The 32 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Essex County, MA for 2018

The average cost of assisted living in Essex County is $5,161 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,413. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockingham County with an average starting cost of $4,633.

To help you with your search, browse the 207 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Essex County. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Essex County 3.8 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Rockingham County with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Caring.com has helped 24 families in Essex County find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about assisted living options and costs in Essex County, call (855) 863-8283.

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Caring Star 2013

Brookdale Danvers

Provides: Assisted Living

220 Conant Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"Emeritus at Cherry Hill was a nice place, it was clean, and good-looking, but it was more expensive. It had no senior waiver and the facility just seemed smaller for more money. I saw the dining..." More

Caring Star 2015

Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm

Provides: Assisted Living

9 Summer Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"I like Putnam Farms. My brother's in-laws are there. They have a memory care unit that is nice and secure. I would give them a high rating. My brother's father-in-law is in the memory care and his..." More

Caring Star 2017

Atria Roseland

Provides: Assisted Living

345 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068

"My father-in-law is already in Solana. We're happy with this place. Everything is fine and we have no complaints about it. We chose this one because their facilities were brand new. He is in a..." More

Caring Star 2015

Sunrise of Lynnfield

Provides: Assisted Living

55 Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

"Sunrise of Lynnfield seemed a nice place. The people in charge were quite friendly. We looked at a couple of the rooms and we talked about prices. We looked at their activity schedule. The staff..." More

Caring Star 2013

Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill ...

Provides: Assisted Living

254 Amesbury Road, Haverhill, MA 01830

"My dad lived here. It was a hard time for our family because my dad's health was declining. The staff was always caring and compassionate and they took the time to help us whenever we had a..." More

Sunrise at Gardner Park

Provides: Assisted Living

73 Margin Street, Peabody, MA 01960

"My mother is in Sunrise at Gardner Park. It is small. My mother is blind, so for her, a small place is much better. She can get around much easier. The staff is very, very good. My mother trusts..." More

Landmark at Oceanview

Provides: Assisted Living

3 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915

"I was impressed with Landmark. I liked the way it looked. It was homey; it had a lot of character. It didn't look like a hospital or an institution of any kind. The rooms were spacious. There was a..." More

Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates

Provides: Assisted Living

240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960

"I am writing on behalf of my entire family, the family of Eileen C. Mom passed away on September 11th at JRC and over the past few weeks, our family has had the opportunity to reflect on the last..." More

Ashland Farm at North Andover

Provides: Assisted Living

700 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845

"Ever since they were purchased by a big conglomerate, the quality of the food has gone downhill. The employee turnover seems high, but the employees who are there care a great deal for the..." More

Grace Morgan House

Provides: Assisted Living

489 Prospect Street, Methuen, MA 01844

"I had the opportunity to visit the Grace Morgan House when my partner's grandmother was living there. She suffered from rapid progression Alzheimer's, and went downhill quickly. The staff were..." More

Caring Star 2015

Atria Marland Place

Provides: Assisted Living

15 Stevens Street, Andover, MA 01810

"Atria was very well organized. The staff that I talked to seemed to be knowledgeable and friendly. I liked the building, it was an old fashioned building that was done over. You always felt that it..." 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

Brightview Danvers

Provides: Assisted Living

50 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923

"My dad is a resident of the Brightview Wellspring memory care unit. The care he receives there is above and beyond any facility we have been associated with and this is from experience because my..." More

Stevens-Bennett Home

Provides: Assisted Living

337 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

"Stevens-Bennett Home is a beautiful, beautiful old house. It's a place specifically for women only. They have probably the usual activities you find in a nursing home. They do games in the..." 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

Academy Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Morton St, Andover, MA 01810

"My mom was at Academy Manor. It was nice, clean, and spacious but expensive. I felt that they don’t have a lot of staff to meet my mom’s and the other resident’s needs, but they were nice. One time..." More

Prescott House

Provides: Assisted Living

140 Prescott St, North Andover, MA 01845

"Everyone needs to be aware that this is an alarm-free facility. My husband was a patient in the rehab section for less than 12 hours to be strengthen because he is a high fall-risk person. ..." More

Caring Star 2016

Atria Merrimack Place

Provides: Assisted Living

85 Storey Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950

"Atria was near my place It had no decks except when you go out. It was cold like. I like the idea of having decks to sit on. It has no outside activities. The staff seemed to be very nice. It was..." More

Bertram House of Swampscott

Provides: Assisted Living

565 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907

"This assisted living facility is easy to get to"”if you know where you're going. The building is located off the main road, private but not secluded. There is adequate parking, and it's next to a..." More

John Bertram House

Provides: Assisted Living

29 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970

"John Betram House is an assisted living facility located in Salem, MA. I work as a homecare nurse and usually visit this facility several times a year to perform several nursing duties. I feel safe..." More

Herrick House

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915

"I would say the Herrick House an ok facility. I think the staff is good.The place just doesn't have too many facilities. My mother is there now and we're gonna keep her there. It's fine for what..." More

Caring Star 2015

Brooksby Village

Provides: Assisted Living

100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960

"Brooksby Village is a lovely facility. They have both independent and assisted living. Everybody has their own apartment, yet there is a dining room that they can go to. They have everything that..." More

Brightview North Andover

Provides: Assisted Living

1275 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

"I didn't like Brightview. My aunt picked it because its close to where she grew up. It's very formal, and the dining is very formal. It's not a nursing home, but the people are older. There's not..." More

Methuen Village - Riverwalk Park

Provides: Assisted Living

4 Gleason Street, Methuen, MA 01844

"Methuen Village Assisted Living and Compass Memory Care is a newer place, and it is very clean. My mom's room has just about the right amount of space, the bathroom is very spacious, and her room,..." 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

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

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

The Oxford

Provides: Assisted Living

689 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830

Life Care Center of the North Shore

Provides: Assisted Living

111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902

"I would not recommend this facility at all. Some of the nurses can't be bothered to follow the doctors orders caring for the patients. Why do you wait for 15-20 min for a bedpan? There should be..." More

Sutton Hill Center

Provides: Assisted Living

1801 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

Genesis Healthcare Academy Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

89 Morton Street, Andover, MA 01810

The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skil...

Provides: Assisted Living

25 Lafayette St, Marblehead, MA 01945

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