
Compare Senior Communities around Massachusetts
The information below is reported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health.
| The Commons in Lincoln | SC AL IL MC NH SNF | Lincoln | 32
Facility
32
MA AVG
94
Rank
#272 / 280 | Yes | - |
5
Facility
5
MA AVG
53
Rank
#486 / 499 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
24
Rank
#56 / 180 | C | No | - |
| NewBridge on the Charles | SC NH AL IL MC | Dedham (Hebrew Rehabilitation Center At Newbridge) | 87
Facility
87
MA AVG
94
Rank
#139 / 280 | No | 36 |
8
Facility
8
MA AVG
53
Rank
#481 / 499 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 17
Facility
17
MA AVG
24
Rank
#132 / 180 | - | No | No |
| Brookdale Attleboro | SC AL MC | Attleboro (Brookdale Attleboro) | 130
Facility
130
MA AVG
94
Rank
#47 / 280 | No | 21 |
18
Facility
18
MA AVG
53
Rank
#429 / 499 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 48
Facility
48
MA AVG
24
Rank
#1 / 180 | A+ | No | No |
| River Falls Senior Living | SC NH AL IL | Fall River | 90
Facility
90
MA AVG
94
Rank
#126 / 280 | No | - |
93
Facility
93
MA AVG
53
Rank
#24 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 11
Facility
11
MA AVG
24
Rank
#153 / 180 | - | Yes | No |
| Charter Senior Living of Danvers | SC AL MC RC | Danvers | 114
Facility
114
MA AVG
94
Rank
#72 / 280 | No | 24 |
23
Facility
23
MA AVG
53
Rank
#395 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed | 48
Facility
48
MA AVG
24
Rank
#1 / 180 | A+ | No | No |
| Brookdale Cushing Park | SC AL IL MC | Framingham (Emeritus At Farm Pond) | 100
Facility
100
MA AVG
94
Rank
#94 / 280 | Yes | 22 |
23
Facility
23
MA AVG
53
Rank
#395 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
MA AVG
24
Rank
#1 / 180 | A+ | No | No |
| Brookdale Cape Cod | SC AL MC | Hyannis | 80
Facility
80
MA AVG
94
Rank
#157 / 280 | No | 20 |
32
Facility
32
MA AVG
53
Rank
#351 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
MA AVG
24
Rank
#1 / 180 | A+ | Yes | No |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond | SC AL MC | Auburn | 103
Facility
103
MA AVG
94
Rank
#91 / 280 | Yes | 35 |
16
Facility
16
MA AVG
53
Rank
#439 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
MA AVG
24
Rank
#1 / 180 | A+ | No | No |
| Wingate Residences at Needham | SC AL MC | Needham (Needham Heights) | 91
Facility
91
MA AVG
94
Rank
#124 / 280 | Yes | 22 |
56
Facility
56
MA AVG
53
Rank
#228 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 39
Facility
39
MA AVG
24
Rank
#13 / 180 | B- | No | Yes |
| New Pond Village | SC NH AL IL MC | Walpole (Plimptonville) | 64
Facility
64
MA AVG
94
Rank
#200 / 280 | No | 15 |
25
Facility
25
MA AVG
53
Rank
#379 / 499 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
24
Rank
#56 / 180 | C | No | No |
| Evans Park at Newton Corner | SC AL MC RC | Newton (Newton Corner) | 112
Facility
112
MA AVG
94
Rank
#76 / 280 | Yes | 17 |
82
Facility
82
MA AVG
53
Rank
#108 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 30
Facility
30
MA AVG
24
Rank
#27 / 180 | C | No | No |
| Lasell Village | SC NH SNF | Newton (Auburndale) | 44
Facility
44
MA AVG
94
Rank
#249 / 280 | No | - |
52
Facility
52
MA AVG
53
Rank
#250 / 499 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
Facility
9
MA AVG
24
Rank
#166 / 180 | - | No | - |
| Heights Crossing Assisted Living | SC AL MC RC | Brockton | 100
Facility
100
MA AVG
94
Rank
#94 / 280 | Yes | 21 |
67
Facility
67
MA AVG
53
Rank
#185 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / Companion Suite | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
24
Rank
#37 / 180 | A | Yes | No |
| The Falls at Cordingly Dam | SC AL MC RC | Newton (Newton Lower Falls) | 90
Facility
90
MA AVG
94
Rank
#126 / 280 | Yes | 27 |
54
Facility
54
MA AVG
53
Rank
#238 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
24
Rank
#37 / 180 | C | No | Yes |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm | SC AL MC RC | Danvers (Ferncroft) | 80
Facility
80
MA AVG
94
Rank
#157 / 280 | Yes | 20 |
35
Facility
35
MA AVG
53
Rank
#335 / 499 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
24
Rank
#37 / 180 | C | Yes | No |
Conveniently located in Norfolk County, Wrentham, MA, Pond Home is an inviting senior living community that offers residential care and supportive nursing care. Here, residents can live comfortably without any hassle with housekeeping duties handled by a dedicated team. On-site Certified Nursing Assistants are available 24/7 to provide various services, including continual safety checks, meal reminders, providing assistance with daily living activities and whenever needed.
