The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Middlesex County, MA

"My mother-in-law is in Shillman House. The people are caring, and the facility is nice and clean. They have activities. She loves the food. Everything is pretty good so far. My wife said the food is very good. It's very new and kept up very well. The..."

"Camellia Gardens Maynard has all of the details and specifics that we're looking for, so it made it very, very easy with the pricing and the different kinds of protocols. Mostly, the best impression that we had was the capacity of the individuals, or..."

"Summerhill was very nice and clean. They showed me a room where activities take place, but they didn’t name any specific activities. The people I dealt with were very nice too. ..."

"My mother will be moving into Brightview Wakefield. The rooms are very clean, spacious, and bright. The staff was extremely helpful, friendly, and welcoming. I think it's going to be a nice community atmosphere for my mom...."

"Fairing Way was very nice. I enjoyed the people. I enjoyed the place. The apartments were lovely. It was just not something that I could afford to do, but the lady that gave the tour was very pleasant. She answered all my questions and did a good job..."

"Orchard Cove was second on our list. Our tour was a very good experience. The facility was clean. The community was welcoming. The staff person who toured us was very knowledgeable and very responsive to our questions. We were very impressed with it...."

"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..."

"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 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..."

"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..."

"Atria Draper Place is a lovely place. It's beautiful and clean. It's a nice small community. The woman was very caring. Unfortunately, it is a little further than my friend was comfortable going. The rooms were nice. Every room was a little bit uniqu..."

"What my mother was looking for was independent living with one meal a day, and apartments that had a kitchen with an actual stove. The other thing that she wanted was a balcony or an outdoor space, and New Pond Village had all of those things. It was..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"I went to Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living. When you drive in, the landscape is just gorgeous. It's a very large facility. So I think it might be too big for her. I think she was slightly overwhelmed even though she liked some of the rooms..."

"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..."

"We visited Traditions of Dedham and we liked it. The caregivers were very personable. The people that live there seemed very happy. There were a lot of activities. The food looked really good, and they seemed to be happy with that. It was clean. They..."

"I went to The Highlands Gracious Retirement. It's beautifully decorated. The people seemed extremely nice. The staff was lovely. And they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. It's a beautiful facility. It's extremely clean. No odors. No,..."

"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..."