The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Essex County, MA

"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..."

"The Residence at Melrose Station was awesome. It's luxury senior living. It's for profit, but it's beautiful. It has everything anybody could really want if they can afford it. I liked everything about it. They have lots of activities. They have di..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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 mother-in-law moved into The Residence at Pearl Street 2 weeks ago. She is very comfortable and very happy there. So far, they're doing a nice job. It's a very beautiful and clean place. It was a former school, which they've done over. On the insi..."

"I went to The Residence at Boylston Place. I was treated very well. They're upgrading their facility, so there was some construction going on but it didn't bother me. They're making it even nicer. By the time I'd be ready to move in if I did go there..."

"Atria Marina Place looked decent. The person I talked to there was good. He took us around and showed us everything and explained everything to us. I think his name was Kevin and he was very friendly. He showed me all the areas where they cook and al..."

"The Commons in Lincoln is excellent. The whole facility and the staff are wonderful. Mom has no complaints at all about the food. They have a swimming pool, lots of activities, and ways to get transportation to different places. If you needed more ca..."

"I toured The Residence at Salem Woods. I loved everything about it. It's clean, and beautifully decorated, with lots of activities, good menu food, good policies, and friendly staff. The person who gave the tour was knowledgeable, very personable, an..."

"Heatherwood Gracious Retirement Living was completely elegant. It almost looks like a Castleburn over from England implanted in Tewksbury. Everything was beautiful. My downfall with the Heatherwood is there was only a kitchenette and not enough kitch..."

"Our family was at a standstill when our elderly mom was living on her own and experiencing more and more health issues than we could provide assistance for her privately. It took a while to convince her she needed help after living an independent li..."

"We began looking for an assisted living center for our mom in late 2023 and our first tour was at Atria. We enjoyed the layout of the building and outside grounds with its beautiful plants and trees, but we were especially drawn to Atria because of D..."

"I'm staying here at Cabot Park Village for December. I had dinner here with my sister before I came. They've got a pool, they have a driver five days a week, and the staff here is very nice. One time they gave me a ride to Cabot Park and on the way h..."

"Sophia Snow Place is all inclusive, so Mom has assistance with anything she needs. She has meal choices, 3 times a day plus the pastry cart in the morning, help with showering and meds, does yoga and has wonderful caregivers, she loves them all. They..."

"My grandmother has been at Birch Heights for 3 years. They have updated the whole building and it looks great. She has made many friends and really enjoy's sharing meals with them. The staff is always helpful and has taken the time to get know her...."

"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 ..."

"My father moved into Brookdale Quincy Bay. The people were very welcoming and made him feel at home instantly, which was very nice. It's a lovely and very clean facility with lots of amenities. They have a beautiful dining room. The food is very good..."

"When I knew my sister needed to live in an assisted living/memory care facility, I developed the criteria that I felt was important. Ideally I wanted the facility to be near me so I readily could have 'easy' contact for visits and to meet whatever n..."