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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Byfield, MA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Byfield, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in Byfield, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Photo of Assisted Living Center of Salisbury
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Hello, my name is [name removed]and I have been having a really hard time convincing my mom that it was time for assisted living. After a while she agreed to a tour and that is all it took. Here we are a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Assisted Living Center, Inc. has been a trusted name on the seacoast for over a decade, providing quality assisted living care to residents from Maine to Massachusetts. Our Salisbury residence – one of the first non-profit assisted living residences in New England – maintains the unique concept...
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Positive experience for the short time my sister was there. They took excellent care of her. Were responsive to her complex medical needs. Stayed in contact with me as her proxy. Reached out when she passed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Wingate Residences at Haverhill is a state of the art, private, residential community with 64 apartments, offering 24 hour supportive care for seniors interested in maintaining active lifestyles while planning for future needs. The Neighborhood also includes 20 apartments with support for memory...
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Photo of Ashland Farm at North Andover
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My sister would rate EVERY catagory a 5 plus. [name removed] (name removed]) absolutely LOVED it at Ashland Farm! The chef even fixed her special meals if she asked! [name removed] has muscular dystrophy...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Ashland Farm is the premier assisted living community in the Merrimack Valley offering traditional assisted living as well as the Harbor Program for the memory impaired. Ashland Farm provides residents with personalized service plans tailored to meet their unique needs. If you need help with...
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Photo of Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings
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Honestly, the only thing that I am slightly disappointed about is the quality of food. Having been in these facilities with my mom as well as working at [name removed] in Newburyport I know that this food...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossing is an assisted living community in the riverfront city of Haverhill, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Our attractive, spacious community sits on a large, landscaped lot overlooking mature woods and lush farmland near Kenoza Lake, downtown shops and the...
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The staff is very responsive. Housekeeping is great. Whenever we go there, everything is neat and clean. The facility is on top of things and communicates well with the family. They were very helpful during...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA in Essex County is a senior living community for active, independent-minded seniors. Our community resides on beautiful grounds, with lush greenery in a quiet residential area. We're located in close proximity to the Interstate 95 and surrounded by...
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Riverbend is great. It has worked out well for my mother's needs. The staff is very nice. She has been a resident since June of last year. Many of the newer residents have commented to me that meeting my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Residence at Riverbend is a rental community that has already established an outstanding reputation on the North Shore and beyond! Our dedication to an impeccable standard of quality in every aspect of the Riverbend lifestyle is evident in all we do; for instance our restaurant serves 3 meals...
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Amazing, compassionate community for those suffering from memory impairment. I am blessed to have 2 views of this magnificent community. My Mother was a resident for the final 2 years of her life. I had...
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.
Avita of Newburyport is a memory care community located in the beautiful city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County that offers a vibrant tourism industry, a full schedule of annual events and exciting points of interest. The city is home to a quaint...
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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.
Photo of Elizabeth Calsey House at Lions Mouth Road
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Byfield, MA

The average cost of senior living in Byfield is $6,812 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburyport, MA with an average of $6,544 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Byfield, MA vs. nearby cities

Byfield, MA
$6,812/mo
$6,693/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Byfield, MA vs. the state and national average

Byfield, MA
$6,812/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Byfield vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$6,812/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Byfield, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,522/mo
Studio
$7,325/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,462/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,592/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Byfield over time

Byfield, MAMA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Byfield

Recent reviews for memory care in Byfield

The Gables at Winchester

4.9
I like living here, it’s close to Boston so we have interesting outings. The staff is friendly and competent. The apartments are spacious and clean. There are many windows in my apartment that have great views

Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA

5.0
We chose Atria Merrimack Place because of the quality of the facility as well as the convenience to family. His room size was adequate for his needs. I ate here and the quality of food was good but the options were limited. My favorite part about the community was that it was a positive ...
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Kirkwood Corners in Lee, NH

5.0
The community is very clean and neat. The staff is very nice and friendly and the food is amazing and tastes so good. They have lots of activities available also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Byfield review score based on 41 family reviews

9.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 41 reviews of 12 Byfield memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Byfield 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

Byfield review score compared against nearby cities

9.1
Byfield, MA12 facilities
9.0
Newburyport, MA9 facilities
9.0
Amesbury, MA14 facilities

Review subcategories for Byfield 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 41 reviews of 12 Byfield memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Byfield 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.
Byfield, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.0
Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.4
4.0
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Byfield memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Byfield memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Byfield, 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 Byfield 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 Byfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Byfield, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
48.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Byfield 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 Byfield Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Byfield, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Byfield 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 Byfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Byfield, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.3%
50.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Byfield 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 Byfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Byfield, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
50%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Byfield 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 Byfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Byfield, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Longmeadow Place, Atria Marland Place and The Pines Of Newmarket are the top-rated memory care facilities near Byfield, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near Byfield, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Byfield, Massachusetts typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Byfield, Massachusetts, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Byfield, Massachusetts, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Byfield, Massachusetts ranges from $330 to $13802. The average Memory Care cost in Byfield, Massachusetts is $6,812. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Byfield, Massachusetts typically starts at $330. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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