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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 85 independent living facilities in Cambridge, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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Types of care available in Cambridge, MA
Independent Living
I have been here since [date removed]. Every day I feel loved by the staff. I have notes because I can't member names and that embarrasses me. The food is better than I can prepare myself. This is a great place to be.
Staff is really nice. They look out for my mother. Like if she misses a meal, they check in on her. Oh the appt transportation is a pain. It's only available 2 days a week half day. Have to get approval ahead of time. And the they drive you but do not assist into building. When it's a large medical bldg this is difficult for someone in a wheelchair.
The whole place has a very friendly atmosphere. SLC offers a lot of programs that are open to people who live in the surrounding community, so the residents feel like they are still part of the community. The food is very good. I would recommend Scandinavian Living Center to others.
1573 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Youville House in Cambridge is an urban oasis just minutes from Harvard and Inman Square. Residents enjoy active lifestyles; some continue to work or travel while others enjoy on-site concerts and lectures.Youville House offers the perfect balance of services and support to assist residents in...
I am very glad to be here. It would be better if there were more opportunities to interact with younger people on a regular basis. One thing I miss is interesting discussions about current events. I do enjoy...
650 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neville Place offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood featuring innovative, research-based programming for those with memory loss developed in affiliation with the Boston University School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease...
The grounds, which connect to fresh pond reservoir provide wonderful daily walking opportunities for my mom for whom being outdoors and moving through the world is of huge importance. City living would be...
42 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
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...
My mom is a resident at Atria Longmeadow Place. She is now on the Memory Care floor that has a smaller number of residents and she can't come and go without supervision. My mom is very happy and well cared...
99 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
Maplewood at Weston is located along the Charles River in one of the most desirable suburbs in the country. Surrounded by the tranquil countryside, our community is just minutes from the many cultural attractions of Boston, including the Museum of Fine Arts and The Boston Symphony Orchestra. We...
My aunt has been with Maplewood for just under a year now and we couldn’t be more pleased with the transition \ service! The staff is phenomenal and they offer a vast array of activities and outings! We love...
299 Cambridge St, Winchester, MA 01890
For over 30 years, The Gables at Winchester has been serving the Winchester and surrounding communities. The Gables is a comfortable and elegantly furnished senior living community offering the finest in independent and assisted living apartments, as well as rehabilitation services and...
It is a small and friendly community which provides a plethora of services not only for independent living but for those who need assistance. There is a host of activities to keep the body and mind engaged....
Four Seaport Drive, Quincy, MA 02171
At Atria Marina Place, you'll find a welcoming senior community just 10 minutes from Boston on the seaside enclave of Marina Bay. Invite friends and family to enjoy the fresh breeze coming from the water or participate in one of more than 250 monthly activities.Atria Marina Place offers a choice...
My mom had a short stay at Atria while we were on vacation. We were very impressed by the management team @ Atria, sales director, the chef, and the nurses. Everyone were trying their best to accommodate my...
126 Smith Street, Waltham, MA 02451
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....
Benchmark at Waltham Crossing was great. My wife has since died but they still reach out to me. Benchmark had helpful ideas for any issue we encountered during the stay there. My wife was there 13 months...
One Cedar Street, Woburn, MA 01801
Assisted LivingBenchmark Senior Living at Woburn in Woburn, 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...
A well run, beautiful facility with a compassionate / responsive staff. Mom was a tough Benchmark candidate.... being grateful at times or very demanding. She did enjoy her last days here for sure! ...
10 Pelham Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
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...
Youville is a very small and welcoming facility. It is not flashy but very homey. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The staff is very attentive to the residence. Often ask if there's anything you...
50 Sutherland Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
Benchmark Senior Living at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, 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...
My loved one is currently a resident at Chestnut Park At Cleveland Circle and overall the experience has been good. The cleanliness and the activities are okay. The friendliness and staff are great. I would...
206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA 02465
The Scandinavian Living Center, open to all nationalities, is a non-profit community set on three beautiful acres in a lovely residential area near Boston. With only forty apartments, its small size and bright space promote a warm and intimate family-like atmosphere where residents enjoy the...
The services are very personalized for the resident. It is a relatively small facility so they can afford to provide that level of attention. That, the openness to the greater community through hosting...
