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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Newton, MA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Newton, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Newton or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Newton.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Newton for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 79 assisted living facilities in the Newton area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Allston and Fenway.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Quincy and Beverly.
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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
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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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.
The Leonard Florence Center for Living, a state-of-the-art, 100-bed skilled nursing home sponsored by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, is now accepting resident applications for its February opening. Located on Admiral's Hill in Chelsea, MA, the Leonard Florence Center for Living is the first...
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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Cost of assisted living in Newton, MA
The average cost of senior living in Newton is $7,152 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin, MA with an average of $6,506 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Newton, MA vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Newton, MA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Newton
Recent reviews for assisted living in Newton
Putnam Farm at Danvers
4.9
Staff is really nice. They look out for my mother. Like if she misses a meal, they check in on her.
Oh the appt transportation is a pain. It's only available 2 days a week half day. Have to get approval ahead of time. And the they drive you but do not assist into building. When it's a large ...
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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
Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA
3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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Newton review score based on 225 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 225 reviews of 79 Newton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Newton review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
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Review subcategories for Newton assisted living
When assisted living 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 225 reviews of 79 Newton assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Newton resident and family assisted living 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.Newton, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
3.8
4.1
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Newton assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Newton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Newton, 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 Newton assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Newton 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
46.8%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.9%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.1%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.1%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75.9%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Newton assisted living
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 Newton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Newton assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Newton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.8%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
54.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.9%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Newton assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Newton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
58.2%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.5%
42%
Room service
Room service
43%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.6%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Newton assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Newton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
69.6%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
68.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.1%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Newton
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Massachusetts assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Newton protect seniors.
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Atria Draper Place and Brookmeadow at Blue Hills are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Newton, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 79 assisted living facilities near Newton, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Newton, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Atria Draper Place and Brookmeadow at Blue Hills. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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