Sunrise of Burlington
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Burlington, MA

Sunrise of Burlington

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Burlington, MA

Overview of Sunrise of Burlington

For those seeking a lifestyle tailored to their unique preferences, look no further than Sunrise of Burlington. This distinguished establishment, adorned with accolades, presents an array of offerings, including assisted living and memory care, even accommodating short-term stays. A treasure trove of amenities awaits, encompassing inviting living spaces, communal areas, and activity rooms that cocoon residents in warmth, comfort, and unwavering security.

Versatility reigns supreme at Sunrise of Burlington, where an assortment of floorplans beckons, ranging from cozy studios to spacious one or two-bedroom companions. The community’s warmth extends to our furry friends, as it proudly wears the badge of a pet-friendly environment. Weekly housekeeping and personal laundry services whisk away mundane tasks, allowing residents to focus on cherished activities. With dedicated team members available around the clock, a well-coordinated transportation schedule, and Wi-Fi accessibility, life’s conveniences are effortlessly at hand. The meticulous maintenance of the building and its grounds serves as a testament to the commitment to excellence that defines Sunrise of Burlington, a haven radiating warmth, ready to provide top-tier senior living experiences.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 79 Rank #93 / 176Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 93rd 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 longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #94 / 152Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 94th 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.
21 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #108 / 243Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 108th 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

Pricing & Financial Information

The below pricing was updated on

Starting Price
$5,300/Month

License Details

Year Opened2005

Ownership & Operating Entity

Nonprofit OwnershipNo

Type Of Units

Traditional
50 units
Special Care
29 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
79 units

Additional Services

3 services
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.
Healthcare Coordination (Sunrise CareConnect)A digital health record that centralizes diagnoses, medications, vital signs, and care notes for authorized care teams, helping coordinate treatment and keep families informed.
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation

Contact Information

Fax(877) 467-0388
Business HoursMonday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Beauty Salon
Bistro
Walking Paths
Emergency Call System
Activities
Ted Talks
Exercise Classes
Book Clubs
Afternoon Socials
Local Excursions
Music Programs
Arts & Crafts
Continued Learning Programs

Dining & Nutrition

InfoSourced directly from the team at Sunrise of Burlington.
  • Bistro / café on site.

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Room Types
Studio 2 Bedroom

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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 2025 · 1 year 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.
6 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 2025 vs. Massachusetts state average
Overall vs. MA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 1 At Avg Metrics at Massachusetts average:
• Total citations (at MA avg)
1 Better Metrics better than Massachusetts average:
• Citations per inspection (6% 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. 66.0 This facility has total citations in line with the Massachusetts average (6 vs. MA avg 6).— At avg
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 6.06.4 This facility has 6% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Massachusetts assisted living residence (6 vs. MA avg 6.4).↓ 6% 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

Type of Rooms Available

1 Bed
1 Bed
1 / 4
1 Bed
1

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Sunrise of Burlington

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Places of interest near Sunrise of Burlington

Address 1.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Burlington's city center to Sunrise of Burlington's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 4.27 miles to nearest hospital (Winchester Hospital)

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Compare Assisted Living around Cambridge

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.
Wingate Residences at Needham
AL
MC
Needham (Needham Heights)
91
Facility 91
MA AVG 81
Rank #56 / 176
Yes22
56
Facility 56
MA AVG 45
Rank #80 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
13
Facility 13
MA AVG 22
Rank #109 / 152
B-NoYes
The Residence at Melrose Station
AL
IL
MC
RC
Melrose
90
Facility 90
MA AVG 81
Rank #58 / 176
Yes25
93
Facility 93
MA AVG 45
Rank #8 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
MA AVG 22
Rank #54 / 152
-NoNo
Cadbury Commons
AL
IL
MC
Cambridge
74
Facility 74
MA AVG 81
Rank #101 / 176
Yes24
86
Facility 86
MA AVG 45
Rank #22 / 243
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #21 / 152
-NoNo
The Residence at Watertown Square
AL
IL
MC
RC
Watertown
90
Facility 90
MA AVG 81
Rank #58 / 176
Yes25
94
Facility 94
MA AVG 45
Rank #5 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 22
Rank #115 / 152
-NoNo
Sunrise of Burlington
AL
MC
Burlington
79
Facility 79
MA AVG 81
Rank #93 / 176
Yes29
47
Facility 47
MA AVG 45
Rank #108 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
21
Facility 21
MA AVG 22
Rank #94 / 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

Sunrise of Burlington is in Burlington, 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 Sunrise of Burlington

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Sunrise of Burlington in a walkable area?
Sunrise of Burlington has a walk score of 47. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 How long has Sunrise of Burlington been in business?
Sunrise of Burlington has been operating for approximately 21 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
03 Are pets allowed at Sunrise of Burlington?
Yes, Sunrise of Burlington allows residents to bring their pets.
04 Does Sunrise of Burlington operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sunrise of Burlington is registered as a for-profit in MA.
05 How many beds does Sunrise of Burlington have?
Sunrise of Burlington has 79 beds.
06 How much does Sunrise of Burlington cost per month?
Pricing at Sunrise of Burlington starts at $5,300 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
07 Has Sunrise of Burlington had any citations?
Sunrise of Burlington has had 6 reported citations according to records from Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE).