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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Boston, MA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Boston, A Place for Mom can help. With 87 memory care facilities in Boston, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Boston incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Boston memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Boston, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Longwood and Fenway.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Weymouth, Lexington and Wellesley.

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Best Memory Care Assisted Living facility out there. All inclusive pricing and excellent staff. Beautiful 4 star skilled nursing facility on the campus as well offering a full continuum of care. A hidden...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Wingate Residences at Weston is ideally located overlooking the Charles River. We have an onsite hair salon, Greenhouse and Patio area. We offer a full recreational program that meets the needs of the individual resident. Our community offers 24-hour skilled nursing for short and long term care...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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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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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I think it is a pretty good place, overall it is a good value. Would like to see it a little cleaner. A little more attention to the residents and patients whom have memory problems. Overall generally a...
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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.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Hingham is a memory care assisted living community located in Plymouth County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Boston, MA

The average cost of senior living in Boston is $7,145 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millis-Clicquot, MA with an average of $6,811 per month.

Memory care costs in Boston, MA, vs. nearby cities

Boston, MA
$7,145/mo
$7,125/mo

Memory care costs in Boston, MA, vs. state and national averages

Boston, MA
$7,145/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Boston, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,145/mo

Memory care costs in Boston, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,891/mo
Studio
$7,409/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,113/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,321/mo

Senior living costs in Boston 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: Boston, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,145/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,146/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$6,663/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Boston, MA:$7,145/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Boston, MA:$7,146/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Boston, MA:$6,663/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Boston, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Boston 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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Memory care cost trends in Boston, MA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Boston 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Boston, MA$8,328/mo$9,064/mo-8.1%
Massachusetts$9,439/mo$8,798/mo+7.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Boston, MA
2024 average cost:$8,328/mo
2023 average cost:$9,064/mo
Percent change:-8.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$9,439/mo
2023 average cost:$8,798/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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.

What families are saying about memory care in Boston

Recent reviews for memory care in Boston

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.

Youville Place in Lexington, MA

5.0
We couldn't be more grateful to have our mom in the loving and capable hands of the Youville community. The Memory Care Unit there is top-notch. To this day, given all the challenges with her Alzheimer's, we feel it is one of the best decisions that we have made. The place is clean, ...
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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.7
My dad was determined and prepared to remain in his Wayland home. He moved to Traditions of Wayland in December for a two month “respite”, not long after a bad fall and several broken bones required hospitalizations and weeks in rehab. When the Traditions Resident Care Director, came to his ...
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Boston review score based on 238 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 238 reviews of 80 Boston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Boston review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Boston review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Boston, MA80 facilities
7.6
Cambridge, MA87 facilities
7.8
Somerville, MA88 facilities

Review subcategories for Boston memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 238 reviews of 80 Boston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Boston resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Boston, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Boston memory care services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Boston memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Boston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Boston, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.8%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.5%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Boston memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Boston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Boston, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Boston memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Boston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boston, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
57.5%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Boston memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Boston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boston, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boston memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Boston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boston, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
68.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.8%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
67.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
28.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Boston

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Massachusetts memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Boston protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Related senior services in Boston, Massachusetts

In Boston, Massachusetts, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Boston is not car dependent, meaning seniors can expect to rely on public transportation. Transit options in Boston include a number of bus, commuter rail, subway, and ferry options managed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Boston has robust biking infrastructure and is walkable.

Boston offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical.

With one of the largest reputations in the county, the city of Boston boasts a wide set of attractions and a vibrant local culture. Some renowned and senior-friendly attractions throughout Boston include the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, and the historic Paul Revere House. The city is also home to a number of senior centers that host wide-ranging activities to fit a variety of interests.

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