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Home Care In Wellesley Hills, MA

Home Care Wellesley Hills, MA

They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.

However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Isaac Sprague Memorial Clocktower gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Wellesley Hills, MA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.

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The Always Best Care Difference

Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.

Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.

The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.

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TESTIMONIALS

“"I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS ABOUT ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES! BEFORE REACHING OUT TO ALWAYS BEST CARE, I HAD NOT SLEPT IN MONTHS. TAKING CARE OF MY DADS EVERY NEED NIGHT AND DAY WAS EXHAUSTING TO SAY THE LEAST. RON WAS QUICK IN GETTING BACK TO ME. WHEN I COULD NOT GET ANYWHERE WITH THE VA, RON SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET THINGS DONE. SO KIND ATTENTIVE AND PATIENT. DEFINATELY WENT THE EXTRA MILE TO SUPPLY MY DAD WITH THE GREATEST CAREGIVER WHEN HE NEEDED IT MOST. A SPECIAL THANKS TO (KK) KWAME FOR MY DADS OVERNIGHT CARE. YOU WERE A LIFESAVER TO ME. MY DAD WAS A MAN'S MAN AND DID NOT ACCEPT HELP EASILY, BUT MY DAD TRUSTED YOU TO BE HIS GO TO WHEN NIGHTS WERE SO DIFFICULT. THANK YOU KINGSLEY AND PION FOR YOUR PROFFESIONALISM, GUIDANCE AND COMPASSION. YOU PROVIDED FOR ME AND MY DAD DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. A SIMPLE THANK YOU WILL NEVER COVER IT!”

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“I am a past client of this provider We worked with Always Best Care to provide 24-hour care for our parents who needed additional help to stay in their home. The care workers were helpful, caring, and provided the support and peace of mind needed. In addition to the care workers, office staff were regularly reachable and patient with multiple questions! Although it was a short term placement, about 3 months, I'd recommend and would use them again if the need arises.”

Pam
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“I can’t say enough great things about Always Best Care Senior Services! We used them to help move my aunt from Boston to Phoenix, and I literally couldn’t have done it without them. From my first interaction with Ron to set things up to Kingsley helping (that word doesn’t begin to describe his patience and calmness) to the most amazing caregiver I’ve ever encountered, Sarah, they handled her every need while also ensuring me it would all be okay. Another passenger on the plane even commented how amazing Sarah was with my aunt! They were truly Heaven sent, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone for any health care they provide!”

robert L.
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“I am a current client of this provider I can’t say enough great things about Always Best Care Senior Services! We used them to help move my aunt from Boston to Phoenix, and I literally couldn’t have done it without them. From my first interaction with Ron to set things up to Kingsley helping (that word doesn’t begin to describe his patience and calmness) to the most amazing caregiver I’ve ever encountered, Sarah, they handled her every need while also ensuring me it would all be okay. Another passenger on the plane even commented how amazing Sarah was with my aunt! They were truly amazing, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone for any health care they provide!”

Lisa
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“Always Best Care was very knowledgeable and compassionate to my families needs. With their assistance and guidance we were able to provide my family with much needed home and respite care. They were also able to work with my family to find ways to defray the costs. The home health aids are wonderful. They provide a high level of professional service as well as companionship for my family.”

Edward B.
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“Fantastic care Holly is a great hire for the company. always best care is a top of the line company that really cares about its clients. I highly recommend them.”

james H.
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“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”

RM C.
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“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”

RM C.
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“I am a past client of this provider My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”

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“I would like to thank you for your professional care and handling of my Mom’s extended home care. When I called you for assistance with Thelma’s home care needs you were such a good listener and I could feel your warmth and good spirit over the phone”

Olga D.
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“Kingsley, first may I say what a wonderful person Aggie has been during this week helping my wife on her return from Knollwood.  She is most attentive, helpful and pleasant.  It is hard to find a nicer person to have sharing ones home.  We are very pleased you chose her to be with us.”

debi C.
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“I would like to take sometime to commend our caregiver Holly for the wonderful job she is doing with my dad by providing in home care. She is caring, engaging , and provides professional services and the best companionship for my Dad !! Great job to Always Best Care !!!!”

lori L.
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“I am a past client of this provider Our 85 year old mother needed overnight care following repeated hospitalizations over a 9 month period and ensuing hospice care. We called Kingsley, the Director, who was kind, gracious, professional, and knowledgeable. Flexible scheduling was also a priority and we always received immediate attention. The Director even brought over the PCAs personally to introduce them and would visit to ensure our mother’s needs were being met.The office staff and PCAs were kind and professional. Overall would highly recommend this agency.”

