Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care
Traditions of Dedham
735 Washington Street, Dedham, MA 02026 · Map
Licensed for 95 residents
Traditions of Dedham is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living, memory care community in Dedham, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 95 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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License
Active, 95 residents
Certified Assisted Living Residence with Special Care Residence.
Nearest emergency room
3.5 miles
Norwood Hospital.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditions of Dedham this community | 95 | Not published | Active | 9 findings in latest review | |
| Birch Grove at Fox Hill Village | 1.5 mi | 24 | Not published | Active | No record |
| White Oak Cottages at Fox Hill Village | 1.5 mi | 24 | Not published | Active | 5 findings in latest review |
| Charter Senior Living of Dedham | 1.7 mi | 113 | Not published | Active | 11 findings in latest review |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Clapboardtree | 1.8 mi | 90 | Not published | Active | 5 findings in latest review |
State inspection record9 findings in latest review
- Last compliance review
- August 22, 2024
- Reports on AGE’s page
- 1
- Latest action (as printed)
- Plan of Correction required
- Certified since 2002
Compliance review, August 22, 2024 (AGE’s report)
- Review on site
- August 22, 2024
- Report dated
- August 23, 2024
- Action taken (as printed)
- Plan of Correction required
- Previous action (as printed)
- No
- Certification (as printed)
- Certified through 9/25/2024
- Review before this one
- September 29, 2022
- Corrections due by (as printed)
- August 23, 2024
- Findings cited
- 9 4 marked repeat
Summary: AGE cited 9 findings in this report, 4 of them marked as repeat findings from an earlier review. Plan of Correction required (AGE’s action).
Summary of actions, as written: “EOEA conducted an on-site compliance review on August 22, 2024. Traditions of Dedham (Residence) will continue to be certified until the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (Elder Affairs) issues a notice regarding final approval or denial of the application for recertification. Final approval will be granted when the issues discussed below have been clarified or corrected in writing.”
- Finding A: General Requirements for an ALR: Service and Service Coordination Requirements Emergency Response
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Inconsistent SAMM and LMA Documentation. Delayed e-call response time not compliant with ALR policy.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.04(2)(b)(2)(d) (3.)(b..)(c.)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.04(2)(b): Service and Service Coordination Requirements (rule text: “The Sponsor of the Assisted Living Residence shall provide or arrange for the provision of the following services by personnel meeting standards for professional qualifications and training set forth in 651 CMR 12.05, 12.07, and 12.08: 1. [...]”)
Corrective action: See IV A (sections of the report)
- Finding B: General Requirements for an ALR: -Bed Rail Assessments -Service Plan Requirements marked by AGE as a repeat finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Inconsistent with documenting all requirements of Screening and Assessment and Service Plan Requirements.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.04(6) 651 CMR 12.04(8)(a)(3)(c) 651 CMR 12.04(8)(c)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.04(6): Screening and Assessment; 651 CMR 12.04(8)(a): Service Plan Requirements (rule text: “Each service plan shall be based on a current assessment of the Resident, and indicate the following: 1. The services needed, including the minimum service package provided for a monthly fee and any additional services the Resident needs; [...]”); 651 CMR 12.04(8)(c): Service Plan Requirements (rule text: “Following the Service Plan reassessment required by 651 CMR 12.04(7)(b), the Service Coordinator or nurse shall review the Service Plan not less than every six months, or at any time upon identifying an improvement in the Resident's [...]”)
Corrective action: See IV A & B (sections of the report)
- Finding C: General Requirements for an ALR: Quality Assurance and Perfo1·mance Improvement marked by AGE as a repeat finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Missing or incomplete components of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement requirements.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.04(10)(c)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.04(10)(c): Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement › Medication Quality Plan (rule text: “The Residence shall develop and implement systems that support and promote safe SAMM, and if applicable, LMA programs. The Medication quality plan shall include but need not be limited to the following components: 1. [...]”)
Corrective action: See IV A (sections of the report)
- Finding D: General Requirements for an ALR - Emergency Preparedness Plan and Rep011ing Requirements: Reporting Resident Specific Emergencies marked by AGE as a repeat finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Resident specific incident repo11s submitted late to EOEA.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.04(1I)(e)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.04(11)(e): Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reporting Requirements (rule text: “Any report required under 651 CMR 12.04(11)(c) or 12.04(11)(d) shall be filed with the Assisted Living Certification Unit within 24 hours after the occurrence of the incident or accident via EOEA's online filing system. [...]”)
