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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.
Photo of Immanuel House
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.
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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.
Sheltering Arms is a retirement care residence for men and women 60 years of age and older which offers a less restrictive but dignified alternative for seniors who could benefit from supervised living. Residents spend their “golden years” in comfort enjoying companionship, home style meals,...
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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 with...
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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...
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, 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....
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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.
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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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 assisted living in Spencer, MA

The average cost of senior living in Spencer is $6,550 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Northampton, MA with an average of $5,578 per month.

Assisted living costs in Spencer, MA, vs. nearby cities

Spencer, MA
$6,550/mo
$6,841/mo

Assisted living costs in Spencer, MA, vs. state and national averages

Spencer, MA
$6,550/mo
U.S. national average
$4,564/mo

Assisted living costs in Spencer, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,550/mo
$6,548/mo

Assisted living costs in Spencer, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,620/mo
Studio
$5,958/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,898/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,475/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$9,370/mo

Senior living costs in Spencer 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: Spencer, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSpencer, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$6,550/mo$6,883/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$6,548/mo$6,886/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living$5,675/mo$6,112/mo$4,022/mo
Assisted Living
Spencer, MA:$6,550/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Spencer, MA:$6,548/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Spencer, MA:$5,675/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
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Assisted living costs in Spencer, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Spencer 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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Assisted living cost trends in Spencer, MA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Spencer 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
Spencer, MA$7,277/mo$6,853/mo+6.2%
Massachusetts$7,018/mo$6,772/mo+3.6%
National$5,379/mo$5,132/mo+4.8%
Spencer, MA
2024 average cost:$7,277/mo
2023 average cost:$6,853/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,018/mo
2023 average cost:$6,772/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,379/mo
2023 average cost:$5,132/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Spencer, MA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Spencer

Recent reviews for assisted living in Spencer

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.

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

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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Spencer review score based on 1,514 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 1514 reviews of 308 Spencer assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Spencer 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

Spencer review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Spencer, MA308 facilities
9.0
Worcester, MA18 facilities
8.3
Southbridge, MA6 facilities

Review subcategories for Spencer 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 1,514 reviews of 308 Spencer assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Spencer 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.
Spencer, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
3.9
Care services
3.6
3.6
Staff
3.9
3.8
Meals & dining
3.6
3.4
Activities
3.6
3.5
Value for cost*
3.5
3.5
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Spencer assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Spencer assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Spencer, 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 Spencer 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 Spencer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Spencer, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.5%
34%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.7%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.7%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.5%
30.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.2%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Spencer 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 Spencer Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Spencer, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.6%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.4%
42%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.5%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Spencer 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 Spencer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Spencer, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63%
40.5%
No sugar
No sugar
58.1%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.9%
35.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
13.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Spencer 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 Spencer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Spencer, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
58.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
49%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Spencer 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 Spencer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Spencer, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
69.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.4%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.7%
34.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
67.2%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
39.3%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Spencer

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Spencer protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Lighthouse at Lincoln, Atria Longmeadow Place and Atria Draper Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Spencer, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 344 assisted living facilities near Spencer, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Spencer, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Atria Draper Place and Atria Lincoln Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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