Kristin B.
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“Their professionalism and response to questions and concerns. They were the only agency that said they could help us for the care of my husband. The care takers are responsible, and really care for the person and caretaker. Their secretary is very professional and helpful and always gets back to me. Kingsley is fantastic, professional, caring, and goes over an beyond his call of his profession. We are very thankful for Always Best Care and I have recommended them to friends and rehab centers.”

Annette G.
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“I am a current client of this provider Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is wonderful. The person who answers the telephone (her name is Donna), and she's older like we are. She has a clue about what we're talking about when we're asking for help and why, so it becomes a very personal conversation. I was introduced to the director. He is an RN, plus a few other things. When he comes in to do the assessment for what you need, he works really hard at putting together the right caregiver with the person asking. He was just absolutely lovely. We needed somebody who could drive to do errands, and then I needed help with the laundry and occasional meals. The caregiver picks up and tidies around. She does bathing for my husband, who is almost bedbound. She does other simple health-related things for him. For me, she helps with my bathing because I have a bad back and bad knees. She's nice, and she's sweet. She can be a little tough when she needs to be, which is what we wanted. Not to be abusive, but just someone with a firm hand. When you don't feel well, you tend to act like a 7-year-old; it doesn't matter how old you are. She is just lovely. We couldn't ask for anything better.”

Diane
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“It's a great company to work there. I have learned a lot from this company. I was not left on my own when I started working, everyone is friendly and pleasant.”

Boakye V.
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“Staff was very professional during consultation.”

chief M.
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“The Schedulers are very professional and respectful. they work with the caregivers very well and find them the right cases. The pay is also very great”

Emelia F.
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“Always Best Care is a great place to work where they really care about their clients and employees! Absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for care for themselves or a loved one, or a new job!”

Anna R.
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“Your loved ones will be in great care with Always Best Care of Worcester.”

Bobbi D.

What is Non-Medical Senior Care in Wellesley Hills, MA?

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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.

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When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

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The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

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At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Types of Elderly Care in Wellesley Hills, MA

To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:

Personal Care

Personal Care Services

If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Common personal care services include assistance with:

  • Eating
  • Mobility Issues
  • Incontinence
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming

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Home Helper

Home Helper Services

Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.

Common home helper care services include assistance with:

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Preparation
  • Pet Care
  • Prescription Refills
  • Morning Wake-Up
  • Walking
  • Reading
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Companionship Services

Companionship Services

Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Ollie Turner Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.

Common companionship services include:

  • Grocery Shopping
  • Transportation to Appointments
  • Nutritional Assistance
  • Conversation
  • Planning Outings
  • Completing Errands
  • Transportation to Community
  • Events and Social Outings
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Respite Care

Respite Care Services

According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Smith & Wollensky - Wellesley or visit Cheney-Baltzell Manor House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.

At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.

If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.

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Benefits of Home Care in Wellesley Hills, MA

Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:

Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?

A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.

With the help of elderly care in Wellesley Hills, MA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.

Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.

In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your MA's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.
Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.
Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.
Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.
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Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Wellesley Hills, MA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

Assisted Living Referral Services

While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.

Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.


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At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.

Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Recreational Activities
  • Social Outings
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Family Visitation
  • Personal Care
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At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.

Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:

  • Waterstone At Wellesley
  • EPOCH Assisted Living At Waterstone
  • Elizabeth Seton Residence
  • AdviniaCare Wellesley Alzheimer's Center
  • Whitney Place Assisted Living and Memory Care
  • North Hill Retirement Community
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For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way

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A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive

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Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Wellesley Hills, MA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Latest News in Wellesley Hills, MA

10 most expensive homes sold in Norfolk County, May 28 - June 4

A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $10.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County between May 28 and June 4.In total, 160 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $920,085. The average price per square foot ended up at $475.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.9 million, condom...

