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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
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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.
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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It is restricted, as to who can apply, you have to live in a particular town or have family in the town. It's subsidized by a family foundation. They had good food. They really aren't set up for assisted...
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.
New Horizons at Choate is a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational independent and assisted living retirement community located on the historic site of the former Charles Choate Memorial Hospital, in a lovely residential neighborhood near Horn Pond in Woburn. Beautiful, private...
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My brother is fine living at this community. The staff are providing care that he is suppose to get. He likes all the activities and goes places too. He is enjoying the outings. I would recommend them to my...
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.
Brightview Arlington offers Assisted Living apartment homes and a dedicated neighborhood for dementia and Alzheimer's Care, Wellspring Village. In addition, unique to Brightview Arlington is Enhanced Care for people who need more focused support than traditional assisted living such as a two...
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The factors that made us choose Neville Place as a good fit for our mom continue to be the factors that bring satisfaction: the setting-direct access to the walking trails around Fresh Pond; the openness 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.
Neville Place offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood featuring innovative, research-based programming for those with memory loss developed in affiliation with the Boston University School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease...
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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, 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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother was in the assisted living and loved it. Everyone there was very kind and caring for each of the residents. It is a small Assisted Living with only 18 apartments and it was more like a family...
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
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Things have worked out well so far for my Mom here. It is a clean, nice looking facility, and they've provided everything she has needed carewise thus far. The staff I've interacted with have been fine, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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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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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 Leonard Florence Center for Living, a state-of-the-art, 100-bed skilled nursing home sponsored by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, is now accepting resident applications for its February opening. Located on Admiral's Hill in Chelsea, MA, the Leonard Florence Center for Living is the first...
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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 Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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...
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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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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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Merrimac Terrace, MA

The average cost of senior living in Merrimac Terrace is $7,663 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gloucester, MA with an average of $7,242 per month.

Assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace, MA, vs. nearby cities

Merrimac Terrace, MA
$7,663/mo
$7,655/mo
$7,606/mo

Assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace, MA, vs. state and national averages

Merrimac Terrace, MA
$7,663/mo
U.S. national average
$4,703/mo

Assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,663/mo
$7,680/mo

Assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,538/mo
Studio
$7,494/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,141/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,216/mo

Senior living costs in Merrimac Terrace 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: Merrimac Terrace, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerrimac Terrace, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$7,663/mo$7,242/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$7,680/mo$7,248/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$6,843/mo$6,357/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Merrimac Terrace, MA:$7,663/mo
Massachusetts:$7,242/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Merrimac Terrace, MA:$7,680/mo
Massachusetts:$7,248/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Merrimac Terrace, MA:$6,843/mo
Massachusetts:$6,357/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace, MA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Merrimac Terrace 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Merrimac Terrace, MA$7,350/mo$7,568/mo-2.9%
Massachusetts$7,013/mo$6,735/mo+4.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Merrimac Terrace, MA
2024 average cost:$7,350/mo
2023 average cost:$7,568/mo
Percent change:-2.9%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,013/mo
2023 average cost:$6,735/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Merrimac Terrace, MA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Merrimac Terrace

Recent reviews for assisted living in Merrimac Terrace

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.

The Arbors at Stoneham

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at The Arbors at Stoneham. Overall, this facility is not a bad place and the staff try their best, they just need more help. The director of the Memory Care unit is nice and listens and corrects where she can. There have been issues with making sure that ...
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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

Warm and welcoming staff. Residents and families consistently praise the kindness and friendliness of the staff at various communities. For example, at Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn, the staff are described as 'welcoming and accommodating', and at Sunrise of Gardner Park, staff members are 'very friendly and comp ...
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Variety of activities. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities offered at communities. At Atria Longmeadow Place, activities include 'walking groups, daily exercise, lunch clubs, and a movie night'. The variety allows residents to engage in activities that cater to their interests and maintain an activ ...
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Customizable meal plans. Individualized meal plans cater to residents' dietary needs and preferences at several communities. For instance, at Atria Maplewood Place, the food is described as 'excellent', while at Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn, the director of nursing is 'open and willing to talk' about meal optio ...
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Proactive communication. Robust communication between staff and families is a vital aspect of several communities. At Kaplan Estates, the staff are 'very responsive' and 'communicative'. In the event of emergencies, families feel informed and supported, such as in the case of Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn, where ...
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Secure and safe environment. Communities ensure the safety of their residents by providing a secure living environment. For instance, at The Arbors at Stoneham, the community is described as 'caring and well run'. The implementation of various safety measures, like 24-hour security and alarms, give residents and their fam ...
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Customized care levels. Communities cater to residents with varying care needs by offering customized care levels. At Kaplan Estates, the community is suitable for both independent and assisted living, allowing residents to receive the care they require as their needs change.
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Merrimac Terrace review score based on 167 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 167 reviews of 45 Merrimac Terrace assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
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Merrimac Terrace review score compared against nearby cities

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Merrimac Terrace, MA45 facilities
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Lynn, MA45 facilities
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Melrose, MA71 facilities

Review subcategories for Merrimac Terrace 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 167 reviews of 45 Merrimac Terrace assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Merrimac Terrace 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
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Friendliness
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Care services
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3.8
Staff
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Meals & dining
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Merrimac Terrace assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrimac Terrace assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrimac Terrace, 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 Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace 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
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.8%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.1%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.2%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.7%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
48.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.9%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.4%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
53.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrimac Terrace 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 Merrimac Terrace offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.3%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
37.8%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Merrimac Terrace

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

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Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Sunrise of Lynnfield are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Merrimac Terrace, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 52 assisted living facilities near Merrimac Terrace, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Merrimac Terrace, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Atria Marland Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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