With most of the chores handled and residents’ care needs met, they can freely focus on living their lives to the fullest and enjoying what the community has to offer. A varied and lively activities program is carefully curated by a dedicated, full-time Activities Director who carefully considers residents’ skills and interests. Meal planning is carefully done based on residents’ preferences and their doctors’ dietary recommendations. A Registered Dietician reviews all of the menus to ensure the resident receives proper nutrition.
Ease your worries with the extraordinary senior living community of Heights Crossing located on the lovely grounds of Christy’s Place, Brockton, MA, that offers assisted living, memory support, and short-term stay. Enjoy comfort and safety at its finest with snug and sophisticated residences in diverse private and companion suites, studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. Heights Crossing exceeds expectations in helping seniors live to their full potential with the highest quality of care and support from a compassionate and highly qualified team.
Participate in exciting activities and stay physically active through fun wellness programs for a blissful and well-connected lifestyle. Have the finest dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to dietary needs and tastes. With its welcoming spaces and incredible amenities, Heights Crossing is a safe place for seniors to spend their retirement without worries.
Our Lady’s Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fairhaven, MA, is a nursing home that offers palliative care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults’ comfort and safety. Residents can also focus on their recovery with exceptional services, including round-the-clock nursing care, well-balanced meals, and pain management. Through personalized care plans, the community goes above and beyond to improve residents’ quality of life.
Celebrations, light exercises, and various games provide residents with more opportunities to try new hobbies and have fun. Residents can also freely interact with their surroundings and rest in the lively dining room and spacious common areas. The Acushnet River, restaurants, and shops are also located nearby, ensuring a laid-back lifestyle. This nursing home has high standards of care dedicated to older adults’ welfare, making it a good option for senior living in Massachusetts.
Boasting a reputation for excellent rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a renowned senior care provider in Stoneham, MA. Residents here are provided with an excellent care team that offers a wide array of services, including round the clock supervision, physical, occupational and speech therapies. Comfortable accommodations and state-of-the-art technology is available to ensure residents have access to the tools they need to recover or maintain their overall well-being.
Residents feel right at home and comfortable as they recover with various amenities, such as a cozy lounge, pub, gazebo, and salon offered. An array of stimulating activities are available as well to help residents stay active, engaged, and stimulated. Here, residents are guaranteed to maintain the lifestyle they want with all the conveniences they need to live with comfort and ease.
The Gables at Winchester is one of the trusted assisted senior living communities in the city– offering assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. They understand that an enriching senior living experience begins with the right lifestyle that reinvents the meaning of senior care. The home-like community enriches and encourages all residents to still live freely on their own terms while receiving the necessary support. The Gables is a home that honors your trust in them; they ensure that seniors are given the utmost level of care and respect.
The vibrant home offers a list of services that include 24-hour nursing supervision, transportation, housekeeping, medication management, an emergency call response system in every room, and cozy outdoor and indoor common areas. Other activities include movie nights, fitness classes, and other scheduled social events.
