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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dracut, MA

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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: 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.
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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The brand new Sacred Heart Apartments include 44 affordable one and two bedroom rental apartments. In order to qualify, at least one member of the household must be 55 years of age or older. Sacred Heart Apartments is a pet-friendly and entirely Smoke-Free Community. This restoration of three...
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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: 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.
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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.
The Huntington at Nashua is a gorgeous, suburban Life Plan Community for active, independent adults aged 62 and better featuring modern apartments and bright, open-concept cottage homes, all situated on 55 acres of rolling, tree-lined ridges. Formerly known as a Continuing Care Retirement...
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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.
Hunt Community is a Life Plan Community for active, healthy people aged 62 and better, located on 16 neatly landscaped acres near downtown Nashua. Close to shopping, dining and entertainment, the charming campus features many newly renovated floor plans to suit varying lifestyles. With a...
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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.
The Villas are one level homes that define independent living in your terms. Each graciously appointed private Villa offers more than 1,00 square feet of planned living space, surrounded by lushly landscaped walled gardens and patios. The amenities include: Breathtaking living room, with gas...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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.
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Dracut, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dracut is $6,488 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leominster, MA with an average of $5,767 per month.

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

Dracut, MA
$6,488/mo
$6,752/mo

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

Dracut, MA
$6,488/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$7,230/mo
Independent Living
$6,488/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,804/mo
Studio
$6,598/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,703/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,777/mo

Senior living costs in Dracut vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dracut, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDracut, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,488/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$7,213/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,230/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dracut, MA:$6,488/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dracut, MA:$7,213/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dracut, MA:$7,230/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Dracut, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dracut 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
Dracut, MA$3,991/mo$3,714/mo+7.5%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Dracut, MA
2024 average cost:$3,991/mo
2023 average cost:$3,714/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
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 Dracut

Recent reviews for independent living in Dracut

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

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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Dracut independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dracut independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dracut, 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 Dracut 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 Dracut partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dracut, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.7%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dracut 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 Dracut communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dracut, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dracut 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 Dracut offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dracut, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
59%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
59%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
28.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.4%
47%
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Giving Tree Senior Living, Atria Longmeadow Place and Summer Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dracut, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 43 independent living facilities near Dracut, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dracut, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Atria Marland Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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