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Assisted living costs in Riverside average about $6,636 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 11 communities in Riverside. Our detailed directory has 65 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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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Photo of Christopher Heights Of Belchertown
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Beautiful place very nice people great staff lots of activities i give it 5. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Our Premier Assisted Living Community is located in the beautiful Carriage Grove neighborhood that features walking paths and a common green. Our community has options that accommodate an individual's personal and financial needs allowing every resident to remain in a private apartment to live...
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Absolutely LOVE this place. They always treat the residents with respect. Absolutely everyone, regardless of their job. We chose this facility because of the director of admissions (now executive...
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.
Langdon Place of Keene, located in the quaint New England town of Keene, New Hampshire is a Genesis senior living community offering the best in quality care, recreational activities and personalized services. We are the proud recipient of the Bronze National Quality Award from The American...
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The staff are attentive and respectful toward the residents. I get somewhat frustrated that labeled clothing gets mixed with others' or disappears during laundering, so my Mom runs short of changes.
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.
Linda Manor Assisted Living is an assisted living community, located in the quiet, historic village of Leeds, MA. This modern community is situated in a wooded setting, near transportation for shopping and appointments. Leeds, a part of the City of Northampton, MA, is nestled in the Berkshire...
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Mother was treated as a human being not an old person just waiting to die. The facilities are top notch and staff is outstanding treating Mom as family. The rooms are all good size and amenities like the Pub...
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.
We offer wonderful options for people who have a wide range of needs, but a strong desire to maintain their privacy and independence.This comfortable and cozy lifestyle includes many wonderful amenities. Our full scope of services consists of 24-hour staff, a secured building, housekeeping,...
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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
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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.
Rockridge, a not-for-profit Retirement Community, provides singles and couples 62 or older with a rewarding lifestyle on a magnificent 12-acre site adjacent to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area in Northampton, MA. Established in 1971, the Rockridge grounds are beautifully landscaped and allow...
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.
We are a 23 bed licensed level 4 rest home located less than a 1/4 mile off rt. 2. Our size allows us to do the little extras that are so important to the elderly community. We are rated one of the top 5 rest homes in Massachusetts. Applewood is a family and our residents are treated with love...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Riverside, MA

The average cost of senior living in Riverside is $6,636 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $4,898 per month.

Assisted living costs in Riverside, MA, vs. nearby cities

Riverside, MA
$6,636/mo
$6,289/mo

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

Riverside, MA
$6,636/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

Assisted living costs in Riverside, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,636/mo
$6,636/mo

Assisted living costs in Riverside, MA, by floor plan type

Studio
$6,025/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,575/mo

Senior living costs in Riverside 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: Riverside, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverside, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$6,636/mo$7,238/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,636/mo$7,244/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,399/mo$6,353/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Riverside, MA:$6,636/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Riverside, MA:$6,636/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Riverside, MA:$5,399/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Riverside, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Riverside have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Riverside, MA$5,959/mo$5,193/mo+14.7%
Massachusetts$5,911/mo$6,024/mo-1.9%
National$4,615/mo$4,625/mo-0.2%
Riverside, MA
2024 average cost:$5,959/mo
2023 average cost:$5,193/mo
Percent change:+14.7%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$5,911/mo
2023 average cost:$6,024/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,615/mo
2023 average cost:$4,625/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Riverside, 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 Riverside.

What families are saying about assisted living in Riverside

Recent reviews for assisted living in Riverside

The Arbors at Greenfield

5.0
RCAs are so kind, caring, helpful. They treat the residents like family. They go beyond 'the job' to ensure the person's safety and comfort, talk to them like friends, check in on them regularly throughout the day. The front desk ladies are wonderful and helpful. If you have a question or ...
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Langdon Place of Keene

4.5
I have had a wonderful experience with Langdon. My mother has been in the skilled nursing twice, and they have recently added a lot of staff which has made their communication, attentiveness, and flexibility evident. I am wary of for-profit senior care, but they genuinely care here and make ...
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Christopher Heights Of Belchertown

4.6
I would definitely recommend Christopher Heights to everyone. It's a very nice facility and they take of their resident's. [name removed] bent over backwards to help us get into the facility and so far everyone has been very good

Riverside assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverside assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverside, 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 Riverside 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 Riverside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverside, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Riverside 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 Riverside Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverside, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
41.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverside 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 Riverside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverside, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverside 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 Riverside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverside, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverside 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 Riverside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverside, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Riverside

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

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