Corrective action: See IV A (sections of the report)
- Finding E: General Requirements for an ALR: Controlled Substances marked by AGE as a repeat finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Controlled Substance policy is not being followed.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.04(14)(a)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.04(14)(a): Controlled Substances (rule text: “a reporting process by which any such incidents of theft or diversion are reported, documented and investigated; and”)
Corrective action: See IV A & B (sections of the report)
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- Finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Inconsistent documentation of significant events.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.05(1)(c)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.05(1)(c): Resident Record (rule text: “Progress notes, which shall document significant occurrences, either observed by or reported to Residence staff, including significant or continued changes in the Resident's behavior or memory; [...]”)
- Finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Inconsistent documentation of information necessary for the continuity of care.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.05(4)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.05(4): Record Requirements (rule text: “The Residence must maintain a staff correspondence log for each 24 hour period that communicates information necessary to maintain the continuity of care for all Residents. The correspondence log must be maintained for no less than 90 days.”)
- Finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Missing documentation of employee Vaccination Requirements.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.06(8)(e)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.06(8)(e): Contagious Disease and Vaccination Requirements › Influenza Vaccine (rule text: “1. Subject to the provisions of 651 CMR 12.06(8)(g), each Residence shall ensure that all personnel are vaccinated annually with seasonal influenza vaccine, inactivated or live, or an attenuated influenza vaccine, including a seasonal [...]”)
- Finding
Details
AGE’s finding, as written: “Inconsistent documentation of Introductory Visits.”
Regulation cited, as printed: 651 CMR 12.07(7)
What the cited rule covers (651 CMR 12.00): 651 CMR 12.07(7): Introductory Visit and Review (rule text: “Prior to or within 48 hours after the provision of Personal Care Services to a Resident, a nurse shall review the Resident's service plan with all relevant personal care workers. [...]”)
Specific corrective actions AGE required
- Confirm that all applicable Residents have a current bed-rail assessment.
- Documentation that all care staff and nursing have been re-trained on CS policy and procedures.
- Confirm the completion of an Introductory Visit for all current care staff with all Residents.
What AGE reviewed and found (AGE’s words)
Self-Administered Medication Management (SAMM)
- EOEA reviewed the records of nine Residents to determine compliance with requirements with SAMM documentation.
- Two records were intermittently missing staff initials/signatures or documentation which would indicate the observation of the Residents' actions regarding the medication (e.g., whether the Resident took or refused the medication, the date and time).
Emergency Response
- EOEA reviewed response times and tests of the emergency response system from the calendar years 2022 to 2024 to determine compliance with Service Coordination requirements.
- In the month of June 2023 there were 55 e-call response times over the ten minutes required by the Residence policy.
- In the month of July 2024 there were 20 e-call response times over the ten minutes required by the Residence policy.
General Requirements for an Assisted Living Residence Bed Rail Assessments
- EOEA reviewed the Residence records of 21 Residents utilizing bed rails / U-bars or similar devices for the period of 2023 through the date of the Compliance Review to determine compliance with the required assessment by a physical/occupational therapist every six months.
- Documentation of an assessment conducted by a physical/occupational therapist every six months was missing for three Residents utilizing a bed rail/ U-bar for the calendar years reviewed.
Service Plan Requirements
- EOEA reviewed the records of nine Residents to determine compliance with requirements for Screening and Assessment, Service Plan Development and Service Plan Requirements.
- Two records were missing documentation of a reassessment and service plan review being completed every six months.
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
- EOEA reviewed documentation to ensure the Residence has established an effective, ongoing quality improvement and assurance program for Service Planning, Resident Safety Assurances and Medication Quality for the calendar years 2023 to 2024.
Medication Quality Plan
- Documentation of a specific target date for follow-up and staff responsible for follow-up actions were missing for the first and second quarters of calendar year 2023.
Medication administration observation
- EOEA observed two PCA staff providing medication assistance to four Residents and one nurse providing medication administration to four Residents to ensure the Residence has developed and implemented systems that support and promote safe SAMM and LMA:
LMA
- One Resident had one compromised blister pack in the medication storage area.
- One Resident had one open bottle of Exemption C that was not dated when opened.
Reporting Resident-specific Emergencies – Incident Reports
- EOEA reviewed the Residence records and submitted incident reports from September 29, 2022, through August 22, 2024 for evidence that all occurrences of an incident or accident that has or may have a Significant Negative Effect on a Resident's health, safety or welfare were reported to EOEA within 24 hours after the occurrence of the incident or accident.
- The Residence filed 27incident reports greater than 24 hours after the occurrence of the incident during the period reviewed.