431 Washington St., Newton, MA 02458
At Sunrise of Newton, you will enjoy living in the lively suburban neighborhood of Newton Corner, just 20 minutes from downtown Boston, and with a unique car courtyard featuring ample visitor parking. Our community is also conveniently situated within easy reach of I-90 for excursions to the...
The facility and staff are extremely supportive and helpful. They just need to find more long term help. They need more hires to take the residents from the memory loss floor downstairs for the activities...
20 Hill St, Woburn, MA 01801
The Delaney at The Vale, located just 10 miles north of Boston is the areas newest 62+ community, featuring contemporary independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. The community will include three connected buildings complete with high-end amenities, upscale concierge...
I have been here for approximately 3 months. Each month has been better than the last. I expect it will still be better when we have more residents ( 30 at the present). The staff is wonderful, caring and...
1190 Adams Street, Boston, MA 02124
Standish Village offers seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle, offering both assisted living and a secure Compass Memory Support Neighborhood®. The community features 85 lovely rental apartments, comfortable community rooms, and calming outdoor spaces including two ground floor...
They have been great to us, and I highly recommend Standish. Our friends are joking that we need to reserve a wing for the near future! The rooms I experienced are bright and quite large. Staff, from...
295 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148
At Atria Maplewood Place, you'll find a friendly, family-like environment in a peaceful New England town. Residents are close to shopping, the theater, movies, places of worship and Revere Beach. Atria Maplewood Place combines the convenience of city life with the comforts of country living.Atria...
My mom never was a resident there bc she had a sliding scale but the process was very seamless and I loved the whole intake process. [name removed] was extremely caring and helpful. I would give it a 10 out...
20 Summer St, Watertown, MA 02472
We are located in the heart of historic Watertown, steps from the Charles River and an easy proximity to shopping, houses of worship, recreation and the many cultural attractions that the area offers. We serve the communities surrounding us including Belmont, Newton, Waltham and Cambridge.The...
I am very happy with the facility and the staff staff. They are very nice and friendly. I did find, on the day we moved my mom in, there was no one really there to give us any direction and we didn't really...
280 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460
Cabot Park Village offers Seniors an opportunity to live independently, while enjoying a truly carefree lifestyle. Just a short walk from Newtonville Center, Cabot Park Village's location offers residents a wide array of social and cultural activities. Residents enjoy pursuing their interests...
My sibling is a resident at Cabot Park Village and everything has been great for her at this facility so far. The staff are all very caring. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The value for cost is...
235 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494
Voted Best Assisted Living in Boston in 2014 & 2015 by SENIORADVISOR.COM and Voted Best Retirement Living Residence in Needham and Surrounding Communities by the Readers of Hometown Weekly in 2014. The Residences at Wingate is an Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Community...
I picked Wingate because of the facilities location and the visual appeal of the buildings and the grounds. Very clean, very classy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. And the executive staff is always...
615 Heath St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
The Residence at Boylston Place is a senior living community that provides traditional assisted living with security and every opportunity for a full, enriching life. The Residence at Boylston Place is located in one of Massachusetts' most exclusive and picturesque towns and offers a lifestyle...
The facility (memory care section anyway) is brand new so everything is fresh and clean and new. The "apartments" (room with mini kitchenette) are good size.
140 Franklin Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
My loved one is currently a resident at The Arbors at Stoneham. Overall, this facility is not a bad place and the staff try their best, they just need more help. The director of the Memory Care unit is nice...
24 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
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...
When mom’s need for a higher level of care increased, we moved her from one assisted living facility to Sunrise. We are very pleased with all aspects of Sunrise Burlington. Her medical needs are monitored,...
259 Lowell Street, Somerville, MA 02144
My mom is very happy here. The staff is very nice and helpful. She seems to be happy with the meals. She likes the activities that she is participating with the others. This community is clean and we would...
180 Corey Road, Brighton, MA 02135
Providence House at Corey Park offers independent and assisted living for people age 62 and over who want or need supportive services. The non-sectarian community was co-developed by the Archdiocese of Boston Planning Office for Urban Affairs and E.A. Fish Associates, and is managed by Welch...
I am so Happy that we found Providence House. The Sales and Marketing Director was so welcoming and informative of all they have to offer. She takes her time to answer all your questions and goes above and...
9 West School Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Just like the gas-lit streets of Charlestown, Zelma Lacey House lights your life with care! This beautiful Assisted Living community of 66 studio and one-bedroom apartment homes, many with affordable programs, is situated in the heart of Boston's historic Charlestown neighborhood-- and within...