A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $10.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County between May 28 and June 4.

In total, 160 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $920,085. The average price per square foot ended up at $475.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $1.9 million, condominium at 383 Westfield Street

The property at 383 Westfield Street in Dedham has new owners. The price was $1,875,000. The condominium was built in 1910 and has a living area of 4,744 square feet. The price per square foot is $395. Richard Barrett bought the condominium from David J Brilliant and Noreen E Brilliant. The deal was finalized on May. 12.

9. $2.3 million, detached house at 18 Halsey Ave.

The sale of the single-family home at 18 Halsey Ave, Wellesley, has been finalized. The price was $2,250,000, and the new owners: Jiannan Liu and Tianhan Dong, took over the house in May from Charlotte Trubiani and Vincent J Trubiani. The house was built in 2004 and has a living area of 3,663 square feet. The price per square foot was $614. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

8. $2.3 million, single-family residence at 90 Norfolk Street

The sale of the single-family home at 90 Norfolk Street in Needham has been finalized. The price was $2,338,000, and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1977 and has a living area of 1,446 square feet. The price per square foot was $1,617. Development Inc Hillcrest sold the house to Piseth Cheav and Sosota Ros. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

7. $2.4 million, single-family house at 16 Hobart Road

The 4,303 square-foot detached house at 16 Hobart Road in Wellesley has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,395,000, $557 per square foot. The house was built in 2005. Jean D Goldstone and Daniel W Goldstone sold the house to James Doolin and Jacqueline Egan. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

6. $2.5 million, single-family home at 31 Helen Road

The property at 31 Helen Road in Needham has new owners. The price was $2,500,000. The house was built in 1956 and has a living area of 1,268 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,972. Land Hldg Inc Pinewood sold the house to Eric Vidal and Courtney Vidal. The deal was finalized on May. 17.

5. $2.9 million, single-family residence at 23 Colgate Road

The 4,114 square-foot detached house at 23 Colgate Road, Wellesley, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,875,000, $699 per square foot. The house was built in 1965. Joseph Shi and Qingyi Hu took over the house from Kenneth L Batts and Auli Batts. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

4. $3.2 million, detached house at 240 Clinton Road

A sale has been finalized for the detached house at 240 Clinton Road in Brookline. The price was $3,200,000 and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1900 and the living area totals 3,631 square feet. Travis Smith and Brooke Garber took over the house from Melanie L Anderson. The price per square foot ended up at $881. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

3. $3.2 million, single-family home at 11 Rockridge Road

The property at 11 Rockridge Road in Wellesley Hills has new owners. The price was $3,200,000. The house was built in 1929 and has a living area of 4,423 square feet. The price per square foot is $723. Horst Hemmerle and Angela S Hemmerle sold the house to Charles Humber. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

2. $3.4 million, single-family house at 187 Atlantic Ave.

The sale of the single-family residence at 187 Atlantic Ave, Cohasset, has been finalized. The price was $3,350,000, and the house changed hands in May. John Brown and Emily Brown bought the house from G R G Schwandt and Lynne B Schwandt. The house was built in 2020 and has a living area of 3,454 square feet. The price per square foot was $970. The deal was finalized on May. 16.

1. $10.5 million, detached house at 15 Valley Road

The 10,001 square-foot single-family house at 15 Valley Road in Wellesley Hills has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $10,500,000, $1,050 per square foot. The house was built in 2010. Habib Dable and Hiroko Dable bought the house from Mark W Kelley and Anne C Kelley. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

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Wellesley’s Cliff Estates gets its turn with proposed condo development

The development of new condos and apartments is changing the face of Wellesley real estate bit by bit from the Belclare to The Nines and from Weston Road to Linden Street to Burke Lane. The latest proposal, dubbed 8 Cliff Road, envisions 60 market rate condos and 9 units classified as affordable situated across 4 acres at the intersection of Cliff Road and Rte. 9 (aka, Worcester Street).The project team, which gobbled up ...

