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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 price range of Wyndemere Woods worked out for my mother. The staff are very friendly. Activities are offered to the residents. The community is pet friendly and they also have transportation available....
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.
Wyndemere Woods is an assisted living community located in the north eastern corner of Rhode Island in the town of Woonsocket. Deep in the heart of New England, residents enjoy a slower pace of life that is crowned with the annual glorious slow changing of the leaves from deep green to amber 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.
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My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...
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.
Currently in construction, Ocean Shores homes will offer 97 one and two bedroom affordable apartments for people ages 55 and older. This new community will offer wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms, durable deco-wood flooring throughout the living areas, stainless steel appliances, balconies...
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My mother is now safe and sound this winter at Heatherwood. It is a beautiful community maintained very well. The staff is extremely attentive to all of the residents. With a few snowstorms already this...
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.
Nestled comfortably amongst woodlands and walking trails, Heatherwood residents enjoy the many features of Kings Way, including the village green, Meeting House, General Store, tennis courts, pools and an excellent golf course.Our beautiful community mirrors the individual architecture of our...
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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.
We have two residential apartment communities in two convenient locations in Canton, MA. Canton Estates is for those who want spaciousness, convenience and comfort in a contemporary environment. We have short term leases available. Our locations are all easily accessible from Routes RT. 1, 128,...
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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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Photo of Chestnut Cottage at the Elms
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.
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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.
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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
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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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I can not say enough about this place and everything they have done for my mother while she has been in their care. The staff are very caring people with great hearts and remain professional in their work....
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.
Charming surroundings, a friendly attentive staff, and personalized services...there's no better place to call home! Ideally located in the historic seaside village of Harwich, The Royal provides everything you need to live comfortably and securely, without worry.  Stroll our beautifully...
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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
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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.
At Vineyard Community Living, older people enjoy friendships, old and new. We don’t replace existing family and friends, but surround our residents with a larger sense community and offer respectful, quality services.We know it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference; like...
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We brought Mom to Brewster Place five years ago at the same time we retired to Cape Cod. We chose it based on the warm feel, activities, and full service of having rehab and skilled nursing nextdoor. Mom...
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.
Imagine spending every day as you wish, enjoying stimulating cultural and social activities while surrounding yourself with familiar furnishings in the privacy of your own apartment. Wingate Residences Assisted Living at Brewster, located in one of Cape Cod's loveliest and most historic...
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, 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.

Cost of independent living in Great Neck, MA

The average cost of senior living in Great Neck is $5,605 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fall River, MA with an average of $4,987 per month.

Independent living costs in Great Neck, MA, vs. nearby cities

Great Neck, MA
$5,605/mo

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

Great Neck, MA
$5,605/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Great Neck, MA, vs. other senior living options

$6,239/mo
Independent Living
$5,605/mo

Independent living costs in Great Neck, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,365/mo
Studio
$4,773/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,812/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,075/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,016/mo

Senior living costs in Great Neck 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: Great Neck, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreat Neck, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,605/mo$6,122/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$6,239/mo$6,893/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$6,239/mo$6,897/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Great Neck, MA:$5,605/mo
Massachusetts:$6,122/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Great Neck, MA:$6,239/mo
Massachusetts:$6,893/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Great Neck, MA:$6,239/mo
Massachusetts:$6,897/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Great Neck, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Great Neck 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
Great Neck, MA$4,545/mo$3,763/mo+20.8%
Massachusetts$4,118/mo$3,859/mo+6.7%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Great Neck, MA
2024 average cost:$4,545/mo
2023 average cost:$3,763/mo
Percent change:+20.8%
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 Great Neck

Recent reviews for independent living in Great Neck

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.

Capitol Ridge at Providence

5.0
I love it here more than you can imagine. The staff is really good and friendly, the food is good and I have a life again. I have one of the largest apartments with a back door and patio which is great because I have a little dog so I can just let her out and watch her from inside. And I love ...
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Cornerstone at Canton

5.0
The Compass neighborhood at Cornerstone of Canton has been a blessing for my mom and my family. She was very reluctant to leave her home, but she finally did and has found a whole new life at Cornerstone and absolutely loves it there. Can't say enough about how wonderful it is, the activities, ...
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Great Neck independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Great Neck independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Great Neck, 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 Great Neck 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 Great Neck partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Great Neck, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.2%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
49.7%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.8%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Great Neck 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 Great Neck communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Great Neck, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
44.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Great Neck 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 Great Neck offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Great Neck, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.7%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.5%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.9%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.8%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.6%
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Atria Draper Place, Atria Lincoln Place and Sunrise of Plymouth Beach are the top-rated independent living facilities near Great Neck, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 173 independent living facilities near Great Neck, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Great Neck, Massachusetts are Cornerstone of Weymouth, Atria Draper Place and Atria Lincoln Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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