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254 Lowell St., Andover, MA 01810

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a nice community with room for improvement.
My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for the lower score on #5 and #7.

About the facility
Bridges by Epoch at Andover

Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover was carefully designed to support those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other forms of memory loss. Inside, you’ll find a welcoming lobby, dedicated activity areas, and distinct households that feature a living room, library, dining room, and country kitchen. The secure courtyards offer a delightful sensory experience — raised gardening beds, bird feeders, comfortable seating, and a smooth walking path make the outdoors enjoyable.

The care at Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover is customized to residents’ interests, preferences, and unique needs. The life enrichment team organizes activities and outings that provide meaning and fulfillment. Dementia care experts and licensed nurses make up the compassionate care team. To support family caregivers, Bridges® also provides educational opportunities and support groups with dementia care professionals. Families can learn tips and strategies to manage the unique challenges of caring for a loved one with memory loss.

Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover offers both private and companion suites with accent colors, motion-sensor lighting, grab bars, and an emergency response system for safety. Families can bring their loved ones’ favorite keepsakes and decorations to make the space feel more familiar.

State Classification

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Senior living options offered

Memory Care

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Amenities
at Bridges by Epoch at Andover

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • No Sugar
  • Meals Provided
  • Anytime Dining
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegan
  • Professional Chef
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Garden View
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation

Common areas

  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Meeting Room
  • Main Street Shops
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Atrium

Recreational areas

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Ballroom
  • Game Room

Services

  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English
  • French

Activities

  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Dances
  • Mormon/LDS Services
  • Holiday Parties
  • Book Club
  • Christian Services
  • Birthday Parties
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Art Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Cooking Classes
  • Men's Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Protestant Services
  • Wine Tasting
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Wii Bowling
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Jewish Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Catholic Services
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Karaoke
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Other Religious Services
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Stretching Classes

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Reviews

for Bridges by Epoch at Andover

7.5Review score9 reviews
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9 reviews
5 star
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4 star
67%
3 star
11%
2 star
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1 star
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7.4
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A Place for Mom has scored Bridges by Epoch at Andover with 7.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bridges by Epoch at Andover has 9 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.1
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
3.0
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.0
A Place for Mom has scored Bridges by Epoch at Andover with 7.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bridges by Epoch at Andover has 9 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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1-9 of 9 reviews
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 28, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
a nice community with room for improvement.
My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for the lower score on #5 and #7.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
5
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 19, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Review for Bridges by Epoch at Andover
More staff would be great. If they could preventmy loved one from falling so much, it would really help. Also, there needs to be better communication between the departments. Signals have gotten crossed/miscommunicated several times. Everyone is very nice and caring.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Value for Cost
3
Lisa - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 22, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Good Communication
I thought the staff did a great job of communicating with the family. They reached out to us virtually every day, with pictures and emails. They went out of their way to keep the my loved one in the facility, even though she had some behaviors that were difficult to manage. They really went above and beyond to help. We did have to provide some private aides to assist with that, but hey helped us get everything arranged. I think they provided excellent care given the circumstances of the pandemic. It was not the easiest of times. They kept their positivity rates very low, and they did a good job of communicating with the families when there were positive cases. I think they did a very good job handling the pandemic. Overall it was a very positive experience. I would recommend it highly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 16, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
The Review of The Bridges
I would recommend others look at this community for their loved ones. This is brand new, and less residents for the care takers. The food was good to start with, then the food went downhill when they lost the chef. I don't know how it is currently.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Redbird - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 9, 2020
3.0
Good concept, something is missing
The building is beautiful and the concept is great. I love that it is more medical than most places and they don't nickel and dime you for care, it's all included, even taking care of and administering the drugs! There are many caring staff in the neighborhoods, but there is something missing! The interaction is a little flat and the communication is bad. I reached out to ask questions about my mother's health and they never got back to me, and in fact after I reached out a second time, I felt the higher up people that I tried to engage with, then continued to avoid me when I visited. The food is ok. Some of the other Bridges have a great reputation for their food, but this food is ok. On the holidays the food is very good, but on the day to day it is just ok, and they don't try to find the residents something else to eat if they don't like what's offered like they say they do. Many of the staff don't engage with the residents that much, and there are activities which can be good, but they are very slow to get them started, with long wait times, and they don't get the residents that excited or engaged. Seemed a bit like the residents that were more confused got less attention. They have lots of outings with the residents, but seem to take the same residents. We asked to have my mother go, but she never went anywhere in 7 months. They talk about it being a family, but I never felt like they cared that much about my mother, in fact when she passed away, we didn't hear from a single employee or the community at all. Not one person even reached out to say, "Sorry for your loss", we only knew she passed because an outside hospice nurse contacted us. Not very homey! My mother was pretty laid back and she didn't deserve the lethargic care that often occurred. I did reach out to say I felt really bad that we heard from no-one when she passed, and it felt like no-one even cared about my mother, with little response. I never complained while she was there, and she wasn't high maintenance. In fact she threw up one Monday, and it was still in her bed on Friday when I returned. I really wanted to love it, but it just isn't fulfilling what it should.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Activities
3
Sue L - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 3, 2020
5.0
Verified Review
They get an A+
Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, the staff has continued to do a fantastic job. They have been keeping everything air tight and clean and have done everything they can to protect the residents. They are at present free of cases. They have been very vigilant with keeping the place clean. They have really gone the extra mile with my dad. He had some special needs for a while after recovering from a fall, and they did a lot of extra work to make sure he was staying as healthy as possible. Several of the care giving staff have gone above and beyond to help him. He seems much more relaxed here than he did at previous communities and overall seems very happy. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for senior living for their loved one; I have complete confidence in Bridges. I can't say enough good things about them.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
KK - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 3, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
He had good care there
The place is very new and it's like waking into a resort. There is no odor, it smells and looks clean. They are pretty on top of taking care of all the residents. One of the things we were a little disappointed with was the food. When my father first moved in, the food was great, but then they had a change in chefs and the quality went down. We didn't feel the food they were giving was nutritious or healthy enough. They did have a lot of great activities, although my father didn't often participate. We felt like what he was paying was not quite worth it, however for the region it made sense. I would and have recommended Bridges.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
5
C Holmes - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 2, 2020
5.0
Praise for Bridges by EPOCH of Andover
We couldn’t have asked for better care for my parents during their residency at Bridges by EPOCH of Andover. The accommodations are spacious and comfortable and have a homey feel. There are numerous activities to engage the residents. But best of all are the many staff members who go the extra mile in their compassion and commitment to the health and well-being of the residents. The current pandemic has made their job complicated and dangerous but their dedication hasn’t faltered.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 21, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
Happy as I can be in present times.
My biggest issue is that the communication with the families surrounding Covid-19 has not been the best. I have set up calls and they don’t happen and I never hear back about it. It has happened multiple times. They are not willing to work around my work schedule. It is hard when I live 500 miles away. I understand they are working with a stressful situation due to the virus.They do not keep us informed as to their stats with the virus. The food is excellent, The outdoor space is great.The room sizes are more than adequate. It is overall a great place and the staff is wonderful.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
3
Activities
5
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