The development of new condos and apartments is changing the face of Wellesley real estate bit by bit from the Belclare to The Nines and from Weston Road to Linden Street to Burke Lane. The latest proposal, dubbed 8 Cliff Road, envisions 60 market rate condos and 9 units classified as affordable situated across 4 acres at the intersection of Cliff Road and Rte. 9 (aka, Worcester Street).

The project team, which gobbled up a prominent property at 489 Worcester Rd. with a recent messy background for $2.3M along with 4 and 14 Cliff Rd., has begun doing the rounds at Wellesley government bodies. The developers started with the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation in March (see start of Wellesley Media recording), and this week, went before the Select Board (see start of Wellesley Media recording). They’ve also reached out to the fire and engineering departments to discuss public safety and infrastructure issues.

As word of the project has emerged, neighbors have started to wonder how the construction, stormwater management and traffic will impact their lives, as heard during the Select Board meeting. In response, the town has dedicated a chunk of its website to 8 Cliff Road and Wellesley Executive Director Meghan Jop has started a mailing list for concerned residents.

Wellesley, which in 2018 established a housing production plan to help it achieve state goals for affordable housing and fend off unfriendly development projects, has since reached those state thresholds and continued on a path toward trying to diversify the town’s housing stock beyond unaffordable for most. Grassroots efforts such as Building a Better Wellesley have arisen to advocate for affordable and attainable housing in town, and the state has introduced new multi-family zoning requirements for communities like Wellesley that are along MBTA lines.

The developers of 8 Cliff Road are no strangers to Wellesley multifamily projects, bringing the 35 “meticulously crafted” condos and 4 affordable units of Terrazza on Linden Street and the 26 condos of the Bristol on Weston Road for “connoisseurs of the good life,” plus 2 affordable units. They tried to jam more units into the projects initially, but scaled back after negotiations with the town.

Finding pricing information on those projects’ websites is challenging at best, but listings can be seen online in the $1M-$3M range.

Developer Victor Sheen wouldn’t be nailed down on pricing for 8 Cliff Road upon questioning during the Select Board meeting, though said the project would be aimed at downsizers and families, and tend more toward 3-bedroom units than the 2-bedroom units mainly found at the earlier developments. He said the units would probably be priced lower than for the other projects. Affordable units would include those at 80% of area median income, but depending upon how the project is zoned, could include other pricing levels. Sheen said he’d like to see playgrounds included on the property in light of the condos being aimed in part at young families (this is a subject the Board has been asking about, including at The Nines, which doesn’t yet have a playground).

The developer began his Select Board presentation (see presentation embedded below) with story time, making reference to Wellesley’s origins as a transit-oriented community in the late 1800s with the introduction of the railways here and the emergence of Wellesley Hills (formerly known as Grantville). The properties acquired are just a few minutes by foot from the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station, though the development will have ample underground parking for residents, who more likely than not will be getting around via their own vehicles than relying on the commuter rail’s limited schedule. Sheen appealed to the Board’s appetite for green developments by stating that they are “exploring the possibility of this being a fossil fuel-free building.”

This 8 Cliff Road property has lots more space than either the Weston Road or Delanson/Linden Street projects, so Sheen described extensive landscaping opportunities, and touted an A-list architect brought on board to ensure the aesthetics of the project “celebrates the neighborhood.” There will be an aim to buffer the dwellings from Cliff Road through landscaping and retaining walls, and there are plans to retain and enhance stone walls and apple trees to maintain the property’s legacy. Water elements could be incorporated into the landscape design to lessen the impact to residences of Rte. 9 traffic noise.

The main 3-story building was envisioned in a U-shape when Sheen presented before the Housing Development Corp., but has since morphed into a shape that resembles no letter, but that I think I’ve seen before in the game of “Perfection.” Sheen described ingress and egress plans, including the widening of the 14 Cliff Rd., driveway, designed to queue up traffic within the property itself as opposed to overwhelming Cliff Road or Rte. 9. The main building would be complemented with a series of carriage houses.

