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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Brier, MA

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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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Loudonville Assisted Living and Memory Care has been a wonderful place for my mother. The nursing services, dining, and activities are all exactly what she needs at this time. The staff are all loving and...
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.
We are owned and operated by the Levine family, caring for seniors over 60 years. Michael Levine, son, is here most everyday. The Levine family has worked to create an environment based on traditional values that recognize the unique needs and preferences of each resident. Our highest priority...
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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.
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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
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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: 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: 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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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.
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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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: 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
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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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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.
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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.
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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In one word, Geer Village has been simply great!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Geer Village is a non-profit, community owned senior living facility which has accommodated seniors for over forty years. It is conveniently located in Canaan, CT in a facility which also hosts a community center, television station, and a YMCA. Our residents are able to enjoy day trips to...
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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.
For more than fifty years, the Levine family (local family) has worked to create a loving environment based on traditional values that recognizes the unique needs and preferences of each of our residents.  We are small (Bed N' Breakfast Style) 18 residents.  We serve a population of the...
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.
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I enjoyed my time at Bishop Broderick. Pleasant, friendly, caring staff. Nice apartment. Beautifully maintained grounds. Enjoyed the general atmosphere. Convenient set up and well built facility. Well...
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
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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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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
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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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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.
MeadowView at Clifton Park is a beautiful senior housing community located in Rexford, New York in Saratoga County. As a modern building with impeccable landscaping and ample outdoor patio space and walking trails, residents will love calling our location home. Even better, we're only a few...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Brier, MA

The average cost of senior living in Brier is $4,227 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsfield, MA with an average of $3,508 per month.

Independent living costs in Brier, MA, vs. nearby cities

Brier, MA
$4,227/mo

Independent living costs in Brier, MA, vs. state and national averages

Brier, MA
$4,227/mo
U.S. national average
$4,022/mo

Independent living costs in Brier, MA, vs. other senior living options

$5,150/mo
Independent Living
$4,227/mo

Independent living costs in Brier, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$1,600/mo
Studio
$3,296/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,593/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,390/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,878/mo

Senior living costs in Brier 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: Brier, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrier, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,227/mo$6,112/mo$4,022/mo
Assisted Living$5,150/mo$6,883/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$5,150/mo$6,886/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Brier, MA:$4,227/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
Assisted Living
Brier, MA:$5,150/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Brier, MA:$5,150/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
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Independent living costs in Brier, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Brier 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
Brier, MA$3,182/mo$3,435/mo-7.4%
Massachusetts$4,118/mo$3,859/mo+6.7%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Brier, MA
2024 average cost:$3,182/mo
2023 average cost:$3,435/mo
Percent change:-7.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,118/mo
2023 average cost:$3,859/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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 Brier

Recent reviews for independent living in Brier

Beechwood at Eddy Memorial in Troy, NY

4.8
I have been a Resident of Beechwood for over six years, but at this time of pandemic and destructive weather events I especially appreciate the "peace of mind" it allows me. Not having to worry about handling details of a healthy and safe environment is a blessing.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

American House Keene

4.9
My father lived in American House, Keene for eight years; six of them alone after my mother died. American House was absolutely the best place for him. He had company, care, and companionship. The staff were terrific. I never had to worry about him because I knew caring eyes were on him every ...
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Brier independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brier independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brier, 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 Brier 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 Brier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brier, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.7%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
32.1%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.1%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Brier 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 Brier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brier, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.5%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
24.4%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brier 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 Brier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brier, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.4%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.1%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.6%
46.9%
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Ingersoll Place, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Southwick Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Brier, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 176 independent living facilities near Brier, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Brier, Massachusetts are Ingersoll Place and Southwick Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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