Page 16 of Best Assisted Living in Massachusetts

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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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.
Bridges® by Epoch at Andover
AL
MC
Andover (West Andover)
63
Facility 63
MA AVG 81
Rank #123 / 175
No63
14
Facility 14
MA AVG 45
Rank #211 / 243
Suite
8
Facility 8
MA AVG 22
Rank #141 / 152
NoNo
The Delaney at The Vale
AL
IL
MC
Woburn
120
Facility 120
MA AVG 81
Rank #12 / 175
No36
17
Facility 17
MA AVG 45
Rank #203 / 243
Traditional (84), Special Care (36)-NoNo
The Residence at Bedford
AL
IL
MC
RC
Bedford
92
Facility 92
MA AVG 81
Rank #54 / 175
No26
34
Facility 34
MA AVG 45
Rank #142 / 243
Traditional (66), Special Care (26)-NoNo
The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran
AL
MC
NH
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Worcester (Central Business District)
150
Facility 150
MA AVG 81
Rank #5 / 175
Yes-
88
Facility 88
MA AVG 45
Rank #18 / 243
--No-
Carleton-Willard Village
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bedford
179
Facility 179
MA AVG 81
Rank #3 / 175
No-
6
Facility 6
MA AVG 45
Rank #236 / 243
1 Bed / 2 Bed Apartments-No-
Royal Megansett Nursing Home
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
North Falmouth
90
Facility 90
MA AVG 81
Rank #58 / 175
No-
37
Facility 37
MA AVG 45
Rank #134 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-No-
The Current South Shore
AL
IL
MC
RC
Weymouth (Brookfield Village)
74
Facility 74
MA AVG 81
Rank #101 / 175
Yes26
44
Facility 44
MA AVG 45
Rank #121 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-NoNo
Sunrise of Cohasset
AL
MC
Cohasset
62
Facility 62
MA AVG 81
Rank #124 / 175
Yes22
45
Facility 45
MA AVG 45
Rank #115 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite-NoNo
Whitney Place Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
MC
Natick
-Yes-
65
Facility 65
MA AVG 45
Rank #61 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / Companion
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #21 / 152
No-
The Jewish Healthcare Center
AL
HC
HOS
NH
SNF
Worcester (West Tatnuck)
141
Facility 141
MA AVG 81
Rank #7 / 175
No-
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 45
Rank #219 / 243
--No-

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Overview of Bridges® by Epoch at Andover

Set in Andover, MA, Bridges® by Epoch at Andover is a compassionate senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care services. The community guarantees each resident is provided with the care that matches their needs with the help of a dependable care team that curates care plans that align with residents’ individual needs. Care provision is also made easy with senior-friendly technology that helps the care team provide the very best care and support for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss.

Residents also enjoy dementia-friendly life enrichment programs, including exercise, cultural and travel programs, trivia and games, spiritual videos and more for a fulfilling and stimulating lifestyle. The community also features chef-prepared dining with a healthy and delicious selection of meals that are carefully curated to accommodate the residents’ specific dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents are guaranteed to live their best lives despite their afflictions with all the support they need.

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Overview of The Delaney at the Vale

The Delaney at the Vale is an exciting new senior living community in Woburn, Massachusetts, offering high-end amenities, upscale concierge services, and a sophisticated contemporary style for a signature retirement experience. As part of a new development just west of I-93 at Montvale Avenue, the community allows residents to stay connected to their family, friends, and the community they know while enjoying carefree living and sophisticated style.

The Delaney at the Vale is managed by Life Care Services, a nationwide leader in senior living with more than 50 years of proven experience. In 2021, Life Care Services earned the J.D. Power award for Customer Satisfaction in Senior Living among independent living residents for the third consecutive year, with 95% of all residents recommending a Life Care Services managed community to a friend. The community offers a variety of living options, including maintenance-free independent living, premier assisted living, and memory care. Residents can enjoy experiences such as visiting nearby parks, the Tri-Community Greenway, upscale shopping and dining in neighboring communities, and the allure of Boston’s entertainment, cultural, dining, and sports attractions. The Delaney at the Vale features multiple thoughtfully designed floor plans to fit residents’ personal lifestyles.

Starting Price $3,655/Month Info Pricing updated on May 15th, 2026

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Overview of The Residence at Bedford

The Residence at Bedford offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Bedford, MA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. Independent living suits someone who does not need daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away.

With 92 beds, The Residence at Bedford is a mid-sized community. Its combination of care levels suits a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Rehabilitation services are available, and the salon and spa provide personal grooming services within the community.

Residents can use the patio and landscaped grounds for sitting or spending time outside. Transportation is available for needs that require travel. The area has a Walk Score of 34 and is car-dependent, so a resident who no longer drives would need a car or ride for most errands.

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Overview of The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran

The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran is a nursing home offering assisted living, memory care, palliative care, residential care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Worcester, MA. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and residential care provides daily support within a residential setting. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving between services can allow the resident to remain in the community.

The community has 150 beds. Total nurse staffing is 4h 23m per resident/day, representing the total daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay and private pay uses personal or family funds.

A Walk Score of 88 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to keep a pet with them. Rehabilitation services, a Center for Short-term Rehabilitation, and outpatient rehab address both recovery periods and therapy that does not require an overnight stay, while the Hispanic and Latino Welcome Program and Veteran Welcome Program provide named programs for those groups. Ascentria Care Alliance owns the community.