From the town’s perspective, it will work with the developer on possible zoning approaches, and this could lead to an article at a Special Town Meeting in the fall if things move along swiftly. The Weston Road and Delanson/Linden Street projects started as 40B plans that give developers zoning breaks in exchange for delivering a certain percentage of affordable units, though wound up being built under Resident Overly Incentive districts with fewer affordable units.

Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Marketplace shopping event is Saturday, Nov. 19

SPONSORED CONTENT: Help the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) welcome back the 44th annual Wellesley Marketplace holiday fair at Wellesley High School on Saturday, November 19 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving). It’s been three years since the WHJWC has been able to bring more than 200 local artists and craftspeople to town, so this year’s Marketplace is a special homecoming of sorts! Artisans are ex...

SPONSORED CONTENT: Help the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) welcome back the 44th annual Wellesley Marketplace holiday fair at Wellesley High School on Saturday, November 19 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving). It’s been three years since the WHJWC has been able to bring more than 200 local artists and craftspeople to town, so this year’s Marketplace is a special homecoming of sorts! Artisans are excited to set up their booths with a full range of goods including fine art, gourmet foods, hostess and teacher gifts, jewelry and clothing, home accessories, ornaments and children’s clothes.

Instagram: @wellesleymarketplace Facebook: @Wellesley-Marketplace

Wellesley Marketplace is one of three fundraisers coordinated by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC). Proceeds generated are used to provide scholarships for deserving local students, as well as grants for organizations and programs that provide education, enrichment and essential services to our local population. Last year, WHJWC awarded $72,000 in college scholarships to 28 Wellesley High School students, and donated $70,500 in grants to 27 Wellesley-area community groups.

“We are incredibly excited to open the Wellesley High School doors for Marketplace. The past two years have been extremely trying for everyone and it’s so wonderful to be able to bring back important traditional elements of the holiday season,” said Wendy Scarisbrick, club President. “As an organization, we are thrilled to have Marketplace back, as it provides a significant portion of the funds that are given to our grant and scholarship recipients. I can’t wait to see what our talented vendors have in store!”

Wellesley Marketplace is a great way to shop local while supporting your community. Pam’s Pashminas, Blue Kite Press, Ballard & Prescott, and GRATO creations are just a few of the vendors signed up for the event. Several non-profit businesses will be hosted, including Wellesley Public Library, Sustainable Wellesley and Girl Scouts. Also, be sure to visit our “Premier Merchants”, who have graciously agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to support the WHJHC. Avoid the crowds, and purchase a VIP ticket for early admission as well as a complimentary collectible gift!

“My experience with Marketplace is truly special. I have so many fond memories of WHJWC‘s annual Marketplace. As a former Junior it was my favorite fundraiser. Now as a participating vendor, I have an even deeper appreciation and love for the event,” said Janice Kwan, of KITR knits. “The highly selective curating process draws the most unique vendors and to be included in this meaningful event is such an honor. I’m so happy that I can participate as a vendor and have the opportunity to give back to this club that does so much for the community. I also can’t wait to shop all of the talented vendors.”

“We are thrilled to be returning to Wellesley Marketplace,” said Maile Naylor, of LIT candle. “Wellesley Marketplace is near and dear to our hearts as the place we launched the brand in 2019. The reception from the wonderful shoppers is unbelievable and we can’t wait to see everyone in November!”

The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club is a group of committed women who work together to help those in need in our community. We know that even in a community that is thriving, not everyone’s basic needs are being met. We work together to fill those gaps by providing needed volunteer support, funding, scholarships and donated items. Since 1944, WHJWC has provided women a way to work together to meet the needs of their time. We provide women a fun and meaningful way to get to know other women and to give their time to their community. We are well known for our generous grants and scholarship programs and our dynamic fundraising events that celebrate our community. For more information about our annual fundraisers and charitable giving programs, please go to www.whjwc.org.

Wellesley Halloween Happenings, 2023

Wellesley’s many Halloween-time traditions are gearing up, so be sure not to miss a single opportunity to dress up in costume for visits to pumpkin patches, a fun fair, the annual stroll, and more.Here’s our roundup of Wellesley Halloween Happenings, which we’ll be updating as activities get our attention.Don’t see your free or low-cost Halloween-time community event here? Email us at [email protected] for in...

