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Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community
Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community is a collaboration among New Communities Services, Inc., New Atlantic Development Corporation, and
Hearth. It is the first assisted living facility in Boston exclusively targeted to low-income and frail elders. The site is comprised of 43 studio apartments, eighteen of which been fully furnished and prioritized for elders who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Common areas of Ruggles include a living room with piano, main dining hall, activities room with complete kitchen facilities, and sunroom overlooking a community garden.
A former schoolhouse, vacant since 1989, the 27,516 sq. ft. renovated building is an important catalyst for the reclamation of the Dudley Square neighborhood, envisioned to one day include cultural, educational, and entertainment venues.
Eligibility Criteria for Ruggles
- Age 55 or older
- Documented need for assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, walking, etc.
- Combined income from Social Security and/or pensions at the Medicaid maximum level
- Applicants who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless will be given first preference.
Service Elements
- Individual studio apartments with microwave, refrigerator and private bath
- Assistance with medication management
- 24 hour staffing for emergency response
- Three meals per day provided
- Wellness assessments and monitoring by registered nursing and social work staff
- Scheduled daily social and physical activities
- Assistance with housekeeping and personal laundry as needed
- Assistance with activities of daily living
For additional information please contact Lauren Almquist, Director of Intake & Residential Placement (617)369-1578; you can also visit the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's Profile of Ruggles.
Learn more about each of our homes:
Bishop Street House – Jamaica Plain
Anna Bissonnette House – Boston’s South End
Ruth Cowin House – Brookline
Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community - Roxbury
ElderHouse– Uphams Corner, Dorchester
Milton Fuller Housing Corporation/Fuller Village
Burroughs Street House – Jamaica Plain