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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Steep Brook, MA

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The cost of independent living in Steep Brook is about $5,272 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 293 options.

Read 5226 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 Providence, Newport and Attleboro.

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Photo of Canton Estates
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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.
We have two residential apartment communities in two convenient locations in Canton, MA. Canton Estates is for those who want spaciousness, convenience and comfort in a contemporary environment. We have short term leases available. Our locations are all easily accessible from Routes RT. 1, 128,...
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: 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.
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 Plymouth Long Pond Village
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 Fulton School Residences
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, 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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Photo of Residences at Highland Glen
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, 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.
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 Elizabeth Catherine 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 Ocean Shores Apartments
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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.
Currently in construction, Ocean Shores homes will offer 97 one and two bedroom affordable apartments for people ages 55 and older. This new community will offer wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms, durable deco-wood flooring throughout the living areas, stainless steel appliances, balconies...
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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.
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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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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 Vineyard Community Living - Nova Quincy
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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.
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.
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: 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 Steep Brook, MA

The average cost of senior living in Steep Brook is $5,272 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quincy, MA with an average of $4,459 per month.

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

Steep Brook, MA
$5,272/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Steep Brook, MA, vs. other senior living options

$8,191/mo
Independent Living
$5,272/mo

Independent living costs in Steep Brook, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,289/mo
Studio
$4,126/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,347/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,722/mo

Senior living costs in Steep Brook 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: Steep Brook, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSteep Brook, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,272/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,396/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,191/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Steep Brook, MA:$5,272/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Steep Brook, MA:$6,396/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Steep Brook, MA:$8,191/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Steep Brook, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Steep Brook 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
Steep Brook, MA$4,576/mo$4,072/mo+12.4%
Massachusetts$4,386/mo$4,198/mo+4.5%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Steep Brook, MA
2024 average cost:$4,576/mo
2023 average cost:$4,072/mo
Percent change:+12.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,386/mo
2023 average cost:$4,198/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Steep Brook

Recent reviews for independent living in Steep Brook

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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Steep Brook independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Steep Brook independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Steep Brook, 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 Steep Brook 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 Steep Brook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Steep Brook, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
52.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Steep Brook 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 Steep Brook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Steep Brook, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
46.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.2%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Steep Brook 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 Steep Brook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Steep Brook, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
61.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
36.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.6%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.8%
47.6%
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Cornerstone of Weymouth, Freestyle Living and Atria Draper Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Steep Brook, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 293 independent living facilities near Steep Brook, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Steep Brook, Massachusetts are Cornerstone of Weymouth, Freestyle Living and Atria Draper Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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