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Senior Living in Boston, MA: Verified Testimonials & 2026 Costs
Data updated November 2026·Testimonials verified by phone through Jul 2026·Ratings from CMS Care Compare
Senior living in Boston, Massachusetts spans 1 verified communities and 217 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts, plus Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire. Featured communities publish pricing on request, 54 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community testimonial here comes from a verified phone interview, 20+ in total. 223 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
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Every community below has testimonials from recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified testimonials | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Enclave of Franklin | Franklin, MA | Assisted LivingMemory Care | Not published | 20+ verifiedlatest Jul 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
All senior living in Boston: 223 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts, plus Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 14 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 356 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Middlesex County, MA 74 communities
- Adelaide of Newton CentreNewton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Artis Senior Living of LexingtonLexington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Artis Senior Living of ReadingReading, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Artisan at HudsonHudson, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Atria Longmeadow PlaceBurlington, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- AVIVA Country Club HeightsWoburn, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bayberry at Emerald CourtTewksbury, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins BrookActon, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons in LincolnLincoln, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at WoburnWoburn, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Billerica CrossingsBillerica, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Blaire House of Tewksbury (Assisted Living and Memory Care)Tewksbury, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at LexingtonLexington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at SudburySudbury, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brigham HouseWatertown, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Brightview ArlingtonArlington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brightview Concord RiverBillerica, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brightview WakefieldWakefield, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brookdale Cushing ParkFramingham, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brookhaven at LexingtonLexington, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Cadbury CommonsCambridge, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Cambridge HomesCambridge, MA · Assisted Living
- Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing CenterBedford, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Carmel TerraceFramingham, MA · Assisted Living
- Carriage House at Lee's FarmWayland, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Chelmsford CrossingsChelmsford, MA · Assisted Living
- Christopher Heights of MarlboroughMarlborough, MA · Assisted Living
- Concord ParkConcord, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Evans Park at Newton CornerNewton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Forestdale Park Assisted LivingMalden, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Giving Tree Senior LivingDracut, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Golden PondHopkinton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Lasell HouseNewton, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Life Care Center of Stoneham (Assisted Living)Stoneham, MA · Assisted Living
- Maplewood at WestonWeston, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Mary Ann Morse at HeritageFramingham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Nashoba ParkAyer, MA · Assisted Living
- Neville PlaceCambridge, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- New Horizons at ChoateWoburn, MA · Assisted Living
- New Horizons at MarlboroughMarlborough, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Orchard HillSudbury, MA · Assisted Living
- RiverCourt ResidencesWest Groton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Robbie's PlaceMarlborough, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Scandinavian Living CenterWest Newton, MA · Assisted Living
- Stonebridge at BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunny Acres-Legacy CareChelmsford, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of ArlingtonArlington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of NewtonNewton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of WaylandWayland, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Arbors at DracutDracut, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Arbors at StonehamStoneham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Atrium at Drum HillChelmsford, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Branches of FraminghamFramingham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Branches of MarlboroMarlborough, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Falls at Cordingly DamNewton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Gables at WinchesterWinchester, MA · Assisted Living
- The Gardens at Newbury CourtConcord, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- The Residence at BedfordBedford, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Freeman LakeChelmsford, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Melrose StationMelrose, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Natick SouthNatick, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Paine EstateWayland, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Pearl StreetReading, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Watertown SquareWatertown, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Sabb ResidenceLowell, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Waltham CrossingsWaltham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Waterstone at LexingtonLexington, MA · Assisted Living
