The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Essex County, MA

"The facility and staff at Atria at Merrimack Place are wonderful! The business director has answered every single question about my parent's ever changing bill. Maintenance has been on duty with my parent's multiple moves and apartment needs. Nurs..."

"I toured The Woods at Merrimack. I love the apartments. I like the grounds. I also like the activities. The only concern I had was that 90% of the people are in their 80s and I'm only 62. It's very clean. They have a theater, arts and crafts, a libra..."

"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..."

"The Current Beverly is a few blocks away from the beach. They had bedroom units, which were large enough that I could get much of the furniture I currently have in storage into those units. Three meals a day are supplied and their menu looked very a..."

"We had a very good experience at The Residence at Vinnin Square. It's beautiful. Everything was nice. It was open. It was airy. It didn't smell. There's a lot of light in there. The layout was good. I don't have anything bad to say. The staff was ver..."

"I toured Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living. The staff was very pleasant. The tour was nice. The facility was nice. We did not eat there, but the dining area was very nice. We saw a studio and a one-bedroom, and they were nice, up-to-date an..."

"My mother has moved into Brightview North Andover. It's excellent care. It's excellent everything. We cannot be any happier than we are. They treat my mother nicely. We don't worry about her anymore. They let us put a camera in her room, and we can s..."

"My friend will be moving into Brightview Danvers. Walking into these places, you get a certain feeling and Brightview had the best feeling. The community itself was nice and that's what she's looking for. Not that the other ones weren't nice, but the..."

"We visited The Residence at Riverbend for my mom. I like that it wasn't too large and it was a small enough and nice community. It was clean and everybody was friendly. I spoke with Tara, and she was always very thorough, very courteous, and answered..."

"I visited Brooksby Village and toured their independent living. I have also been invited by people who live there. It's a very large place with several buildings. Some are even connected so it's easy to get from one to the other. The rooms were adequ..."

"Nichols Village has little cottages that are lovely. It would be cost inhibitive for me, but they would be perfect. You still could go over to the building and have the use of all the amenities, and that would be very nice. They had the attached gara..."

"St. Mary Plaza is located in downtown Lynn, MA. The large Plaza provides affordable housing to seniors who are able to live independently. Seniors who live in the Plaza can also receive extra help from companies that offer senior services such as as..."

"I went to Riverside Wood yesterday. It was like a hotel. The staff was excellent. It's very spacious. I'm going to have a four-bedroom home. It's very clean, and very well-maintained. There is still construction going on...."

"St. Stephen's Tower is a senior living community located in Lynn, MA, catering to adults aged 55 and older. The community offers apartment-s..."

"Welcome to Jaclen Tower! Situated in the heart of Beverly, MA this 55+ community of 100 apartment homes includes one and two bedroom floor p..."

"My dad has moved into Waterstone at the Circle. It's spacious, light, clean, and friendly. Everyone there has been so outgoing, very accommodating, and so kind. They want to help and reach out. They're doing the best they can. My dad is in a one-be..."

"I had moved into Wingate Residences at Needham, but I had to move out again, not that I got sick and nobody around me got sick, but I knew I'd be in lockdown in their senior living and that would defeat the purpose of my living there, so I moved back..."

"We were directed to Windsor Place by a Care Patrol employee. From my first phone call to Sandra and virtual tour, I got a good feeling about this facility. They were very a ccomodating about a month of respite care while we looked for a permanent h..."

"My sister is a resident of The Residence at Watertown Square. It's very nice. It has a view over the garden, it's furnished very well and has its own individual bathroom. It's not more than three doors away from the nurse's station. The whole facilit..."