Assisted Living Facilities in Massachusetts

The information provided here is for the elder needing long term care facilities and for those who are searching, evaluating and providing care for their loved one. There are many types of Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities, personal care facilities and assisted living companies. We explore the varying levels of care as well as information on choosing the appropriate level of care needed.

Assisted living provides appropriate care for people who are elderly or have disabilities in certain areas, but are otherwise capable in others. The care offered at Assisted Living Facilities in Massachusetts performs services to aid in activities such as laundry, housekeeping, preparing meals, dressing, bathing and other activities that are difficult for someone to perform entirely for themselves.

Brigham House Assisted Living - Watertown Renovated in 2002, Brigham House offers 62 studio apartments and features a staff of trained professionals and state of the art services including an emergency response system. Residents will enjoy three delicious meals daily in a restaurant-style setting.

Some Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities have provisions in the way of minor medical care and medication assistance. Assisted living facilities are designed for people who require a degree of help with Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs, yet are still capable of maintaining a relatively independent lifestyle.

Many Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities are located in areas such as: Barnstable Town, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, Framingham, Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Taunton-Norton-Raynham and Worcester.

Springhouse Retirement Community in Jamaica Plain near Boston offers three different lifestyle choices of Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory loss Care communities. Assistance Living services include assistance with activities of daily living, social programs, excursions, three meals a day in the dining room, weekly laundry and housekeeping.

Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Homes

Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities

Senior Apartments

Continuing Care Retirement Communities with Assisted Living-Nursing Centers in Massachusetts

A CCRC is housing community that provides different levels of care based on what each resident needs over time. This is sometimes called "life care" or "continuing care" and can range from independent living in an senior apartment to assisted living facilities to full-time care in a skilled nursing home. Residents move from one setting to another based on their individual needs but continue to live as part of the community. Care in CCRC's is usually expensive. Traditionally, CCRCs require a large payment before you move in and charge monthly fees but that is changing. Check with the community for more information. Below are the top rated communities of this type from the Nursing Home Compare in Massachusetts from Medicare gov site. Many of these take Medicare and Medicaid.

BEAUMONT REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CTR - WESTBORO
3 LYMAN STREET
WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581
(508) 366-9933

BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON
1010 WALTHAM STREET
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02421
(781) 863-9660

CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR
100 OLD BILLERICA ROAD
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730
(781) 275-8700

COMMONS RESIDENCE AT ORCHARD COVE
1 DEL POND DRIVE
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
(781) 821-0820

KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CENTER
40 SUNSET AVENUE
LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS 01240
(413) 637-5011

KNOLLWOOD NURSING CENTER
87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE
WORCESTER, MA 01606
(508) 853-6910

LASELL HOUSE
120 SEMINARY AVENUE
AUBURNDALE, MASSACHUSETTS 02466
(617) 663-7000

MAYFLOWER PLACE NURSING CENTER
579 BUCK ISLAND ROAD
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02673
(508) 957-7007

MEADOWS, THE
575 OSGOOD STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
(978) 725-4100

RENAISSANCE GARDENS AT BROOKSBY VILLAGE
400 BROOKSBY VILLAGE DRIVE
PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS 01960
(978) 536-2150

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL
865 CENTRAL AVENUE
NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02492
(781) 444-9910

Skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts from the Medicare gov site.

Many of these take Medicare and Medicaid.

ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
431 POND STREET
BOSTON, MA 02130
(617) 522-2600

BERKELEY RETIREMENT HOME,THE
150 BERKELEY STREET
LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS 01841
(978) 682-1614

BERKSHIRE PLACE
89 SOUTH STREET
PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201
(413) 445-4056

BETHANY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
97 BETHANY ROAD
FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701
(508) 872-6750

EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF NORTON
184 MANSFIELD AVENUE
NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766
(508) 285-7745

HANCOCK PARK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
164 PARKINGWAY
QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02169
(617) 773-4222

HEYWOOD TRANSITIONAL CENTER
242 GREEN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
GARDNER, MA 01440
(978) 632-3420

NEW BEDFORD JEWISH CONVALESCENT HOME, INC
200 HAWTHORN STREET
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740
(508) 997-9314

ST RAPHAEL'S TCU @ HOLY FAMILY
70 EAST STREET - 2ND FLOOR
METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01844
(978) 687-0156

BAYPOINTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER
50 CHRISTY PLACE
BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02301
(508) 580-6800

GOLDEN CENTER-WEDGEMERE
146 DEAN STREET
TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780
(508) 823-0767

GROSVENOR PARK
7 LORING HILLS AVENUE
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(978) 741-5700

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RAYNHAM
546 SOUTH STREET EAST
RAYNHAM, MA 02767
(508) 821-5700

CAMBRIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
8 DANA STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138
(617) 864-4267

GOLDEN CENTER-FITCHBURG
1199 JOHN FITCH HWY
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01420
(978) 345-0146

KEYSTONE CENTER
44 KEYSTONE DRIVE
LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453
(978) 537-9327

KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION-SACHEM
66 CENTRAL STREET
EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS 02333
(508) 378-7227

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Assisted living should not be considered as an alternative to a nursing home. The difference between the two is that Assisted Living Facilities or Assisted Living Centers provide a more appropriate way to enhance an individual's life by helping them overcome the daily limitations. These limitations could include minor physical disabilities, confusion or memory problems that may be hard to for a person to deal with alone.

In some Assisted Living cases, people may have only slight health considerations. However, Assisted Living Facilities typically have additional programs available to accommodate more extensive needs. Assisted Living exists in varying degrees for the purpose of tailoring required services for each person's situation.

The size of Assisted Living Facilities range from small, with as few as five or six residents, to large, full-service apartment complexes. In either case, most residents have the option of eating in a central cafeteria or preparing meals in their own apartment. Residents are also usually encouraged to socialize through meals and regularly scheduled activities.

Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities have many names, such as:

Adult congregate living
Adult assisted living homes
Senior living
Edlercare
Personal care homes
Assisted living centers
in home care
Assisted living
Senior care services
Independent living
Retirement home
Homecare
Sheltered housing
Senior care
Elder care
Long term care
Home care

Connect to our glossary page to help you understand the terminology and other information you will need to know in order to make the right decision for your family.

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Residential care facilities inclulde assisted living facilities and personal care homes which provide housing and supportive services to persons who cannot live independently but generally do not require the skilled level of care provided by nursing homes.

"I had heard about the stereotypes surrounding assisted living, but am happy to report that both my mom and dad are being well cared for by loving staff."