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The cost of independent living in Ware is about $5,094 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 248 options. Read 3913 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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I have nothing but glowing things to say! By The River is a small facility in Marlborough Ct. it is run by a very wonderful and caring staff. They keep the facility very clean The meals are family style at a...
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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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My mother lived at Newbury Court (independent living) for 15 years. The facility is attractive and in good condition. Facilities for many core and extra activities. Very good food. Caring, expert staff and...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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: 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.
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.
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: 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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
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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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The apartments are gorgeous. This gives you a good mix of independent living and assistance when needed. There are activities available for the residents to choose from. They have cottages, apartments,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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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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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.
Rockridge, a not-for-profit Retirement Community, provides singles and couples 62 or older with a rewarding lifestyle on a magnificent 12-acre site adjacent to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area in Northampton, MA. Established in 1971, the Rockridge grounds are beautifully landscaped and allow...
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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, 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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home 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.
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, 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: 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.
We are a 23 bed licensed level 4 rest home located less than a 1/4 mile off rt. 2. Our size allows us to do the little extras that are so important to the elderly community. We are rated one of the top 5 rest homes in Massachusetts. Applewood is a family and our residents are treated with love...
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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: 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.
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.
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.
The Lodge at Eddy Pond offers spacious apartments ranging in size from studio to two bedroom apartments. Many apartments offer a wonderful view of Eddy Pond, that can be seen from your private balcony. People say “there is just something about this community”. Whether it is the very active...
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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 Ware, MA

The average cost of senior living in Ware is $5,094 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Agawam, MA with an average of $4,310 per month.

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

Ware, MA
$5,094/mo
$5,269/mo

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

Ware, MA
$5,094/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$6,531/mo
Independent Living
$5,094/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,127/mo
Studio
$6,369/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,678/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,263/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,312/mo

Senior living costs in Ware 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: Ware, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWare, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$5,094/mo$6,361/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$6,531/mo$7,245/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,531/mo$7,251/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Ware, MA:$5,094/mo
Massachusetts:$6,361/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Ware, MA:$6,531/mo
Massachusetts:$7,245/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Ware, MA:$6,531/mo
Massachusetts:$7,251/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Ware, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ware 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
Ware, MA$3,864/mo$3,720/mo+3.9%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Ware, MA
2024 average cost:$3,864/mo
2023 average cost:$3,720/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 Ware

Recent reviews for independent living in Ware

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

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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.

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.

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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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 The Highlands, Cedarbrook Village at Ware, and Holiday Farmington. Families appreciate the warm reception and caregivers' dedication to making residents feel comfortable and at home.
Wide range of activities for socializing. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of specialized activities offered in communities, from arts and crafts to outings and entertainment. For example, at Keystone Commons, reviewers mention the numerous options for socializing and staying engaged, including movie nights, musical performa ...
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Consistent and detailed communication. Families praise the clear and consistent communication between community staff and residents and their loved ones. At Cedarbrook Village at Ware, for example, residents and their families appreciate the regular updates and dialogues about care needs and daily happenings, both in person and vir ...
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Modern and clean facilities. Reviews often highlight the cleanliness and modernity of the physical spaces at various communities, such as The Highlands, Goddard House, and Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community. Residents and their families appreciate the well-maintained interiors and updated features, which contrib ...
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Accommodating to resident needs. Several reviews mention the accommodating nature of caregivers at various communities, like Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community, Holiday Quail Run Estates, and Camellia Gardens. Residents and their families report that staff make thoughtful adjustments to help meet individual needs an ...
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Variety of apartment sizes and prices. Reviews mention the availability of various apartment sizes and price points at communities like Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill, Holiday Farmington, and Magnolia Heights. This flexibility allows families to find an option that fits both their loved one's needs and budget.
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Ware independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ware independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ware, 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 Ware 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 Ware partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Ware 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 Ware communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ware, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ware 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 Ware offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ware, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
52.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Cedarbrook Village at Ware, Atria Draper Place and Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ware, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 248 independent living facilities near Ware, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ware, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Colebrook Village at Hebron and Spring Village at Summerhill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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