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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.
Summer VillaSummer Villa is an assisted living community located in Coventry, RI. Coventry, which is situated just west of West Warwick, is home to more than a dozen historic villages. The town’s rich history is evidenced in its beautiful 18th and 19th century homes, farmhouses, churches and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nottingham Towers is a senior (62 years of age or older) property.Floor Plan1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 576 Sq. Ft.Amenities and FeaturesAppliances IncludedCommunity RoomComputer LabLaundry FacilityService CoordinatorSome Utilities IncludedEqual Housing Opportunity.
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I like the care here from the great staff at this clean community. The meals are good and they have a great chief. They have a room with a beautiful view over lookng the ocean. I would recommend this...
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.
Seacrest Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the historic and scenic West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. West Haven has been an established township since 1648 and sits right along the shoreline, hosting a beautiful and relaxing beach. Our gorgeous senior living...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Elton Residential Care Home
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 Smithfield Gardens
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.
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
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.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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My name is Demetria [Removed] I live in apt.[Removed]. I just would like to give Riverhead landing a 5 star rating. They are efficient and courteous. And are very helpful with paperwork. The maintenance...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
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The facility is amazing! It's in an inner city neighborhood, but they have security and it is safe. The building is amazing! Once she runs out of private pay, she is eligible for state help. There is a...
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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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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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.
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The apartments are gorgeous. This gives you a good mix of independent living and assistance when needed. There are activities available for the residents to choose from. They have cottages, apartments,...
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.
Photo of Franciscan Missionaries Of Mary Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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My mother recently moved here and I can not speak highly enough about them! The staff is phenomenal! Personally, I was hesitant about moving my mother here but [name removed] has made this the best...
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Salem, CT

The average cost of senior living in Salem is $5,631 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mashantucket, CT with an average of $3,826 per month.

Independent living costs in Salem, CT, vs. nearby cities

Salem, CT
$5,631/mo
$4,127/mo

Independent living costs in Salem, CT, vs. state and national averages

Salem, CT
$5,631/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Salem, CT, vs. other senior living options

$7,734/mo
Independent Living
$5,631/mo

Independent living costs in Salem, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,264/mo
Studio
$5,590/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,612/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,428/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,071/mo

Senior living costs in Salem 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: Salem, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSalem, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$5,631/mo$6,439/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$7,734/mo$8,586/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$7,734/mo$8,586/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Salem, CT:$5,631/mo
Connecticut:$6,439/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Salem, CT:$7,734/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Salem, CT:$7,734/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Salem, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Salem 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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Independent living cost trends in Salem, CT

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Salem 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
Salem, CT$3,508/mo$3,405/mo+3.0%
Connecticut$3,754/mo$3,855/mo-2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Salem, CT
2024 average cost:$3,508/mo
2023 average cost:$3,405/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$3,754/mo
2023 average cost:$3,855/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Salem

Recent reviews for independent living in Salem

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Capitol Ridge at Providence

5.0
I love it here more than you can imagine. The staff is really good and friendly, the food is good and I have a life again. I have one of the largest apartments with a back door and patio which is great because I have a little dog so I can just let her out and watch her from inside. And I love ...
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The Ivy at Watertown

4.5
The Ivy at Watertown is beautiful, we have no problems there at all, the services are fine and the rooms are beautiful. We have had a few meals there ourselves and they are really good. The activities also seem to be fine. The staff also are really good about bringing our loved one his ...
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Salem independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Salem independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Salem, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Salem independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Salem partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Salem, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Salem independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Salem communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Salem, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Salem independent 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 independent living communities in Salem offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Salem, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
29%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.6%
47%
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Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and Atria Harborhill are the top-rated independent living facilities near Salem, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 296 independent living facilities near Salem, Connecticut. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Salem, Connecticut are Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and Smithfield Woods. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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