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Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re looking for independent living in the Dana Center area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Dana Center. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 240 independent living facilities in Dana Center, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.


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Dana Center Independent Living Facilities | 152 Reviews

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Recent reviews of Independent Living in Dana Center, MA
Fairview Estates in Hopkinton, MA
5.0

Everyone has been very welcoming and warm. Very attentive and helpful ! There is always someone available 24/7 and always right there to help. The dining room is wonderful and the meals are great !

Cedarbrook Village at Ware
4.9

Welcoming front desk staff. Executive Director and marketing staff all pleasant and helpful. Answered all of our questions. Provided lots of details for us to consider. All the staff have smiles on their faces when they are working! Very helpful to residents and their families. Extremely clean and well maintained facility. Bright and up to date environment. Wish we made the move sooner.

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.

Cornerstone at Milford

11 Birch Street, Milford, MA 01757

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The value for cost is tough to rate because it's not inexpensive, however I WOULD recommend Cornerstone to anyone. What really stood out to us and what we like the best is the friendliness, patience and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cornerstone at Milford offers seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art memory care program designed to treat the symptoms of memory loss in the comfortable and dignified residential setting of our Compass Memory Support Neighborhood®. Located on RT-109 and just minutes from...

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Concord Park

68 Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA 01742

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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: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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Langdon Place of Nashua

319 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, NH 03062

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This facility is very well maintained. They do offer weekly housekeeping, but mom does her own because she likes to. They're great to work with. The apartments are large and less expensive than some other...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Langdon Place of Nashua is located in historic and scenic Nashua, New Hampshire, the only city to be voted 'The Best Place to Live' by Money magazine on two separate occasions. Our lovely city is quaint and welcoming with plenty of recreational, cultural and religious opportunities that our...

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Aynsley Place

80 Lake Street, Nashua, NH 03060

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The staff is excellent here at Aynsley Place. The LNAs are fabulous, the nurses are great, and they are all very attentive and very much aware of my loved one's needs. They are great at keeping me updated...

Provides: Assisted Living

Conveniently located near the heart of downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, residents of Aynsley Place enjoy luxury living and unparalleled care. Our tastefully appointed and beautifully furnished assisted living center provides many of the personal care services desired with the added benefit of...

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Avenu at Natick

3 Superior Dr., Natick, MA 01760

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We looked at other facilities that had a meal plan, but here you are able to be very independent and they have a lot of activities provided that we really enjoy. The location is perfect and around everything...

Provides: Independent Living

Avenu at Natick offers high-end apartment homes and the best of community living to residents aged 62 years and older. Avenu is where neighbors become friends. Enjoy daily activities, classes, and social events just steps away from the area's finest shopping and dining --- You'll love the Avenu...

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The Residence at Natick South

119 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Your next chapter in life starts at The Residence at Natick South. Ideally located just outside the city center and near Natick Mall, our luxury senior community offers a quiet, convenient setting where you can enjoy resort-style dining, sophisticated living options, and exceptional care anytime...

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Willows at Medway

44 Willow Pond Circle, Medway, MA 02053

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5 reviews

After exploring a few other similar facilities, decided on Salmon at Medway because it is brand new, with features and amenities that we like. After moving in, we were delighted with the friendly staff and...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Commons in Lincoln, a CCRC

One Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773

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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
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Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons A CCRC

One Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773

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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
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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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McLean a CCRC

75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070

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3 reviews

Mclean has closed a few times due to Covid concerns. This is why the overall experience is a 4. My father says that the food that is served is good, but not great. It is a caring environment that provides...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Village at McLean includes 15 barrier-free cottages, 48 large, spacious apartments plus a neighborhood of 13 villas . We are under construction of a beautiful new apartment building that will have 55 one & two bedroom apartments. Some will have balconies and fireplaces. Amenities will be...

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Belden Forest Court

40 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070

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My parents loved living at Belden Forest Court for 4 years. The staff was friendly and helpful. My parents enjoyed the variety of activities, and the light housekeeping and linen service included in the...

Provides: Senior Apartments

Belden Forest Court is the ultimate in carefree, independent retirement living. Our residents enjoy the pride of ownership or rental and the harmonious life-style that is so desirable. Belden Forest Court is planned for the safety, convenience and dignity of its residents. We are committed to the...

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The Residence at Bedford (Summer 2024)

240 South Rd, Bedford, MA 01730

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1 review

We moved our mother in just a few weeks after the facility opened. They did a wonderful job with the space, and everything is comfortable and well-appointed. The staff is very caring and attentive, and...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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Brightview Concord River

199 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821

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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

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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Merrimack Meadows

13 Hummingbird Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054

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So far everything is working very well for my brother here at this community. He is doing very well here. They do a good with keeping the community well maintained. The property manger has been great to work...

Provides: Independent Living

55+ Community - Located minutes off 293 in Merrimack, NH, Merrimack Meadows features beautiful 1 and 2 bedroom townhomes. This community offers an independent lifestyle designed to be affordable to seniors who want to live and enjoy life on a prestigious 14 acres of land.

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East Village Place

50 Benton Drive, East Longmeadow, MA 01028

8.0
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26 reviews

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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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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Evergreen Assisted Living

116 Greene St, Woonsocket, RI 02895

8.0
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1 review

My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...

Provides: Assisted Living

Rose Haven At Merrimack

8 Jennifer Dr, Merrimack, NH 03054

8.0
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1 review

The friendliness is good. The staff calls me all the time, and the interaction is good. The food is good. They have puzzles, Bingo and Dominoes. The value for the money is very good.

Provides: Assisted Living

Wyndemere Woods

1044 Mendon Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895

8.0
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7 reviews

The price range of Wyndemere Woods worked out for my mother. The staff are very friendly. Activities are offered to the residents. The community is pet friendly and they also have transportation available....

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living

Wyndemere Woods is an assisted living community located in the north eastern corner of Rhode Island in the town of Woonsocket. Deep in the heart of New England, residents enjoy a slower pace of life that is crowned with the annual glorious slow changing of the leaves from deep green to amber to...

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Sugar Hill Assisted Living

45 Main St, Dalton, MA 01226

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8.0
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1 review

My mother in law has Alzheimer's and could no longer safely live alone. She had a difficult time leaving her home of 50+ years. She now has lived in Sugar Hill for months. She loves it and is so happy. She...

Provides: Assisted Living

Sugar Hill Senior Living Community is a recently restored mansion located on over 20 acres of manicured grounds in the heart of the Berkshires. We offer 24-hour personal assistance in a socially active, gracious residential setting. Our residents enjoy such amenities as beautifully appointed...

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AdviniaCare Northbridge

85 Beaumont Dr, Northbridge, MA 01534

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7.5
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4 reviews

The staff has been wonderful and helpful. the assisted-living section of the facility is always clean and doesn't smell. The activities lack a little bit for somebody who is blind like my mother she cannot...

Provides: Assisted Living

Quabbin Estates

41 Church Ln, Wheelwright, MA 01094

Provides: Independent Living

Providence Cliff House

648 Pleasant St, Athol, MA 01331

Provides: Independent Living

Heywood Wakefield Commons

50 Pine Street, Gardner, MA 01440

Provides: Assisted Living

Heywood Wakefield Commons

50 Pine Street, Gardner, MA 01440

Provides: Assisted Living

Heritage Village

55 Sunrise Ln, Gardner, MA 01440

Provides: Independent Living
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Cost of independent living in Dana Center, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dana Center is 5,451 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of 4,208 per month.

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What is independent living?

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:

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Summer Place, Spring Village at Summerhill and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dana Center, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

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