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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for...
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.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover is a memory care assisted living community located in Essex 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 and...
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I have visited many senior living facilities and Avery Crossing is truly one of the best. On our visits the staff is incredibly helpful with anything we may need. In addition, we have found the facilities...
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.
Avery Crossings is a 60 apartment independent/assisted living residence located in Needham Heights. Our community is a short walk from shops, restaurants, medical offices and the train station. We have a long tenured, seasoned and caring staff that provide personal care and medication management....
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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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My mother has been a resident for almost 2 years and the care and attention she gets is the best. The atmosphere is like a home and she is very comfortable. It is very clean and all the workers are very...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Halcyon House is located in Methuen, MA in Essex County. This residential care home provides the help that you are seeking in an area that is historical and beautiful. Those who spend time in Methuen enjoy checking out the Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Jay Gees Ice Cream and Fun Center, Riverside...
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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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My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...
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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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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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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The price range of Wyndemere Woods worked out for my mother. The staff are very friendly. Activities are offered to the residents. The community is pet friendly and they also have transportation available....
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.
Wyndemere Woods is an assisted living community located in the north eastern corner of Rhode Island in the town of Woonsocket. Deep in the heart of New England, residents enjoy a slower pace of life that is crowned with the annual glorious slow changing of the leaves from deep green to amber to...
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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.
Our goal at White Oak Cottages is to offer our residents homes where they enjoy excellent quality of life and quality of care. The home itself has been thoughtfully designed with the happiness and well being of our residents in mind. The White Oak Cottages are homes where people want to live and...
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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.
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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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.
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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.
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 assisted living in Templeton, MA

The average cost of senior living in Templeton is $7,028 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Northampton, MA with an average of $5,578 per month.

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

Templeton, MA
$7,028/mo
$7,240/mo
$7,243/mo

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

Templeton, MA
$7,028/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

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

Assisted Living
$7,028/mo
$7,038/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,445/mo
Studio
$7,343/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,469/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,339/mo

Senior living costs in Templeton 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: Templeton, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTempleton, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$7,028/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$7,038/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,359/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Templeton, MA:$7,028/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Templeton, MA:$7,038/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Templeton, MA:$6,359/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Templeton, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Templeton 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Templeton, MA$7,242/mo$6,897/mo+5.0%
Massachusetts$7,013/mo$6,735/mo+4.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Templeton, MA
2024 average cost:$7,242/mo
2023 average cost:$6,897/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,013/mo
2023 average cost:$6,735/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Templeton, MA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Templeton.

What families are saying about assisted living in Templeton

Recent reviews for assisted living in Templeton

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

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!!

Templeton review score based on 981 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 981 reviews of 216 Templeton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Templeton 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

Templeton review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Templeton, MA216 facilities
8.7
Gardner, MA8 facilities
8.9
Fitchburg, MA7 facilities

Review subcategories for Templeton 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 981 reviews of 216 Templeton assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Templeton 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.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
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Templeton assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Templeton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Templeton, 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 Templeton 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 Templeton 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
55.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.5%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.1%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.9%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.6%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75.9%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Templeton 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 Templeton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Templeton, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.8%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Templeton 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 Templeton 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
50.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.8%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
58.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.6%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Templeton 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 Templeton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
56.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
46.8%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Templeton 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 Templeton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
69.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.2%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.2%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.9%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
68.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
38.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Templeton

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 Templeton protect seniors.
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Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Artisan at Hudson are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Templeton, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 240 assisted living facilities near Templeton, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Templeton, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Spring Village at Summerhill. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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