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The cost of independent living in South Middleton is about $7,079 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 41 options. Read 788 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: 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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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
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.
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...
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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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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: 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.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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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: 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 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in South Middleton, MA

The average cost of senior living in South Middleton is $7,079 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburyport, MA with an average of $6,285 per month.

Independent living costs in South Middleton, MA, vs. nearby cities

South Middleton, MA
$7,083/mo
$7,006/mo
$6,861/mo

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

South Middleton, MA
$7,083/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in South Middleton, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,672/mo
Independent Living
$7,083/mo

Independent living costs in South Middleton, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,585/mo
Studio
$7,390/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,123/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,984/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,855/mo

Senior living costs in South Middleton 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: South Middleton, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Middleton, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$7,083/mo$6,355/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$7,646/mo$7,238/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,672/mo$7,244/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
South Middleton, MA:$7,083/mo
Massachusetts:$6,355/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
South Middleton, MA:$7,646/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
South Middleton, MA:$7,672/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in South Middleton, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Middleton 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
South Middleton, MA$4,649/mo$4,020/mo+15.7%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
South Middleton, MA
2024 average cost:$4,649/mo
2023 average cost:$4,020/mo
Percent change:+15.7%
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 South Middleton

Recent reviews for independent living in South Middleton

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.

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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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

South Middleton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Middleton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Middleton, 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 South Middleton 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 South Middleton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Middleton 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 South Middleton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Middleton, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
54.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Middleton 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 South Middleton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Middleton, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
31.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.4%
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