The Delaney at the Vale
20 Hill Street, Woburn, MA 01801
"From studios to sprawling two-bedroom apartments, your new home will fit your every need. Spacious, light-filled, stylishly contemporary, wi..."
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Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Waltham, MA below include 220 Assisted Living facilities with 1770 reviews. On average in Waltham, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.8 out of 5 stars.
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20 Hill Street, Woburn, MA 01801
"From studios to sprawling two-bedroom apartments, your new home will fit your every need. Spacious, light-filled, stylishly contemporary, wi..."
READ MORE300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
"Brookdale Cushing Park is in a scenic area of the city of Framingham, close to shops and medical facilities and surrounded by picturesque fo..."
READ MORE240 South Rd, Bedford, MA 01730
"Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends,..."
READ MORE266 Whiting St, Hingham, MA 02043
"Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends,..."
READ MORE123 Fisher Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
" Located in Brookline's Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kisco's..."
READ MORE1435 Main St, Weymouth, MA 02190
" At The Current Weymouth, you can fill your days with activities that bring joy, foster connections, and celebrate life. From independent l..."
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55 Newland St, Norton, MA 02766
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister is in Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home. She likes it because it's a small place. She gets activities all around her, and she likes that. The staff seems quite hands-on there. Physical therapy was working with her when we were there. They're go..."
READ MORE405 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, MA 02144
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents have moved in to Visiting Nurse Association. Their building is fairly new and it's very clean. Their apartment is very small, but it has a walk-in bathroom and kitchenette. We went there for lunch and the food was very good. It's kind of l..."
READ MORE110 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester, MA 01890
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Visiting the Mount Vernon House was very pleasureable experience for me. Every part of the building is in pristine condition. It looks more like a luxury hotel than an assisted living facility. They have a full gym, spa, and recreation area for resi..."
READ MORE56 West Water Street, Rockland, MA 02370
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility was erected a few years ago when the property of the original Tiffany nursing home was sold. The operators of the home downsized, and fortunately for the people who they now care for, this ultimately was an upgrade. We placed my uncle i..."
READ MORE44 Allandale Street, Boston, MA 02130
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We looked here. It was a lovely facility, and the tour was given by a very experienced person in the field. She did a nice job of explaining what they offered. She helped us see the various levels of care that they offer. She helped us locate our req..."
READ MORE125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother has been at the Elizabeth Seton for about a month now. She has had wonderful care since she got there. The staff have been very responsive. They've noticed medical needs pretty quickly. The place is very clean. My mother has her own private..."
READ MORE23 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Everything's very nice at Salemhaven. The people were very nice. The building was nice. The facility was nice. The only lousy thing was parking wasn't big enough. Other than that, it had a fancy dining room, nice rooms, a nice foyer, and security. I ..."
READ MORE25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife is at The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility. It is superb. The building itself is older. Interestingly enough, my wife was a geriatric nurse practitioner, and she always told people, 'Don't buy the living room' because som..."
READ MORE21 Broadway Road, Dracut, MA 01826
5.0
(6 reviews)
"I loved how sunny and bright and airy It was at The Arbors at Dracut. They have high ceilings. The apartments were good size, and all very well thought out and designed. I think the bathroom was bigger than my bedroom in my house. It was so huge, it ..."
READ MORE575 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I visited Edgewood LifeCare Community. The staff is very nice and professional. We like them. The rooms are spacious and in excellent condition, and they have very nice views out onto the woods and fields. We had lunch there and the food was very goo..."
READ MORETen Ingalls Court , Methuen, MA 01844
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Nevins was excellent. The nurses did what they need to do, treated him decently, and called me if something was off or whenever they had meetings. He got therapy and decent food. I really liked that place. ..."
READ MORE21 Searles Rd, Windham, NH 03087
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My aunt is currently in rehab at Warde Assisted Living. The place is very good, the staff and therapists are very helpful and she's got a pretty good experience so far. They've been very friendly and she's enjoying her time there. She's on a liquid d..."
READ MORE2121 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Everyone is very nice and seems to care about the residents there. The facility is very updated. It was recently renovated, so everything's in really good shape. I'm very happy with them. The food is great. It's like restaurant quality. My mom is doi..."
READ MORE125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I saw the Brightview in Canton about a month ago. Their activities are very good, they have a nice staff, but they did not have any of the apartments that I wanted. That's why I did not choose to go there. I saw their independent living, and the sta..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Waltham charge monthly average rates of $6,819, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average and 52% higher than the national norm. It also exceeds monthly care costs in other cities throughout Massachusetts, including Worcester, where seniors pay $5,685 per month for this level of care. Similarly, in Springfield, rates are about 26% lower than Waltham’s norm, and in Pittsfield, rates are even more economical at $2,084. In Barnstable Town, however, care costs are a little higher than in Waltham at $7,000.
Waltham
$6,819
Massachusetts
$6,500
United States
$4,500
Barnstable Town
$7,000
Worcester
$5,685
Springfield
$5,048
Pittsfield
$2,084
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In Waltham, seniors pay $6,819 per month on average for assisted living.
MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, supports a waiver that may help low-income seniors pay for care in assisted living residences. Waltham seniors who live in these facilities may be eligible for additional financial support from the Massachusetts State Supplement Program.
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 facilities in Waltham charge $6,819 per month for care, which is about 8% to 9% higher than the cost of in-home care and home health care. Seniors who choose adult day health care pay about $5,200 less per month for care than those in assisted living, while nursing home residents pay considerably higher monthly rates of $13,155.
In-Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,244
Adult Day Health Care
$1,614
Assisted Living Facility
$6,819
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,155
Note: Data for Waltham was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.
Waltham and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Waltham, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Waltham Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Aparna
5.0
Review of Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings
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...
Assisted Living
Steven
5.0
Review of Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings
We looked at Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings, and it was very nice. The tour was great. The problem that we have is that my mother is in her 90's, and she would not use like 80% of the...
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Assisted Living
Carmel
5.0
Review of Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings
I've decided that when the time comes, Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings would be my choice. They were aware that I don't feel that I'm ready to move in yet. When the right time comes...