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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Chester Center, MA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 217 independent living facilities in Chester Center, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Our sprawling 5.5-acre campus has something for everyone with a wide array of activities for energetic adults, as well as those with medical needs. Our casual elegance will make you feel welcome and comfortable.  Jerome Home provides a full service continuum and is here to meet your needs today...
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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.
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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: 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: 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.
Cedar Springs is actually two distinct communities we call Cedar Springs East and Cedar Springs West. Cedar Springs East is easily found at the end of Aircraft Road (off of Route 10 by Dunkin Donuts). The Quinnipiac River separates Cedar Springs West which is located right off West Queen Street...
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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
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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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I have lived here for 5 months. I am very happy the food is wonderful. I have not cooked a thing! Services are prompt and well done. There are plenty of activities. It is a friendly community. Grounds...
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.
Imagine an apartment community designed for seniors 55 and over in a beautiful Berlin, Connecticut setting at a price that works with your budget. Welcome to Orchard Ridge, a Metro Prime senior living community convenient to great shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. Conveniently located...
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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: 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, 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.
Worthington Manor in East Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut is an assisted living residence built on tradition and dedication to community. This quiet and serene little town has many delicious restaurants and local businesses to haunt on a Saturday shopping spree. East Berlin is a gorgeous...
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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: 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.
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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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My mom has been at Canterbury House for two years and enjoys it very much. As with any congregate living situation, family type "issues" arise. But the home is safe, clean, and caring. The staff welcomes...
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.
CANTERBURY HOUSE '...a retirement home for independent seniors...'   Canterbury House is a not-for-profit corporation that maintains an affordable senior residence for persons, 55 and above, who need companionship and safety but are not ready for a nursing home. Residents may stay for long...
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Chester Center, MA

The average cost of senior living in Chester Center is $4,426 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsfield, MA with an average of $3,508 per month.

Independent living costs in Chester Center, MA, vs. nearby cities

Chester Center, MA
$4,426/mo

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

Chester Center, MA
$4,426/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Chester Center, MA, vs. other senior living options

$5,961/mo
Independent Living
$4,426/mo

Independent living costs in Chester Center, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,335/mo
Studio
$5,590/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,556/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,238/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,502/mo

Senior living costs in Chester Center 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: Chester Center, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChester Center, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,426/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,938/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,961/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Chester Center, MA:$4,426/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Chester Center, MA:$5,938/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Chester Center, MA:$5,961/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Chester Center, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Chester Center 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Chester Center, MA$3,204/mo$3,448/mo-7.1%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Chester Center, MA
2024 average cost:$3,204/mo
2023 average cost:$3,448/mo
Percent change:-7.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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 Chester Center

Recent reviews for independent living in Chester Center

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.

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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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.

Chester Center independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chester Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chester Center, 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 Chester Center 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 Chester Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chester Center, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Chester Center 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 Chester Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chester Center, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chester Center 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 Chester Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chester Center, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.8%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Colebrook Village at Hebron, Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near Chester Center, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 217 independent living facilities near Chester Center, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Chester Center, Massachusetts are Colebrook Village at Hebron, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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