Wellesley’s many Halloween-time traditions are gearing up, so be sure not to miss a single opportunity to dress up in costume for visits to pumpkin patches, a fun fair, the annual stroll, and more.

Here’s our roundup of Wellesley Halloween Happenings, which we’ll be updating as activities get our attention.

Don’t see your free or low-cost Halloween-time community event here? Email us at [email protected] for inclusion.

Stop by 10 Falmouth Circle, Wellesley, 6pm-10pm, through Oct. 31, for the Burkhead family’s Spooktacular Halloween Display benefiting The Boston Rescue Mission.

Please bring a donation to help the homeless people served by the Mission. Dunkin Donut gift cards, new unopened items such as twin sheets, saran wrap, spices, and bath towels are greatly appreciated. Collection bins will be outside. Feel free to walk up the driveway to enjoy the spooky decor.

Listen to Wellesley’s Liz Sowers’ spooky “Ghosts in the Burbs” podcast. Look for her “Spooky Listener” series from Oct. 2021, but any of her tales will give you chills. A heads up —Liz may be a Wellesley mom and all, but that doesn’t mean she lacks for attitude. Expect salty language and no shortage of creepy situations in her stories. Probably not for young children.

The beloved annual Hills Church Pumpkin Patch fundraising tradition celebrates its 20th GOURDgeousyear!

The Patch supports the indigenous farming communities that provide the pumpkins each year, and also supports the life and ministry of the Church’s youth service program. A portion of Patch proceeds will go towards supporting the UCC Global H.O.P.E. (Humanitarian. Opportunities. Progress. Empowerment.) Disaster Response and Refugee Support Team.

Monday-Saturday: 10am–6pm Sundays: 11am–6pm

Wellesley is definitely an October 31st trick-or-treating kind of town. (Even though every year there are pockets of fret about kids getting all wound up on a school night.)

Generally speaking, the littlest ones go out in their own neighborhoods at about 6pm.

The older kids head out a little bit later, around 6:30. We heckle kids who show up either without a costume or wearing a Patriots jersey and claiming, “I’m dressed up like a football player.” Seriously, big kids, if you’re too cool to put together a real costume, it’s time to let it go and fondly remember trick-or-treating as part of your misspent youth.

Most residents at 8pm close their doors, blow out the candles in their jack o’ lanterns, and turn off their front porch lights to signal that their house is done with Halloween.

This can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, but not by much. As far as the candy goes, certain houses have a reputation for handing out full-sized bars, and the rabid following that goes with such generosity. We’re not going to spill those sweet secrets here. You’ll have to get out there and find the best pickings for yourself.

Here at The Swellesley Report, we’re terrified that you haven’t signed up for all our things. Allow us to treat you to “more than you really need to know about Wellesley, Massachusetts” in the following non-scary ways:

Past events:

Kids and adults can get dressed up in their costumes for the annual Halloween Stroll on Saturday, October 28, 11am-1pm, starting at Clock Tower Park in Wellesley Hill, across from Green’s Hardware. Organized by the Wellesley Hill Merchants and the Wellesley Recreation Department, the free event will include trick or treating at the businesses of Wellesley Hills (remember to bring your own trick or treat bag). There will be games, music, and other treats ghoul-ore in Clock Town Park from 11am-1pm. Bring the whole family!

Listen outdoors to the Galen Tower bells ring as student “Carillinners” lend a spooky atmosphere to campus.

DATE: Oct. 29 TIME: 1pm LOCATION: Galen Stone Tower

Dancing, treats, crafts, and fun. Open to kids of all ages. Suggested donation of $10 per kid, or $20 per family. All proceeds to be donated to Wellesley METCO

DATE: Saturday, Oct. 28 TIME: 2pm-4pm LOCATION: 219 Washington St. RSVP here by Oct. 26

Wellesley Recreation Department invites you to nominate someone from your neighborhood, or your own haunted house, for the 9th annual Howlin’ Haunted Halloween House Decorating Contest.

To nominate a house:

Don’t forget to include the address of the decorated house.

If the house has lights, please take a day and night picture.

