Brookdale Senior Living
Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Quincy, MA

Brookdale Senior Living

Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Quincy, MA

Overview of Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living in Quincy runs as a home care agency, not a building full of residents. It’s based at 99 Brackett Street, part of a national network with more than 40 years behind it. Instead of moving someone into a facility, care comes to them, right in their own home.

The neighborhood itself is very walkable, Walk Score 79, which mostly matters here for caregivers and family getting around rather than for anyone living on-site, since there isn’t an on-site population.

Care comes from licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, and it covers real ground: rehabilitation, skilled nursing, help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, and companionship for people who want actual social contact built into their care, not just a checklist. Hourly visits or live-in care are both options, depending on what someone actually needs.

One thing worth understanding clearly: because this is a home care agency, it doesn’t go through the same state facility inspection and licensing process that a nursing home or assisted living building does. That’s not a red flag, it’s just a different regulatory category. If you’re evaluating this kind of care, the useful questions are about the caregivers themselves, their training, and what other families say about them.

What Brookdale Senior Living comes down to is a flexible, in-home option for seniors who want to stay in their own space while getting real medical and daily support, backed by a large network with decades of experience behind it.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #38 / 244Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 38th out of 244 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. 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.
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.
Sunrise of Cohasset
AL
MC
Cohasset
62
Facility 62
MA AVG 81
Rank #125 / 176
Yes22
45
Facility 45
MA AVG 45
Rank #116 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite--NoNo
Bridges® by EPOCH at Hingham
AL
MC
Hingham
48
Facility 48
MA AVG 81
Rank #151 / 176
No48
62
Facility 62
MA AVG 45
Rank #69 / 244
Private / Companion Suites
14
Facility 14
MA AVG 22
Rank #108 / 153
-NoNo
Fenno House
AL
IL
Quincy (Wollaston)
39
Facility 39
MA AVG 81
Rank #167 / 176
No-
91
Facility 91
MA AVG 45
Rank #14 / 244
Traditional (39)
22
Facility 22
MA AVG 22
Rank #91 / 153
A+YesNo
Brookdale Senior Living
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Quincy-Yes-
79
Facility 79
MA AVG 45
Rank #38 / 244
---No-
Brookdale Quincy Bay
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Quincy-Yes-
79
Facility 79
MA AVG 45
Rank #38 / 244
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--No-

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 for
Assisted Living in Massachusetts

Brookdale Senior Living is located in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Massachusetts.

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Home Care Program

MassHealth Home Care

Age 60+
General Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,500/month individual, varies by region
Asset Limits $2,000 individual, excludes home, car
MA

Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/day) Homemaker services Respite care (up to 14 days/year) Adult day care (~$75/day)

Frail Elder Waiver

Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Age 65+
General Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
MA

Requires clinical eligibility determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$75/day) Home health services

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Massachusetts Senior Care Options

Age 65+
General Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
MA

Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite (240 hours/year) Adult

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Age 65+ or disabled
General Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
MA

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
MA

27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training Supplies (~$500/year)

Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

Age 65+ or disabled
General Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; copays vary by income ~$24,980-$75,000/year individual
Asset Limits Not assessed.
MA

Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.

Benefits
Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug) Fills coverage gaps Catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
MA

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Senior Living

Is Brookdale Senior Living in a walkable area?

Brookdale Senior Living has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Are pets allowed at Brookdale Senior Living?

Yes, Brookdale Senior Living allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Brookdale Senior Living?

Yes — there is 1 photo of Brookdale Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Brookdale Senior Living provide?

Brookdale Senior Living offers Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing.

What is the address of Brookdale Senior Living?

Brookdale Senior Living is located at 99 Brackett St, Quincy, MA 02169.

What is the phone number of Brookdale Senior Living?

(877) 384-8989 will put you in contact with the team at Brookdale Senior Living.

Is Brookdale Senior Living Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Brookdale Senior Living is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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