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22 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891

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Liza T

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Mom is thriving at The Elms

It's a facility that really feels like "home." My mother loves it. It doesn't matter what time of day you visit the staff are engaged with the residents who are interacting with each other. My mother is in a single room. There is ample space for her furniture. Mom loves her room.

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The Elms Retirement Residence

About the facility

Come bask in the comfort of a Victorian-style community, nestled within a classic neighborhood, just outside of Westerly’s historic district. The elegant, revived space has provided residents with an unparalleled experience since 1985. The charming retirement community offers options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. When situations arise where care plans need to change, the community does its best to make the transition between residences simple.

The wonderful location enables residents to stroll to quaint nearby shops, restaurants, parks, and local entertainment options within the historic downtown district. And only a short drive away, residents can enjoy local beaches, museums, golf courses, and more!

Community Amenities and Services

The community is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care and eliminating every worry by taking care of important daily tasks for all residents. The services are designed to help residents lead happy, fulfilling lives. With registered nurses on staff, on-site services include around-the-clock assistance, laundry services, salon services, and private transportation. For dining, three chef-prepared, gourmet meals are offered daily and may be catered to residents’ needs.

The Elms also has an ever-changing activities calendar that provides on-site and off-site entertainment. The colorful calendar is designed to keep residents engaged...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

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Amenities

at The Elms Retirement Residence

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care

Meals & Dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Gluten-free

Room Amenities

  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Air Conditioned
  • Fireplaces
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Outside Patio
  • Library

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Cooking Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Trivia Games

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22 Elm Street,
Westerly, RI 02891

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Reviews

for The Elms Retirement Residence

8.5 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 22 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.7
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0
Activities
4.7
Value for Cost
4.7

A Place for Mom has scored The Elms Retirement Residence with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Elms Retirement Residence has 22 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 7/7/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 7, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Elms Retirement Residence

The staff is amazing personal and they go above and beyond to help our mom. I would recommend to others.

Liza T

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Mom is thriving at The Elms

It's a facility that really feels like "home." My mother loves it. It doesn't matter what time of day you visit the staff are engaged with the residents who are interacting with each other. My mother is in a single room. There is ample space for her furniture. Mom loves her room.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 27, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Elms Retirement Residence

Wonderful caring community. We picked this community because of the location and size also staff to resident ratio and the comfortable home like setting with memory care options on same campus.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Tammy

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 31, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Mom is happy

The Elms Retirement Residence is a beautiful place and my mom is so happy there! The facility is a beautiful and the staff is excellent.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0

Liz T

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 22, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

We're thrilledbwith the care at The Carriage House.

The Carriage House at The Elms has far exceeded our expectations. Although diagnosed with Alzheimer's, our mother is still fairly high functioning, so we worried that perhaps it was too soon for a memory care unit, and that she would be unhappy. Mom loves her new home! The care she is receiving is outstanding. For us, the peace of mind, knowing that she's safe and happy is priceless. We recommend The Elms to anyone who is looking for the highest level of care for thier loved one.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Safe and happy

My Mom is currently a resident at The Elms Retirement Residence and everything has been great. The staff is very very good. It's a small facility, so each person gets a lot of attention. They were great at helping my sister and I adjust, too. There is a lot of guilt that goes along with the move. They are always accommodating to me because I travel 5 hours to see Mom once a month and sometimes I get there early. The food is very good because my Mom was very thin when she got there, but she has a little belly now!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Gilbert

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

great staff

The Elms Retirement is in a great location for us, it is very close to where we live which makes visiting convenient. The meals and dining experience get 6 plus stars, we have had no complaints whatsoever with this community. The value for the money is a relative question but if you can afford it the value is great. We have already recommended this community to families and we will continue to do so

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

March 21, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

We had a pleasant tour experience at The Elms. We just felt the rooms were not as accommodating. They were more like hotel rooms, with no kitchens. And we didn't like the fact that our loved would have to go down to the dining room to eat all her meals, with no option to cook anything for herself if she wanted to.

Beth

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 19, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

caring involved staff

We really like the smaller scale of the community, it is a very quiet setting. It is very well decorated, nice contemporary and classy looking. The outside of the building is old Victorian styled, it really is a well cared for facility. The location is downtown which is nice. Our loved one was only there for a few months, and the day to day staff and administration was just wonderful. They helped us get our loved one into a hospice program at a very fast rate. It was a very emotional time for us and they were always very caring and attentive to our needs. We have nothing but good things to say.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 17, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Elms Retirement Residence

The community is kept clean. The staff seems to go above and beyond to keep an eye on the people that live there. They do offer activities to the residents. Definitely a good value for the price.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

Zallee Rosso

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 11, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Elms is a great place for Mom and or Dad. The staff is accommodating to needs and wants. The food is excellent and always nicely served by a great group of people. Many activities for the residents. Always decorated for seasonal holidays. Bright with many common areas should your loved one be inclined to socialism.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

March 31, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars

The Elms was a lovely place. Luckily, they had the perfect room in the perfect location available. During our tour we witnessed many of the residents out and about and engaged in conversation with each other. It has a nice ‘homey’ feel to it.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 11, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A good community

The staff are wonderful. There is always a head nurse and enough staff to be attentive to all the residents. The food is good and they offer a lot of healthy options. They always have something going on for the residents. The residents seem happy with each other. The community is clean, small and quaint. I would recommend this community.

Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Rich Longolucco

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 11, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Elms memory care assisted living for my mom.

I recently placed my mom in Chestnut Cottages. This is a memory care unit at the Elms. The Elms is a respected local business that has proven to be an excellent choice. The facility is beautiful and the staff does an amazing job. I am a retired senior citizen police advocate that assisted many families over the years. When it came to dealing with my own mom, all my experience "went out the window" due to my emotions. I appreciated the caliber of the Elms more than ever. This is a difficult decision for any family. Rest assured this is a great choice.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 5, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent in every way

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

March 16, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars

Wonderful, friendly community. The staff was very nice and involved in the resident's lives. Nice downtown area for outings and activities. Had all the amenities my grandmother would need. Separate memory care facilities.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

February 22, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

During my tour of the Elms Assisted Retirement Campus, I met the nurses and the staff. The place was nice and clean. The tour guide was very friendly and took me around the entire building. We chose another community because of location, but this was a good option.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

November 10, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our tour of this community was a nice one. Everyone was very welcoming and kind. The community looked great, everything was very well maintained. The staff was very kind and helpful. They were very knowledgeable and informative. This is a nice community with friendly people.

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 27, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Staff is as nice as can be !!!

Chef is wonderful at making sure my mom is happy with her meals and making adjustments if needed. The staff is very kind and always helping my loved one with her bathing and morning hygiene. They offer a great happy hour at 4:00 pm for all of the residents, and have a great variety of activities. They often hold events for the families to be involved in , I am amazed by this community

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 22, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Nice place

Overall we're satisfied with how things have turned out at The Elms. It's a nice looking place, the people are friendly, and they do a good job looking out for the residents.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

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  • Know Rhode Island’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about Rhode Island’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

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  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Elms Retirement Residence

  • The Elms Retirement Residence offers Studio and 1 Bedroom. Learn more.
  • Call (401) 596-4630 to reach a resident at The Elms Retirement Residence.

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