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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Packardville, MA

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The cost of independent living in Packardville is about $4,977 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 223 options. Read 3294 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: 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.
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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.
An attractive apartment community in Avon, Connecticut, Peachtree Village offers seniors 62 and over independent living for a rent that makes sense. Ideally located in the heart of prestigious Avon, this senior living community is easily accessible to restaurants, medical services and shopping by...
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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
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.
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: 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.
Alliance Health at Marie Esther is a newly renovated Rest Home for Men and Women of all faiths, conveniently located in Marlboro, surrounded by rolling green grounds and the conveniences of near by businesses. We are proud to provide the highest standards of care in a comfortable, attractive, and...
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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.
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: 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, 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home 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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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All new management team has made some wonderful changes for the residents. Thank you!
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, 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.
Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital since 1873, offers a continuum of care on its campus to meet the needs of the aged and infirm. Accommodations and services include an Independent and assisted living complex, sub acute, palliative and long term skilled nursing beds, a rest home...
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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.
At the very base of Cedar Mountain, surrounded by fresh air and a beautiful natural landscape, you'll find Cedar Mountain Commons. This is an extraordinary senior living community - a meeting place of spirited people, family traditions and fond memories. Living here, in the assisted or...
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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.
Shillman House Shillman House is an independent living community that is located in Framingham, MA. This community is located in a beautiful area and is open to seniors who are looking for a caring home. Framingham is a part of Middlesex County and it offers much for residents and guests to check...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Welcome to The Village at Farm Pond, a Parkside Community designed to capture the spirit and charm of New England. The grounds are expansive and truly breathtaking. Enjoy its beauty throughout the year, from the cozy three-season porch or while meandering amidst our walking paths and accessible...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
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 Packardville, MA

The average cost of senior living in Packardville is $4,977 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsfield, MA with an average of $3,921 per month.

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

Packardville, MA
$4,977/mo
$5,361/mo
$5,282/mo

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

Packardville, MA
$4,977/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

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

$6,432/mo
Independent Living
$4,977/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,076/mo
Studio
$6,394/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,601/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,115/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,125/mo

Senior living costs in Packardville 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: Packardville, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typePackardville, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,977/mo$6,422/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$6,432/mo$7,327/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$6,432/mo$7,333/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Packardville, MA:$4,977/mo
Massachusetts:$6,422/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Packardville, MA:$6,432/mo
Massachusetts:$7,327/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Packardville, MA:$6,432/mo
Massachusetts:$7,333/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Packardville, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Packardville 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
Packardville, MA$3,677/mo$3,718/mo-1.1%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Packardville, MA
2024 average cost:$3,677/mo
2023 average cost:$3,718/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Packardville

Recent reviews for independent living in Packardville

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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Colebrook Village at Hebron

5.0
Colebrook is a well designed, beautiful facility. The residents are friendly and care about each other. Our fabulous staff members work tirelessly to keep us involved, safe and cared for.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff at various communities, such as at The Highlands, where residents and families alike express appreciation for the warm reception they've received. Staff members go above and beyond to make new residents feel welcome and at hom ...
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Variety of social activities. Residents find joy in the wide range of activities offered, with communities like Suffield by the River organizing regular outings to nearby wineries, museums, and other attractions, as well as hosting in-house events like movie nights, game nights, and exercise classes.
High-quality meals with dietary accommodations. Nutritious and appetizing meals are a key factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, and many facilities, such as Goddard House, offer individualized meal plans to cater to residents' dietary restrictions and preferences.
Safe and clean living spaces. Cleanliness and safety are top priorities for many seniors and their families, as highlighted in reviews for communities like Southwick Village, where residents praise the meticulously kept apartments and common areas, as well as the security measures in place.
Access to on-site health services. Peace of mind is important when it comes to seniors' health, and communities like Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community offer on-site nursing care and other health services to ensure residents receive proper care and attention when needed.
Thoughtful and personalized care. Residents and families appreciate the individualized attention they receive at various communities, such as Keystone Commons, where staff members take the time to learn residents' names and preferences, creating a sense of familiarity and warmth.
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Packardville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Packardville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Packardville, 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 Packardville 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 Packardville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Packardville, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
45.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Packardville 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 Packardville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Packardville, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Packardville 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 Packardville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Packardville, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.8%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.5%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.2%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.9%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.7%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
49.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
34.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.9%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.3%
46.5%
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