Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 160 independent living communities in Massachusetts.
The median monthly cost of independent living in Massachusetts is about $3,000.
From the first day we were welcomed for our tour , my mom felt like she was home. The kindness we were greeted with that day continues, and we knew we had made right choice. There was no better feeling...
The independent living here has been wonderful. Both the staff and the residents loving here have been very friendly and caring.
The folks at The Residence at Cedar Dell are all so welcoming. I ate in the dining room and on my first day all the staff already knew my name. Everyone is so naturally friendly and approachable. The...
My mother was a resident at Penniman for about two years. She was in Assisted Living for a year and a half and Memory Care for about four months. The care she received at Penniman Hill was outstanding. The...
From the first day we were welcomed for our tour , my mom felt like she was home. The kindness we were greeted with that day continues, and we knew we had made right choice. There was no better feeling...
It's seven months since we moved into our apt at The Residences at Highland Glenn Westwood, MA. Our Mgr, [name removed] and her staff have made us feel so welcome. All questions and requests have been...
Everything has been a 5, the experience has been perfect. What we really like about the Colonial gardens is the great food and all the different activities. They have flexible meal options, and the staff are...
My mother has only been there about a week, but all residents and employees seem very nice and helpful. Place is beautiful and very clean. My mother is enjoying their Chef cooked food. The caregivers are...
Manager was terrific - always available and helpful. Activities were frequent and varied. Housekeeping staff was very good & very understanding. Summer place was ideal for my mother who was very independent....
Memory unit is in same facility so if one spouse needs it the other can easily spend time together It is a lot of money, but my loved one seems well cared for.
My mother in law is doing very well at Dodge Park. She is getting excellent care there. Dodge Park is truly an amazing place. the facility is very welcoming and inviting. They keep the facility clean. ...
Christopher Heights has been a wonderful experience for our family so far, and we would most definitely 1000% recommend them to other families. The staff members are incredibly friendly they get higher then...
Welcoming front desk staff. Executive Director and marketing staff all pleasant and helpful. Answered all of our questions. Provided lots of details for us to consider. All the staff have smiles on their...
I have has lived at Southwick Village for several years. The community is set in a beautifully maintained campus with all the amenities I need as I age. Activities, food and most importantly, the staff are...
Very friendly staff, very approachable. Only one meal per day covered in monthly "rent", but that keeps the cost down somewhat. I've only seen my dad's apartment, which is a studio. But it's bigger than...
Independent living facilities in Massachusetts don’t provide any care services to seniors, therefore they don’t need to be licensed by a state facility. Instead, they are treated as standard rentals and must follow Massachusetts rental laws outlined by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). These communities typically have a minimum age requirement, which is typically 62 years.
In Massachusetts, if an independent living facility shares a campus with an assisted living or memory care facility, then those senior care units must be licensed. To learn more about the senior care licensing process and facility regulations, check out the Massachusetts assisted living regulations and memory care regulations.
Massachusetts doesn’t offer inspection reports online, but you can request a copy of an assisted living or memory care facility by contacting the Executive Office of Elder Affairs at information.resources@mass.gov or fax them at 617-727-9368.
Like any Massachusetts rental, stand-alone independent living facilities must offer senior residents a safe and habitable living environment. Independent living rentals in Massachusetts must adhere to the following requirements:[01]
If an independent living landlord in Massachusetts fails to provide a safe and habitable environment, tenants have rights to remedies available to them. Some of the most important tenant rights to note include:[01]
Before withholding rent or proceeding with repairs, tenants should get legal advice because it could breach their lease agreement. The Mass.gov website offers several legal services to help tenants in such situations.
If you would like to report a complaint or need help resolving a housing dispute, you can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline at 617-727-8400.
Fair housing laws prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities and require landlords to offer reasonable accommodations and modifications.[02] Therefore, an independent living facility in Massachusetts cannot refuse to rent due to a senior’s disability.
A reasonable accommodation is a change to policy that will allow a person with a disability to use common areas. Some examples that could help an individual with a disability include:[02]
A reasonable modification is a structural change that is made to existing premises. Some modifications that could help a senior with a disability include:[02]
Independent living facility providers must cover the cost of accommodations or modifications as long as they don’t result in an undue financial and administrative burden, or a fundamental alteration.[02]
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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The state of Massachusetts doesn’t offer rental inspection reports online. To learn about an independent living facility’s most recent inspection and/or violations, you can reach out to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) at housing.help@mass.gov or call 617-573-1100.
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. (2024). Tenant rights. Mass.gov.
Massachusetts Office on Disability. (2024, February 1). Disability rights in housing. Mass.gov.
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