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Assisted living costs in South Middleton average about $7,643 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 44 communities in South Middleton. Our detailed directory has 770 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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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
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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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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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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
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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: 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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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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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.
Photo of Lynn Home For Elderly Persons
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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...
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My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for...
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.
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...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in South Middleton, MA

The average cost of senior living in South Middleton is $7,643 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburyport, MA with an average of $6,831 per month.

Assisted living costs in South Middleton, MA, vs. nearby cities

South Middleton, MA
$7,646/mo
$7,665/mo
$7,652/mo

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

South Middleton, MA
$7,646/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in South Middleton, MA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,646/mo
$7,672/mo

Assisted living costs in South Middleton, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,609/mo
Studio
$7,696/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,437/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,389/mo

Senior living costs in South Middleton 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: South Middleton, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Middleton, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Assisted Living$7,646/mo$7,240/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,672/mo$7,246/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$7,083/mo$6,355/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
South Middleton, MA:$7,646/mo
Massachusetts:$7,240/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
South Middleton, MA:$7,672/mo
Massachusetts:$7,246/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
South Middleton, MA:$7,083/mo
Massachusetts:$6,355/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in South Middleton, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in South Middleton 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
South Middleton, MA$7,198/mo$7,434/mo-3.2%
Massachusetts$7,013/mo$6,735/mo+4.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
South Middleton, MA
2024 average cost:$7,198/mo
2023 average cost:$7,434/mo
Percent change:-3.2%
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 South Middleton, 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 South Middleton.

What families are saying about assisted living in South Middleton

Recent reviews for assisted living in South Middleton

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

Comforting and supportive staff during difficult times. Several reviews mention the staff's ability to provide comfort and support during challenging situations. At Sunrise of Gardner Park, the team helped ease a family's concerns about their loved one's dementia and the increased care required. At Sunrise of Lynnfield, the staff was responsive a ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Residents find joy in the numerous activities offered at communities. For example, at Atria Longmeadow Place, there are daily activities, social events, and outings, such as museum visits. At Atria Marland Place, residents enjoy activities like singing, gardening, and attending classes.
Highly communicative and responsive staff. Reviews praise the staff's regular communication with residents and their families. For instance, at Atria Maplewood Place, families appreciate the updates and open dialogue with community directors. At The Residence at Vinnin Square, a resident commented on how welcoming and helpful all sta ...
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Wide selection of healthy and delicious meals. Many residents express satisfaction with the quality of meals served at their communities. At Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn, the food is described as delicious, with a good variety and consideration for special dietary needs. At Kaplan Estates, the facility goes above and beyond by havin ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for residents. Communities prioritize making residents feel at home. At Windsor Place of Wilmington Assisted Living, the team at Windsor Place worked diligently to ensure a smooth transition for a guest. At Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm, the staff was praised for their assistance during a move-in ...
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Well-maintained facilities with a homelike atmosphere. Residents enjoy living in clean, bright, and welcoming communities. For example, at Atria Longmeadow Place, the facility is described as beautiful, while at The Residence at Melrose Station, the restored old mill building reminds residents of a hotel. At Sunrise of Gardner Park, the small, h ...
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South Middleton review score based on 182 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 182 reviews of 37 South Middleton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Middleton 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

South Middleton review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
South Middleton, MA37 facilities
7.9
Peabody, MA38 facilities
8.0
Lynn, MA45 facilities

Review subcategories for South Middleton 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 182 reviews of 37 South Middleton assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Middleton 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
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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South Middleton assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Middleton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Middleton, 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 South Middleton 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 South Middleton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.1%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.7%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.4%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
73%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.3%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Middleton 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 South Middleton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.8%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.6%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Middleton 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 South Middleton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.9%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.7%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in South Middleton 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 South Middleton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.2%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
56.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.8%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Middleton 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 South Middleton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Middleton, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.2%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.5%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.2%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
64.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Middleton

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