Page 12 of Best Assisted Living in Massachusetts

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Avg Monthly Cost: $9,610The average monthly cost across facilities in Massachusetts. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 54/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Massachusetts. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 86The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Massachusetts. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
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.
Giving Tree Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Dracut
160
Facility 160
MA AVG 86
Rank #12 / 227
Yes52
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 54
Rank #369 / 438
Studio / 1 Bed
6
Facility 6
MA AVG 22
Rank #172 / 178
-NoNo
East Village Place
AL
MC
East Longmeadow (Fields At Chestnut)
73
Facility 73
MA AVG 86
Rank #133 / 227
Yes43
16
Facility 16
MA AVG 54
Rank #388 / 438
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
MA AVG 22
Rank #77 / 178
-NoNo
Laurelwood at The Pinehills
AL
IL
MC
Plymouth (The Pinehills)
80
Facility 80
MA AVG 86
Rank #112 / 227
Yes29
34
Facility 34
MA AVG 54
Rank #298 / 438
Studio / Companion Suite
11
Facility 11
MA AVG 22
Rank #139 / 178
-NoNo
D‘Youville Life and Wellness Community
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Lowell (Pawtucketville)
208
Facility 208
MA AVG 86
Rank #5 / 227
Yes-
19
Facility 19
MA AVG 54
Rank #375 / 438
Private Rooms--No-
NewBridge on the Charles
AL
CCRC(
IL
MC
Dedham
87
Facility 87
MA AVG 86
Rank #95 / 227
Yes36
8
Facility 8
MA AVG 54
Rank #426 / 438
1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
MA AVG 22
Rank #117 / 178
-NoNo
Atria Fairhaven
AL
IL
MC
RC
Fairhaven (North Fairhaven)
60
Facility 60
MA AVG 86
Rank #163 / 227
Yes10
16
Facility 16
MA AVG 54
Rank #388 / 438
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
22
Facility 22
MA AVG 22
Rank #101 / 178
-NoNo
Youville House Assisted Living Residence, Inc.
AL
MC
Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)
95
Facility 95
MA AVG 86
Rank #70 / 227
No-
93
Facility 93
MA AVG 54
Rank #22 / 438
-
25
Facility 25
MA AVG 22
Rank #89 / 178
-No-
All American Assisted Living at Wrentham
AL
MC
RC
Wrentham
58
Facility 58
MA AVG 86
Rank #169 / 227
No13
18
Facility 18
MA AVG 54
Rank #378 / 438
Traditional (45), Special Care (13)
7
Facility 7
MA AVG 22
Rank #168 / 178
A+NoNo
The Branches of Framingham
AL
MC
RC
Framingham (Framingham Center)
58
Facility 58
MA AVG 86
Rank #169 / 227
Yes14
14
Facility 14
MA AVG 54
Rank #395 / 438
Studio / 1 Bed
6
Facility 6
MA AVG 22
Rank #172 / 178
C-NoNo
Clifton Assisted Living Community
AL
NH
SNF
Somerset
58
Facility 58
MA AVG 86
Rank #169 / 227
Yes-
24
Facility 24
MA AVG 54
Rank #341 / 438
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
MA AVG 22
Rank #77 / 178
-NoYes

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Overview of Giving Tree Senior Living

The sister community of Stone Hill at Andover, Giving Tree, also aims to transform seniors’ lives and enhance the senior living lifestyle. Management and staff strive to create a sense of community and belonging where everyone is welcome and included, and the facility maintains top-notch quality. When setting the standard for quality care and going above and beyond to meet the needs of seniors, the retirement home is the place perfect for independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

As a member of the Northbridge community, Giving Tree offers luxury and comfortability in a resort-like setting. Exquisite residential experience is found in the beautiful amenities and services found in the community– maintained spacious apartments, healthy dining experience, and social activities.

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Overview of East Village Place

East Village Place provides assisted living and memory care in East Longmeadow, MA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident maintains a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow from assisted living to memory care without leaving the community.

East Village Place has 73 beds. Residents can choose studio, one bedroom or two bedroom housing. A studio provides a single private space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet as part of the move.

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Overview of Laurelwood at the Pinehills

Spend your best years at Laurelwood at the Pinehills, an outstanding community in Plymouth, MA, offering independent living. The community features beautifully furnished and cozy studio to two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Here, residents can maintain their independence without hassles, as chores and maintenance are taken care of.

A jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and fun programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. Three delicious and well-balanced meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With top-tier amenities and exceptional services, residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement.

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Overview of D‘youville Life and Wellness Community

D’Youville Life and Wellness Community proudly approaches nursing care as a person-centered service. It provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for its residents to maintain comfort in a homey setting. With an emphasis on independent living, memory care, and long-term and short-term care, the home offers an environment where residents continuously grow as individuals in a nurturing environment that maximizes everyone’s quality of life.

D’Youville Place specializes in surgical recovery, skilled nursing, and therapeutic rehabilitation. Other community features include housekeeping, transportation, social events, recreational activities, and specialized programs.

