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The cost of independent living in Dell is about $4,533 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 152 options. Read 1462 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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Currently they have the community in lock down due to the pandemic. I would tell others it is a nice community. I have already told others about this community.
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.
Diamond Rock Terrace is convenient to the Capital District's major highways, and it's just a short drive to your favorite shopping centers, drugstores, restaurants and entertainment of all kinds. HOME: Diamond Rock Terrace's apartment homes provide comfort, style, and taste, offering an...
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
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.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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Mom is doing great at this community. They made the process of moving her in outstanding. The nurse is phenomenal she answers mom's questions and stays in contact with the family. The entire staff are...
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.
Scott-Farrar at Peterborough is a non-profit, charitable retirement community. In existence for 109 year, Scott-Farrar was fully rebuilt in 2016. Scott-Farrar offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Assisted Living. Each neighborhood offers private apartments in a range of...
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Be persistent when asking for anything. It can take a while before you see results. Housekeeping should be cleaning the rooms regularly and they don't. I have activities a 5 so there is no need for...
Provides: Independent Living
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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 Albany Center Adult Home, recovery and wellness is within reach, achieved through our warm approach toward our residents’ and patients’ individual needs. Our high standards of treatment and outstanding customer service ensure a wonderful stay at Albany Center. We value the relationship we...
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A family member of mine moved into the Landing a month ago. We are very happy with our decision. The facility is lovely. [name removed] the Executive Director and Dementia Specialist made all our family...
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.
The Village at Laurel Lake is located in the cozy little town of Lee, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. This location is perfect if you love to go fishing, kayak, bird watch, or take in the beautiful local scenery. For those that are avid hikers, there is access to the Appalachian Trail through...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: 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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My mother in law has Alzheimer's and could no longer safely live alone. She had a difficult time leaving her home of 50+ years. She now has lived in Sugar Hill for months. She loves it and is so happy. She...
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.
Sugar Hill Senior Living Community is a recently restored mansion located on over 20 acres of manicured grounds in the heart of the Berkshires. We offer 24-hour personal assistance in a socially active, gracious residential setting. Our residents enjoy such amenities as beautifully appointed...
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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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Photo of Washington Elms
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: 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...
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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Providence Cliff House
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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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.
As an integral part of the Hillside Village Keene Life Plan Retirement community, The Prospect-Woodward Health Center is a not-for-profit community, offering Assisted Living and Specialized Memory Care in Keene NH. Prospect-Woodward is made up of 43 attractive, newly built, private assisted...

Cost of independent living in Dell, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dell is $4,533 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsfield, MA with an average of $3,921 per month.

Independent living costs in Dell, MA, vs. nearby cities

Dell, MA
$4,533/mo

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

Dell, MA
$4,533/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Dell, MA, vs. other senior living options

$6,290/mo
Independent Living
$4,533/mo

Independent living costs in Dell, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,384/mo
Studio
$5,747/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,645/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,237/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,354/mo

Senior living costs in Dell 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: Dell, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDell, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,533/mo$6,361/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$6,290/mo$7,245/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,290/mo$7,251/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Dell, MA:$4,533/mo
Massachusetts:$6,361/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Dell, MA:$6,290/mo
Massachusetts:$7,245/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Dell, MA:$6,290/mo
Massachusetts:$7,251/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Dell, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dell 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dell, MA$3,204/mo$3,448/mo-7.1%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Dell, MA
2024 average cost:$3,204/mo
2023 average cost:$3,448/mo
Percent change:-7.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Dell

Recent reviews for independent living in Dell

Beechwood at Eddy Memorial in Troy, NY

4.8
I have been a Resident of Beechwood for over six years, but at this time of pandemic and destructive weather events I especially appreciate the "peace of mind" it allows me. Not having to worry about handling details of a healthy and safe environment is a blessing.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

American House Keene

4.9
My father lived in American House, Keene for eight years; six of them alone after my mother died. American House was absolutely the best place for him. He had company, care, and companionship. The staff were terrific. I never had to worry about him because I knew caring eyes were on him every ...
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Dell independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dell independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dell, 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 Dell 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 Dell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dell, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dell 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 Dell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dell, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dell 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 Dell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dell, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.8%
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Spring Village at Summerhill, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dell, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 152 independent living facilities near Dell, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dell, Massachusetts are Spring Village at Summerhill, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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