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Overview of Carleton-Willard Village

Experience the finest things in retirement living with Carleton-Willard Village, a non-profit community in Bedford, MA, dedicated to offering skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and assisted living. Residents enjoy utmost comfort and safety in their well-appointed accommodations with easy access to cozy common areas and amenities like their hair salon, auditorium, and the Victoria Café. Dedicated to helping residents live their best lives without worries, the community provides them with comprehensive care services, including daily living assistance, therapy services, and more.

Those living with memory conditions will thrive in a safe and secure environment with access to a multi-level activity program designed to give them enriching experiences that nurture their overall well-being. Dining is a cozy and satisfying experience in the community with its flexible dining options and well-prepared meals that suit residents’ individual dietary needs and preferences.

Starting Price $1,092,091/Month Info Pricing updated on May 15th, 2026

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Overview of Royal Megansett Nursing Home

Royal Megansett Nursing Home provides nursing home care, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in North Falmouth, MA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks, while memory care offers supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering; Skilled nursing provides nursing care on site, and hospice and palliative care address serious illness and comfort needs. Respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

The home has 90 beds with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom housing. A studio offers one private space, while a two-bedroom can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion, and the range of care can support changing needs without requiring a move to another community. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 34 minutes per resident per day, meaning that amount of nursing staff time is allocated to each resident daily. A Walk Score of 37 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of The Current South Shore

The Current South Shore offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Weymouth, MA. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care gives a family caregiver a short stay option when they need to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available here. As a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community. The Current South Shore has 74 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom housing options that can suit a single resident or a couple moving together. Located in the Brookfield Village neighborhood, the community allows pets, so a resident may keep a pet there; with a Walk Score of 44, most errands require a car or a ride, and someone who no longer drives would generally need transportation for shopping, pharmacy visits, and other daily needs.

Starting Price $3,500/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Sunrise of Cohasset

Sunrise of Cohasset is a senior living community located less than a mile from the South Shore coastline in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The community provides a personalized, hassle-free lifestyle where residents can pursue hobbies, enjoy passions, and connect with friends, with room rates starting at $4,773 per month. Sunrise of Cohasset is committed to providing personal and customized care that evolves as residents’ needs and preferences change. The community offers a broad range of services, ensuring that residents can stay in a familiar environment as they transition through life’s stages. Sunrise of Cohasset’s activities program takes advantage of its prime location, with many off-site trips incorporating outdoor activities and outings to surrounding communities.

The community offers assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and hospice care coordination, along with a full range of on-site primary care physicians, podiatrists, psychiatrists, dentists, and pharmacies. Residents can request new meal options at monthly resident council meetings, which become the chef’s special. Sunrise of Cohasset is noted for customer satisfaction and has been recognized with a Bronze National Quality Award by AHCA/NCAL. The community is situated on King Street with easy access to the commuter rail and routes 139 and 228, offering the charm of a small New England town with city perks, such as The Derby Street Shoppes for shopping, dining, and movies, as well as easy access to live theater, concerts, seaside lunches, and boat tours from the Hingham Shipyard. Medical support is provided by South Shore Hospital and Jordan Hospital.

Starting Price $7,800/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Whitney Place Assisted Living and Memory Care

Whitney Place Assisted Living and Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care in Natick, MA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, making the community potentially suitable for a resident whose needs may grow over time and who may benefit from moving between care levels without leaving the community.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and companion arrangements. Studios and one bedroom residences give residents single resident spaces, while companion housing supports shared living; pets are also allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community. The community has a salon, transportation, rehabilitation services, wellness activities, and the Tapestry Memory Care program, giving memory care residents access to that program and allowing residents to receive rehabilitation without arranging care elsewhere. A Walk Score of 65 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be completed on foot by a resident who is able to walk independently. SALMON Health and Retirement owns the community.

Starting Price $9,117/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Jewish Healthcare Center

The Jewish Healthcare Center is at 629 Salisbury St in Worcester, Massachusetts; it’s a car-dependent neighborhood with a Walk Score of 12. The building holds 141 beds, and the profile lists nursing home, assisted living, home care, hospice care, and nursing care as part of what the facility offers. That is an unusually wide range of designations for a single address, which is worth verifying if the specific service type matters for a particular family’s situation.

The numbers that tell you the most about daily life here are the staffing and the length-of-stay figures. Total nursing care runs 4 hours and 28 minutes per resident per day, with registered nurses delivering about 26 minutes of that and nurse aides accounting for 2 hours and 39 minutes. The average stay is 72 days, just over two months. That is a short-stay profile, consistent with a facility organized around post-acute recovery and rehabilitation rather than long-term placement.

Occupancy sits at 91.8% in a 141-bed building, which means availability tends to be limited. Families planning a placement here should factor that into timing. Payment pathways include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which lines up with the short-stay model where Medicare is often the primary payer on admission.

For adults stepping down from a hospital stay and needing structured nursing and rehabilitation support in Worcester, The Jewish Healthcare Center is a high-occupancy, multi-service facility built around that kind of transition.

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Assisted Living in Massachusetts at a glance

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: 45/ 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: 81The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Massachusetts. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90