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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rowley, 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.
Meeting House CommonsMeeting House Commons is an independent living community located in the scenic and safe community of Pembroke, New Hampshire. Nestled between the state capital of Concord and the city of Manchester, year-round activities abound for our residents. A part of Merrimack County,...
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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.
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: 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.
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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All new management team has made some wonderful changes for the residents. Thank you!
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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Mom is really happy here! I've heard her remark to friends that it is the "best move she ever made". This is a very nice looking place, it's always clean and well kept looking, and the staff are all very...
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.
White Rock Senior CommunityWhite Rock Senior Community is a senior housing community for residents 55 and over, located in beautiful Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The community is situated on 20 acres, overlooking the mountains. New Hampshire is a lovely place to live. Residents of Bow...
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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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I am staying here at the rest home and I haven't been so happy for a long time. I love it here, very supportive staff who assist day or night no matter what. I enjoy the meals and the other peers, every one...
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.
In the Autumn of our loved ones years, certain needs and services become vital to their continued well-being. We at the Village Rest Home encourage on-site and/or telephone meetings with family and friends. We can arrange for primary care physicians, schedule doctor's appointments or any other...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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: 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: 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: 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, 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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Rowley, MA

The average cost of senior living in Rowley is $6,274 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Amesbury, MA with an average of $5,921 per month.

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

Rowley, MA
$6,274/mo
$5,921/mo

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

Rowley, MA
$6,274/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

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

$6,821/mo
Independent Living
$6,274/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,462/mo
Studio
$7,375/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,483/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,287/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,493/mo

Senior living costs in Rowley 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: Rowley, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRowley, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,274/mo$6,112/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$6,800/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,821/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rowley, MA:$6,274/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Rowley, MA:$6,800/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Rowley, MA:$6,821/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Rowley, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rowley 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
Rowley, MA$4,396/mo$3,974/mo+10.6%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Rowley, MA
2024 average cost:$4,396/mo
2023 average cost:$3,974/mo
Percent change:+10.6%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Rowley

Recent reviews for independent living in Rowley

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.

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.

Rowley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rowley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rowley, 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 Rowley 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 Rowley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rowley, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Rowley 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 Rowley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rowley, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rowley 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 Rowley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rowley, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
47%
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