Corcoran House
40 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA 01510
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Visited several times before moving family member here. staff is amazing, welcoming and helpful, move in was easy, residents seem very happy...."
READ MOREPositioned where the Merrimack and Concord Rivers meet, Lowell sits about 30 miles northwest of Boston in Middlesex County. As of 2024, seniors in this city spend around $7,275 monthly on assisted living, and they have 189 facilities to choose from within the city and adjacent communities. Local care costs track almost $2,000 above the national norm and about $160 over the state median.
Our directory contains 1510 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in Lowell to help you compare local long-term care options. This feedback indicates a typical quality score of 3.2 out of 5 stars stars.
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40 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA 01510
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Visited several times before moving family member here. staff is amazing, welcoming and helpful, move in was easy, residents seem very happy...."
READ MORE430 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458
4.4
(13 reviews)
"I could see my uncle at Evans Park at Newton Corner and be happy there. I like that it seemed they would be very attentive. They also seemed to be able to have the staff and support that my uncle would need. The two people that we interacted with wer..."
READ MORE50 Sutherland Road, Brighton, MA 02135
4.4
(15 reviews)
"I liked Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle a lot. I found it more attractive in terms of the furnishing. It's sunnier. It's tucked away and quiet. It has some nice outdoor spaces. The activity programming looked pretty good. The memory care was far su..."
READ MORE8 West Main Street, West Groton, MA 01450
4.4
(11 reviews)
"Rivercourt Residences was beautiful. I like the location because I live in Groton. What stood out is it seems so fresh, new, and welcoming. The cookies they gave me were good, too. It was a chocolate chip cookie, and it was delicious. It was freshly ..."
READ MORE99 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.4
(50 reviews)
"Maplewood is a lovely, warm and inviting assisted living facility. My mother-in-law moved into Maplewood about three months ago and we have been so impressed with every aspect of the community. The physical campus is beautiful and includes very well ..."
READ MORE199 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824
4.4
(22 reviews)
"If you're looking for assisted living for yourself or a loved one you should definitely check out Chelmsford Crossings. Mom loves it there. Between the room, staff, food, and friends she has made she's very happy. I love how friendly everyone the..."
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674 West Hollis, Nashua, NH 03062
4.3
(22 reviews)
"I moved into Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings, and they're excellent. The staff members have been very caring. They let me do as much as I could, and then they helped me with the rest. The food is good. It's home-cooked food. They have lot..."
READ MORE15 Stevens Street, Andover, MA 01810
4.3
(43 reviews)
"I didn’t look at a lot of other places. But our experience here has been great so far. What I love the most is the staff. The staff here is phenomenal. Right down to the cleaners, maintenance, wait staff, aides, nurses, activity staff, chefs and cook..."
READ MORE24 Old Bedford Road, Bedford, NH 03110
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Everything about Bowman Place at Olde Bedford was great. Our tour experience was fantastic. The director was a true pro and she's nice. The whole staff was incredibly nice and they knew their stuff. The place is only a year old, so the finishes were ..."
READ MORE1 Cedar Street, Woburn, MA 01801
4.2
(11 reviews)
"I saw the Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn. I thought the facility was wonderful. The woman who gave us the tour was great. They had a lot to offer. The one I interacted with seemed lovely. They had a lovely courtyard. A group had just come back fro..."
READ MORE55 Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940
4.2
(21 reviews)
"My mom moved to Sunrise of Lynnfield. One of the things that impressed me was most of the people who work there have been there for years. The people are always smiling and happy, and very helpful. She got one of the bigger rooms with a two-bedroom w..."
READ MORE254 Amesbury Road, Haverhill, MA 01830
4.2
(13 reviews)
"Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings was very nice. The advantage of that place was that it's all on one single floor for memory care. Their staff was very friendly. They all smiled and the residents that we saw were very, very friendly to ..."
READ MORE2300 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
4.2
(10 reviews)
"My wife and I are both in an assisted living accommodation at The Falls at Cordingly Dam. She's on the fourth floor and I'm on the first floor. I'm looking for an independent living accommodation because it is not good for me to be in an assisted liv..."
READ MORE73 Margin Street, Peabody, MA 01960
4.1
(21 reviews)
"I went to Sunrise at Gardner Park. They showed me one of the studios, and I thought it was small. The staff was excellent. Everybody was great. Everyone who I interacted with was wonderful. I saw an activity room where a game of bingo was going on. I..."
