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

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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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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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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
At Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO. While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide...
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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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Cost of memory care in Suffolk Downs Station, MA

The average cost of senior living in Suffolk Downs Station is $7,204 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brockton, MA with an average of $6,917 per month.

Memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station, MA, vs. nearby cities

Suffolk Downs Station, MA
$7,204/mo
$7,196/mo
$7,169/mo

Memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station, MA, vs. state and national averages

Suffolk Downs Station, MA
$7,204/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,204/mo

Memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,392/mo
Studio
$6,980/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,346/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,611/mo

Senior living costs in Suffolk Downs Station 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: Suffolk Downs Station, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSuffolk Downs Station, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,204/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,195/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$6,642/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Suffolk Downs Station, MA:$7,204/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Suffolk Downs Station, MA:$7,195/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Suffolk Downs Station, MA:$6,642/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station, MA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Suffolk Downs Station 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.
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Suffolk Downs Station, MA$8,270/mo$9,038/mo-8.5%
Massachusetts$9,439/mo$8,798/mo+7.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Suffolk Downs Station, MA
2024 average cost:$8,270/mo
2023 average cost:$9,038/mo
Percent change:-8.5%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$9,439/mo
2023 average cost:$8,798/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Suffolk Downs Station

Recent reviews for memory care in Suffolk Downs Station

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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Suffolk Downs Station review score based on 228 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 228 reviews of 59 Suffolk Downs Station memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Suffolk Downs Station 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

Suffolk Downs Station review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Suffolk Downs Station, MA59 facilities
7.5
Winthrop, MA56 facilities
7.9
Chelsea, MA69 facilities

Review subcategories for Suffolk Downs Station 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 228 reviews of 59 Suffolk Downs Station memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Suffolk Downs Station 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.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Suffolk Downs Station memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Suffolk Downs Station memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Suffolk Downs Station, 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 Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
40.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.3%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.8%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.9%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Suffolk Downs Station, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.6%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.6%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Suffolk Downs Station, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
55.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Suffolk Downs Station, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
61%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
39%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Suffolk Downs Station 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 Suffolk Downs Station offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
69.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.6%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
69.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
32.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Suffolk Downs Station

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 Suffolk Downs Station protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Sunrise of Lynnfield are the top-rated memory care facilities near Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 63 memory care facilities near Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Atria Marland Place. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 63 memory care facilities near you in Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Suffolk Downs Station, 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 Suffolk Downs Station, 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 Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts ranges from $300 to $69161. The average Memory Care cost in Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts is $7,204. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Suffolk Downs Station, Massachusetts typically starts at $300. 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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