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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Eliot, MA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Eliot 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 Eliot. 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 79 independent living facilities in Eliot, 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, West End and Jamaica Plain.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
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.
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 Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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Cost of independent living in Eliot, MA
The average cost of senior living in Eliot is $6,535 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin, MA with an average of $5,939 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Eliot, MA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Eliot, MA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Eliot vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Eliot, MA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Eliot
Recent reviews for independent living in Eliot
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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Eliot independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Eliot independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Eliot, 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 Eliot 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 Eliot partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Eliot, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Eliot 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 Eliot communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Eliot, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
53.2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
44.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.6%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Eliot 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 Eliot offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Eliot, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
62%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
63.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
22.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.8%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.8%
46.1%
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Summer Place and Residences at Highland Glen are the top-rated independent living facilities near Eliot, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 79 independent living facilities near Eliot, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Eliot, 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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