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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 296 independent living facilities in Salem, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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
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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.
Located in Providence's historic Federal Hill district, Arbor Hill provides affordable assisted living options for seniors age 62 and older with low to moderate incomes. Arbor Hill offers apartment units that can accommodate one or two person living, individualized personal and health care...
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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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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.
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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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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%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.4%
7.8%
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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%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
34.9%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.6%
17.2%
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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%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.4%
49.2%
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%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.7%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
29%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.6%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.6%
46.9%
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