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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Belmont 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 Belmont. 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 102 independent living facilities in Belmont, 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, Roxbury and Allston.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Natick and Hingham.
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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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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...
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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.
Fitch Home is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood that reflects what Melrose and Fitch Home are all about: a warm and friendly community. We offer a variety of lifestyles: independent, social and active, private and relaxed. You choose what combination makes you happy. Our dining room...
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: 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.
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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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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: 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.
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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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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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.
Providing exceptional, quality housing and services while preserving the independence, rights and dignity of our residents in the most professional, respectful and caring manner. The Foley Senior Residences is an affordable independent and assisted living community that opened in the spring of...
Cost of independent living in Belmont, MA
The average cost of senior living in Belmont is $6,526 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millis-Clicquot, MA with an average of $6,286 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Belmont, MA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Belmont
Recent reviews for independent living in Belmont
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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Fairing Way - A Rice Eventide Community in South Weymouth, MA
3.9
It's a good environment for our age group and the amenities and activities are sufficient enough to keep us engaged and comfortable. We picked this community, because of the location and cost.
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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Belmont independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Belmont independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Belmont, 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 Belmont 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 Belmont 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
38.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.5%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Belmont 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 Belmont communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Belmont, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.8%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Belmont 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 Belmont offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
61.6%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
60.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
24.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.7%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.3%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Residences at Highland Glen are the top-rated independent living facilities near Belmont, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 102 independent living facilities near Belmont, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Belmont, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Residences at Highland Glen. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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