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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Back Bay, MA

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The cost of independent living in Back Bay is about $6,803 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 93 options. Read 1049 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Vineyard Community Living - Nova Quincy
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Vineyard Community Living, older people enjoy friendships, old and new. We don’t replace existing family and friends, but surround our residents with a larger sense community and offer respectful, quality services.We know it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference; like...
Photo of Webster Green
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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: 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.
Assisted Living Residences at Hancock Park is a senior living community that supports a resident's independence, while providing medical care or nursing support when necesssary. Our 42-apartment assisted living community is in the heart of historic Quincy near shopping, dining, and entertainment....
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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, 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.
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: Senior Apartments
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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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I have visited many senior living facilities and Avery Crossing is truly one of the best. On our visits the staff is incredibly helpful with anything we may need. In addition, we have found the facilities...
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.
Avery Crossings is a 60 apartment independent/assisted living residence located in Needham Heights. Our community is a short walk from shops, restaurants, medical offices and the train station. We have a long tenured, seasoned and caring staff that provide personal care and medication management....
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: Senior Apartments
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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: 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.
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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
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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.
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, Independent 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Back Bay, MA

The average cost of senior living in Back Bay is $6,803 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millis-Clicquot, MA with an average of $6,561 per month.

Independent living costs in Back Bay, MA, vs. nearby cities

Back Bay, MA
$6,803/mo
$6,881/mo
$6,740/mo

Independent living costs in Back Bay, MA, vs. state and national averages

Back Bay, MA
$6,803/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Back Bay, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,595/mo
Independent Living
$6,803/mo

Independent living costs in Back Bay, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,551/mo
Studio
$7,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,526/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,455/mo

Senior living costs in Back Bay 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: Back Bay, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBack Bay, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,803/mo$6,353/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$7,593/mo$7,238/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$7,595/mo$7,244/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Back Bay, MA:$6,803/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Back Bay, MA:$7,593/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Back Bay, MA:$7,595/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Back Bay, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Back Bay 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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Independent living cost trends in Back Bay, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Back Bay 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
Back Bay, MA$5,029/mo$3,489/mo+44.2%
Massachusetts$4,037/mo$3,577/mo+12.9%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Back Bay, MA
2024 average cost:$5,029/mo
2023 average cost:$3,489/mo
Percent change:+44.2%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,037/mo
2023 average cost:$3,577/mo
Percent change:+12.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Back Bay

Recent reviews for independent living in Back Bay

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.

Fairing Way in South Weymouth, MA

3.9
It's a good environment for our age group and the amenities and activities are sufficient enough to keep us engaged and comfortable. We picked this community, because of the location and cost.

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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Back Bay independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Back Bay independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Back Bay, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Back Bay independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Back Bay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Back Bay, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
52.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Back Bay independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Back Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Back Bay, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
45.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Back Bay independent 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 independent living communities in Back Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Back Bay, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
65.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.5%
46.4%
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