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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Dawes, MA

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Assisted living costs in Fort Dawes average about $8,154 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 340 communities in Fort Dawes. Our detailed directory has 6828 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Danvers and Weymouth.

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: 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, 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.
Welcome to Bella Villa, a small affordable family operated private independent and assisted living facility. Bella Villa accepts individuals that are 50 years of age or older, or disabled. Our staff is highly experienced, courteous, respectful, and are available 24/7 for your personal assistance...
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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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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
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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Fall River, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Part of community for more than 35 years, our 102-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need...
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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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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 Daniel Child House is located in the heart of Warren. It is an elegant historic home build by Daniel Child around the turn of the century. Our home is within walking distance to downtown Warren, and the historic water district. East Bay Bike path and Burrs Park are just beyond our home. Our...
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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, 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 Lodge at Eddy Pond offers spacious apartments ranging in size from studio to two bedroom apartments. Many apartments offer a wonderful view of Eddy Pond, that can be seen from your private balcony. People say “there is just something about this community”. Whether it is the very active...
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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: 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.
At Heritage at Dartmouth, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle in our Assisted Living facility. This lively community supports each resident's independence, while also offering personalized health care services if they're ever needed.
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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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Everything has been excellent here so far. Mom did have a hard time transitioning, but the staff was helping with that. They are the most affordable for what mom needed. She has finally started getting...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Fort Dawes, MA

The average cost of senior living in Fort Dawes is $8,154 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quincy, MA with an average of $7,794 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, vs. state and national averages

Fort Dawes, MA
$8,154/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$8,154/mo
$9,416/mo

Assisted living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,056/mo
Studio
$6,659/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,204/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,923/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Dawes 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: Fort Dawes, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Dawes, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$8,154/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,416/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,747/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$8,154/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Fort Dawes, MA:$9,416/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$4,747/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fort Dawes 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fort Dawes, MA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fort Dawes 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
Fort Dawes, MA$7,517/mo$7,126/mo+5.5%
Massachusetts$7,236/mo$6,741/mo+7.3%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Fort Dawes, MA
2024 average cost:$7,517/mo
2023 average cost:$7,126/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,236/mo
2023 average cost:$6,741/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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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 Fort Dawes, 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 Fort Dawes.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fort Dawes

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fort Dawes

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.

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!!

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Mixed food quality. Reviews show that while some residents enjoy the meals at their communities, others find the food to be of poor quality. For instance, at Providence House, the meals have been described as not fresh, and at Atria Maplewood Place, residents wish for more healthy options and fewer repetitive m ...
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Attentive and caring staff. Numerous reviews praise the friendliness and caring nature of the staff at their communities. For example, at Standish Village, residents and families express gratitude for the kindness and support shown by staff members. Similarly, at Discovery Village Quincy, the staff are described as tre ...
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Varied activities. Communities offer a range of activities designed to keep residents engaged and active. At Standish Village, residents participate in classes, while at Atria Maplewood Place, there are activities for those with diverse interests, from couch potatoes to triathletes. At Discovery Village Quinc ...
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Well-run facilities. Reviews highlight the cleanliness and overall upkeep of the facilities. For example, at Allerton House Weymouth, the apartment is described as beautiful and peaceful, while at Assisted Living at Fenno House, the interactions with the staff have been very good. At Discovery Village Quincy, ...
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Supportive community environment. Residents and families frequently comment on the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere at their communities. For instance, at Susan Bailis Assisted Living Community, residents are described as friendly and helpful, while at Atria Marina Place, residents enjoy the sense of community and support. ...
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Individualized care. Reviews mention that staff members cater to residents' unique needs and preferences. At Atria Marina Place, the food is accommodated to meet dietary requirements, while at Susan Bailis Assisted Living Community, the staff were helpful in facilitating the moving process for a resident. At Di ...
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Fort Dawes review score based on 1,380 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 1380 reviews of 340 Fort Dawes assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fort Dawes 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

Fort Dawes review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Fort Dawes, MA340 facilities
8.4
Quincy, MA349 facilities
8.4
Cambridge, MA349 facilities

Review subcategories for Fort Dawes 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 1,380 reviews of 340 Fort Dawes assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fort Dawes 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.
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Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
3.1
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
3.1
3.1
Activities
3.2
3.1
Value for cost*
3.1
3.1
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Fort Dawes assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Dawes assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Dawes, 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 Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.5%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.9%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.5%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50.3%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.9%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.1%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
55.9%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.6%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.7%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.8%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
65%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.4%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.8%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.1%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.5%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
64.7%
48%
Dances
Dances
39.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.5%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fort Dawes

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 Fort Dawes protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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