Controlled Substances
- EOEA reviewed the Controlled Substance (CS) policy and procedure to prevent the theft or diversion of controlled substances prescribed to Residents who participate in SAMM / LMA.
- Upon review of the controlled substance practices of the Residence, it was discovered that the Residence was inconsistent in documenting a controlled substance count for one Resident prescribed a controlled substance in accordance with the Residence policy.
Resident Records- Progress notes
- EOEA reviewed nine Resident records to determine compliance with record requirements.
- Inconsistent documentation of significant occurrences in the Progress Notes for three Residents.
Record Requirements - Correspondence Log
- EOEA reviewed the current 90-day Correspondence Logs for the Traditional and SCR Units required to communicate information necessary to maintain the continuity of care for all Residents.
- The Residence did not use the Correspondence Logs to communicate all significant or pertinent information necessary to maintain the continuity of care for all Residents.
Staffing Requirements – Contagious Disease and Vaccination Requirements
- EOEA reviewed nine personnel records, to determine compliance.
- Seven records were missing documentation to confirm receipt or declination of the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Training Requirements - Introductory Visit and Review
- EOEA reviewed the records of nine Residents to determine compliance with the requirements that a nurse review the Resident's service plan with all relevant personal care workers within the 48 hours after the provision of service or with any change of condition for the Resident.
- Two records were missing signature documentation to support that Introductory Visits have been conducted with all applicable staff prior to or within 48 hours after the provision of Personal Care services.
Summaries are ours and are marked “Summary”; quoted text is AGE’s own, as printed in reports scanned to text (spelling slips are AGE’s or the scan’s), shortened where marked [...]. Rule descriptions come from 651 CMR 12.00 as in force on the report date. AGE’s page for this residence links each report.
What these terms mean
651 CMR 12.09(2): AGE "shall conduct compliance reviews of Assisted Living Residences no less than once every two years. In addition, [AGE] may conduct a compliance review any time it has cause to believe that an Assisted Living Residence is in violation" of the law or its regulations.
651 CMR 12.09(4)(b): a notice of noncompliance "shall describe the noncompliance with particularity, indicate the specific portion of the law(s) or regulation(s) which have been violated, and shall include the corrective action to be taken."
651 CMR 12.09(4)(c) and (d): AGE may require corrective action, including "Ceasing the enrollment of new Residents" or "Reducing the number of Residents served", and may "deny, revoke, suspend, modify or refuse to issue or renew a Certification."
A finding marked repeat is one AGE also cited at an earlier review. AGE does not rate findings by severity in these reports; the action taken is AGE's overall response.
AGE posts these reports on each residence’s mass.gov page and keeps no public index, so older reports may not be listed. Massachusetts posts no complaint results for assisted living. This residence is certified for 95 units; larger residences have more records to review, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE), Assisted Living Residence certification, residence pages read October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the residence about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Certified Assisted Living Residence with Special Care Residence
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- County
- Norfolk County
Source: Massachusetts state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Massachusetts, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Massachusetts
- Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC), a MassHealth program. Most people pay privately. MassHealth (Medicaid) can help through Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) at residences that accept it, but not all ALRs do. Ask before you sign a residency agreement. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.5 mi, nursing home 2.1 mi, pharmacy 0.8 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Norwood Hospital, Norwood. 3.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ellis Nursing Home (the), Norwood. 2.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Love And Mercy Home Healthcare LLC, Dedham. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02026 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Westwood Dialysis Center (Bma Westwood), Westwood, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Dci Brigham/Faulkner, Jamaica Plain, 5.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Wellesley Dialysis, Wellesley, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 22 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02026.
Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc, office in Dedham, 2.1 miles away, straight line
Pathways Healthcare, office in Westwood, 2.4 miles away, straight line
Good Shepherd Community Care, office in Newton, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Dedham. 0.6 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE), Assisted Living Residence certification inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Traditions of Dedham provide?
Traditions of Dedham is licensed by the state of Massachusetts for independent living, assisted living, memory care in Dedham, Massachusetts. Its licensed capacity is 95 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Traditions of Dedham?
No. We publish state licensing details for Traditions of Dedham but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much is rent at Traditions of Dedham?
Rent at income-restricted senior apartments is set by income, usually about 30% of household income for HUD and USDA rental assistance units, or a fixed below-market rent for tax-credit units. Ask the property manager about current rent, income limits and the wait list.
How do I apply to Traditions of Dedham?
Apply through the property manager. Buildings like this have age limits (usually 62 and over, sometimes 55 and over) and income limits, and there is often a wait list. The property manager may not be on site.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid