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Photo of The Pines at Heartwood
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Troy Adult Home is an assisted living community that benefits from being nestled among the natural beauty of Troy, NY. The forest of trees that surrounds our facility give off a cascade of color during the fall, and the wide open spaces on our grounds give residents plenty of places to enjoy the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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In one word, Geer Village has been simply great!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Geer Village is a non-profit, community owned senior living facility which has accommodated seniors for over forty years. It is conveniently located in Canaan, CT in a facility which also hosts a community center, television station, and a YMCA. Our residents are able to enjoy day trips to...
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Loudonville Assisted Living and Memory Care has been a wonderful place for my mother. The nursing services, dining, and activities are all exactly what she needs at this time. The staff are all loving and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are owned and operated by the Levine family, caring for seniors over 60 years. Michael Levine, son, is here most everyday. The Levine family has worked to create an environment based on traditional values that recognize the unique needs and preferences of each resident. Our highest priority...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The facility is amazing! It's in an inner city neighborhood, but they have security and it is safe. The building is amazing! Once she runs out of private pay, she is eligible for state help. There is a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
For more than fifty years, the Levine family (local family) has worked to create a loving environment based on traditional values that recognizes the unique needs and preferences of each of our residents.  We are small (Bed N' Breakfast Style) 18 residents.  We serve a population of the...
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My parents are being well cared for together in this great home. I could not find anyone who could take them together for their financial situation. They worked something out for us. The home is old mansion...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for East Longmeadow provides quality healthcare to our community in a JCAHO-accredited facility designed for people who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Each resident receives ongoing healthcare assessments from our...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
In 1868, Schenectady residents recognized the need for a caring environment for older women. To that end, an organization, known as the “Haven of Rest” was formed. The original location of the residence was on Green Street, in the heart of the Stockade area. In 1901, the name changed to the...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Dalton, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dalton is $5,189 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $4,472 per month.

Assisted living costs in Dalton, MA, vs. nearby cities

Dalton, MA
$5,189/mo

Assisted living costs in Dalton, MA, vs. state and national averages

Dalton, MA
$5,189/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Dalton, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,189/mo
$5,207/mo

Assisted living costs in Dalton, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,265/mo
Studio
$5,869/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,055/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,782/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,145/mo

Senior living costs in Dalton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dalton, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDalton, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$5,189/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,207/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,065/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dalton, MA:$5,189/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dalton, MA:$5,207/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dalton, MA:$4,065/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Dalton, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dalton and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Dalton, MA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Dalton have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dalton, MA$5,663/mo$4,910/mo+15.3%
Massachusetts$7,022/mo$6,736/mo+4.2%
National$5,375/mo$5,128/mo+4.8%
Dalton, MA
2024 average cost:$5,663/mo
2023 average cost:$4,910/mo
Percent change:+15.3%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,022/mo
2023 average cost:$6,736/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dalton, MA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Dalton

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dalton

Eddy Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush, NY

5.0
They are really perfect. They are trying to accomodate my loved one, who loves the breakfast. They have plenty of activites. The value for the money is worth it, and it gives me a peace of mind. I saw the community before, and had the opportunity to tour the place, and it was a nice place. I was ...
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The Cottage at Litchfield Hills in Torrington, CT

5.0
It's a very nice, comfortable place where they try to cater to the patient and there family, as [name removed] did last week for my wife's birthday party, she was very helpful. I'm just happy we were able to get her back from Arkansas to a place close to home that she is comfortable at and we ...
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Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

Dalton review score based on 469 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 469 reviews of 98 Dalton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
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Dalton review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Dalton, MA98 facilities
8.2
Pittsfield, MA112 facilities
8.6
North Adams, MA5 facilities

Review subcategories for Dalton assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 469 reviews of 98 Dalton assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dalton resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dalton, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
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3.7
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Dalton assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dalton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dalton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dalton assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Dalton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
49%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.9%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.4%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.9%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.2%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dalton assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dalton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dalton, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.9%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.1%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dalton assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dalton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dalton, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.3%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dalton assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dalton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dalton, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dalton assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Dalton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dalton, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.1%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.9%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
66.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.6%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dalton

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Massachusetts assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dalton protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Ingersoll Place, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Avon are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dalton, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 112 assisted living facilities near Dalton, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Dalton, Massachusetts are Ingersoll Place, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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