- Whitney Place at NatickNatick, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Winchester Mount Vernon HouseWinchester, MA · Assisted Living
- Windrose at WoburnWoburn, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Windsor Place of WilmingtonWilmington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Youville House Assisted Living ResidenceCambridge, MA · Assisted Living
- Youville PlaceLexington, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Norfolk County, MA 38 communities
- All American Assisted Living at WrenthamWrentham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Allerton House at Central ParkWeymouth, MA · Assisted Living
- Atria Marina PlaceQuincy, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Avita of NeedhamNeedham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at ClapboardtreeNorwood, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at Forge HillFranklin, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Birch Grove at Fox Hill VillageWestwood, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at WestwoodWestwood, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brightview CantonCanton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brookmeadow at Cobb Corner Assisted Living ResidenceStoughton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- CareOne at SharonSharon, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Charter Senior Living of DedhamDedham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Cornerstone at CantonCanton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Discovery Village QuincyQuincy, MA · Assisted Living
- Fenno HouseQuincy, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Glen at Grove ManorBraintree, MA · Assisted Living
- Goddard HouseBrookline, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Grove Manor EstatesBraintree, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- New Pond VillageWalpole, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- NewBridge on the CharlesDedham, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- Sunrise of BraintreeBraintree, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of CohassetCohasset, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of NorwoodNorwood, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Assisted Living Residences at Hancock ParkQuincy, MA · Assisted Living
- The Atrium at Faxon WoodsQuincy, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Current South ShoreWeymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Enclave of Franklinverified testimonialsFranklin, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Newbury of BrooklineBrookline, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Boylston PlaceChestnut Hill, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Charles MeadowMillis, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Skilled Nursing Facility at North HillNeedham, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Traditions of DedhamDedham, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Waterstone at WellesleyWellesley, MA · Assisted Living
- White Oak Cottages at Fox Hill VillageWestwood, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Whitney Place at MedwayMedway, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Windrose at WeymouthWeymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Wingate Residences at NeedhamNeedham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Winter Valley ResidencesMilton, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living
Essex County, MA 32 communities
- Assisted Living Center of SalisburySalisbury, MA · Assisted Living
- Atria Marland PlaceAndover, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Atria Merrimack PlaceNewburyport, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Avita of NewburyportNewburyport, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark at North AndoverNorth Andover, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at HaverhillHaverhill, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam FarmDanvers, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bertram House of SwampscottSwampscott, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at AndoverAndover, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brightview DanversDanvers, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brightview North AndoverNorth Andover, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Continuing Care at Brooksby VillagePeabody, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Elizabeth Calsey HouseAmesbury, MA · Assisted Living
- Elizabeth Calsey House at Lions Mouth RoadAmesbury, MA · Assisted Living
- Grace Morgan HouseMethuen, MA · Assisted Living
- Harriett and Ralph Kaplan EstatesPeabody, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Herrick HouseBeverly, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- John Bertram HouseSalem, MA · Assisted Living
- Marguerite's HouseLawrence, MA · Assisted Living
- Merrivista Assisted LivingHaverhill, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Methuen Village at Riverwalk ParkMethuen, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Seasons of DanversDanvers, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Stone Hill at AndoverAndover, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of Gardner ParkPeabody, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of LynnfieldLynnfield, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Current BeverlyBeverly, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Mariner MarbleheadMarblehead, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at RiverbendIpswich, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Vinnin Square224 Salem St, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Rubin Home Assisted LivingSaugus, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Woodlands Inn at EdgewoodNorth Andover, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- Wingate Residences at HaverhillHaverhill, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Plymouth County, MA 18 communities
