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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Oakland Heights, MA

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The cost of independent living in Oakland Heights is about $4,011 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 408 options.

Read 7446 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Natick, Framingham and Shrewsbury.

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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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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.
Hunt Community is a Life Plan Community for active, healthy people aged 62 and better, located on 16 neatly landscaped acres near downtown Nashua. Close to shopping, dining and entertainment, the charming campus features many newly renovated floor plans to suit varying lifestyles. With a...
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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: 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...
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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: 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
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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
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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.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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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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The facility is amazing! It's in an inner city neighborhood, but they have security and it is safe. The building is amazing! Once she runs out of private pay, she is eligible for state help. There is a...
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: 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.
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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Linsey Landing, located in the historic town of Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, offers a tranquil small town feeling in a picturesque New England setting. Our independent senior housing apartments feature views from every window, air conditioning and modern kitchens loaded with...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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.
The Daniel Child House is located in the heart of Warren. It is an elegant historic home build by Daniel Child around the turn of the century. Our home is within walking distance to downtown Warren, and the historic water district. East Bay Bike path and Burrs Park are just beyond our home. Our...
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Oakland Heights, MA

The average cost of senior living in Oakland Heights is $4,011 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Springfield, MA with an average of $3,361 per month.

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

Oakland Heights, MA
$4,011/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Oakland Heights, MA, vs. other senior living options

$10,983/mo
Independent Living
$4,011/mo

Independent living costs in Oakland Heights, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,482/mo
Studio
$4,247/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,725/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,728/mo

Senior living costs in Oakland Heights 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: Oakland Heights, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOakland Heights, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,011/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,782/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$10,983/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Oakland Heights, MA:$4,011/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Oakland Heights, MA:$7,782/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Oakland Heights, MA:$10,983/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Oakland Heights, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oakland Heights 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 average 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
Oakland Heights, MA$4,220/mo$4,096/mo+3.0%
Massachusetts$4,293/mo$4,175/mo+2.8%
National$3,400/mo$3,276/mo+3.8%
Oakland Heights, MA
2024 average cost:$4,220/mo
2023 average cost:$4,096/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,293/mo
2023 average cost:$4,175/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,400/mo
2023 average cost:$3,276/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Oakland Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Oakland Heights

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.

New Horizons At Choate in Woburn, MA

4.5
It is restricted, as to who can apply, you have to live in a particular town or have family in the town. It's subsidized by a family foundation. They had good food. They really aren't set up for assisted living, more independant. They aren't set up to accommodate wheelchairs. The people were ...
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Oakland Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland Heights, 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 Oakland Heights 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 Oakland Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland Heights, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
48.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland Heights 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 Oakland Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland Heights, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.5%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
42.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland Heights 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 Oakland Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland Heights, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
33.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.7%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.8%
47.6%
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