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5 Best Memory Care Facilities in South Village, MA

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Memory care in South Village 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 South Village is about $7,067 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 5 communities, read 92 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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South Village Memory Care Facilities | 92 Reviews

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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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Photo of The Gables of Fitchburg
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9.3
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24 reviews
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The place is beautiful the staff were excellent. It was a very nice place. My aunt was there for a year. She didn't like it. She ended up in a nursing home and she is thriving there. But, it has nothing to...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Residents at The Gables enjoy their spacious apartments in a quaint community with the affordability they deserve.The Gables of Fitchburg is locally owned and offers Assisted Living in the privacy of your own apartment.We offer deluxe studios, one bedrooms, two bedrooms and two bedroom suites...
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Photo of Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings
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22 Floor plans available
9.2
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The room size is great. My mom has a 3 room unit. The food is just like a restaurant - choose off of a menu with 2 specials each meal. All meals are made to order. The staff is amazing-always, friendly,...
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.
Residents of Leominster Crossings enjoy attractive apartments, comfortable community rooms, a lovely outdoor patio and garden and an ever-changing program of social and fitness activities. 24- Hour assistance is personally tailored to each resident's changing needs and is provided by a caring...
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8.7
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The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food is plentiful with different options. Mom has been there now for 2 months and is happy.
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.
Manor on the Hill is an 81 Unit, family owned, Assisted Living Community designed to meet the needs of individuals who are still able to live independently with minimal assistance in their daily activities. Manor on the Hill promotes maximum independence by providing 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.
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I am staying here at the rest home and I haven't been so happy for a long time. I love it here, very supportive staff who assist day or night no matter what. I enjoy the meals and the other peers, every one...
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.
In the Autumn of our loved ones years, certain needs and services become vital to their continued well-being. We at the Village Rest Home encourage on-site and/or telephone meetings with family and friends. We can arrange for primary care physicians, schedule doctor's appointments or any other...
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Cost of memory care in South Village, MA

The average cost of senior living in South Village is $7,067 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palmer, MA with an average of $6,153 per month.

Memory care costs in South Village, MA, vs. nearby cities

South Village, MA
$7,067/mo
$7,523/mo
$7,645/mo

Memory care costs in South Village, MA, vs. state and national averages

South Village, MA
$7,067/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in South Village, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,067/mo

Memory care costs in South Village, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,028/mo
Studio
$6,314/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,299/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,900/mo

Senior living costs in South Village 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: South Village, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Village, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,067/mo$7,244/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,067/mo$7,238/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$5,768/mo$6,353/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
South Village, MA:$7,067/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
South Village, MA:$7,067/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
South Village, MA:$5,768/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in South Village, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Village 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.

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Memory care cost trends in South Village, MA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Village 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
South Village, MA$12,038/mo$10,907/mo+10.4%
Massachusetts$7,303/mo$7,053/mo+3.6%
National$5,510/mo$5,506/mo+0.1%
South Village, MA
2024 average cost:$12,038/mo
2023 average cost:$10,907/mo
Percent change:+10.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,303/mo
2023 average cost:$7,053/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,506/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in South Village

Recent reviews for memory care in South Village

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Sunrise of Leominster

4.5
The staff seems to be happy, friendly, responsive. (They are not CNA's, and some additional training to help with my dad has been needed). The food is good, tasty, but the portions are smallish on the AL side (when my mom was there for respite). They are flexible with meals for my dad in regards ...
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Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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South Village memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Village memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Village, 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 South Village 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 South Village that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Village, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
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
80%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
80%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Village 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 South Village Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Village, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Village 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 South Village partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Village, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South Village 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 South Village communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Village, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Village 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 South Village offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Village, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
38.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in South Village

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