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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Little Nahant, MA

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The cost of independent living in Little Nahant is about $6,814 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 45 options. Read 533 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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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.
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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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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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Things have worked out well so far for my Mom here. It is a clean, nice looking facility, and they've provided everything she has needed carewise thus far. The staff I've interacted with have been fine, and...
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: 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: 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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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
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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.
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: 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: 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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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...

Cost of independent living in Little Nahant, MA

The average cost of senior living in Little Nahant is $6,814 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waltham, MA with an average of $6,683 per month.

Independent living costs in Little Nahant, MA, vs. nearby cities

Little Nahant, MA
$6,814/mo
$6,861/mo
$6,762/mo

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

Little Nahant, MA
$6,814/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Little Nahant, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,607/mo
Independent Living
$6,814/mo

Independent living costs in Little Nahant, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,437/mo
Studio
$7,472/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,933/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,652/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,855/mo

Senior living costs in Little Nahant 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: Little Nahant, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLittle Nahant, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,814/mo$6,353/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$7,591/mo$7,238/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$7,607/mo$7,244/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Little Nahant, MA:$6,814/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Little Nahant, MA:$7,591/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Little Nahant, MA:$7,607/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Little Nahant, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Little Nahant 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
Little Nahant, MA$4,746/mo$4,166/mo+13.9%
Massachusetts$4,102/mo$3,718/mo+10.3%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Little Nahant, MA
2024 average cost:$4,746/mo
2023 average cost:$4,166/mo
Percent change:+13.9%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,102/mo
2023 average cost:$3,718/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
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2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Little Nahant

Recent reviews for independent living in Little Nahant

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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Little Nahant independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little Nahant independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little Nahant, 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 Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Little Nahant, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Little Nahant, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Little Nahant, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
54.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.1%
46.4%
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Sunrise of Lynnfield and Charter Senior Living of Danvers are the top-rated independent living facilities near Little Nahant, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 45 independent living facilities near Little Nahant, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Little Nahant, 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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