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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Oxford, MA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 454 independent living facilities in Oxford, 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: 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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This is an older building so I would give the look of it a 3. They offer daily activities such as Karaoke, daily exercise and my mom has taken advantage of the bingo. My parents attitude is now more...
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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.
Delamere WoodsSituated in a picturesque country setting right off route 159 in Hartford County, Delamere Woods in Windsor, CT is an independent living community for those who want to enjoy their golden years in a tranquil environment. While the greenery and scenic landscapes are peaceful, they...
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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: 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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Everything has been excellent here so far. Mom did have a hard time transitioning, but the staff was helping with that. They are the most affordable for what mom needed. She has finally started getting...
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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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.
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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: 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
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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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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...
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.
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: 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
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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 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....
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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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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
At Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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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: 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.
Individuals of discerning taste and cosmopolitan backgrounds have been choosing Bay view and the Cottages at Bay View as their destination for convenient, spacious, attractive and personable living. Bay View and the Cottages at Bay View is designed to accommodate the needs of a mature independent...

Cost of independent living in Oxford, MA

The average cost of senior living in Oxford is $5,697 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Agawam, MA with an average of $4,215 per month.

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

Oxford, MA
$5,697/mo
$5,954/mo

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

Oxford, MA
$5,697/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$6,504/mo
Independent Living
$5,697/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,100/mo
Studio
$6,653/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,872/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,709/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,240/mo

Senior living costs in Oxford 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: Oxford, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOxford, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,697/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,507/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,504/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Oxford, MA:$5,697/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Oxford, MA:$6,507/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Oxford, MA:$6,504/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Oxford, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oxford 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
Oxford, MA$4,084/mo$3,804/mo+7.3%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Oxford, MA
2024 average cost:$4,084/mo
2023 average cost:$3,804/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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 Oxford

Recent reviews for independent living in Oxford

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.

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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Oxford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oxford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 Oxford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oxford, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Oxford 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 Oxford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oxford, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oxford 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 Oxford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oxford, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.4%
47%
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Atria Draper Place, Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and Atria Longmeadow Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oxford, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Oxford, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and Atria Longmeadow Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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