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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Royalston, MA

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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...
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.
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
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.
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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.
Linsey Landing, located in the historic town of Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, offers a tranquil small town feeling in a picturesque New England setting. Our independent senior housing apartments feature views from every window, air conditioning and modern kitchens loaded with...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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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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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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: 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: 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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My uncle lived at Southgate in Hampton Suites (assisted living) for years and recently passed away at age 94. The staff were outstanding and treated him like family. He was involved in activities daily and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
The Villas are one level homes that define independent living in your terms. Each graciously appointed private Villa offers more than 1,00 square feet of planned living space, surrounded by lushly landscaped walled gardens and patios. The amenities include: Breathtaking living room, with gas...
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The friendliness is good. The staff calls me all the time, and the interaction is good. The food is good. They have puzzles, Bingo and Dominoes. The value for the money is very good.
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in West Royalston, MA

The average cost of senior living in West Royalston is $5,489 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $3,916 per month.

Independent living costs in West Royalston, MA, vs. nearby cities

West Royalston, MA
$5,489/mo
$6,209/mo

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

West Royalston, MA
$5,489/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in West Royalston, MA, vs. other senior living options

$5,817/mo
Independent Living
$5,489/mo

Independent living costs in West Royalston, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,909/mo
Studio
$6,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,364/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,774/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,440/mo

Senior living costs in West Royalston 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: West Royalston, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Royalston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,489/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,817/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,817/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
West Royalston, MA:$5,489/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
West Royalston, MA:$5,817/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
West Royalston, MA:$5,817/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in West Royalston, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in West Royalston 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
West Royalston, MA$3,665/mo$3,686/mo-0.6%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
West Royalston, MA
2024 average cost:$3,665/mo
2023 average cost:$3,686/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
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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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What families are saying about independent living in West Royalston

Recent reviews for independent living in West Royalston

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

Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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American House Keene

4.9
My father lived in American House, Keene for eight years; six of them alone after my mother died. American House was absolutely the best place for him. He had company, care, and companionship. The staff were terrific. I never had to worry about him because I knew caring eyes were on him every ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Historic and modern living spaces. Many reviews praise the unique blend of historic charm and modern comforts at the community. At Holiday Birch Heights, residents find spacious apartments with modern amenities and common areas that boast elegant decor, such as a grand piano and fireplace in the living room. Each resident's apa ...
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Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews express appreciation for the warm and caring nature of the staff. At Fairview Estates, residents and their families have formed long-term friendships with community caregivers, who go above and beyond to create a welcoming and comfortable environment.
Varied and engaging activities. Communities offer a range of activities that cater to different interests and abilities. For example, at Pleasant View Retirement, residents can participate in activities like painting classes, spiritual services, and cooking demos, as well as outdoor excursions and trips to local attractions. ...
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High-quality and diverse dining options. Many reviews highlight the delicious and nutritious meals served at their communities, with several mentioning the ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences. At Camellia Gardens, the chef even offers cooking demonstrations for residents.
Thoughtful and attentive communication. Families appreciate the clear and consistent communication they receive from community staff, which helps keep them informed about their loved ones' care and well-being. At Briston Manor West, the activities director frequently updates residents and their families about upcoming events and act ...
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Lush and maintained outdoor spaces. Many residents enjoy spending time in the beautiful and well-kept gardens and outdoor areas of their communities. At Meetinghouse at Riverfront, the walking trails and green spaces offer opportunities for relaxation and socialization, while residents at Holiday Birch Heights appreciate the s ...
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West Royalston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Royalston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Royalston, 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 West Royalston 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 West Royalston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
44%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in West Royalston 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 West Royalston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Royalston, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Royalston 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 West Royalston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Royalston, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
56%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.7%
47%
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Artisan at Hudson, Spring Village at Summerhill and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Royalston, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 180 independent living facilities near West Royalston, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in West Royalston, Massachusetts are Spring Village at Summerhill, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and The Residence at Orchard Grove. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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