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88 Floor plans available
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9.9
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62 reviews
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62 reviews
5 star
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We are happy with the care my aunt has received. She established a relationship with the sales women a few years ago. Now the time has come and her transition was seamless due to the staff who made her feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Atria Longmeadow Place is a welcoming senior community nestled in a wooded area of Burlington, Massachusetts. The community is adjacent to town conservation land and located directly across the street from the world-renowned Lahey Clinic. Residents at Atria Longmeadow Place enjoy the best of both...
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1818 Floor plans available
9.9
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59 reviews
9.9
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59 reviews
5 star
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I love it here and my dog loves it here. If I eat here I just go dinner. I have gone to dinner 3 times and have had one good meal. My first meal the pasta was dry, the second meal the asparagus was the size...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Summer Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. History comes alive at Summer Place. Located in the heart of Chelmsford, the town square dates back to the 1600's and we're just ten minutes from Walden Pond. Beyond heritage, you'll enjoy the convenience of...
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9.8
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34 reviews
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I visited a friend in her modern and well arranged apartment. There were several windows and the natural light added to the setting. I found the numerous Common areas were inviting as well and people were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Artisan at Hudson - a great place to live the good life.We are owned and operated by SageLife. Our founders were pioneers in senior living; they helped define the companies that have defined the industry.Sage’s mission is to create the best home for each member of the SageLife family every day by...
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33 Floor plans available
9.5
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42 reviews
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42 reviews
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We moved my father into the work, crossing at the end of June. He has been very happy with the service and the staff there. He calls me almost daily to rave about the food. It’s a clean friendly environment...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica CrossingsAssisted Living at Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica CrossingsBenchmark Senior Living at Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica Crossings in Billerica, MA is an assisted living community choice for older adults who value their independence but need...
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9.4
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19 reviews
9.4
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19 reviews
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All kinds of activities and helpful staff and yes we would recommend Kennedy Meadows Gracious Retirement Living community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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9.4
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My mother has been a Youville Lexington residents for over a year and it has been perfect for her! Youville is an incredibly supportive and caring place that has everything that is important to my mom; a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Youville Place is a unique assisted living residence located in Lexington, Mass. Surrounded by 12-acres of lush gardens and greenery, this assisted living residence is rooted not only in the region’s history but by its history and traditions. The only mission-oriented, not-for-profit assisted...
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9.2
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20 reviews
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Carriage House recognized my dad as an individual-they made him feel welcome, and the staff was attentive to our questions and concerns. My dad was "young" by many measures in the memory care unit, &...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Carriage House at Lee's Farm is an assisted living community in Wayland, Massachusetts. Wayland is a beautiful small town with natural spaces like forests, fields and marshes around the Sudbury River.At Carriage House we strive to meet the individual needs and wants of our residents Our care...
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1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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29 reviews
9.2
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29 reviews
5 star
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All good except short staffed. Rugs should be cleaned more often in rooms. [name removed], my mom and sister [name removed] have been residents.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Chelmsford Crossings is an award winning community located in the Merrimack Valley with easy access to both Rte. 495 and Rte. 3. We are a full service assisted living residence designed with quality services as well as affordability in mind. We offer a full array of services in a home-like...
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1414 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.0
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56 reviews
9.0
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56 reviews
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The administration is great, very caring and attentive and really tries above and beyond. They can improve on activities that challenge the handful of still very aware residents
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Sunrise of Burlington is nestled right in the heart of this great town. Our attractively designed apartments overlook suburban neighborhoods, forests and a town baseball field. Enjoy watching baseball and lacrosse practices in your own backyard! If you are a proud Burlington resident you will be...
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88 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.0
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21 reviews
9.0
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21 reviews
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A 4 will be my max rating as Robbins Brook is a first. NA is for insufficient experience. The food looks good but haven't sampled. My wife is not a regular participant of the activities. What we like the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook in Acton, MA is an assisted living community choice for older adults who value their independence but need assistance with daily life activities. If you or your loved one needs help with medication management, bathing, dressing, or transportation to and...
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Photo of The Residence at Freeman Lake
1010 Photos available
9.0
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75 reviews
9.0
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75 reviews
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Facility very clean and bright. Staff has been wonderful about everything and so very friendly. My friend [name removed] who lives there says it is Totally better than she ever expected.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Home Sweet HomeLocated in the beautiful town of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, our assisted living and memory care community is a place where you can thrive. Enjoy a full and active life knowing our care team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you with anything you need. You...
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1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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40 reviews
8.8
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40 reviews
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My mother went into Waltham Crossings on [date removed]. She had a difficult beginning which I knew she would. She was a big escape risk. Waltham Crossings has a solid plan in place to make sure the Memory...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Waltham Crossings is a comfortable and casual senior living community, with easy access to the surrounding Metrowest area. Residents of Waltham Crossings enjoy chatting with friends in the fireplaced living room, barbecuing among the gardens, or joining in on a game of cards in the Cape Cod room....
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3 reviews
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3 reviews
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My dads is very happy there and the staff have been doing a great job! I would definitely recommend! hey really show a lot of personal attention to the residents and do a great job providing a sense of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends, learning a new language or just relaxing with the people you enjoy. Imagine life without the worries and stresses of maintaining a home. Imagine you being...
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88 Photos available
8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
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My mother has been a resident of Orchard Hill for over 6 years now, and she absolutely loves it there. Orchard Hill is family-owned and operated and is smaller than the other assisted living facilities we...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Orchard Hill at Sudbury is a small home-like residence with an intimate scale and unique residential setting located on a ten acre site near the historic Wayside Inn. The award winning, elegant farmhouse style mansion has spacious studio and one bedroom apartments in the midst of beautifully...
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Our loved one has since based but during her stay at Concord Place it was a wonderful experience. Being on the memory care side she received so much individual attention and care. The program director [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Concord Park, a Volunteer of America senior community, is conveniently located on Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of the West Concord, MA shopping village. Concord Park offers local seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle. The community features both independent and assisted...
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We selected The Commons for our mother who suffered a massive stroke and needed care we could not provide at home. She also has communication challenges with aphasia. The staff is patient, understanding and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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The staff at this community are nice, friendly and helpful. They are always there when someone needs assistance. The food is good and they have nice choices. My husband does not participate in many of the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons is a state-of-the-art assisted living community for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia and is located in Lincoln, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Our campus facilities are tailored for the individual needs of residents with dementia in the historic...
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My mother has been so happy since she began living at Brightview Concord River. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. It’s been a wonderful experience all around.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
One of our newest communities, Brightview Concord River is located in Billerica, Massachusetts. This beautiful new Brightview community brings together Assisted Living residences, personalized service and our award-winning Wellspring Village for Alzheimer's Care. This is Assisted Living and...
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It's very clean. It's fairly reasonable in price, and they cover everything. They do a very good job. They are really good at keeping the residents engaged in activities. The food is quite good. I don't...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Located in the heart of all that's buzzing in Burlington is Stonebridge—the newest, most innovative senior living community in the area. Stonebridge at Burlington offers all the benefits and amenities of community living— dining, housekeeping, transportation, maintenance... and fun....
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This place is awesome and I love the fact that they call it a Bed and Breakfast. That is exactly how they treat there residents as well. There are fresh flowers at every dining room table for ever meal. ...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Sunrise of Weston has been serving the needs of seniors and their families since 1997 in our historic home, formerly known as the Drabbington Inn and later as the Westonian Inn. Famous for a homelike ambiance, Sunrise of Weston offers 29 apartments, each of which has a private bathroom with a...
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When it comes to the meals they can't make the necessary accommodations for my friend, there are few vegetables. Yes I think I would recommend this community to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Residence at Paine Estate is a senior community located in Wayland, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, which offers assisted living, independent living and Alzheimer's memory care. Based in a stunning New England estate, the residence is surrounded by acres of beautiful land but is still...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
Photo of Carleton-Willard Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Middlesex County, MA