Contact D‘Youville Life and Wellness Community

Overview of NewBridge on the Charles

Experience premier accommodations at a luxurious retirement community just a few minutes away from Harvard. NewBridge is committed to creating a lifestyle that suits each individual’s needs. Offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care support, the resort-style retirement home strives to ensure that its residents enjoy the lifestyle they deserve.

As a proud member of the Hebrew Senior Living Community, NewBridge on the Charles has designed every corner of the campus to meet the needs of its residents. Seniors will experience exclusive amenities and services, such as specialized medical support, individualized memory care activities, calendar-filled programs; exclusive Noshi Deli dining, The Shapiro Community Center, and programs through its affiliation with Harvard medical school.

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Overview of Atria Fairhaven

Experience comfort and security like no other in the extraordinary senior living community of Atria Fairhaven at Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA. Offering a spectrum of living options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care, the community provides high-quality care and assistance 24/7. With warm and meticulously-designed floor plans including studio deluxe, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, together with memory care neighborhood’s studio and shared suite, residents enjoy a bright and friendly environment.

Atria Fairhaven focuses on the uniqueness and freedom of seniors, providing them with care and assistance that perfectly matches their unique needs. Moreover, the community offers an Engage Life program and a Life Guidance program to ensure that residents live a fulfilled life with joy and inspiration. Catering to the seniors’ dietary needs and preferences, the community offers various meal options including vegetarian options alongside three chef-prepared meals every day. The community provides wonderful amenities including a library, a fitness center, a salon, an on-site physician, a game room, an outdoor grill, a courtyard, a peaceful sunlit patio, and walking paths for the seniors’ enjoyment and wellness.

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Overview of Youville House Assisted Living Residence

Youville House is a 95-unit assisted living and memory care community located at 1573 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Serving older adults in Middlesex County, the facility offers studio and one-bedroom apartments ranging from 408 to 614 square feet, each featuring a private bathroom and kitchenette.

The community maintains a staff of 70 full-time employees and provides 24-hour staffing. Unlike many residential facilities, this location holds a Walk Score of 94, indicating that daily errands are accessible on foot. On-site features include a private garden, and pets are permitted.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Department of Public Health oversee the facility. No specific inspection history is reported in the available source data. Because this information is not publicly listed in current records, families should request recent survey results directly from the facility.

Resident services include fitness and recreation programming along with scheduled transportation. Details regarding specific dining menus, staffing ratios, and monthly pricing are not reported in the available source data. Families are encouraged to ask for a full list of included amenities and payment options during a tour.

Assisted living or memory care in a highly walkable urban environment makes this a viable option for local seniors. Families evaluating Youville House should confirm Medicaid acceptance, current availability, and the full regulatory and inspection history directly with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs before making a placement decision.

Contact Youville House Assisted Living Residence, Inc.

Overview of All American Assisted Living at Wrentham

All American Assisted Living at Wrentham offers one of the best assisted living and memory care support communities in Massachusetts. The cozy, home-like community is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to individual needs. The resident-focused atmosphere encourages its residents to move freely, comfortably, and safely. Boasting an inclusive residential climate, seniors are welcomed with open arms at their newfound home.

The All American at Wrentham lifestyle is driven by world-class hospitality, ensuring seniors thrive in a home that helps them age with grace and dignity. Featured accommodations include personalized care plans, specialized memory care training, respite stays, scheduled housekeeping, engaging activities, and healthy meal plans.

Contact All American Assisted Living at Wrentham

Overview of The Branches of Framingham

Set in the vibrant neighborhood of Framingham, MA, The Branches of Framingham is a classic senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can select among well-appointed accommodations ranging from studio to one bed-room and memory care companion suite. In terms of memory care, specialized care services are given such as therapeutic experiences including research-based sensory programs to those with cognitive conditions. Short-term stays are also available for respite care services.

Explore its above-and-beyond amenities and services wherein residents can enjoy three restaurant meals in a full-service Twigs Bistro. Experience its on-site enhanced support such as assistance with medication management. Relieve yourself from stress while visiting its beautiful spaces like the outdoor courtyards and walking paths. Engage in various social activities and community events to boost engagement. With The Branches of Framingham, seniors are assured of a wonderful retirement.

Contact The Branches of Framingham

Overview of Clifton Assisted Living Community

Set in the harmonious lands of Wilbur Avenue, Somerset, MA, is the astounding senior living community of Clifton Assisted Living Community that offers assisted living. The community doubles its efforts to meet residents’ special needs and aspirations to ensure a better quality of life. Moreover, Clifton Assisted Living Community boasts a team of reliable and highly skilled professionals who provide around-the-clock assistance for seniors to ease their worries.

Maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle with Clifton Assisted Living Community. Utilize the cozy spaces and immerse yourself within the lively environment of the community. With three healthy and delightful meals prepared daily, residents let go of kitchen hassles and experience the finest dining experience. Clifton Assisted Living Community is great for seniors aiming to maximize their independence while receiving the utmost care for their ever-changing needs.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Massachusetts

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Massachusetts?

Assisted living in Massachusetts supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Massachusetts?

Assisted living in Massachusetts is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Massachusetts Medicaid cover assisted living?

Massachusetts Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Massachusetts) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 247 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Massachusetts?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Massachusetts, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Massachusetts?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.