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Avita of Needham
Avita of Needham provides assisted living and memory care in Needham, Massachusetts. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain private living spaces; memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, and the two care levels can support changing needs over time.
The community has 62 beds, and its Respite Stay Program provides short term care when a usual caregiver needs time away to travel or recover. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet while living at Avita of Needham.
Residents can spend time outdoors in landscaped, secure interior courtyards, or use the sunrooms and screened porches within the community. Gracious neighborhood dining spaces and a private dining room support everyday meals and gatherings with friends and family, while meals are made daily by the culinary team; a salon is also available on site for personal grooming.
Avita of Needham may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a supervised setting, or for a family seeking short term support through respite care.
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1.7 miles from city center
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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.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Licensed beds designated for special-care services (e.g. memory or other specialized units), as reported in state licensing data.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
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Whether the community is disclosed as co-located or on the same campus as a nursing home in state records.
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| Goddard House Assisted Living | AL MC RC | Brookline | 115
Facility
115
MA AVG
81
Rank
#16 / 176 | Yes | 40 |
56
Facility
56
MA AVG
45
Rank
#81 / 244 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
22
Rank
#21 / 153 | - | Yes | No |
| Evans Park at Newton Corner | AL MC RC | Newton (Newton Corner) | 112
Facility
112
MA AVG
81
Rank
#20 / 176 | Yes | 17 |
82
Facility
82
MA AVG
45
Rank
#32 / 244 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 30
Facility
30
MA AVG
22
Rank
#9 / 153 | C- | No | No |
| Heights Crossing Assisted Living | AL MC RC | Brockton | 100
Facility
100
MA AVG
81
Rank
#35 / 176 | Yes | 21 |
67
Facility
67
MA AVG
45
Rank
#57 / 244 | Studio / 1 Bed / Companion Suite | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
22
Rank
#21 / 153 | A | Yes | No |
| Brookdale Cape Cod | AL MC | Hyannis | 80
Facility
80
MA AVG
81
Rank
#86 / 176 | Yes | 20 |
32
Facility
32
MA AVG
45
Rank
#150 / 244 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 27
Facility
27
MA AVG
22
Rank
#54 / 153 | A+ | Yes | No |
| Avita of Needham | AL MC | Needham | 62
Facility
62
MA AVG
81
Rank
#125 / 176 | Yes | - |
13
Facility
13
MA AVG
45
Rank
#216 / 244 | - | - | - | No | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Avita of Needham
Is Avita of Needham in a walkable area?
Avita of Needham has a walk score of 13. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at Avita of Needham?
Yes, Avita of Needham allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Avita of Needham have?
Avita of Needham has 62 beds.
Are there photos of Avita of Needham?
Yes — there are 6 photos of Avita of Needham in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Avita of Needham provide?
Avita of Needham offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
What is the address of Avita of Needham?
Avita of Needham is located at 880 Greendale Ave, Needham, Ma 02492, Needham, MA 02492.
What is the phone number of Avita of Needham?
(781) 444-2266 will put you in contact with the team at Avita of Needham.
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