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Goddard House Assisted Living

165 Chestnut St

4.5(37 ratings)· Brookline average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Licensed capacity
115 residents

California CDSS

Trial stay option
Short-term "Experience" furnished apartment stays available
Renovation status
Common areas currently undergoing major renovation

What Families Think

Goddard House is an assisted living and memory support community in Brookline with a strong 4.5-star Google rating from 37 reviewers, though no individual review text is available to detail specific family experiences. The community emphasizes creative programming, hands-on natural spaces, and a trial stay option for prospective residents.

The Good

  • 24-hour staffing with all meals included
  • Weekly housekeeping provided
  • Organic vegetable garden and chicken coop on-site
  • Short-term trial stay option before committing
  • Strong overall Google rating (4.5 stars)

The Bad

  • No published pricing information
  • No detailed reviewer feedback available to verify care quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Goddard House Assisted Living is a senior living community in Brookline, Massachusetts offering Assisted Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gardening Club and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 37 reviews.

About Goddard House Assisted Living

Goddard House is an assisted living and memory support community in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving seniors in the Boston area. The community is designed for older adults who are generally independent but need support with daily tasks and personal care, as well as for those living with memory loss.

The community offers 24-hour staffing, all meals, weekly housekeeping, and creative programming. Residents have daily opportunities to strengthen their creative minds and bodies through various activities and community initiatives centered on individuality, expression, social connection, and innovation.

Goddard House features distinctive natural spaces including an organic vegetable garden, chicken coop, and indoor herb garden. The community is currently undergoing a major renovation project to update common spaces designed for residents to socialize and connect.

The community offers a short-term "Experience" option with furnished apartments, allowing prospective residents to stay before making a more permanent move. This program includes all meals, 24-hour staffing, creative programs, and weekly housekeeping.

Types of Care at Goddard House Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Gardening Club
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Goddard House Assisted Living

4.5overall · 37 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (37)

Daniel Helmstadter

Jul 2026

via Google

I highly recommend the Goddard House to anyone considering assisted living. The management and staff went above and beyond to care for my dad. They are competent, professional, and highly caring. It became clear that the business model was beside the point — everyone, including Lance and the rest of the team, was focused on authentically caring for people, being respectful and empathetic, and upholding others' dignity in what can be a difficult time of life. I am very grateful for them.

Lucy Aptekar

Apr 2025

via Google

My husband has been living in Assisted Living at Goddard House for 6 months and our whole family couldn't be more delighted with the care and attention he receives!<br>The staff are compassionate, always willing to accommodate suggestions, knowledgable and caring.<br>We appreciate the welcoming front desk, the menu options in the dining room, the many entertaining and engaging daily programs, the curated nightly movies, the joyful professional musical performances 3x's a week and the relief in knowing that medicine delivery and daily living assistance are provided with respect.<br>Goddard House is well-run, providing the experiences we were seeking for continuing a meaningful life.

Jody Leader

Mar 2025

via Google

I can't say enough about this incredible assisted living facility. My dad has been a resident here for five months, and from day one, he was embraced and folded into a warm, vibrant, engaged, intelligent community. I visit him for meals at Goddard House two or three times every week and each time I am so impressed with the level of professionalism, skill, warmth, and conscientiousness of all the staff. The facility is warm and inviting and offers daily, excellent live music concerts and movies. Residents are seen and heard and known and celebrated in so many creative ways. As is the staff. Goddard has one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the area because they really value and support them.

Care Done Right LLC

Feb 2025

via Google

The Dementia Training hosted by Goddard House was excellent! This was a great opportunity for our staff to learn more about dementia and caring for our dementia clients.

Ellijah

Jan 2025

via Google

This place is horrible News the director is the worse person ever I saw two residents at two different times walk out because of her one of them she yelled at infront of slot of the other residents while they eat it happened in the eating area she is heartless and only puts on a show when important people come to the facility other than that she doesn’t even interact with residents she is nasty to the employees their also she is a nasty person we have contacted tad one of the higher ups but he never does anything about it either not sure is the chair is aware of all the stuff going on in this place I have plenty of evidence

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Goddard House Assisted Living offer?

Goddard House Assisted Living offers Assisted Living.

Where is Goddard House Assisted Living located?

Goddard House Assisted Living is located at 165 Chestnut St in Brookline, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Goddard House Assisted Living?

Goddard House is an assisted living and memory support community in Brookline with a strong 4.5-star Google rating from 37 reviewers, though no individual review text is available to detail specific family experiences. The community emphasizes creative programming, hands-on natural spaces, and a trial stay option for prospective residents.

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