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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Reading Highlands, MA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Reading Highlands, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Reading Highlands or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Reading Highlands.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Reading Highlands for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 61 assisted living facilities in the Reading Highlands area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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More staff would be great. If they could preventmy loved one from falling so much, it would really help. Also, there needs to be better communication between the departments. Signals have gotten...
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.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover is a memory care assisted living community located in Essex County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed and...
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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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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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.
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...
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....
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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Cost of assisted living in Reading Highlands, MA
The average cost of senior living in Reading Highlands is $7,232 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Haverhill, MA with an average of $6,989 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Reading Highlands, MA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Reading Highlands, MA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Reading Highlands vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Reading Highlands, MA by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Reading Highlands over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Reading Highlands, MA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Reading Highlands
Recent reviews for assisted living in Reading Highlands
Putnam Farm at Danvers
4.3
Staff is really nice. They look out for my mother. Like if she misses a meal, they check in on her.
Oh the appt transportation is a pain. It's only available 2 days a week half day. Have to get approval ahead of time. And the they drive you but do not assist into building. When it's a large ...
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Scandinavian Living Center in West Newton, MA
4.8
The whole place has a very friendly atmosphere. SLC offers a lot of programs that are open to people who live in the surrounding community, so the residents feel like they are still part of the community. The food is very good.
I would recommend Scandinavian Living Center to others.
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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Reading Highlands review score based on 187 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 187 reviews of 56 Reading Highlands assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Reading Highlands 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
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Review subcategories for Reading Highlands 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 187 reviews of 56 Reading Highlands assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Reading Highlands 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.Reading Highlands, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.1
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Reading Highlands assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Reading Highlands assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Reading Highlands, 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 Reading Highlands 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 Reading Highlands 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
58.9%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.8%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
78.6%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.6%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Reading Highlands 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 Reading Highlands 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
66.1%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.9%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.4%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Reading Highlands 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 Reading Highlands 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
48.2%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.4%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
55.4%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.8%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Reading Highlands 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 Reading Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
58.9%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.7%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
48.2%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Reading Highlands 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 Reading Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
67.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.4%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.1%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.9%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.1%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.4%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.2%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.3%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
66.1%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
32.1%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Reading Highlands
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Massachusetts assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Reading Highlands protect seniors.
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Maplewood at Weston and The Atrium At Drum Hill are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Reading Highlands, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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