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43 School House Road, Weymouth, MA 02188
4.2
(5 reviews)
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...
$6,625
63 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA 02494
4.0
(3 reviews)
Wingate is a lovely place. It's brand new and the people there are very easy to work with, very friendly and very helpful. They're going to do a very good job. I'm a nurse and I know some of the nurses who work there. ...
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694 Worcester Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482
4.0
(2 reviews)
We placed my mother-in-law in Newton & Wellesley. They have specialized care for dementia and Alzheimer's patients, and I think that they are terrific. It is just what she needs, and she's doing well. It is not easy to move a person that has Alzheime...
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125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021
5.0
(1 reviews)
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...
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2121 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
5.0
(1 reviews)
Everyone is very nice and seems to care about the residents there. The facility is very updated. It was recently renovated, so everything's in really good shape. I'm very happy with them. The food is great. It's like restaurant quality. My mom is doi...
$6,525
150 Lincoln Street, Needham, MA 02492
2.8
(15 reviews)
My mother rehabbed at Briarwood recently after a total knee replacement. The staff were warm and welcoming, her first day there, she was up walking for 15 minutes on the Alter G treadmill. It was amazing! She was discharged home to her second floo...
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6 Longwood Dr, Westwood, MA 02090
4.0
(1 reviews)
White Oak Cottages was very nice. The doors are locked from the inside so the residents can't wander. They have a lot of staff on board and you know the people are going to be watched on a regular basis. The whole thing is built around a central atri...
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49 Cross Street, Pembroke, MA 02359
5.0
(2 reviews)
My wife moved into Bridges by EPOCH at Pembroke. It's a nice facility and it is very clean. It's only about 5 years old. The decorations are just beautiful. She's acclimating well there now. The staff is very experienced and very involved, and they m...
$11,710
290 Kingstown Way, Duxbury, MA 02332
5.0
(2 reviews)
My mom became a resident at Duxbury House back at the end of June 2021. Her memory loss was causing her a lot of anxiety. Since coming to Duxbury House she is calmer and the routine the staff has created keeps her engaged and happy. I enjoy coming an...
$12,000
369 Pond Street, Ashland, MA 01721
5.0
(3 reviews)
Mom was at The Residence at Valley Farm for respite care. Everything from the food, the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, and the cleanliness of the place were all good. I've tried a meal once and it was pretty good. Mom's room was very ...
$4,335
157 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459
5.0
(2 reviews)
My family member has been there for a year. Not only is the facility beautiful but the staff is thoughtful, caring, and tries very hard to work within the limits of each resident. I had serious reservations going in, but they have greatly exceeded my...
$13,835
119 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760
5.0
(1 reviews)
We toured The Residence at Natick South. It has a very beautiful, elegant, and very formal setting. It required furnishing for even a short-term rehab stay. They did not provide a television. They had a white linen dinner every night, a well-appointe...
$3,500
224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
5.0
(5 reviews)
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...
$6,810
220 Conant St, Danvers, MA 01923
5.0
(3 reviews)
My dad moved to Charter Senior Living of Danvers. The staff I met with was caring and very knowledgeable and spent a lot of time explaining their philosophies on how they take care of their memory care patients. They just impressed me a great deal. I...
$4,995
1 Farmstead Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
5.0
(2 reviews)
We looked at Bridges by EPOCH at Sudbury. It was exceptional. It strictly does memory care and they had round-the-clock nursing. The room was very nice. Mom's going to bring in her own furniture. It looks good, and it looks like it's going to be a ni...
$12,415
44 Summer Street, Danvers, MA 02747
4.8
(8 reviews)
I toured Seasons of Danvers. The facility was beautiful. I did like the staff and I didn't spend as much time with the hands-on staff, that may be why I was more influenced by the other one. They may be pretty much the same. They also have an outdoor...
$5,400
75 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.8
(5 reviews)
The staff at Epoch has been phenomenal. They have gone out of their way to be present every day in my mother's life, from physical care to encouraging her to engage in activities making a point of getting her out of her room. My family could not be h...
$6,995
CARING STARS WINNER
92 West Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
4.8
(20 reviews)
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...
$6,075
CARING STARS WINNER
40 Robert F. Toner Blvd, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763
4.8
(21 reviews)
The rooms are modern and comfortable. The food is very well prepared. I would expect nothing less for my mother. The staff however, is beyond compare. They are well trained, hard working and the most caring people you will ever meet. My mom was lucky...
$7,170
20 Summer Street, Watertown, MA 02472
4.8
(10 reviews)
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...
$5,665
Norfolk County, which is the wealthiest county in Massachusetts, has 700,322 residents, 16.6 percent of whom are 65 or over. Of the 6,859,819 residents in Massachusetts, approximately 130,000 have Alzheimer's disease. By 2025, this number is expected to grow to 150,000, a 15.4 percent increase. With numbers likes these, it's important for the state to have enough memory care facilities to support this population.
In Norfolk County, there are 22 memory care facilities, known as Dementia Special Care Units (DSCUs), to support residents who have cognitive impairments like Alzheimer's or dementia.
Memory Care costs in Norfolk County start around $7,552 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Norfolk County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Essex County
$8,287
Plymouth County
$8,058
Middlesex County
$7,662
Bristol County
$7,579
Norfolk County
$7,552
Suffolk County
$6,542
US
$5,694
Providence County
$5,545
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
Norfolk County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Norfolk County, please visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
Norfolk County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Darlene Cole
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Braintree
Our mom is a part of the Sunrise in Braintree’s reminiscence community.. All of the staff throughout Sunrise are amazing with the care they provide for her. They consider her a part of their family...
Provider response
Hi Darlene, It is delightful to hear that you have been satisfied with the personalized support provided to your loved one by Sunrise of Braintree. Our team members share a common goal of enriching...
Memory Care
Not a place for mom or dad
1.0
Review of Enclave of Franklin
The Memory care is just a locked unit that is understaffed and poorly managed. The activities calendar is fake, and not followed. It is dark and dreary, the common furniture is filthy, and they do...
Memory Care
Linda
4.0
Review of The Atrium at Faxon Woods
My sister is placed at the Atrium at Faxon Woods. She is quite happy there, and she likes the meals. She got COVID the first couple of weeks, but she's doing much better now. The people had gotten...
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