- Location
- Malden, Massachusetts
- Type
- Senior living
- Program
- 98 units of independent and assisted living, including a 10-studio memory care unit
- Building
- Former Marcia P. Browne School, built 1905
- Approach
- Historic renovation
Maplewood Place is a senior residence offering independent and assisted living, with a Memory Impairment Care Program for residents with dementia and early-stage Alzheimer's. It is a historic renovation of the Marcia P. Browne School, a turn-of-the-century brick building that keeps the craftsmanship of its era.
The 98 living units include 50 studios, 34 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units, with 10 studio apartments in the memory care unit. Original wood paneling, fireplaces, high ceilings and oversized windows preserve the character of the 1905 building.
- Two-story main dining room with original wood paneling, Tuscan columns, crown moldings and decorative balconies
- Private dining room with restored wainscoting and large windows
- Enclosed courtyard with patio and gardens
- Great Room with fireplace and French doors to the courtyard
- Formal library with built-in bookcases and a fireplace
- Country kitchen within a large activity center
- Wellness center with a private office and exam room