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Assisted living costs in Bristol County average about $7,336 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 294 communities in Bristol County. Our detailed directory has 5824 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Providence, Cranston and Wareham.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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.
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, 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: 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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My Mom needed care after a fall, and we're glad we found this place to help her. They've been providing great care, and its very conveniently located so that we're able to visit her often. They've done a...
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.
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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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My mother was a resident at the Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home from December of 2010 until she passed away in February of 2019. It would be difficult for me to accurately describe the high level of care,...
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: 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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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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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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My mother recently moved here and I can not speak highly enough about them! The staff is phenomenal! Personally, I was hesitant about moving my mother here but [name removed] has made this the best...
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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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 in Providence's historic Federal Hill district, Arbor Hill provides affordable assisted living options for seniors age 62 and older with low to moderate incomes. Arbor Hill offers apartment units that can accommodate one or two person living, individualized personal and health 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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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.
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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: 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 Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, 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...
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Very caring staff. Home like environment and my dad made lots of friends he loved being at Autumn Villa.
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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.
We are a private family owned assisted living situated in a country setting in the Town of Cumberland Rhode Island. Our peaceful location makes Autumn Villa an experience to remember for residents and family. On a quiet country road, residents can be free to enjoy the natural setting. Either...
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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: 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.
Briarcliffe Gardens is a brand new, state-of-the-art Memory Impaired Microcommunity™ meticulously crafted from the ground up on the 22 acre Briarcliffe Campus in Johnston, RI. Briarcliffe Gardens looks like a home, both outside and inside. Fresh air, diffuse sunlight, uplifting colors- designed...
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.
The warmth and character of a restored antique farmhouse, a rural setting close to the center of town, and the security and comfort of all modern amenities contribute to the relaxed and friendly ambiance of Pond Home, a retirement home in Wrentham, Massachusetts.What really sets Pond Home apart,...
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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.
Summer VillaSummer Villa is an assisted living community located in Coventry, RI. Coventry, which is situated just west of West Warwick, is home to more than a dozen historic villages. The town’s rich history is evidenced in its beautiful 18th and 19th century homes, farmhouses, churches and...

Cost of assisted living in Bristol County, MA

The average cost of senior living in Bristol County is $7,336 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fall River, MA with an average of $6,396 per month.

Assisted living costs in Bristol County, MA, vs. nearby counties

Bristol County, MA
$7,336/mo

Assisted living costs in Bristol County, MA, vs. state and national averages

Bristol County, MA
$7,336/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Bristol County, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,336/mo
$10,426/mo

Assisted living costs in Bristol County, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,597/mo
Studio
$4,608/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,706/mo

Senior living costs in Bristol County 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: Bristol County, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBristol County, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$7,336/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$10,426/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,470/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Bristol County, MA:$7,336/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Bristol County, MA:$10,426/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Bristol County, MA:$5,470/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Bristol County, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bristol County 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.

Bristol County, MAMA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Bristol County, MA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Bristol County 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 average 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
Bristol County, MA$6,913/mo$6,498/mo+6.4%
Massachusetts$7,236/mo$6,741/mo+7.3%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Bristol County, MA
2024 average cost:$6,913/mo
2023 average cost:$6,498/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,236/mo
2023 average cost:$6,741/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bristol County, MA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Bristol County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bristol County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bristol County

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.

Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA

3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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The Residence at Melrose Station

5.0
My mom is doing great at The Residence at Melrose Station! The staff are taking very good care of her. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families! It is not cheap but it is worth the money.

Bristol County review score based on 1,245 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 1245 reviews of 294 Bristol County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bristol County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Bristol County review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Bristol County, MA294 facilities
8.9
Plymouth County, MA69 facilities
8.4
Norfolk County, MA348 facilities

Review subcategories for Bristol County assisted living

When assisted living 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 1,245 reviews of 294 Bristol County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Bristol County resident and family assisted living 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.
Bristol County, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.5
3.4
Meals & dining
3.3
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
3.2
3.1
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Bristol County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bristol County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bristol County, 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 Bristol County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Bristol County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.4%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.6%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.1%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Bristol County assisted living

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 Bristol County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bristol County, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.3%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.1%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.7%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bristol County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bristol County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bristol County, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
56.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.4%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Bristol County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bristol County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bristol County, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
47.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.6%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bristol County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Bristol County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bristol County, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.2%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.5%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.6%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.5%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.3%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.6%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
64.6%
48%
Dances
Dances
41.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.1%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.6%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bristol County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Bristol County protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Residence at Great Woods, The Cottages at Dartmouth Village and The Village At Willow Crossings are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Bristol County, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 294 assisted living facilities near Bristol County, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Bristol County, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Atria Lincoln Place and Anchor Bay East Providence. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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