The average cost of senior living in Middlesex County is $6,674 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leominster, MA with an average of $5,767 per month.

Independent living costs in Middlesex County, MA, vs. nearby counties

Middlesex County, MA
$6,674/mo
$6,551/mo

Independent living costs in Middlesex County, MA, vs. state and national averages

Middlesex County, MA
$6,674/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Middlesex County, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,311/mo
Independent Living
$6,674/mo

Independent living costs in Middlesex County, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,558/mo
Studio
$9,556/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,604/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,714/mo

Senior living costs in Middlesex County 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: Middlesex County, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMiddlesex County, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,674/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$7,297/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,311/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Middlesex County, MA:$6,674/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Middlesex County, MA:$7,297/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Middlesex County, MA:$7,311/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Middlesex County, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Middlesex County 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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Independent living cost trends in Middlesex County, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Middlesex County 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
Middlesex County, MA$3,893/mo$3,849/mo+1.2%
Massachusetts$4,196/mo$3,866/mo+8.5%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Middlesex County, MA
2024 average cost:$3,893/mo
2023 average cost:$3,849/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,196/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Middlesex County

Recent reviews for independent living in Middlesex County

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA

3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

Middlesex County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Middlesex County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Middlesex County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Middlesex County, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
56%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Middlesex County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Middlesex County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Middlesex County, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
52%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Middlesex County independent 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 independent living communities in Middlesex County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Middlesex County, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
68%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
68%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
32%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Artisan at Hudson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Middlesex County, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 28 independent living facilities near Middlesex County, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Middlesex County, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, The Residence at Orchard Grove and The Gables at Winchester. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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