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The Cordwainer

555 Cordwainer Dr, Norwell, MA

Memory CareAssisted Living

4.33 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About The Cordwainer

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Published floor plans

Studio

Memory Care · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$14,500/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 16, 2026
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Semi-Private

Memory Care

Published starting price

$11,775/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 16, 2026
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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Semi-Private$11,775 observed · tracking future changes
$11,775Aug 16, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

Our family's experience

Entire staff is wonderful, caring and so engaged. [name removed] is just an amazing human- so great to work with, authentic, knowledgeable, thoughtful, genuinely invested in clients experience/wellbeing. No words to express how grateful I was for her

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5.0 / 5
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Value for Cost
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
RebeccaJuly 3, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Compassionate and Authentic

The Cordwainer is really an amazing facility. They have knowledge, compassion and care for their memory care residents - it is outstanding and beyond our expectations.

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Activities
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Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousSeptember 6, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

Nothing compares or even comes close

Living 6hrs away from where my mom was made things very challenging. Mom had a series of falls and seemed to be declining cognitively. She would go from hospital to nursing home/rehab for several weeks. The first NH my mom told me I had to find a place for her. Stopped in desperately to the Cordwainer and had the opportunity to talk with [name removed]. She gave me the tour and I was blown away. My mom went from sitting in front of a nurse's station all day in a wheelchair to never being in her. My mom says they do

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
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Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
Maureen E KallochJuly 11, 2023

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 16, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro
  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided
  • Kosher
  • Anytime Dining
  • Vegetarian
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Pureed Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • International Cuisine
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Health & wellness

  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Memory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Activities & engagement

  • Art Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Current Events Club
  • Montessori Programs
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Cooking Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Men's Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Walking Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Wine Tasting
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Live Well Programs
  • Happy Hour
  • Birthday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Qi Gong
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Trivia Games
  • Book Club
  • Forever Fit
  • Karaoke
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Bridge Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Cooking Classes
  • Dances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Jewish Services
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Catholic Services

Outdoor spaces

  • Private Bath
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • TV Lounge
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Golf Course or Putting Green

Apartment & room features

  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Fireplaces
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Garden View

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 16, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
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