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Memory care in Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station is about $7,012 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 219 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The Assisted Living Center of Salisbury is such an unusual place as assisted living places go. It is a non-profit, so it isn't fancy. But in my mother's case that is a great fit. The place is small, with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Assisted Living Center, Inc. has been a trusted name on the seacoast for over a decade, providing quality assisted living care to residents from Maine to Massachusetts. Our Salisbury residence – one of the first non-profit assisted living residences in New England – maintains the unique concept...
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My mother has lived at Charter for a year. All of the staff, including the administration, front desk, dining room, caregivers, cleaning and maintenance are incredibly kind and helpful. My mother enjoys the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Charter at Danvers is a highly regarded senior care community in Danvers, Massachusetts providing assisted living and memory care services. Our stunning and inviting home-like community enjoys a prime location next to the world famous Cherry Hill Creamery and is just minutes from grocery...
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Gardner Park was an excellent facility. Staff and building I highly recommend. I found everyone to be so caring. From nurses , to servers, to administrators. Couldn't have been more helpful. Seems to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Sunrise at Gardner Park, which provides both Assisted Living as well as Reminiscence (memory) Care, has been serving the needs of seniors and their families since 1994. Famous for it's 'Bed and Breakfast' ambiance, Gardner Park is housed within a gracious Victorian Mansion. Besides the 55 private...
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Quality of care is excellent. Room sizes vary. My sister's room is large. Others are smaller. Activities are fair. They have a guitar player come in several times a week and the staff also keeps them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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What I saw of the meals and dining - seemed ok. Gramps did not participate in any of the activities. It is expensive with rental furniture. We felt [fee removed] for 30 days was rather high. However, I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Designed to capture the residential flavor of the neighborhood, Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm boasts features that create the air of a country manor, including a spacious porch with wonderful hilltop views. The community offers residents and families close proximity to the Geriatric Care...
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I am very happy with the staff, activities, food, facility and location. The facility is small with only 40 residents in a residential area with nice grounds. It is very homey and the staff takes time to get...
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.
Located in a quaint neighborhood in the town of Danvers is Seasons - the premier assisted living community specializing in memory care on the North Shore. At Seasons of Danvers, we approach the needs of our residents in a holistic way. With our approach, we believe we can maximize the abilities...
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My mom was in Brightview for 8 years before she recently passed away. She was lucky to be able to be there till the end. I live on the West coast and visited mom every 5-6 weeks so I consider Brightview my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located in the North Shore/Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, Brightview Danvers brings the best in senior living options all together in one vibrant community. The only rental retirement community in the area, our campus features Independent Living and Assisted Living residences as well as the...
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This place is like a 5 star resort, it's prestine, it's brighter, cleaner. It's an upscale place with people at a higher income level. It's a lot more expesnive and doesn't have the PACE program.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Herrick House has been enriching the lives of seniors on the North Shore since 1994. Located on the upper campus of Beverly Hospital, The Herrick House features traditional assisted living and Spectrum, a dementia care neighborhood. Services include 24-hour on site licensed nursing staff,...
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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.
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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.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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Cost of memory care in Riverdale Station, MA

The average cost of senior living in Riverdale Station is $7,012 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburyport, MA with an average of $6,857 per month.

Memory care costs in Riverdale Station, MA, vs. nearby cities

Riverdale Station, MA
$7,024/mo
$7,365/mo

Memory care costs in Riverdale Station, MA, vs. state and national averages

Riverdale Station, MA
$7,024/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Riverdale Station, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,024/mo

Memory care costs in Riverdale Station, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,255/mo
Studio
$8,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,254/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,810/mo

Senior living costs in Riverdale Station 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: Riverdale Station, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverdale Station, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,024/mo$7,246/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,024/mo$7,240/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$6,909/mo$6,355/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Riverdale Station, MA:$7,024/mo
Massachusetts:$7,246/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Riverdale Station, MA:$7,024/mo
Massachusetts:$7,240/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Riverdale Station, MA:$6,909/mo
Massachusetts:$6,355/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Riverdale Station

Recent reviews for memory care in Riverdale Station

Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA

5.0
We chose Atria Merrimack Place because of the quality of the facility as well as the convenience to family. His room size was adequate for his needs. I ate here and the quality of food was good but the options were limited. My favorite part about the community was that it was a positive ...
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Brightview Danvers

4.3
We moved my Dad there almost 2 years ago. It has been a very positive experience! There are many activities to keep you busy!! The food is great and the place is clean!!

The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living in Winthrop, MA

5.0
The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living is working out very well, it is a nice place and they take good care of him

Riverdale Station review score based on 30 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 30 reviews of 9 Riverdale Station memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riverdale Station 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

Riverdale Station review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Riverdale Station, MA9 facilities
7.6
Gloucester, MA14 facilities
8.0
Beverly, MA22 facilities

Review subcategories for Riverdale Station 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 30 reviews of 9 Riverdale Station memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riverdale Station 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.
Riverdale Station, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
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Riverdale Station memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverdale Station memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverdale Station, 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 Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverdale Station, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
88.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
88.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverdale Station, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
77.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverdale Station, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
55.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverdale Station, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverdale Station 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 Riverdale Station offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverdale Station, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
88.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Riverdale Station

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 Riverdale Station protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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