- All American Assisted Living at HansonHanson, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- All American Assisted Living at WarehamWareham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Allerton House at Harbor ParkHingham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Allerton House at Proprietors GreenMarshfield, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- Allerton House at The Village at DuxburyDuxbury, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- Benchmark Senior Living at HanoverHanover, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at HinghamHingham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Bridges by EPOCH at PembrokePembroke, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Duxbury House at The Village Memory Care ResidenceDuxbury, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Heights CrossingBrockton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Laurelwood at The PinehillsPlymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Linden PondsHingham, MA · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Plymouth CrossingsPlymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Stafford Hill Assisted LivingPlymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sunrise of Plymouth BeachPlymouth, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The CordwainerNorwell, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Residence at Penniman HillHingham, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Wingate Residences at Silver LakeKingston, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Suffolk County, MA 12 communities
- Chestnut Park at Cleveland CircleBoston-Brighton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Cohen Florence Levine EstatesChelsea, MA · Assisted Living
- Compass on the BayBoston-South Boston, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Edelweiss VillageBoston-West Roxbury, MA · Assisted Living
- Florence & Chafetz Home for Specialized CareChelsea, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Providence HouseBoston-Brighton, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Rogerson HouseBoston-Jamaica Plain, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Ruggles Assisted LivingRoxbury, MA · Assisted Living
- SpringhouseBoston-Jamaica Plain, MA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- Standish Village at Lower MillsBoston-Dorchester, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Susan S. Bailis Assisted Living CommunityBoston-Back Bay, MA · Assisted Living
- The Parc at Harbor View Senior LivingWinthrop, MA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Rockingham County, NH 28 communities
- All American Assisted Living at KingstonKingston, NH · Assisted Living
- All American Assisted Living at LondonderryLondonderry, NH · Assisted Living
- Assisted Living at Pine HillWindham, NH · Assisted Living
- Beaver Lake LodgeDerry, NH · Assisted Living
- Benchmark at RyeRye, NH · Assisted Living
- Colonial Fox DenSandown, NH · Assisted Living
- Cornerstone at HamptonHampton, NH · Assisted Living
- Ernest P. Barka Assisted LivingBrentwood, NH · Assisted Living
- Grace House of WindhamWindham, NH · Assisted Living
- Greystone Farm at SalemSalem, NH · Assisted Living
- Langdon Place of ExeterExeter, NH · Assisted Living
- Langdon Place of PortsmouthPortsmouth, NH · Assisted Living
- Orchard InnLondonderry, NH · Assisted Living
- Partridge HouseHampton, NH · Assisted Living
- Poplin WayFremont, NH · Assisted Living
- Residential Facility IIPortsmouth, NH · Assisted Living
- Riverwoods at Exeter, Riverwoods DriveExeter, NH · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- The Boulders at RiverwoodsExeter, NH · Assisted Living
- The Inn at DeerfieldDeerfield, NH · Assisted Living
- The Inn at EdgewoodPortsmouth, NH · Assisted Living
- The Pines of NewmarketNewmarket, NH · Assisted Living
- The Residence at Salem WoodsSalem, NH · Assisted Living
- The Ridge at RiverwoodsExeter, NH · Assisted Living
- Warde Health Center Supported Residential Care FacilityWindham, NH · Assisted Living
- Webster at Rye Assisted Living CommunityRye, NH · Assisted Living
- Wellstone HouseRaymond, NH · Assisted Living
- Wentworth Senior LivingPortsmouth, NH · Assisted Living
- Windham TerraceWindham, NH · Assisted Living
Strafford County, NH 21 communities
- Bellamy Assisted LivingDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Brookdale Spruce WoodDurham, NH · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Carriage Hill Assisted LivingMadbury, NH · Assisted Living
- Desiree's PlaceRochester, NH · Assisted Living
- Harmony HomesDurham, NH · Assisted Living
- Harmony Homes by the BayDurham, NH · Assisted Living
- Hattie's HomeFarmington, NH · Assisted Living
- Johnson Creek VillageDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Langdon Place of Dover (Assisted Living)Dover, NH · Assisted Living
- Lilac ViewRochester, NH · Assisted Living
- Our Place Inn TimeFarmington, NH · Assisted Living
- Pond View AcresBarrington, NH · Assisted Living
- Riverwoods DurhamDurham, NH · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- Rosewood Manor Assisted Living ResidenceGonic, NH · Assisted Living
- Spring Village at DoverDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Studley HomeRochester, NH · Assisted Living
- The Haven at LeeLee, NH · Assisted Living
- The Residence at Silver SquareDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Wadleigh HouseDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Watson Assisted LivingDover, NH · Assisted Living
- Wentworth Home for the AgedDover, NH · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Boston?
Assisted living in the Boston area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Boston range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. Massachusetts’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Boston?