Discover a world of comfort at Mary Ann Morse at Heritage, an award-winning senior living community in Middlesex County, Framingham, MA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents can choose from a wide range of cozy studio, 1-bedroom, or spacious 2-bedroom apartments to find the ideal accommodation that perfectly matches their lifestyle and needs. A 24-hour vigilant team and Lifeline emergency response system ensure residents have access to assistance and care whenever they need it.
A full calendar of fun and engaging entertainment, social, educational, cultural, and physical activities, help residents live a vibrant and enriching daily life. Three delicious meals a day, daily exercise programs, and various wellness services, ensures residents maintain a healthy lifestyle. Carefully considering residents’ unique needs, the community offers a helping hand and provides the appropriate services needed to enhance each resident’s quality of life.
Located in Newton, Massachusetts, The Scandinavian Living Center is an assisted living community that offers personal care. The community has 40 beds in a variety of one-bedroom apartments in a single-story setting. Weekly housekeeping, medication monitoring, and transportation services are also offered to help residents maintain their independence. Along with 24-hour staffing, a licensed nurse is also available to provide care based on residents’ needs.
Life-enriching programs and stretching exercises are conducted to help residents maintain holistic wellness and encourage active living. Amenities on-site also include a fireplace, a garden courtyard, and a hair salon. With a Walk Score of 58, the community offers convenient access to some amenities available within walking distance. The Scandinavian Living Center has been in operation since 2000, accommodating older adults with a variety of financial capabilities.
Sunrise of Leominster is a senior living community situated in a convenient Leominster location, providing residents the freedom to live fully alongside good friends and neighbors. The community offers room rates starting at $4,043 per month and provides individualized support through designated care managers and compassionate caregivers. Sunrise of Leominster’s robust daily activities calendar is filled with resident-inspired programs, fostering a sense of community and engagement. The community is actively involved in local initiatives, such as knitting blankets, crocheting baby hats and mittens for children’s hospital donation drives, and hosting barbeques for city council members, police officers, and firefighters.
The community offers a variety of engaging activities, including relaxing with music, painting, playing games like Cribbage or Bingo, and enjoying tasty meals often based on family recipes. Residents can gather with friends on patios and porches, head to the living room for piano time, and enjoy fresh produce grown in on-site gardens prepared by the culinary team. Sunrise of Leominster is conveniently located near various amenities, including the Mall at Whitney Field, Leominster Library, Leominster Council on Aging, Hanover Theater, Johnny Appleseed Trail, the Mohawk Trail, Sholan Farms, Entertainment cinemas, Wachusett Mountain, and Fitchburg State College. Medical support is provided by nearby healthcare facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality care.
Situated in the peaceful area of Falmouth, MA, Atria Woodbriar Park is a remarkable senior living community that specializes in assisted living and memory care. Dedicated to helping residents enjoy a comfortable retirement, the community offers residents with a range of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for resting or hosting family and friends. Residents’ safety and comfort is guaranteed with a reliable care team that provides round-the-clock care and assistance.
The community elevates residents’ living experience even further by equipping them with Alexa Smart Home devices. Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, the community offers enriching activities and nourishing, chef-prepared meals. Residents also benefit from a wide array of amenities, such as a swimming pool, a salon and spa, an onsite physician office space, a movie theater, a fitness center, pub, and relaxing outdoor spaces for a more enjoyable and convenient living experience.
Located in the picturesque area of Beverly, Massachusetts, Herrick House is a blissful senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care options. The community aims to give its residents a resort-style retirement experience by offering them excellent services, authentic hospitality and elegant accommodations. With access to 24-hour licensed nurses on-site, residents are guaranteed to receive the care they need to maintain their independence and well-being.
Apart from its access to stunning natural sceneries, the community provides residents convenient access to physician, outpatient and around-the-clock hospital services should they need them. The convenience and comfort of housekeeping, transportation services and on-site salon and spa are offered for residents enjoyment, making their lives easier. At Herrick House, residents feel well-cared for within a nurturing environment that allows them to make new connections and experiences.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 Senior Communities in Massachusetts
What is senior living?
Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.
How many senior communities are listed on this page?
This page features 482 senior communities in Massachusetts. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.













