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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ballardvale, MA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Ballardvale area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Ballardvale. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 40 independent living facilities in Ballardvale, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Longwood and Allston.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Nashua and Concord.
Ballardvale Independent Living Facilities | 690 Reviews
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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.
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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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 staff has been very good. The food is pretty good. The price is very affordable. My loved one is very comfortable, pretty content and happy to be there. I picked this community because the location is...
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.
The Arbors is unique in that it is a third-generation family owned and run business with a well-established work ethic and the drive to make a difference in people’s lives. Fairness is of the utmost importance for family, pricing, staffing and residents. They work hard to provide a quality...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: 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.
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: 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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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
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.
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...
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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Cost of independent living in Ballardvale, MA
The average cost of senior living in Ballardvale is $6,792 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Amesbury, MA with an average of $5,906 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Ballardvale
Recent reviews for independent living in Ballardvale
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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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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The Residence at Melrose Station
5.0
My mom is doing great at The Residence at Melrose Station! The staff are taking very good care of her. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families! It is not cheap but it is worth the money.
Ballardvale independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballardvale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballardvale, 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 Ballardvale 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 Ballardvale 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
31.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballardvale 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 Ballardvale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballardvale, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.4%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
45.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballardvale 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 Ballardvale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
60%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.1%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.1%
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Atria Marland Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ballardvale, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 40 independent living facilities near Ballardvale, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ballardvale, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Atria Marina Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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