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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Dawes, MA

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The cost of independent living in Fort Dawes is about $6,922 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options. Read 501 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 The Estates on Admiral's Hill
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 Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
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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, 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.
Photo of Everett Villa
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: 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: 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...
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: 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: 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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Photo of Allerton House at Hancock Park
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: 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: 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.
Photo of Lynn Shore Rest Home
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 Bauer House
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: 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.
Providing exceptional, quality housing and services while preserving the independence, rights and dignity of our residents in the most professional, respectful and caring manner. The Foley Senior Residences is an affordable independent and assisted living community that opened in the spring of...
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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.
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.
Photo of Congregational Retirement Home
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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Fort Dawes, MA

The average cost of senior living in Fort Dawes is $6,922 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA with an average of $6,215 per month.

Independent living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, vs. nearby cities

Fort Dawes, MA
$6,922/mo
$6,825/mo
$6,737/mo

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

Fort Dawes, MA
$6,922/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,711/mo
Independent Living
$6,922/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,800/mo
Studio
$7,210/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,816/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,062/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Dawes 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: Fort Dawes, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Dawes, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,922/mo$6,353/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$7,708/mo$7,238/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,711/mo$7,244/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$6,922/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$7,708/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Fort Dawes, MA:$7,711/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Fort Dawes, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fort Dawes 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
Fort Dawes, MA$3,956/mo$3,109/mo+27.2%
Massachusetts$3,919/mo$3,577/mo+9.6%
National$3,191/mo$3,044/mo+4.8%
Fort Dawes, MA
2024 average cost:$3,956/mo
2023 average cost:$3,109/mo
Percent change:+27.2%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$3,919/mo
2023 average cost:$3,577/mo
Percent change:+9.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Dawes

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Dawes

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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Fort Dawes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Dawes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Dawes, 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 Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
51%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
62.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.7%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living, Cornerstone of Weymouth and Allerton House Hingham are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Dawes, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 58 independent living facilities near Fort Dawes, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fort Dawes, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, The Gables at Winchester and Atria Marland Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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