The Newbury of Brookline
123 Fisher Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
" Located in Brooklines Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kiscos f..."
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123 Fisher Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
" Located in Brooklines Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kiscos f..."
READ MORE266 Whiting St, Hingham, MA 02043
"Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends,..."
READ MORE300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
"Brookdale Cushing Park is in a scenic area of the city of Framingham, close to shops and medical facilities and surrounded by picturesque fo..."
READ MORE1435 Main St, Weymouth, MA 02190
" At The Current Weymouth, you can fill your days with activities that bring joy, foster connections, and celebrate life. From independent l..."
READ MORE405 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, MA 02144
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents have moved in to Visiting Nurse Association. Their building is fairly new and it's very clean. Their apartment is very small, but it has a walk-in bathroom and kitchenette. We went there for lunch and the food was very good. It's kind of l..."
READ MORE125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother has been at the Elizabeth Seton for about a month now. She has had wonderful care since she got there. The staff have been very responsive. They've noticed medical needs pretty quickly. The place is very clean. My mother has her own private..."
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165 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I would give Leonard Florence Center for Living an A in everything. I went to visit my brother-in-law. It's primarily a Jewish nursing home and it's transitional. People go there as nursing home residents and then some of them go into assisted living..."
READ MORE575 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I visited Edgewood LifeCare Community. The staff is very nice and professional. We like them. The rooms are spacious and in excellent condition, and they have very nice views out onto the woods and fields. We had lunch there and the food was very goo..."
READ MORE44 Allandale Street, Boston, MA 02130
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We looked here. It was a lovely facility, and the tour was given by a very experienced person in the field. She did a nice job of explaining what they offered. She helped us see the various levels of care that they offer. She helped us locate our req..."
READ MORETen Ingalls Court , Methuen, MA 01844
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Nevins was excellent. The nurses did what they need to do, treated him decently, and called me if something was off or whenever they had meetings. He got therapy and decent food. I really liked that place. ..."
READ MORE23 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Everything's very nice at Salemhaven. The people were very nice. The building was nice. The facility was nice. The only lousy thing was parking wasn't big enough. Other than that, it had a fancy dining room, nice rooms, a nice foyer, and security. I ..."
READ MORE66 Newton Street , Waltham, MA 02453
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend is in Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She's doing well there. It's very good. They're taking great care of her and she's actually doing much better. I think they have about 100 patients. The building is four floors, and she has ..."
READ MORE56 West Water Street, Rockland, MA 02370
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility was erected a few years ago when the property of the original Tiffany nursing home was sold. The operators of the home downsized, and fortunately for the people who they now care for, this ultimately was an upgrade. We placed my uncle i..."
READ MORE55 Newland St, Norton, MA 02766
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister is in Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home. She likes it because it's a small place. She gets activities all around her, and she likes that. The staff seems quite hands-on there. Physical therapy was working with her when we were there. They're go..."
READ MORE21 Broadway Road, Dracut, MA 01826
5.0
(6 reviews)
"I loved how sunny and bright and airy It was at The Arbors at Dracut. They have high ceilings. The apartments were good size, and all very well thought out and designed. I think the bathroom was bigger than my bedroom in my house. It was so huge, it ..."
READ MORE25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife is at The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility. It is superb. The building itself is older. Interestingly enough, my wife was a geriatric nurse practitioner, and she always told people, 'Don't buy the living room' because som..."
READ MORE765 West Center Street , West Bridgewater, MA 02379
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We were impressed with Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. It just seemed as if people were working constantly to maintain and keep everything looking the way it was supposed to be. As far as the rooms, the halls, even the entranceway, and the dini..."
READ MORE125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I saw the Brightview in Canton about a month ago. Their activities are very good, they have a nice staff, but they did not have any of the apartments that I wanted. That's why I did not choose to go there. I saw their independent living, and the sta..."
READ MORE2121 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Everyone is very nice and seems to care about the residents there. The facility is very updated. It was recently renovated, so everything's in really good shape. I'm very happy with them. The food is great. It's like restaurant quality. My mom is doi..."
READ MORE110 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester, MA 01890
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Visiting the Mount Vernon House was very pleasureable experience for me. Every part of the building is in pristine condition. It looks more like a luxury hotel than an assisted living facility. They have a full gym, spa, and recreation area for resi..."
READ MORECambridge is one of the costliest surveyed cities in Massachusetts for assisted living, with monthly rates averaging $6,819. By comparison, the state norm is lower at $6,500, and the national average is $4,500. Monthly residential care costs in Barnstable Town are about $200 higher than in Cambridge. In Worcester, seniors pay an average of $5,685 per month for care, and in Springfield, care costs are about $1,800 less than in Cambridge. In Pittsfield, care costs are significantly lower than in Cambridge, averaging $2,048.
Cambridge
$6,819
Massachusetts
$6,500
United States
$4,500
Barnstable Town
$7,000
Pittsfield
$2,084
Springfield
$5,048
Worcester
$5,685
In Cambridge, assisted living residents pay $6,819 per month for care, on average.
Government assistance is available to help seniors pay for assisted living in Cambridge. If you believe you're eligible, apply for financial assistance from Group Adult Foster Care and from Supplemental Security Income Category G.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
In Cambridge, assisted living residents pay an average of $6,819 per month for care. While this is about half the cost of nursing home care, which starts at $13,155 per month, other senior care options may be more affordable. Seniors who live at home and receive private custodial services pay, on average, $6,292 for in-home care, and specialized home health care costs around $6,244. Adult day health care is cheaper, providing potential monthly savings of $5,200 over the cost of assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,244
Adult Day Health Care
$1,614
Assisted Living Facility
$6,819
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,155
Note: Data for Cambridge was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.
Cambridge and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Cambridge, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Cambridge Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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Reviewer RC#0110
5.0
Review of Cadbury Commons
I chose Cadbury Commons for my friend because of its location, it's clientele, its reputation, and I knew someone who is there, but it's not the least expensive from the ones I looked at. Their...
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Kate747528
4.0
Review of Cadbury Commons
Cadbury Commons was a lovely place with a very nice atmosphere. It's for intelligent people like my mother who love music and lots of good things. It was very welcoming with very nice amenities...
Assisted Living
Stuart5
5.0
Review of Cadbury Commons
We’re in Cadbury Commons. They offer mixed independent and assisted-living because my wife needs assisted living. The staff is wonderful; they are very friendly, very courteous, and competent, and...