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Best Memory Care in Boston, MA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 27 memory care communities in Boston, MA using Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in MA
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Jul 2026
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27 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 56/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Boston, MA. 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: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Boston, MA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Boston (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health.

Hebrew SeniorLife
MC
AL
HC
HOS
IL
NH
PC
SNF
Boston (Roslindale)
50
Facility 50
MA AVG 94
Rank #232 / 276
Yes-
38
Facility 38
MA AVG 53
Rank #324 / 498
---No-
Atria Longmeadow Place
MC
AL
IL
Burlington
110
Facility 110
MA AVG 94
Rank #80 / 276
Yes13
53
Facility 53
MA AVG 53
Rank #244 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
28
Facility 28
MA AVG 24
Rank #79 / 180
-YesNo
Grove Manor Estates
MC
AL
IL
Braintree (Grove Street)
70
Facility 70
MA AVG 94
Rank #184 / 276
No15
54
Facility 54
MA AVG 53
Rank #238 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 24
Rank #37 / 180
-NoNo
Benchmark at Hanover
MC
AL
RC
Hanover
-Yes-
41
Facility 41
MA AVG 53
Rank #309 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 24
Rank #37 / 180
C-No-
Atria Marina Place
MC
AL
IL
North Quincy (Marina Bay)
110
Facility 110
MA AVG 94
Rank #80 / 276
Yes21
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 53
Rank #455 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
MA AVG 24
Rank #82 / 180
-NoYes
Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle
MC
AL
RC
Boston (Brighton)
84
Facility 84
MA AVG 94
Rank #149 / 276
Yes28
86
Facility 86
MA AVG 53
Rank #81 / 498
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 24
Rank #27 / 180
C-NoYes
Compass on the Bay
MC
AL
RC
South Boston
39
Facility 39
MA AVG 94
Rank #262 / 276
Yes39
72
Facility 72
MA AVG 53
Rank #162 / 498
Studio
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 24
Rank #37 / 180
-NoNo
Edelweiss Village
MC
ADC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
West Roxbury
58
Facility 58
MA AVG 94
Rank #216 / 276
No1
72
Facility 72
MA AVG 53
Rank #162 / 498
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 24
Rank #115 / 180
-NoNo
Maplewood at Weston
MC
AL
IL
Weston
93
Facility 93
MA AVG 94
Rank #117 / 276
Yes13
17
Facility 17
MA AVG 53
Rank #434 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 24
Rank #143 / 180
A+NoNo
All American Assisted Living a Hanson
MC
AL
RC
Hanson (North Hanson)
48
Facility 48
MA AVG 94
Rank #236 / 276
No8
39
Facility 39
MA AVG 53
Rank #319 / 498
Traditional (40), Special Care (8)
14
Facility 14
MA AVG 24
Rank #137 / 180
A+NoNo
North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Boston
-No-
100
Facility 100
MA AVG 53
Rank #1 / 498
---No-
Bertram House of Swampscott
MC
AL
Swampscott (Humphrey Street)
59
Facility 59
MA AVG 94
Rank #213 / 276
Yes22
62
Facility 62
MA AVG 53
Rank #210 / 498
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 24
Rank #37 / 180
-NoNo
Brookdale Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Quincy
-Yes-
79
Facility 79
MA AVG 53
Rank #123 / 498
---No-
Brightview Canton
MC
AL
IL
Canton (Ponkapoag)
65
Facility 65
MA AVG 94
Rank #196 / 276
Yes25
22
Facility 22
MA AVG 53
Rank #403 / 498
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
MA AVG 24
Rank #163 / 180
-NoNo
Sherrill House
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Boston (Jamaica Hills)
196
Facility 196
MA AVG 94
Rank #9 / 276
No-
78
Facility 78
MA AVG 53
Rank #133 / 498
---No-
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Overview of Hebrew SeniorLife

Hebrew SeniorLife has run a 50-bed skilled nursing facility at 1200 Centre Street in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood since 1903. That’s over 120 years in the same line of work, and it’s affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

Getting around the neighborhood takes some planning. Walk Score sits at 38, somewhat walkable, so a few errands are doable on foot but most need a car.

The care list here runs long: skilled nursing sits alongside post-acute rehabilitative care, short-term and long-term rehab, and long-term chronic care. Memory care runs through the Wolk Center for Memory Health specifically, not just a generic wing. Nursing staff put in close to 4 hours and 40 minutes of total care per resident each day, and the building is wheelchair accessible with 24-hour staffing in place.

