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Assisted living costs in West Ware average about $6,413 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 177 communities in West Ware. Our detailed directory has 3152 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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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 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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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
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 Blaire House of Worcester is a 75-bed Skilled Nursing Center and is devoted completely to the care of residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. We are family owned and operated by the Essex Group Management Corp, servicing the health care needs of seniors for over 50 years. We...
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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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 uncle lived at Southgate in Hampton Suites (assisted living) for years and recently passed away at age 94. The staff were outstanding and treated him like family. He was involved in activities daily and...
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.
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.
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I am staying here at the rest home and I haven't been so happy for a long time. I love it here, very supportive staff who assist day or night no matter what. I enjoy the meals and the other peers, every one...
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.
In the Autumn of our loved ones years, certain needs and services become vital to their continued well-being. We at the Village Rest Home encourage on-site and/or telephone meetings with family and friends. We can arrange for primary care physicians, schedule doctor's appointments or any other...
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The care is great and they have excellent activities. I can't think of any ways they could improve. What we like most about Seabury is the staff. They're always very upbeat and attentive. I'm not there all...
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.
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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
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.
It is our mission to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated in the principles of kindness, compassion, service and excellence in an environment where the individuality, dignity and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is...
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
Alliance Health at Marie Esther is a newly renovated Rest Home for Men and Women of all faiths, conveniently located in Marlboro, surrounded by rolling green grounds and the conveniences of near by businesses. We are proud to provide the highest standards of care in a comfortable, attractive, and...
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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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All new management team has made some wonderful changes for the residents. Thank you!
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, 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.
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.
Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital since 1873, offers a continuum of care on its campus to meet the needs of the aged and infirm. Accommodations and services include an Independent and assisted living complex, sub acute, palliative and long term skilled nursing beds, a rest home...
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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.
At the very base of Cedar Mountain, surrounded by fresh air and a beautiful natural landscape, you'll find Cedar Mountain Commons. This is an extraordinary senior living community - a meeting place of spirited people, family traditions and fond memories. Living here, in the assisted or...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in West Ware, MA

The average cost of senior living in West Ware is $6,413 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $4,739 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in West Ware, MA vs. nearby cities

West Ware, MA
$6,413/mo
$5,938/mo
$6,168/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in West Ware, MA vs. the state and national average

West Ware, MA
$6,413/mo
U.S. national average
$4,636/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in West Ware vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$6,413/mo
$6,413/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in West Ware, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,360/mo
Studio
$6,467/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,511/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,229/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,092/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in West Ware over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in West Ware, MA

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What families are saying about assisted living in West Ware

Recent reviews for assisted living in West Ware

Brookdale Gables Farmington

4.0
They have a nice location, it is a bigger more active community. Care has been good, wish they offer a bit more of a personal touch, encourage my dad a bit more to do things and offer events that include the families. But my dad likes to keep to himself so....Overall we r happy with this ...
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The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and dedicated staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff towards residents, going above and beyond to ensure their well-being. At Cedarbrook Village at Ware, one resident's needs were not being met, but the staff acted swiftly to rectify the situation. At The Village at Buckland Court ...
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Communication between staff and families. Clear and frequent communication between staff and families is highly valued, allowing everyone to stay informed and ensure care needs are being met. At River Ridge at Avon, while there were issues with staff coordination and turnover, the staff were responsive and addressed concerns promptly. ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Residents find joy in the wide range of activities offered in communities. For instance, at The Enclave of Franklin Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, the property's size is just right, providing ample opportunities for socialization and engagement. At Colebrook Village at Hebron, th ...
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Properly maintained facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep of the community are essential to residents and their families. At Cedarbrook Village at Ware, the living spaces are kept very clean, and the building is welcoming and calming. At The Village at Waterman Lake, the facility is meticulously maintained and decorated for h ...
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Personalized care plans. Tailored care plans ensure that each resident receives the attention and support they need. At Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks, the staff work closely with residents to accommodate their individual needs. At The Village at Buckland Court, the staff are attentive to the unique needs of ea ...
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Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Reviews consistently mention the warm and inviting atmosphere at communities, creating a sense of belonging for residents. At The Gables of Fitchburg, the staff are welcoming and approachable, making newcomers feel at home. At The Branches of Marlboro, the Branches community is described as ...
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West Ware review score based on 880 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 880 reviews of 164 West Ware assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Ware 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

West Ware review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
West Ware, MA164 facilities
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Review subcategories for West Ware 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 880 reviews of 164 West Ware assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare West Ware 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
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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West Ware assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Ware assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Ware, 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 West Ware 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 West Ware 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
54.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.6%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.6%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.2%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Ware 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 West Ware 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
67.1%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.9%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.4%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Ware 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 West Ware 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
46.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
68.3%
40.3%
No sugar
No sugar
62.2%
37.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.9%
35.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
14.9%
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Availability of select dining options in West Ware 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 West Ware communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
61%
31.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65.2%
42%
Room service
Room service
51.8%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.5%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Ware 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 West Ware offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
70.7%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.3%
30.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
30.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.2%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
65.9%
37.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
69.5%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
46.3%
29.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.8%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.7%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Ware

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 West Ware protect seniors.

Learn about Massachusetts Assisted Living regulations

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Colebrook Village at Hebron, The Lighthouse at Lincoln and Atria Lincoln Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near West Ware, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 177 assisted living facilities near West Ware, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in West Ware, Massachusetts are Colebrook Village at Hebron, The Lighthouse at Lincoln and Atria Lincoln Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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