54 of the 217 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Boston metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Care One at Essex Park in Beverly. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One at Essex Park | Beverly, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 202 | Careone |
| Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living | Peabody, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | Chelsea Jewish Lifecare |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 169 | Independent |
| Rivercrest Long Term Care | W Concord, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 151 | Independent |
| Life Care Center of Plymouth | Plymouth, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Life Care Center of West Bridgewater | West Bridgewater, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Hingham, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 142 | Banecare Management |
| Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center | Norwell, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 142 | Independent |
| South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Quincy, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 141 | Independent |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 138 | Banecare Management |
| Care One at Concord | W Concord, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 135 | Careone |
| German Center for Extended Care | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 133 | Chelsea Jewish Lifecare |
| Care One at Wilmington | Wilmington, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 132 | Careone |
| Linden Ponds | Hingham, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 132 | Erickson Senior Living |
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Stellar Health Group |
| Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center | Stoughton, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Katzman Family Center for Living | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Chelsea Jewish Lifecare |
| Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Beverly, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Banecare Management |
| Life Care Center of the North Shore | Lynn, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Duxbury, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Banecare Management |
| Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Ascentria Care Alliance |
| Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley | Littleton, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Life Care Center of the South Shore | Scituate, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 117 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Rockland, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 110 | Marquis Health Services |
| Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Methuen, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 106 | Marquis Health Services |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home | Hingham, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 106 | Independent |
| Cedar Healthcare Center | Portsmouth, NH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 102 | Independent |
| Alliance Health at Braintree | Braintree, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 101 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Leonard Florence Center for Living | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Chelsea Jewish Lifecare |
| The Boston Home | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 96 | Independent |
| Lakeview House Skilled Nursing and Residential Care Facility | Haverhill, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 91 | Independent |
| Elizabeth Seton | Wellesley, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 84 | Independent |
| Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Cambridge, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 83 | Personal Healthcare Management |
| New England Pediatric Care | North Billerica, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Campion Health & Wellness | Weston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Independent |
| Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing | Marblehead, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 65 | Lme Family Holdings |
| The Meadows | North Andover, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Riverbend of South Natick | S Natick, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 55 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| Saint Ann Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Dover, NH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 54 | Catholic Charities New Hampshire |
| Dwyer Home | Weymouth, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 50 | Independent |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 50 | Independent |
| Colonial Poplin Nursing Home | Fremont, NH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 50 | Independent |
| Brookhaven at Lexington | Lexington, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 49 | Independent |
| Newbridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility | Dedham, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 48 | Independent |
| The Elmhurst Healthcare | Melrose, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 45 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Lasell House | Newton, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 44 | Independent |
| Royal Wayland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Wayland, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 40 | Royal Health Group |
| Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Wakefield, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 36 | Independent |
| D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy | Lowell, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 33 | Carmelite Sisters For The Aged And Infirmed |
| The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Lincoln, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 32 | Justliving Communities |
| Warde Health Center | Windham, NH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 32 | Catholic Charities New Hampshire |
| Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit | Bradford, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 20 | Independent |
| Riverwoods at Exeter, White Oak Drive | Exeter, NH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 8 | Independent |
| M I Nursing & Restorative Center | Lawrence, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 250 | Covenant Health |
| Rockingham County Nursing Home | Brentwood, NH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 226 | Independent |
| Riverside Rest Home | Dover, NH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 215 | Independent |
| Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Braintree, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 204 | Royal Health Group |
| The Ellis Nursing Home | Norwood, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 191 | Independent |
| The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett | Everett, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 183 | Personal Healthcare Management |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center | Bedford, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 179 | Independent |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 169 | Colev Gestetner |
| Life Care Center of Acton | Acton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 155 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | Peabody, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 152 | Integritus Healthcare |
| Care One at Peabody | Peabody, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 150 | Careone |
| Alliance Health at West Acres | Brockton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 138 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Dexter House Healthcare | Malden, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 130 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Casa de Ramana Rehabilitation Center | Framingham, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 124 | Independent |
| Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation | Natick, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 124 | Independent |
| Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Topsfield, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 123 | Atlas Healthcare |
| The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Dorchester, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 121 | Independent |
| Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 121 | Stellar Health Group |
| Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Needham, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Marquis Health Services |
| Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Danvers, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Atlas Healthcare |
| St Joseph Manor Health Care | Brockton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 118 | Independent |
| Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab | Cambridge, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 112 | Independent |
| Hannah B G Shaw Home | Middleboro, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 107 | Independent |
| Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Chelmsford, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 93 | Independent |
| Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Saugus, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 88 | Marquis Health Services |
| Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Boston, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 83 | Independent |
| Seven Hills Pediatric Center | Groton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 83 | Independent |
| New England Homes for the Deaf | Danvers, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 81 | Independent |
| Alliance Health at Marie Esther | Marlborough, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 78 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Brighton Post Acute Care | Brighton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 78 | Marquis Health Services |
| Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Rockport, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 76 | Independent |
| The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill | Needham, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 72 | Independent |
| Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Scituate, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 65 | Independent |
| Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Marblehead, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 64 | Independent |
| Webster at Rye | Rye, NH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 61 | Independent |
| Brockton Post Acute Care | Brockton, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 169 | Marquis Health Services |
| Alliance Health at Marina Bay | Quincy, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 167 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Wingate at Silver Lake | Kingston, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 164 | Independent |
| Care One at Lowell | Lowell, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 160 | Careone |
| Penacook Place | Haverhill, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 160 | Covenant Health |
| The Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Danvers, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 159 | Marquis Health Services |
| The Edgewood Centre | Portsmouth, NH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 156 | Independent |
| Care One at Weymouth | Weymouth, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 154 | Careone |
| Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Canton, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 154 | Independent |
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea | Chelsea, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 154 | Independent |
| Alliance Health at Maples | Wrentham, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 144 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| The Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation | Marlborough, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 144 | National Health Care Associates |
| Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center | Quincy, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 142 | Banecare Management |
| Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Medford, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 142 | Personal Healthcare Management |
| Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Gloucester, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 142 | Banecare Management |
| Alliance Health at Rosewood | Peabody, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 135 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Vantage at Andover | Andover, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 135 | Vantage Care |
| Palm Springs Post Acute | Chelmsford, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 124 | Marquis Health Services |
| Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Brockton, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 123 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Waltham, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 123 | Covenant Health |
| Port Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Newburyport, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 123 | Atlas Healthcare |
| Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Marion, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 123 | Atlas Healthcare |
| Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center | Danvers, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Integritus Healthcare |
| Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center | Derry, NH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 112 | Independent |
| Adviniacare Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 111 | Adviniacare |
| Continuing Care at Brooksby Village | Peabody, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 104 | Erickson Senior Living |
| Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | Wareham, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 104 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Waterview Lodge, Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Ashland, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 103 | Independent |
| Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Middleborough, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 102 | Atlas Healthcare |
| Life Care Center of Stoneham (Skilled Nursing) | Stoneham, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 94 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Norwell, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 86 | Royal Health Group |
| Cedarwood Gardens | Franklin, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 82 | Alpha Snf Ma |
| Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living | Newton Upper Falls, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 82 | Independent |
| Exeter Center | Exeter, NH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 81 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Care Village at West Roxbury | West Roxbury, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 76 | Bear Mountain Healthcare |
| Jesmond Nursing Home | Nahant, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 57 | Independent |
| Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lynn, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 55 | Independent |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center - Natick | Natick, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 53 | Independent |
| Thomas Upham House | Medfield, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 42 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| Timothy Daniels House | Holliston, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 40 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| St Patrick's Manor | Framingham, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 333 | Carmelite Sisters For The Aged & Infirm |
| Care One at Lexington | Lexington, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 211 | Careone |
| D'Youville Senior Care | Lowell, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 208 | Independent |
| Care One at Newton | Newton, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 202 | Careone |
| Sherrill House | Boston, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 196 | Independent |
| Affinity Healthcare | Braintree, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 177 | Independent |
| Andover Manor Rehab and Nursing | Andover, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 174 | Stern Consultants |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | Lowell, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 169 | Lme Family Holdings |
| Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Watertown, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 163 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Aspen Hill Rehabiliation & Healthcare Center | Haverhill, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 146 | Marquis Health Services |
| Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center | North Andover, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Stern Consultants |
| Bear Mountain at Sudbury | Sudbury, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Bear Mountain Healthcare |
| Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Wilmington, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Marquis Health Services |
| Sancta Maria Nursing Facility | Cambridge, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 141 | Independent |
| Prescott House | North Andover, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 126 | Best Care Services |
| Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley | Billerica, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 124 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Revere, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Marquis Health Services |
| Oakhill Healthcare | Middleboro, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Salem Rehab Center | Salem, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Adviniacare |
| St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center | Dorchester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Independent |
| West Newton Healthcare | West Newton, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Westford, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Best Care Services |
| Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center | Boston, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 122 | Ascentria Care Alliance |