READ MORE295 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148
4.1
(27 reviews)
"It was such a lovely place. It was all so bright, cheerful, and beautiful. I enjoyed the place. The people seemed friendly. As for the downside, they're expensive. The apartment is spacious enough if you're ready for that change. The facility was ver..."
READ MORE126 Smith Street, Waltham, MA 02451
4.1
(24 reviews)
"We went to look at Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings. The people who met up with us were all very nice. They were willing to answer any questions. They were very friendly and gave us a full tour of the facility, including the rooms and the..."
READ MORE24 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
4.1
(19 reviews)
"Sunrise of Burlington MA's accommodations are great and the place is very nice. The memory care portion there would have cost us more money because we would have needed to hire somebody to come in for 24-hour care. They do laundry and housekeeping. T..."
READ MORE700 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845
4.1
(26 reviews)
"I went to Ashland Farm at North Andover. I know they seem very nice, very helpful, and wanted to make sure that the people who live there are part of the community and not just living in their own rooms and never coming out. They want them to get out..."
READ MORE300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
4.1
(35 reviews)
"We went to Brookdale Cushing Park. This is the first place we visited. My mother-in-law is going to take some time to figure out what she wants to do, but we enjoyed the tour and liked the facility a lot. We thought the community seemed very nice and..."
READ MORE5 Corporate Drive , Bedford, NH 03110
4.0
(31 reviews)
"Bedford Falls was filled up. They had a waiting list, too. They showed me all the common areas. They had a bistro there, which was not that far from the entrance. They gave me a package of pastries to take when I left. They were on top of everything...."
READ MOREAccording to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living costs in Lowell come in at around $7,275 per month, which tracks higher than the respective state and national medians of $7,120 and $5,350. While local fees compare favorably to rates in Pittsfield, where facilities charge about $9,825, other cities in Massachusetts have more economical rates. For example, seniors in Springfield pay approximately $6,368.
Lowell
$7,275
Massachusetts
$7,120
The United States
$5,350
Pittsfield
$9,825
Springfield
$6,368
Worcester
$6,906
Boston
$6,750
Eligible seniors in the Lowell area can apply for state-funded financial assistance to help pay for assisted living costs. Two government programs are offered: Group Adult Foster Care and Supplemental Security Income Category G.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Assisted living costs in Lowell come in at around $7,275 per month. By comparison, nursing home fees run thousands of dollars higher at approximately $12,015 for semi-private rooms, and seniors who need basic medical support at home pay about $7,627 for home health care. However, agencies charge lower rates of around $5,720 for in-home care, and adult day health care facilities charge roughly $2,015.
Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$7,627
Adult Day Health Care
$2,015
Assisted Living Facility
$7,275
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$12,015
Note: Since data for Lowell is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Manchester, NH, instead.
Seniors considering moving into an assisted living facility in Lowell may find it useful to speak to local government organizations and nonprofits for advice about the support available to them. Many organizations offer benefits counseling, wellness programs and other support free of charge or for a small fee.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Central Massachusetts Area Agency on Aging | (800) 244-3032 | The Central Massachusetts Area Agency on Aging oversees a variety of support services for older adults. It runs the long-term care ombudsman, as well as caregiver support and elder abuse programs. The agency also maintains a database of other senior resources and support organizations. Many of the programs run by the AAA are delivered free of charge to eligible seniors. |
SHINE Massachusetts | (800) 243-4636 | SHINE Massachusetts provides free Medicare advice to seniors in Massachusetts. It offers unbiased guidance and education about Medicare plans and providers, helping older adults understand their options and choose the Medicare coverage best suited for their needs. In addition to telephone-based support, SHINE Massachusetts also runs regular educational sessions. |
Lowell Veteran's Services | (978) 674-4066 | The Veteran's Services department receives applications for veterans' benefits and provides other financial support and assistance with medical issues for veterans and their dependents. The department also assists with claims for various federal and state benefits and may be able to advise about financial support available to veterans that could offset all or part of the cost of assisted living. |
Lowell-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Kathy Dolan
4.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
I am happy to have had the pleasure of working at this facility. God Bless all of the staff and residents as they go through this time of transition. Best to each and every one during the upcoming...
Assisted Living
jlleighton1
3.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
After touring a half-dozen assisted living facilities in the Merrimack Valley, we had become used to seeing the same things at each location: large seating areas, activity spaces, dining rooms...
Assisted Living
chezypoof16
4.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
When I visited her there was a good community feel to the facility. She was able to have a social life with her peers that was unavailable to her when she lived in her own apartment. It was also...