The 31 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Essex County, MA for 2018

The average cost of assisted living in Essex County is $4,885 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,300. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockingham County with an average starting cost of $4,633.

To help you with your search, browse the 188 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Essex County. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Essex County 4.1 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Rockingham County with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

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Caring Star 2013

Brookdale Danvers

Provides: Assisted Living

220 Conant Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"Brookdale Danvers has been very accommodating. They have done everything that we have asked. They have fulfilled everything that they promised. They treated my dad very well. They also treated me..." More

Caring Star 2015

Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm

Provides: Assisted Living

9 Summer Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"I only viewed Benchmark at Putnam Farm, and I was pleased with it. It is not big and is homey and more informal. I don’t like the big ones because anybody with any type of memory problem will have..." More

Caring Star 2015

Sunrise of Lynnfield

Provides: Assisted Living

55 Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

"Our mother lived at Sunrise of Lynnfield for the last three years of her life. The team there could not have been more supportive and helpful to her. As her needs for care continued to increase,..." More

Caring Star 2013

Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill ...

Provides: Assisted Living

254 Amesbury Road, Haverhill, MA 01830

"We settled on Haverhill Crossings. We’re very happy with it. It was a very easy process as they had been very accommodating. It seems to be a high class place. All of the help from the top right..." More

Landmark at Oceanview

Provides: Assisted Living

3 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915

"I visited Landmark at Oceanview. The staff was very cordial. I liked that it was in a somewhat suburban setting. It was interesting and unique and had an absolutely wonderful view. The rooms were..." More

Sunrise at Gardner Park

Provides: Assisted Living

73 Margin Street, Peabody, MA 01960

"My parents are now living at Sunrise at Gardner Park. It is very clean and has great food. They are very caring. It was a very good choice. At Christmas time, they did activities and had groups..." More

Ashland Farm at North Andover

Provides: Assisted Living

700 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845

"Ashland Farm is excellent, and the manager and the support staff took their time and explained everything. The facility itself was much brighter and had a homier atmosphere. The activities are..." More

Caring Star 2015

Atria Marland Place

Provides: Assisted Living

15 Stevens Street, Andover, MA 01810

"My mom is now at Atria Marland Place. We interviewed with them and decided that we like what they offered. At Atria Marland, they were upfront with everything. Unlike just about every place that we..." More

Grace Morgan House

Provides: Assisted Living

489 Prospect Street, Methuen, MA 01844

"Grace Morgan was a much older community that wasn't very large, but it was very nice, well-maintained, and very clean. It was like being at home. The parking was adequate. They offered shuttle..." More

Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates

Provides: Assisted Living

240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960

"What I like most in Aviv Center is the staff. They are excellent and absolutely awesome. They are very helpful and sweet. They like my mother-in-law, and she likes them. If she is not at her table..." More

Wingate Residences at Haverhill

Provides: Assisted Living

10 Residences Way, Haverhill, MA 01830

"At Wingate Residences at Haverhill, you can look forward to living at the level of independence to which you’re accustomed, with the opportunity to transition to different levels of care as your..." More

Caring Star 2015

Brooksby Village

Provides: Assisted Living

100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960

"The lady at Brooksby Village was wonderful at explaining to us all about how things work. She gave us a very complete and very good walk-through. The place was huge and there were so many wonderful..." More

Brightview Danvers

Provides: Assisted Living

50 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"My mom lived in wellspring village which is there dementia unit until she passed away. The staff were all so caring and loving to not only my mom, but also to my whole family. Allie who is in..." More

Stevens-Bennett Home

Provides: Assisted Living

337 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

"The Stevens-Bennett home is a wonderful assisted-living home for elderly ladies, I always got the sense that the ladies were well taken care of snd happy in their environment. The staff is kind and..." More

The Residence at Riverbend

Provides: Assisted Living

149 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938

"Emily’s mother is all set. She’s in The Residence at Riverbend, and she likes it very much. It’s a brand new, very clean, and very nice facility. She’s very happy there. The staff seems quite..." More

Caring Star 2016

Atria Merrimack Place

Provides: Assisted Living

85 Storey Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950

"Atria Merrimack Place was an absolutely beautiful facility. It was a little pricey, but the grounds were beautiful, and the rooms were beautiful. The staff was very nice. They had a beautiful..." More

Bertram House of Swampscott

Provides: Assisted Living

565 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907

"Bertram is a beautiful and very nice facility. The people are nice and helpful. They really do take good care of the people. It’s extremely expensive but you are getting what you’re paying for. Mom..." More

Brightview North Andover

Provides: Assisted Living

1275 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

"Everyone at Brightview was very accommodating, but the physical setup was not what my aunt was looking for. It was a beautiful facility, but it was long hallways as opposed to pod living. " More

Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park

Provides: Assisted Living

4 Gleason Street, Methuen, MA 01844

"My mother-in-law has been at Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park for a little over a week now. So far, I like it. They take good care of her. The place is really nice and they have little apartments...." More

John Bertram House

Provides: Assisted Living

29 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970

"We saw John Bertram House. The only reason we didn't choose it was because it was 2-1/2 hours on a good day from where I live, otherwise that was where Mom was interested in going. It's a beautiful..." More

Herrick House

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915

"The Herrick House is the best assisted living facility I have ever seen. The facility is beautiful and very comfortable. The care is excellent and the staff is extraordinary. " More

Life Care Center Of The North Shore

Provides: Assisted Living

111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902

Prescott House

Provides: Assisted Living

140 Prescott St, North Andover, MA 01845

"Presscott House had a very high state rating. I think it's a very good facility. It's clean, orderly, well-managed, and they communicate well about my brother-in-law's status. The staff is very..." More

Lynn Shore Rest Home

Provides: Assisted Living

37 Breed St, Lynn, MA 01902

"Lynn shore rest home is located on Breed Street in Lynn, MA. I am not employed by Lynn Shore Rest Home. I work as a homecare RN with elderly patients who reside in the home. I have been to Lynn..." More

Sutton Hill Center

Provides: Assisted Living

1801 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

"Offering skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents. Whether for a short stay or for an extended period, our Clinical Care Teams are focused on implementing..." More

Lynn Home for Elderly Persons

Provides: Assisted Living

1 Atlantic Terrace, Lynn, MA 01902

"Lynn Home for the Elderly also known as Shore View House is situated on Atlantic Terrace street in Lynn, MA. I do not work for this facility. I'm a homecare RN and i usually visit patients in this..." More

Merrivista

Provides: Assisted Living

100 Water Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

"The facility is clean and well kept. They have a nice oustide area for both relaxing and gardening which is nice for seniors that would like to tend a garden. There is also access to a deck on..." More

Academy Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Morton St, Andover, MA 01810

"I went to Academy Manor, and I liked it. I thought it was very homey especially for people in that age range. The bedroom was not very institutional looking. It looked like a regular bedroom. With..." More

The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skil...

Provides: Assisted Living

25 Lafayette St, Marblehead, MA 01945

The Oxford

Provides: Assisted Living

689 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830

Genesis Healthcare Academy Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Morton Street, Andover, MA 01810

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