The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Franklin, MA for 2023

Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Franklin, MA

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Caring Star 2016

Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill

Provides: Assisted Living
4 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA 02038
"I would say Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill was excellent. That was going to be our first choice, but the room they showed us, they no longer had. Then when we went back to confirm it, they..." More

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The Enclave of Franklin

Provides: Assisted Living
656 King Street, Franklin, MA 02038
"My aunt is moving into the Enclave of Franklin. It has everything. It has medical. It has escorts to all meals. It has full housekeeping and laundry. I don't have to worry about anything when it..." More

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Caring Star 2023

Atria Draper Place

Provides: Assisted Living
25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747
"What I liked the best about Atria Draper Place was that it's very close to me. It's clean and fairly new. It's in a great location downtown. You could walk right to the water. They have a big pond..." More

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The Branches of North Attleboro

Provides: Assisted Living
40 Robert F. Toner Blvd, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763
"The Branches is a beautiful facility, many areas for socialization or quiet time. The outdoor area has safe and comfortable places for walking, sitting and visiting. The staff is exceptional. The..." More

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Caring Star 2020

New Pond Village

Provides: Assisted Living
180 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081
"I had an in-person tour at New Pond Village. The representative was excellent and she was very informative. It was a very welcoming and very clean community, which is very important to me for my..." More

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Chapel Hill Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
10 Old Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
"Chapel Hill Senior Living was exceptionally beautiful inside. They had an apartment that would be very, very doable for me and my husband. He's wheelchair-bound most of the time so that worked, as..." More

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All American Assisted Living at Wrentham

Provides: Assisted Living
30 Ledgeview Way, Wrentham, MA 02093
"All American Assisted Living at Wrentham is our choice because of its price, and it's very clean, too. The staff was very good. She was excellent. She did a very good job. The room is like a suite..." More

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The Residence at Valley Farm

Provides: Assisted Living
369 Pond Street, Ashland, MA 01721
"Mom was at The Residence at Valley Farm for respite care. Everything from the food, the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, and the cleanliness of the place were all good. I've tried a..." More

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Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living

Provides: Assisted Living
One Railroad Street, Milford, MA 01757
"My father is in Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living. One of the reasons we chose it is his age and the fact that it does have a nursing home attached to it if he needs to go from assisted to..." More

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CareOne at Sharon Assisted Living & M...

Provides: Assisted Living
675 S. Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067
"We have been very happy with the service that Whitney Place at Sharon has been giving, first with my mother and father, and now just my dad. They've gone out of their way to help in a variety of..." More
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The Residence at Whitcomb House

Provides: Assisted Living
245 West Street, Milford, MA 01757
"It felt like a home that I would live in myself. They have a kitchen on every floor of the building and a hometown type dining room on the first floor. There's no alcohol and no smoking, which I..." More

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Caring Star 2018

Pond Home

Provides: Assisted Living
289 East Street, Wrentham, MA 02093
"When my loved on first came to Pond Home, they started in the main house. Then we got familiar with Becky when we moved them over to the assisted living facilities. Eventually, we moved them to the..." More

Wyndemere Woods

Provides: Assisted Living
1044 Mendon Road, Woonsocket, RI 02895
"I want to know what it's like to be pampered and to get a ride to where I want to go when my sister has a day off from work and she has the pool opened up then she calls the facility to invite me..." More

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Villa at St Antoine

Provides: Assisted Living
400 Mendon Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896
"I toured Villa at Saint Antoine. We were very impressed with their room sizes. The facilities were beautiful and immaculate. The setup here was a little less desirable than the other places I..." More

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Autumn Villa

Provides: Assisted Living
3579 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
"They are very happy to see the people, and they talk really nicely to them at the Autumn Villa. It is just a really nice, small community, and everybody is nice to each other there. The nurses know..." More

    What to Consider About Assisted Living in Franklin

    Franklin is a town in Massachusetts located about 46 miles southwest of Boston. Its population is estimated to be 32,996 as of July 2017, and 11.8 percent of these residents are 65 or over. To help support this senior population, there are 15 assisted living facilities in the Franklin area. Two of them are located in Franklin, and the other 13 are in nearby communities, including Walpole, Milford, Wrentham and Hopedale.

    Assisted living facilities are officially known as Assisted Living Residences, or ALRs, in Massachusetts. The state's Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is responsible for the regulation and certification of these ALRs.

    Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Franklin

    • The year-round climate in Franklin is relatively comfortable, especially in the spring, summer and fall. The average high in July is around 84 degrees. Winters in Franklin are generally cold and snowy, as the area receives about 41 inches of snow each year and the average January low is 15. Seniors who find winters challenging may want to keep this in mind as they search for assisted living communities.
    • Crime is relatively low in Franklin, so seniors can feel safe living here. On a scale of one (low crime) to 100 (high crime), Franklin's violent crime is 24.1 and property crime is 18.8. These are both below state averages of 31.6 and 21.1, respectively, and the averages for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro area of 34.2 (violent crime) and 34.5 (property crime).
    • The cost of living in Franklin is about on par with state averages, but is slightly higher. On a cost of living index where the national average is 100, Franklin is 152, and the Massachusetts average is 139.
    • The Franklin area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Milford Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
    • The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) provides bus service for the Franklin area. They offer discounted rates for seniors and stop at many popular places in town.
    • Massachusetts is moderately tax-friendly for retirees. Social Security and public pension income are fully tax exempt, while other forms of retirement income, including a 401k, IRA and private pension are subject to the state's income tax rate of 5.1 percent.


    Paying for Assisted Living in Franklin

    Average Monthly Costs

    Cities in Massachusetts

    $6,740.00 Walpole
    $6,590.00 Mansfield
    $4,610.00 Franklin
    $4,000.00 US
    $3,900.00 Cumberland
    $3,895.00 Milford
    $3,630.00 Wrentham

    Assisted Living costs in Franklin start around $4,610 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

    It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Franklin and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

    Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Franklin

    MassHealth, which is Massachusetts's Medicaid state plan, pays for assisted living services in ALRs. It also helps seniors pay for Adult Foster Care (AFC) and other forms of elderly housing. Seniors have to meet certain criteria to qualify for MassHealth.

    Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.

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    More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

    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:

    • Veterans Benefits
    • Life Insurance Policy
    • Long-Term Care Insurance
    • Reverse Mortgage

    For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.


    Free Assisted Living Resources in Franklin

    Franklin 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 Franklin, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.


    Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Franklin

    Franklin-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.

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    Assisted Living near Franklin, MA

    Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Franklin

    • Review of The Enclave of Franklin

      My aunt is moving into the Enclave of Franklin. It has everything. It has medical. It has escorts to all meals. It has full housekeeping and laundry. I don't have to worry about anything when it co... Read more

      6034ME
    • Review of Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill

      Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill was very nice and clean. The grounds were kept up. Everything was nice. The staff was nice and helpful. They had nice grounds to walk around and sit outside. T... Read more

      Joe
    • Review of Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill

      I would say Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill was excellent. That was going to be our first choice, but the room they showed us, they no longer had. Then when we went back to confirm it, they t... Read more

      Tom
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