Nominations close Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10am.

You won’t want to miss Acatober, two evenings of singing that will feature all Wellesley High School choirs and a cappella groups, with guest groups Northeastern University’s Pitch Please and Tufts University’s Amalgamates. Tickets go fast every year for this incredibly popular concert that always reminds us how lucky we are to have such an amazing public school choral program at Wellesley High.

DATES: Friday, Oct. 27 & Saturday, Oct. 28 TIME: 7pm-9pm, both nights LOCATION: Katherine L Babson, Jr Auditorium at Wellesley High School TICKET SALES: Available now

OF NOTE: WPS’s own Dr. Kevin McDonald, Director of Choral Programs at WHS, has for the second year in a row been named one of 25 semifinalsts for a Grammy Music Award. More than 2,000 educators were nominated for this year’s award, which will be presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum in February 2024.

So don’t skip Acatober if you want the chance to brag that you were totally into Dr. Mac’s work way before he became famous.

It’s time for Halloween-time fun!

Don’t miss the family fun at the Linden Square Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy FREE pumpkin decorating, mask making, trick-or-treating and a visit from Peppa Pig. For kids ages 3-12.

DATE: Sunday, Oct. 15 TIME: 11am-1pm LOCATION: Linden Square Courtyard

The Bates Pumpkin Fair will take place on Saturday, October 14, noon-4pm on school grounds at 116 Elmwood Road.

Come in costume for an afternoon of games, prizes, a haunted house, sweet treats, pumpkins, face painting, food for purchase, bouncy houses, live entertainment, and more at the fundraising event.

10 most expensive homes sold in Norfolk County, Sept. 17-23

A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County in the past week.In total, 119 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $877,330. The average price per square foot ended up at $458.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sept. 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.7 million, single-family ...

A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County in the past week.

In total, 119 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $877,330. The average price per square foot ended up at $458.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sept. 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $1.7 million, single-family home at 5 Vane Street

A sale has been finalized for the detached house at 5 Vane St. in Wellesley. The price was $1,700,000 and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 1938 and the living area totals 2,434 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $698. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.

9. $1.9 million, condominium at 1272 Beacon Street

The 2,575 square-foot condominium at 1272 Beacon St. in Brookline has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $1,855,000, or $720 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1925. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.

8. $2.3 million, single-family residence at 142 Bellingham Road

The property at 142 Bellingham Road in Chestnut Hill has new owners. The price was $2,300,000. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 1,634 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,408. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

7. $2.4 million, condominium at 134 Salisbury Road

The 3,728 square-foot condominium at 134 Salisbury Road in Brookline has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $2,440,000, $655 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1900. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

6. $2.7 million, detached house at 18 Evans Road

The property at 18 Evans Road in Brookline has new owners. The price was $2,660,018. The house was built in 1919 and has a living area of 3,714 square feet. The price per square foot is $716. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

5. $2.7 million, single-family house at 135 Lagrange Street

The sale of the single-family home at 135 Lagrange St. in Chestnut Hill has been finalized. The price was $2,700,000, and the house changed hands in September. The house was built in 2006 and has a living area of 3,978 square feet. The price per square foot was $679. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

4. $3.3 million, single-family home at 12 Fox Run Road

The sale of the single family residence at 12 Fox Run Road in Dover has been finalized. The price was $3,250,000, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 2020 and has a living area of 8,010 square feet. The price per square foot was $406. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

3. $3.7 million, detached house at 23 Stonefield Court

The property at 23 Stonefield Court in Needham has new owners. The price was $3,650,000. The house was built in 2001 and has a living area of 7,802 square feet. The price per square foot is $468. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

2. $4.2 million, single-family residence at 19 Longmeadow Road

The sale of the single family residence at 19 Longmeadow Road in Wellesley has been finalized. The price was $4,216,875, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 2017 and has a living area of 6,394 square feet. The price per square foot was $660. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

1. $5.6 million, single-family house at 89 Monadnock Road

The 4,862 square-foot single-family home at 89 Monadnock Road in Wellesley Hills has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $5,603,194, or $1,152 per square foot. The house was built in 2022. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

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