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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Scituate, MA
If your loved one needs memory care in Scituate, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in Scituate, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Scituate incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Scituate memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Scituate, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Fenway and Allston.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Weymouth and Easton.
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9.3
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7 reviews
We like that the staff who do the activities are excellent. The food could be better/more consistent and healthier choices according to my mom.
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.
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9.2
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18 reviews
Staff are wonderful and attentive always checking i. With my mother and alerting me when they have concerns It is beautifully kept up and I liked the smaller feeling of the facility. We looked at larger...
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.
Allerton House Weymouth provides pleasant, private apartments and a host of personal services, which emphasize independence, dignity and well-being. Help is available 24 hours a day. We offer: Choice of studio, 1 or 2 bedroom apartments Help with personal care: bathing, dressing, etc. is...
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9.2
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30 reviews
The family's overall experience with Proprietor's Green was a positive one. I believe that the overall value for the cost was good. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and was always knowledgeable...
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.
South Shore's new premier senior rental community with a continuum of care. Independent living offers spacious one and two-bedroom apartment homes with attractive dining options, fitness program, library, theatre and much more. The neighboring Allerton House provides exceptional Assisted Living...
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8.6
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17 reviews
My mother was a resident at Penniman for about two years. She was in Assisted Living for a year and a half and Memory Care for about four months. The care she received at Penniman Hill was outstanding. The...
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 Penniman Hill is ideally located just around the corner from the Derby Street Shoppes in picturesque Hingham. Whether enjoying historic Main Street, which Eleanor Roosevelt called “the most beautiful in America,” a harbor sunset, or the many charms of this lovely town, residents...
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8.5
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2 reviews
The Cordwainer is really an amazing facility. They have knowledge, compassion and care for their memory care residents - it is outstanding and beyond our expectations.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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8.5
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21 reviews
We love The Sunrise Cohasset community! I would give them all a 5 except meals. They do a great job and the food is great on holidays but day to day my mother struggles with the meal options.
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.
Our community in Cohasset sits on historic Route 3A and is minutes from the South Shore coastline. Our activities program is second to none and we implement quite bit of outdoor excursions and trips. Some of the trips we take our seniors to include musicals, theatre, concerts, Scituate and...
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8.0
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16 reviews
My friend recently moved in to Allerton House. I am so impressed with the level of care. The PT, and the OT have improved my friends quality of life. She loves meal time and socializing with her table...
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.
We offer the comfort of a country estate near Hingham Harbor, buffered by white birches and wild meadows. Residents can enjoy a comfortable chair on our wrap around porch, or take a brisk walk along our extensive paths. At Allerton House, we offer a comprehensive array of housing, hospitality and...
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My Mom is being cared for at this wonderful facility.I can not say enough about the cna’s and nurses extremely caring and professional.They are accommodating in every sense of her care.These extraordinary...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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7.0
Review score
10 reviews
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...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of memory care in Scituate, MA
The average cost of senior living in Scituate is $6,889 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bridgewater, MA with an average of $6,491 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Scituate
Recent reviews for memory care in Scituate
Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA
4.5
Very good staff for the most part. It is a good environment with a lot of bright people. The community is quite clean and have housekeepers on each floor. The staff is very friendly and knew my name immediately. The activities are good and they offer good off-community trips and normal on-site ...
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Alliance Health at Marina Bay in Quincy, MA
5.0
My mom had to go to rehab after she had a stroke and was sent here. Omce it was decided she was not going to be able to return home we chose to keep her there. She was not happy to not be going home and frequently told anyone who would listen that she wanted to go home. The staff was so kind ...
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The Residence at Watertown Square
5.0
From the initial contact with your service and Watertown this difficult time was made immensely easier. The sales and promotion staff was thorough and exceptionally friendly. Options were spelled out in easy to understand detail so budgeting was facilitated and decisions were easier to make.
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Scituate review score based on 36 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 9 Scituate memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Scituate 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
Scituate review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Scituate 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 36 reviews of 9 Scituate memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Scituate 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.Scituate, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.4
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Scituate memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scituate memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scituate, 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 Scituate 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 Scituate that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.8%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
88.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Scituate 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 Scituate Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.8%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scituate 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 Scituate partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
77.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Scituate 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 Scituate communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
77.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
77.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.4%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scituate 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 Scituate offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scituate, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
77.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
77.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.8%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
77.8%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
77.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
77.8%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
77.8%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookmeadow at Blue Hills, Grove Manor Estates and Sunrise of Plymouth Beach are the top-rated memory care facilities near Scituate, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Scituate, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Scituate, Massachusetts are Brookmeadow at Blue Hills and Atria Marina Place. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Scituate, Massachusetts typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Scituate, 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate, Massachusetts ranges from $35 to $69161. The average Memory Care cost in Scituate, Massachusetts is $6,889. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Scituate, Massachusetts typically starts at $35. 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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