We like the care that is received. The staff are nice and caring to her needs. We like the menu and the good variety that is offered and they will help with any special needs if required. I like knowing that...
352 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Located just minutes from Symphony Hall, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, residents of the Susan Bailis Assisted Living Community live in the heart of Boston's thriving cultural and entertainment world. Convenient to nearby shopping, restaurants, and a host of...
My review of Susan Bailis is excellent. [name removed] , the. Exec Dtr, [name removed] & [name removed], the nurse were all so helpful. [name removed]went above & beyond his responsibility to help & keep...
The average cost of senior living in Cambridge is 6,125 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brockton, MA with an average of 5,819 per month.
Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.
Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:
Independent Living Communities provide individuals with a harmony between living an independent lifestyle and not having to worry about chores. Frequent needs such as housekeeping and meal planning are taken care of, allowing seniors more free time to live their lives as they wish. Along with their daily needs being met, residents can enjoy an opportunity to live among peers, surrounded by others of similar ages and interests. Within the individual units, residents have access to a private living space and a full kitchen, and can even live with a partner if they prefer. While policies vary between communities, many residences allow cats and dogs as well. Nursing and health care services may always be arranged for with private care providers as desired. There are a variety of costs and advantages to consider when deciding on an independent living community. It is important to determine if these services are covered in the plan: meals, laundry, housekeeping, parking, private phone, internet access, Waiting list deposit, and field trips. The conveniences that pertain to independent living include golf course, healthcare center, private rental hall, laundry service, game/TV room, restaurant-style dining hall, beauty salon & barber shop, and fitness center & swimming pool.
Senior community price is affected by the community in which it is located. The rent burden for Cambridge is around 18.4% of the average monthly income. Cambridge has a median home value of around $670,281 and the median cost of rent is about $1,989 per month.
Of the population of Cambridge 47.4% have a graduate degree, 8.9% have a high-school diploma, and 76.4% have a college degree. Out of the total population of Cambridge, 2.3% do not have health insurance, 2.8% are widowed, 69.5% participate in the labor force, and 6.8% have some form of disability. Based on gender, 49.1% are male and 50.9% are female. The median age of Cambridge is 30 years old. Cambridge has a population density of 6,862 people per square mile. The total population of Cambridge consists of 113,630 people. In Cambridge, 1.9% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. Demographically, Cambridge is 15.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 66.9% white, 2.1% other or not specified, 8.8% Hispanic, 4.2% mixed race, 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 10.8% black.
Overall, Massachusetts ranks 8th in quality of life and 2nd in healthcare compared to other US states. The natural beauty of Massachusetts is ranked 26th in the nation. There are 78 general hospitals and 129 health centers that provide care for 6,941,273 Massachusetts residents. The three highest ranked hospitals in Massachusetts are Cape Cod Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and New England Baptist Hospital. Out of a national average of 100, Massachusetts has a cost of living index rating of 134, a grocery index rating of 114, and a housing index rating of 170.
During the latest presidential election, 33% voted for the Republican candidate while 60% voted for the Democratic candidate. In terms of diversity, Massachusetts ranks 16th in the nation and is considered very LGBTQ friendly. The median age in the state is 39, and 30% of the population is over the age of 55. In terms of religious values, 23% of Massachusetts’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 4,200 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-9%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-3%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Massachusetts there are 27 masonic lodges.
Massachusetts experiences an average humidity rating of about 71%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 71% in the month of December. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.10 inches of precipitation a month. On average, the state receives 4.04 inches of precipitation a month. During the winter, the average temperature in Massachusetts drops to around 28F. The average high winter temperature is around 45F in the month of January. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 7F during the month of December. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 68F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 85F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 50F during the month of June. On average, Massachusetts has an air quality index rating of around 38.9 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 47.5 AQI. While residents of Massachusetts mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Massachusetts can include hurricanes, earthquakes (moderate), and and tornadoes.
The state of Massachusetts has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of flowering dogwood, white spruce, flowering dogwood, and butterfly weed. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the cardinal flower, the woodchucks, the spike gayfeather, or the white pine. The state animal of Massachusetts is the woodchucks.
Brookmeadow at Blue Hills, Atria Longmeadow Place and Atria Lincoln Place are the top rated independent living facilities near Cambridge, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 85 independent living facilities near Cambridge, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Cambridge, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Maplewood at Weston, and Atria Marina Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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