monthly menu planning meetings, and about 95% of ingredients are locally sourced.
Soups, sauces, stocks and salsa are made from scratch, and a baker prepares fresh desserts daily. Seafood is delivered fresh from the Boston pier, and produce comes from a nearby farm and the campus garden.
The kitchen builds detailed resident profiles of nutritional needs and likes and dislikes, and prepares meals individually to match. Specialty and international menus and events are also held.
Activities & connection
Resident-driven programs include lifelong learning, games, the arts, group exercise classes and musical events, along with trips to local attractions.
Residents also take part in resident-run programs in art and creative writing, and visit museums and concerts in Northampton.
Shared spaces & amenities
Campus amenities include a library, a fitness room, outdoor walking trails, landscaped gardens, billiard tables, home theater systems and an on-site beauty salon and barbershop.
Enclosed walkways connect all buildings, and the campus is nonsmoking. A laundry room is available.
Location & getting around
Rockridge is at 25-37 Coles Meadow Road in Northampton, Massachusetts, and offers transportation to shopping and attractions in Northampton, which varies by neighborhood.
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Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Rockridge. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
