The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Essex County, MA

"I was very impressed with Kennedy Meadows Gracious Retirement Living. The pricing was reasonable. It's down to like $3,400 a month and that's the range that we're looking at. That is an independent living facility. And so, I liked that. It was new be..."

"Allerton House at Central Park is absolutely breathtaking inside. The surroundings were beautiful, and the way they decorated was very, very pleasing. The staff we met was excellent. In terms of activities, they offered everything. The rooms were lai..."

"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..."

"I think Summer Place was great. The manager was very pleasant and very informative. He didn't push us around like we have to make a decision now. This place is wonderful. It's like a hotel. It's independent, but it's like community driven because the..."

"My Mom has been a resident of Waterstone at Wellesley for more than two years now and is thriving like never before. She's highly engaged in the community and has made close friends with whom she enjoys meals, activities and shared interests. I can a..."

"My mom is at Brightview Country Club Heights. The place, as expected, has nice accommodations. The common areas are pleasantly appointed, and my mom's apartment is very spacious. The staff is wonderful and very helpful from the move-in transition ..."

" Located in Brookline's Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kisco's..."

"From studios to sprawling two-bedroom apartments, your new home will fit your every need. Spacious, light-filled, stylishly contemporary, wi..."

"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,..."

"My mom was worried she wouldn't be happy leaving her home when it was clear she needed assistance, but the activities, lifestyle, food and friends she has made at The Cove has enriched her life. For the staff at The Cove it is clear they are not jus..."

"I toured Winter Valley. They have a beautiful set-up. The place is clean. However, I just found that with their assisted living, they don't have a 24-hour nurse like they would have to go to the hospital. The people, even the residents, came up and t..."

"My mother is at Independence Manor. This staff is very friendly. I've had meals with my mother there, and the food is good. It's very clean and bright. They have a hair salon, a little store, a little recreation hall, and a library. She has been ther..."

"I am living in Coheen Florence Levine Estate. They have a snack bar, and there's brewed coffee, tea, and pastries during the day. There a room we go into for activities. You may have snacks in your room. There is a refrigerator and microwave. I have ..."

"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..."

"The Chelsea Village is really a lovely place if you are unable to take of yourself. It's a very clean, safe and secure building. It's nice and warm, very spacious and well-lit. It's very well-maintained. They change out things regularly, like the car..."

"The tour I had at Newbury Court was excellent. The community was warm and vibrant. I was very impressed with the facility. The lady who gave the tour was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. She recognized and called by name the people in the co..."

"I've lived here 6 years and I'd recommend the independent living facility to anyone wanting a care-free very stimulating life after 65. The facilities, food, and maintenance are all top notch. But most important are the splendid residents of many wa..."

"I looked at Stonebridge at Burlington. What was different with this place was that there was no buy-in, but there was a very hefty monthly fee. For the two of us, it was going to come out to about $10,000 a month. We just cannot afford that. It is ..."

"My mother is in Forestdale Park. It is an outstanding facility. It's newly renovated, and it's beautiful. The staff is outstanding, very caring, and very supportive. I haven't found a better place yet. She is in a one-bedroom unit. It's a bedroom wit..."

"St. Theresa's House is a very nice place with a bright, clean feeling. I like it there. They have meals and people that come to the house to do your washing and stuff like that. They have arts and crafts, Keno, and Bingo. The staff is very good so fa..."