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10 Best Independent Living Communities in North Spencer, MA

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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: 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.
Hillcrest of South Windsor, Connecticut is a comfortable and convenient apartment community designed to meet the needs of seniors 62 and over, offering independent living at a rent you can afford. Ideally located within walking distance of shops and restaurants, Hillcrest is just a short drive...
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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Our loved one is no longer there so we do not have much more to stay, but based on the experience we had the staff members were very friendly and helpful. The maintenance team were extremely helpful as well....
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.
Waterstone at the Circle is a premier living community – designed exclusively for active seniors 62 and over – located at the former site of the Circle Cinema in Boston. Waterstone at the Circle features gorgeous private apartments with views of the Boston skyline, Chestnut Hill Reservoir or...
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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: 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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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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The staff has been very good. The food is pretty good. The price is very affordable. My loved one is very comfortable, pretty content and happy to be there. I picked this community because the location is...
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.
The Arbors is unique in that it is a third-generation family owned and run business with a well-established work ethic and the drive to make a difference in people’s lives. Fairness is of the utmost importance for family, pricing, staffing and residents. They work hard to provide a quality...
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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, 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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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.
Watson Farm is a delightful community of apartment rentals for seniors 55 and over, offering independent living at a price you can afford in South Windsor, Connecticut. This age-restricted 72-unit community is centrally located east of the Connecticut River, with restaurants, medical services and...
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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: 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.
Berry Patch is a senior living apartment community for adults 62 and over, at a price you can afford in South Windsor, Connecticut. This age-restricted community is centrally located east of the Connecticut River, where restaurants, medical services and shopping—the Shoppes at Buckland Hills and...
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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.
Located in Providence's historic Federal Hill district, Arbor Hill provides affordable assisted living options for seniors age 62 and older with low to moderate incomes. Arbor Hill offers apartment units that can accommodate one or two person living, individualized personal and health care...
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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.
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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,...

Cost of independent living in North Spencer, MA

The average cost of senior living in North Spencer is $5,901 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Agawam, MA with an average of $4,215 per month.

Independent living costs in North Spencer, MA, vs. nearby cities

North Spencer, MA
$5,901/mo
$5,954/mo

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

North Spencer, MA
$5,901/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in North Spencer, MA, vs. other senior living options

$6,645/mo
Independent Living
$5,901/mo

Independent living costs in North Spencer, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,084/mo
Studio
$6,741/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,953/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,740/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,240/mo

Senior living costs in North Spencer 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: North Spencer, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Spencer, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,901/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,647/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,645/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
North Spencer, MA:$5,901/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
North Spencer, MA:$6,647/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
North Spencer, MA:$6,645/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in North Spencer, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North Spencer 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
North Spencer, MA$4,054/mo$3,869/mo+4.8%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
North Spencer, MA
2024 average cost:$4,054/mo
2023 average cost:$3,869/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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 North Spencer

Recent reviews for independent living in North Spencer

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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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

North Spencer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Spencer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Spencer, 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 North Spencer 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 North Spencer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Spencer, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in North Spencer 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 North Spencer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Spencer, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Spencer 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 North Spencer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Spencer, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
56.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
31.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
47%
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Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Colebrook Village at Hebron are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Spencer, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 410 independent living facilities near North Spencer, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in North Spencer, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Colebrook Village at Hebron. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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