St. Mary Apartments

St. Mary Apartments

Overview of St. Mary Apartments

Experience the best of your retirement at St. Mary Apartments, an idyllic haven in Waltham, MA, offering independent living. Committed to the comfort of those 62+, the community features specially designed and sophisticated one-bedroom floor plans. Laundry spaces are available, alongside income-based rents, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure opportunities, with plenty of local amenities and recreation sites nearby. Delightful restaurants in the area also provide residents with plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its warm and welcoming environment, residents can ease their worries and make the most of their golden years.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby. Rank #26 / 238Walk Score — State benchmarked This independent living community is ranked 26th out of 238 independent living communities we track in Massachusetts for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Massachusetts facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every independent living community we track in Massachusetts that reports data for that category. Independent living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
91 / 100

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Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed
Minimum Age62 Years Old

Room Accommodations

Building TypeMid-rise
Room Types
1 Bedroom

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Address 0.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Waltham's city center to St. Mary Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Licensed beds designated for special-care services (e.g. memory or other specialized units), as reported in state licensing data.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
Whether the community is disclosed as co-located or on the same campus as a nursing home in state records.
Atria Merrimack Place
IL
AL
MC
RC
Newburyport
129
Facility 129
MA AVG 91
Rank #11 / 92
Yes23
56
Facility 56
MA AVG 57
Rank #126 / 238
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
MA AVG 22
Rank #29 / 67
-NoYes
AVIVA Country Club Heights
IL
AL
MC
RC
Woburn
107
Facility 107
MA AVG 91
Rank #21 / 92
Yes24
50
Facility 50
MA AVG 57
Rank #141 / 238
Traditional (83), Special Care (24)
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 22
Rank #7 / 67
ANoNo
Traditions of Dedham
IL
AL
MC
RC
Dedham
95
Facility 95
MA AVG 91
Rank #31 / 92
No14
57
Facility 57
MA AVG 57
Rank #125 / 238
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
24
Facility 24
MA AVG 22
Rank #34 / 67
A+YesNo
Mason Wright
IL
AL
MC
Springfield (Six Corners)
90
Facility 90
MA AVG 91
Rank #39 / 92
No23
82
Facility 82
MA AVG 57
Rank #69 / 238
Traditional (67), Special Care (23)
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #13 / 67
-YesNo
St. Mary Apartments
IL
Waltham (Banks Square)-No-
91
Facility 91
MA AVG 57
Rank #26 / 238
1 Bed--No-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other MA independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Mary Apartments

What neighborhood is St. Mary Apartments in?

St. Mary Apartments is in the Banks Square neighborhood of Waltham.

Is St. Mary Apartments in a walkable area?

St. Mary Apartments has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

Are pets allowed at St. Mary Apartments?

No, St. Mary Apartments has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of St. Mary Apartments?

Yes — there are 4 photos of St. Mary Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does St. Mary Apartments provide?

St. Mary Apartments offers Independent Living.

What is the address of St. Mary Apartments?

St. Mary Apartments is located at 88 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452.

What is the phone number of St. Mary Apartments?

(781) 894-9588 will put you in contact with the team at St. Mary Apartments.

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