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Memory care in Dedham Island offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Dedham Island is about $7,497 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 70 communities, read 1035 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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I made the very difficult decision in July 2020 to move my mother into a memory care facility - during COVID, with only virtual tours available at all the facilities I looked into for her. The staff at...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Westwood is a memory care assisted living community located in Norfolk County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Newbury of Brookline is located on nearly four acres in Fisher Hill. Our community combines comfortable elegance with the unparalleled details that define Kisco Signature living. Our exemplary service and upscale amenities help us fulfill our mission of making a difference every day in the...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Newton is a 202-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). We serve the Newton community with postacute care, rehabilitation therapy and long-term care in a cheerful, pleasant atmosphere. Our facility...
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We toured many places and this was the only that catered to Chinese people. The manager there is Asian. He told me there are trying to be all Asian residents soon. They have special staff here that do...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Marian Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Assisted Living Residences at Hancock Park is a senior living community that supports a resident's independence, while providing medical care or nursing support when necesssary. Our 42-apartment assisted living community is in the heart of historic Quincy near shopping, dining, and entertainment....
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Care One Randolph
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Randolph is a modern, 168-bed facility that delivers postacute care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy services to patients requiring both short- and long-term care. We meet the social, spiritual and recreational needs of our residents through a...

Cost of memory care in Dedham Island, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dedham Island is $7,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mansfield Center, MA with an average of $6,947 per month.

Memory care costs in Dedham Island, MA, vs. nearby cities

Dedham Island, MA
$7,500/mo
$7,509/mo
$7,619/mo

Memory care costs in Dedham Island, MA, vs. state and national averages

Dedham Island, MA
$7,500/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Dedham Island, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,500/mo

Memory care costs in Dedham Island, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,960/mo
Studio
$7,999/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,916/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,521/mo

Senior living costs in Dedham Island vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dedham Island, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDedham Island, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,500/mo$7,246/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,499/mo$7,240/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$6,784/mo$6,355/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Dedham Island, MA:$7,500/mo
Massachusetts:$7,246/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Dedham Island, MA:$7,499/mo
Massachusetts:$7,240/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Dedham Island, MA:$6,784/mo
Massachusetts:$6,355/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Dedham Island, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dedham Island and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dedham Island, MAMA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Dedham Island, MA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dedham Island have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dedham Island, MA$9,246/mo$9,590/mo-3.6%
Massachusetts$9,439/mo$8,798/mo+7.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Dedham Island, MA
2024 average cost:$9,246/mo
2023 average cost:$9,590/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$9,439/mo
2023 average cost:$8,798/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dedham Island

Recent reviews for memory care in Dedham Island

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Youville Place in Lexington, MA

5.0
We couldn't be more grateful to have our mom in the loving and capable hands of the Youville community. The Memory Care Unit there is top-notch. To this day, given all the challenges with her Alzheimer's, we feel it is one of the best decisions that we have made. The place is clean, ...
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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.7
My dad was determined and prepared to remain in his Wayland home. He moved to Traditions of Wayland in December for a two month “respite”, not long after a bad fall and several broken bones required hospitalizations and weeks in rehab. When the Traditions Resident Care Director, came to his ...
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Dedham Island review score based on 227 family reviews

7.6
Review score66 facilities227 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 227 reviews of 66 Dedham Island memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dedham Island review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dedham Island review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Dedham Island, MA66 facilities
7.6
Newton, MA75 facilities
7.3
Boston, MA80 facilities

Review subcategories for Dedham Island memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 227 reviews of 66 Dedham Island memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dedham Island resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dedham Island, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Dedham Island memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dedham Island memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dedham Island, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dedham Island memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dedham Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.8%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.2%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dedham Island memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dedham Island Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dedham Island memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dedham Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
72.7%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dedham Island memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dedham Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
65.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dedham Island memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dedham Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dedham Island, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
77.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
56.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74.2%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
71.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
72.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
75.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75.8%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Dedham Island

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Massachusetts memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dedham Island protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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