What sets this place apart is the sheer range of named programs beyond standard nursing care: outpatient services, in-home care, intergenerational programming, expressive art therapies, a Russian bilingual program, spiritual care, palliative care, and even an elder abuse shelter and prevention program. That’s not a typical lineup for a nursing home.

State inspections here have tended to center on dietary and food service and medication management, themes that show up across nursing homes broadly rather than anything specific to this one.

Altogether, Hebrew SeniorLife is a long-running, well-connected skilled nursing facility with more specialized programming than most, built on more than a century of continuous operation in Boston.

Contact Hebrew SeniorLife

Overview of Atria Longmeadow Place

Situated in the tranquil community of Mall Road, Burlington, MA, Atria Longmeadow Place is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Well-equipped with household amenities, the community features spacious floor plans ranging from studio to one-bedroom, to two-bedroom apartments. The community focuses on its residents’ individuality and independence, providing care and assistance that best suits their unique needs and preferences.

Atria Longmeadow Place is a vibrant community that encourages its residents to remain active and engaged. The community provides Alzheimer’s and dementia support groups and opportunities for educational, social, cultural, and fitness through its exclusive Life Guidance program. Residents enjoy three chef-prepared healthy meals in the private dining room or with friends. The pet-friendly community is equipped with a courtyard, a library, a media room, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a game room, an in-campus sundries shop, a resident garden, and a peaceful sunlit patio.

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Overview of Grove Manor Estates

Operating for 29 years, Grove Manor Estates is an assisted living community in Braintree, Massachusetts, that offers independent living, personal care, and memory care. The community also features a variety of studio to two-bedroom apartments in a three-story setting, ensuring older adults’ comfort. Three daily meals, weekly housekeeping, and personal laundry are also offered to support residents’ daily living. Along with 24-hour staffing, a round-the-clock emergency call system is also available for residents’ safety.

Regular exercise programs and social events foster interaction and encourage residents to maintain holistic wellness. A chapel, a library, and a cinema are among the amenities available on-site for residents’ leisure and wellness. With a relatively walkable neighborhood, the community earned a Walk Score of 54, which also allows residents to access some amenities on foot.

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Overview of Benchmark at Hanover

Based in the beautiful neighborhood of Hanover, MA, the Benchmark at Hanover is a peculiar senior living community providing assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Spacious and cozy accommodations including studio, one-bedroom, companion, two-bedroom, memory care studio, and memory care companion are available for its residents. As for memory care services, residents with cognitive conditions can receive personalized and round-the-clock needs-based care as determined by a nursing assessment. In terms of respite care, short-term stays with extra care services are also available.

With its top-of-the-line amenities and services including an inspired dining experience with delightful and healthy chef-prepared meals and concierge services like weekly housekeeping and transportation assistance. Meet new companions and build lasting connections within its beautiful shared spaces. Join a full calendar of events for active living prepared and coordinated by a professional team. With Benchmark at Hanover, seniors are guaranteed an empowering retirement.

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Overview of Atria Marina Place

Located nearby Boston, Atria Marina Place in Quincy is one of the premier senior living communities that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. They understand that an enriching senior living experience begins with the right lifestyle that suits your needs; independent living offers a lifestyle that allows retiring seniors to stay active and pursue their activities without having to worry about chores such as cooking, cleaning, and maintenance. Assisted living encourages, empowers, and enriches residents to still live freely on their own terms while receiving the necessary support. Atria Marina Place has been one of the trail blazers in reinventing the approach to senior living– modern and innovative care.

Atria Marina Place is a branch of the renowned Atria senior living group. Rest assured that residents of Atria Marina Place are able to experience their array of amenities such as garden, salon, and café bistro; along with services such as transportation, housekeeping and laundry– to name a few of the features that residents from both living options get unlimited access. As of today, there’s around a twenty-five percent vacancy rate, making it a testament to how many families trust in bringing their loved one into the hands of Atria Marina Place.

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Overview of Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle

Nestled in the lively community of Brighton, MA, the Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle is an esteemed senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. A wide array of spacious and well-appointed accommodations including studio, one-bedroom, memory care studio, memory care one-bedroom, and memory care companion suite ara available for its residents. With a highly equipped and compassionate team, this community provides customized care plans and supportive multi-sensory, mind stimulating activities for those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Short term stays are also available for respite care services.