| Care One at Brookline | Brookline, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Careone |
| Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Hampton, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 117 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Vantage at Lowell | Lowell, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 115 | Vantage Care |
| Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation | Natick, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 114 | Azure Healthcare |
| Royal Meadow View Center | North Reading, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 113 | Royal Health Group |
| Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation | Dover, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 112 | National Health Care Associates |
| Adviniacare Newton Wellesley | Wellesley, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 110 | Adviniacare |
| Salemhaven | Salem, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 110 | Independent |
| Rochester Manor | Rochester, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 108 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Southshore Health Care Center | Rockland, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 96 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center | Stoughton, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 92 | Alpha Snf Ma |
| Sudbury Pines Extended Care | Sudbury, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 92 | Independent |
| Care Village at Mattapan | Mattapan, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 85 | Bear Mountain Healthcare |
| Birch Healthcare Center | Rochester, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 79 | Independent |
| Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Haverhill, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 77 | Independent |
| Regalcare at Quincy | Quincy, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 71 | Regalcare |
| Foremost at Sharon | Sharon, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 66 | Independent |
| Pope Nursing Home | Weymouth, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 49 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| Langdon Place of Dover (Skilled Nursing) | Dover, NH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 30 | 603 Healthcare |
| Regalcare at Courtyard-Medford | Medford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 224 | Regalcare |
| Benjamin Healthcare Center | Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 205 | Independent |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Chelsea, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 195 | Marquis Health Services |
| The Center at Advocate | East Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 190 | Independent |
| Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Marlborough, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 186 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Plymouth, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 186 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Norwood Healthcare | Norwood, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 170 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Care One at Randolph | Randolph, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 168 | Careone |
| Regalcare at Glen Ridge | Medford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 164 | Regalcare |
| Brush Hill Care Center | Milton, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 160 | Independent |
| Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in | Belmont, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 156 | Independent |
| Nevins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Methuen, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 153 | Independent |
| Vantage at Wakefield | Wakefield, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 149 | Vantage Care |
| Care Village at Parkway | Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 141 | Bear Mountain Healthcare |
| Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Woburn, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 140 | Stellar Health Group |
| Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Beverly, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 132 | Marquis Health Services |
| Blaire House of Tewksbury (Skilled Nursing) | Tewksbury, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Elder Services |
| Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation | Amesbury, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 130 | Independent |
| Haverhill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Haverhill, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 128 | Atlas Healthcare |
| Charlwell House Health and Rehabilitation | Norwood, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 124 | Best Care Services |
| Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing | Ayer, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Stern Consultants |
| Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Waltham, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Medway, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Shimon Lefkowitz |
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Lowell, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| OC Reading Center | Reading, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Azure Healthcare |
| Oak Knoll Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Framingham, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Atlas Healthcare |
| The Guardian Center | Brockton, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 123 | Best Care Services |
| Maplewood Center | Amesbury, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Independent |
| The Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Haverhill, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation | East Bridgewater, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 111 | Azure Healthcare |
| Melrose Healthcare | Melrose, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 106 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Plymouth Harborside Healthcare | Plymouth, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 101 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Twin Oaks Center | Danvers, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 101 | Independent |
| North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Marquis Health Services |
| Royal Wood Mill Center | Lawrence, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 94 | Royal Health Group |
| Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation | Abington, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 92 | Azure Healthcare |
| Premier Healthcare at Harrington House | Walpole, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 90 | Stellar Health Group |
| Regalcare at Lowell | Lowell, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 90 | Regalcare |
| Park Avenue Health Center | Arlington, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 89 | Best Care Services |
| Saugus Center | Saugus, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Brigham Health and Rehabilitation Center | Newburyport, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 64 | Alpha Snf Ma |
| Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Derry, NH | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 62 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Carlyle House | Framingham, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 55 | Independent |
| Serenity Hill Nursing Center | Wrentham, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 44 | Independent |
| Victoria Haven Nursing Facility | Norwood, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 31 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| Pine Knoll Nursing Center | Lexington, MA | Not rated | 81 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Boston areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Boston metro is spread across Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts, plus Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
Massachusetts
- Boston (11)
- Framingham (9)
- Quincy (9)
- Haverhill (9)
- Peabody (8)
- Lexington (8)
- Lowell (8)
- Danvers (8)
- Plymouth (7)
New Hampshire
- Dover (12)
- Portsmouth (6)
- Exeter (6)
- Windham (5)
- Rochester (5)
- Durham (4)
- Rye (3)
- Derry (3)
- Hampton (3)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. Of the 20 on this page, 20 are five-star and 0 are four-star. None were removed.
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Recent verified testimonials from Boston families
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“I have nothing but applause for this community. Moving in was a smooth process. The food is phenomenal, and we love that my aunt can choose when to come down to dine. The servers know her and have what she likes ready for her. She has joined a book club, and there are plenty of options.…”
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Assisted living and memory care by city
Boston senior living questions, answered
Most states, including Massachusetts, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 54 Boston-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Yes. All 20 testimonials on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited, including the four-star testimonials.
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