Avita of Needham
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Needham, MA

Avita of Needham

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Needham, MA

Overview of 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.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 62 Rank #125 / 176Bed count — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 125th out of 176 assisted living communities we track in Massachusetts for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Massachusetts facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Massachusetts that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #216 / 244Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 216th out of 244 assisted 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 assisted living community we track in Massachusetts that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

Awards

Boston Globe Top Place to Work 2025

Type Of Units

Low Income Rooms Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
No
Total beds
62 units

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Contact Information

Fax(781) 444-2822

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining
Porch
Sun Room
Courtyard
Live Entertainment
Salon
Wi-Fi
Well-Appointed Living Rooms
Entertainment & Program Spaces
Specific ProgramsRespite Stay Program, Signature Programs, Senior Green, Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Artists in Residence, Cooking Up Memories

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Address 1.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Needham's city center to Avita of Needham'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.
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.
Goddard House Assisted Living
AL
MC
RC
Brookline
115
Facility 115
MA AVG 81
Rank #16 / 176
Yes40
56
Facility 56
MA AVG 45
Rank #81 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #21 / 153
-YesNo
Evans Park at Newton Corner
AL
MC
RC
Newton (Newton Corner)
112
Facility 112
MA AVG 81
Rank #20 / 176
Yes17
82
Facility 82
MA AVG 45
Rank #32 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 22
Rank #9 / 153
C-NoNo
Heights Crossing Assisted Living
AL
MC
RC
Brockton
100
Facility 100
MA AVG 81
Rank #35 / 176
Yes21
67
Facility 67
MA AVG 45
Rank #57 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / Companion Suite
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #21 / 153
AYesNo
Brookdale Cape Cod
AL
MC
Hyannis
80
Facility 80
MA AVG 81
Rank #86 / 176
Yes20
32
Facility 32
MA AVG 45
Rank #150 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
MA AVG 22
Rank #54 / 153
A+YesNo
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
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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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