With its top-notch amenities and services, residents can enjoy an inspired dining with delectable and nutritious meals prepared by a talented culinary team, weekly housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, and transportation assistance to appointments. Meet new companions and create meaningful memories through its shared spaces like walking paths, landscape gardens, and spacious patios. Participate in various life enrichment activities and wellness programs for continuing social engagement. With the Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle, seniors are assured of a worry-free retirement.

Contact Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle

Overview of Compass on the Bay

Compass on the Bay sits at 1380 Columbia Rd in South Boston, about half a mile from the neighborhood’s city center and roughly 2.5 miles from Mass General Brigham. The 39-bed, single-story community has been operating since 1997, and its profile makes clear that memory care is the organizing focus here, not an add-on wing to a larger assisted living operation.

Studio apartments serve residents across three care designations: assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The respite option matters for families who need a planned break from caregiving or want a time-limited trial before committing to a longer stay. Residents living with dementia or cognitive decline receive 24/7 supervised care and structured memory retention activities. Included services cover housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and meals, which keeps daily logistics off residents’ plates.

The neighborhood is genuinely walkable, with a Walk Score of 72. That mostly benefits visiting family rather than residents, depending on care needs, but it does mean the community isn’t isolated.

At 39 beds in a single-story building with an exclusive memory care orientation, Compass on the Bay is best suited for older adults with dementia or cognitive decline whose families want a small, dedicated setting rather than a larger mixed-care community.

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Edelweiss Village

2220 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Overview of Edelweiss Village

Nestled in the historic city of Boston, MA, Edelweiss Village is a vibrant community that offers assisted living and memory care services. This community is known as one of the premier senior living communities in Boston providing its residents an engaging and meaningful lifestyle. Here, residents can choose among a variety of accommodations with several floor plans, ranging from one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and companion suites. With its highly skilled and dedicated team, residents are assured of on-call professional services encompassing VNA Hospice, physical therapy, podiatry, audiology, and many more.

Committed to delivering an exceptional level of care and support, a wide range of amenities and services are available to further enhance the living experience. Enjoy delightful meals in restaurant-style dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Experience its on-campus salon and wellness programs with a 24-hour on-site team. Meet new people and build lasting relationships in its 24/7 cafe bar and life enrichment and exercise spaces. With a jampacked list of offers, seniors can make the most out of their living experience in this fabulous place.

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Overview of Maplewood at Weston

Maplewood at Weston has been part of its Weston, Massachusetts neighborhood for 12 years, sitting at 99 Norumbega Rd in a two-story building with 93 beds. It’s not built around a single kind of care. Independent living, personal care, and memory care all coexist here, spread across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.

Getting around does mean getting in a car. The Walk Score is 17, solidly car-dependent, so most errands and outings involve driving rather than walking. Pets are welcome, small animal companions specifically, so residents don’t have to leave a cat or a small dog behind to make the move.

Staffing runs around the clock here, with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants on hand at all hours. Respite care, transportation, and housekeeping round out the practical side of things, the kind of support that takes real weight off a family’s shoulders. Beyond the basics, there’s a real push toward engagement: educational programs, cultural events, and wellness programming show up regularly, backed by a library, landscaped grounds, and a 24-hour emergency call system that residents can rely on if something goes wrong.

Twelve years in, spanning three levels of care, with staffing that doesn’t clock out: what Maplewood at Weston adds up to is a community built for residents whose needs might shift over time, without forcing a move somewhere new when they do.

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Overview of All American Assisted Living a Hanson

All American Assisted Living at Hanson offers a resident-focused retirement experience. Specializing in assisted and memory care services, management has thoughtfully curated a place for seniors to age comfortably and easily. By choosing the best approach to senior living, individuals maintain an independent lifestyle that allows them to live life their way. The All American at Hanson’s mission is driven by world-class hospitality, ensuring seniors thrive in a home that helps them age with grace and dignity. Featured accommodations include a library, a dining room, multiple lounge areas, outdoor spaces, a full-service salon, and a fireplace.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 Memory Care in Boston, MA

What is the average cost of memory care in Boston, MA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Boston, MA is approximately $7,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Boston, MA?

Memory care in Boston, MA typically ranges from $5,500–$8,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Boston, MA?

Memory care communities in Boston, MA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

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.

Does Massachusetts Medicaid cover memory care?

Massachusetts Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 27 memory care communities in Boston, MA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.