Brightview Canton
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Canton, MA

Brightview Canton

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Canton, MA

Overview of Brightview Canton

Brightview Canton offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in Canton, MA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With three care levels in one community, Brightview Canton may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 65 beds. Housing includes studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. A studio is a single private space, while a two-bedroom can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Chef-prepared meals are served daily, and daily programs give residents scheduled activities designed to keep them active and engaged. A library and pub provide additional places for reading and gathering, while the pet-friendly policy allows residents to bring a pet. Short-term rehabilitation is also available for temporary rehabilitation needs.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 65 Rank #117 / 176Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 117th 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.

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

Years of operating Info A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #133 / 152Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 133rd out of 152 assisted living communities we track in Massachusetts for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Massachusetts facilities. Longer operating histories may 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.
10 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #181 / 243Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 181st out of 243 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.
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About This Community

License Details

Year Opened2016
AccreditationsBest Workplace in Aging Services, Ranked by FORTUNE Magazine for seven consecutive years (2019 - 2025)

Awards

Best Senior Living Ratings by U.S. News & World Report 2025

Ownership & Operating Entity

Nonprofit OwnershipNo

Type Of Units

Traditional
40 units
Special Care
25 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
65 units

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Short-Term Rehab

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Additional Services

1 service
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.

Contact Information

Fax(781) 828-3515
Business HoursMonday-Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Library
Bar
Movie Theater

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Room Types
Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed

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Inspection History

In Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) are the agencies authorized to inspect and report on facility safety.

Since 2024 · 2 years of data These figures come from state-published data and the state inspection reports we hold on file. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
5 citations 1 inspection

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Massachusetts state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2024 vs. Massachusetts state average
Overall vs. MA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Massachusetts average:
• Total citations (17% below)
• Citations per inspection (22% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityMA Averagevs. MA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 56.0 This facility has 17% fewer total citations than a typical Massachusetts assisted living residence (5 vs. MA avg 6).↓ 17% better
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 5.06.4 This facility has 22% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Massachusetts assisted living residence (5 vs. MA avg 6.4).↓ 22% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityMA Averagevs. MA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 121.0 This facility has had 95% fewer total inspections than the Massachusetts average (1 vs. MA avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 95% fewer

Managed by Katie A

Community Executive Director

Over 10 years of experience

Katie A. is the Community Executive Director at Brightview Canton. She joined Brightview over 10 years ago, starting as a concierge and progressing through several community director roles. Katie now leads the community with extensive experience and a deep understanding of senior living operations.

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Address 2.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Canton's city center to Brightview Canton's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Boston

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.
Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle
AL
MC
RC
Boston (Brighton)
84
Facility 84
MA AVG 81
Rank #80 / 176
Yes28
86
Facility 86
MA AVG 45
Rank #22 / 243
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 22
Rank #9 / 152
ANoYes
Atria Longmeadow Place
AL
IL
MC
Burlington
110
Facility 110
MA AVG 81
Rank #22 / 176
Yes13
53
Facility 53
MA AVG 45
Rank #89 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
28
Facility 28
MA AVG 22
Rank #47 / 152
-YesNo
The Residence at Boylston Place
AL
IL
MC
RC
Chestnut Hill
99
Facility 99
MA AVG 81
Rank #39 / 176
No18
78
Facility 78
MA AVG 45
Rank #41 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
MA AVG 22
Rank #70 / 152
-NoYes
Providence House Assisted Living
AL
MC
Brighton
102
Facility 102
MA AVG 81
Rank #34 / 176
Yes12
87
Facility 87
MA AVG 45
Rank #20 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed
22
Facility 22
MA AVG 22
Rank #90 / 152
-YesNo
Brightview Canton
AL
IL
MC
Canton (Ponkapoag)
65
Facility 65
MA AVG 81
Rank #117 / 176
Yes25
22
Facility 22
MA AVG 45
Rank #181 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
MA AVG 22
Rank #133 / 152
-NoNo

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

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Massachusetts

Brightview Canton is in Canton, Massachusetts. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
MA specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Personal care at home or in assisted living

MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)

Massachusetts MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)

Eligibility

General
Adults 22 or older eligible for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth who need physical assistance or cueing and supervision with at least one daily-living activity in an eligible home setting.

What it provides

  • Daily personal care by a GAFC agency’s direct-care worker; with medication reminders; nursing oversight and case management.
In-home support

Home Care Program

Massachusetts Home Care Program

Eligibility

General
Massachusetts residents meeting Home Care Program age, need and daily-function criteria, assessed by an Aging Services Access Point.

What it provides

  • Assessed home/community supports to help an eligible person remain at home; service mix and cost sharing depend on program rules.
In-home & community support

Frail Elder Waiver

Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Eligibility

General
People age 65 or older, or ages 60–64 with a disability, who meet MassHealth financial and nursing-facility-level-of-care requirements but wish to live at home.
MA specifics
The waiver can cover eligible adults beginning at age 60, not only age 65. Services delivered before plan approval are not automatically payable.

What it provides

  • Services authorized in an approved comprehensive service plan; including eligible home/community supports.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Massachusetts)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Live-in caregiver support

MassHealth Adult Foster Care (AFC)

Massachusetts MassHealth Adult Foster Care (AFC)

Eligibility

General
MassHealth members age 16 or older with qualifying coverage who need physical help or cueing and supervision with at least one daily-living activity. The member and qualified caregiver live together.

What it provides

  • Caregiver assistance with daily activities; nursing oversight and care management in the member’s or caregiver’s home.
In-home support

MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program

Massachusetts MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program

Eligibility

General
People eligible for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth with a chronic or permanent disability who need physical assistance with at least two daily-living activities and can manage attendants or have a surrogate/administrative proxy.

What it provides

  • MassHealth-funded attendants hired by the participant to provide authorized personal care and daily-living assistance at home or in the community.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
QMB at or below 190% of the federal poverty level; SLMB/QI through 225%, under state counting rules.
Asset limit
No asset limit for MSP-only eligibility, effective March 1, 2024.

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
MA specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brightview Canton

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Brightview Canton in?
Brightview Canton is in the Ponkapoag neighborhood of Canton.
02 Is Brightview Canton in a walkable area?
Brightview Canton has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 How long has Brightview Canton been in business?
Brightview Canton has been operating for approximately 10 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
04 Are pets allowed at Brightview Canton?
Yes, Brightview Canton allows residents to bring their pets.
05 Does Brightview Canton operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Brightview Canton is registered as a for-profit in MA.
06 How many beds does Brightview Canton have?
Brightview Canton has 65 beds.
07 Has Brightview Canton had any citations?
Brightview Canton has had 5 reported citations according to records from Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE).