Apple Valley Center
400 Groton Road, Ayer, MA 01432
Awards and Affiliations
Located in the heart of apple country, Apple Valley Center is conveniently located in the Nashoba Valley area, on the campus of the community hospital, close to a great skiing and local farming community. Our newly renovated facility offers private and semi- private rooms, free cable and wireless internet, telephone service and unit based kitchenettes to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible. Our enhanced dining options, 'always available' menu and enriched activity program help to demonstrate our commitment to the quality of life for our residents. Our Transitional Care Unit patients who need assistance in recovering after a hospitalization, features patient centered scheduling, Rehabilitation Services 7 days a week, a Specialized Diabetes Community Collaborative Program, Expanded Clinical Nursing Competencies and an interdisciplinary approach to Discharge Planning. Visiting areas include a lovely living room with complimentary computer and a flat screen TV as well as a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Our reputation in the community and commitment to high standards of care have earned us a 94% satisfaction rating from our patients. Make our home your home for all of your recovery needs.
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Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Audiology care
- Colostomy care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Podiatry care
- Psychiatric services
- Vision care
- Wound care
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Heparin therapy
- Medication management
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Activity room
- Fitness room
- Wellness programs
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Private balcony/ porch / patio
- Scenic views
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Café with always available menu options
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Restaurant-Style Dining
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
Rodica Anghel, LHNA
AdministratorI am a Romanian native, moved to US in 1998; went to nursing school in MA and have 19 years of experience working in Long term care. I started as a CNA, then to a nurse, case manager and reimbursement director. I then returned to school in 2016 and obtained a bachelor in healthcare administration and became a nursing home administrator. Caring for ill, vulnerable elderly patients came easy after witnessing the progressive decline and suffering of my father, diagnosed early in his life with Parkinson's disease. I was 13 years old when he first got diagnosed and watching him suffer had a strong impact on me growing up. Being a LTC administrator gives me the opportunity to make a difference and help others. I like to travel the world and discover different places, cultures and foods.
Dr. Asha Naidu
Medical DirectorDr. Asha Naidu is an Internal Medicine doctor who specializes in Infectious Disease. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, swimming and biking. Dr. Naidu's mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care for all of her patients and work together to help manage your complex medical needs. She has a community based practice on the campus of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. She believes in providing comprehensive health care services and educating our patients and families to achieve the best physical state possible. Dr. Naidu is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has years of experience in her area of specialty. Dr. Naidu earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute in 1993. She completed her residency at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in 1999 and completed her fellowship at University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2001. After graduating she worked as a hospitalist at Healthsouth Braintree Rehabilitation hospital and also an Infectious Disease Consultant until she opened her private practice in 2006.
Jennifer Lawton
Director of Marketing and AdmissionsJen joined Apple Valley in 2015 as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Jen has worked her way up at Apple Valley and now holds the position of Director of Admissions. Jen has grown up in Ayer and currently lives in the community along with her husband,4 grown children, and her 2 German Shepherds that her family rescued from the South.
Stephanie Samuelson, DPT
Director of RehabilitationStephanie has worked for Genesis Rehab since March of 2008. Stephanie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2006. Stephanie loves working with the diverse needs of both short term clients and long term residents to achieve their mobility goals.
Kerianne Carter
Social Service DirectorKerianne has worked in healthcare centers since she was 15 years old. You will always find her laughing and smiling every corner you turn. As she was going through schooling to be a licensed social worker, she worked as a Program Director for a long term care Certified Dementia Center with Genesis.
Lisa Ivey
Director of NursingLisa graduated from Lowell Vocational School as an LPN in 2003. She graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College in 2010 with her associates degree as a Registered Nurse. Lisa began her career with us in 2015 as a staff nurse on the Powerback Unit at Palm Center. She became the Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator at Palm Center in 2017. She assumed the position of Director of Nursing in October 2019. Lisa joined Apple Valley as Interim Director of Nursing in February of 2023 and officially accepted the position in April 2023. Lisa's focus as a Director of Nursing is on positive patient outcomes and quality of care
Excellent care
To the wonderful staff,
Words can't express our gratitude to all of you for the excellent care you gave our mother, We just can't believe the improvement in her! Hopefully now she can get back to her normal life and enjoy herself.
- Family of a TCU patient February 2011
Very comforting
I wanted to thank you for your help and support during my mother and father's stay at Apple Valley. You were so kind to listen to me with care and compassion when I expressed my sorrow of having my loved one in a nursing home when visitation was restricted. It takes special people to go the extra mile to comfort someone during this time. The staff interactions with my mother and father was very comforting to me. I hope others know what wonderful employees are at Apple Valley
- Family member of TCU patient September 2020
Eternally grateful
Words alone cannot begin to express the appreciation that my family has for you and all the wonderful, selfless people that work at Apple Valley, and to those who took such wonderful care of our mother. Thank you for making her last years surrounded by people that not only took care of her, but took care of us as well. We will be eternally grateful.
- Long Term Care Family Member February 2021
Thank you a million times over
Thank you a million times over for helping our family through the most difficult part of life. We would have been lost without help. Our whole family appreciates and thanks you for all you have done for our mother.
-LTC Family 2021
Amazing staff
A very big thank you for your kind, helpful and genuine support for my daughter during her stay at Apple Valley after surgery. Your staff are amazing!
- Family member of TCU patient May 2021
