The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Suffolk County, MA

"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..."

"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..."

"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 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..."

"The Willows at Medway was the nicest place that I've seen. They were terrific. The atmosphere there was just lovely. People are engaged in things. It's a happy place to live, which is what I'm looking for. We ate there and the food was delicious. 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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"The Enclave of Franklin was very nice and very clean. The staff was very professional and knowledgeable and personable. The dining room was OK. Mom's room was clean and accommodating. We also selected it because of its location...."

"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..."

"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..."

"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 ..."

"New Horizons At Choate is very good. Everything is really good. The place looks fine, and the room we're going to have is a good size. The person who gave me the tour was good as well. I've tried the food there and it was very good. This community wo..."

"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..."

"Excellent care. Kind attentive and caring staff. Dad moved from Assisted Living with day programming in Avita to fulltime residency in Memory Care/Avita program. Transition was well thought out and staff went out of their way to help us and Dad. I am..."

"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..."

"Concord Park is like a 20-year old facility, so they're remodeling everything. It was under construction and they're expanding. But the rooms they showed us that had been updated were beautiful, you have nice, little, granite countertops, and new car..."

"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..."

"This is a very active, caring, clean facility with a great nursing staff who give compassion care, and are easily accessible by phone, which is key since we live out of state. It has a very friendly atmosphere from the assisted residents sitting outs..."