Positioned where the Merrimack and Concord Rivers meet, Lowell sits about 30 miles northwest of Boston in Middlesex County. As of 2024, seniors in this city spend around $7,275 monthly on assisted living, and they have 163 facilities to choose from within the city and adjacent communities. Local care costs track almost $2,000 above the national norm and about $160 over the state median.
Our directory contains 1514 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in Lowell to help you compare local long-term care options. This feedback indicates a typical quality score of 3.2 out of 5 stars stars.
981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
3.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother is in D'Youville Life & Wellness Community. We chose it because they have a memory center, and it was well kept. It's everything that I wanted, and then it's probably a little bit more. Everyone's attending to her. There's a doctor and a nu..."
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520 Fletcher Street, Lowell, MA 01854
3.6
(3 reviews)
"I am happy to have had the pleasure of working at this facility. God Bless all of the staff and residents as they go through this time of transition. Best to each and every one during the upcoming move. ..."
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476 VARNUM AVENUE, Lowell, MA 01854
2.0
(1 reviews)
"The Staff is great,but the Food is Awful... If you smoke, you only get too go outside 6 Times a day to smoke!..."
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30 Princeton Blvd, Lowell, MA 01851
1.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility is a dump, outdated, in a not so good area...they have bars on all the first floor windows so to keep out burglars. The cleaning people stand around talking to the staff all day...My parent had the same sticky stain on the floor the en..."
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220 Conant St, Danvers, MA 01923
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My dad moved to Charter Senior Living of Danvers. The staff I met with was caring and very knowledgeable and spent a lot of time explaining their philosophies on how they take care of their memory care patients. They just impressed me a great deal. I..."
$4,995
369 Pond Street, Ashland, MA 01721
5.0
(3 reviews)
"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 meal once and it was pretty good. Mom's room was very ..."
$4,335
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206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA 02465
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Scandinavian Living Center was an absolutely lovely facility. Great staff, beautiful, lots of recreational and educational opportunities, and good food. It had beautiful rooms, small, intimate settings. You name it, they have it: music, dance, games,..."
$7,800
10 Residences Way, Haverhill, MA 01830
5.0
(3 reviews)
"If I had to put my sister somewhere, Wingate Residences at Haverhill is where she will go. First of all, everyone was very friendly. But what I liked most about it was when you went in, you could see from one side of the building to the other. There ..."
$6,175
119 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Natick South. It has a very beautiful, elegant, and very formal setting. It required furnishing for even a short-term rehab stay. They did not provide a television. They had a white linen dinner every night, a well-appointe..."
$3,500
235 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494
4.8
(7 reviews)
"I had moved into Wingate Residences at Needham, but I had to move out again, not that I got sick and nobody around me got sick, but I knew I'd be in lockdown in their senior living and that would defeat the purpose of my living there, so I moved back..."
$6,375
20 Summer Street, Watertown, MA 02472
4.8
(11 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Watertown Square. It looked like the floors and walls were in very good physical condition. It didn't look like it was beaten up, with people walking around with walkers and wheelchairs. So, it was in pretty good shape. I..."
$5,665
75 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.8
(5 reviews)
"The staff at Epoch has been phenomenal. They have gone out of their way to be present every day in my mother's life, from physical care to encouraging her to engage in activities making a point of getting her out of her room. My family could not be h..."
$6,995
CARING STARS WINNER
92 West Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
4.8
(20 reviews)
"We were directed to Windsor Place by a Care Patrol employee. From my first phone call to Sandra and virtual tour, I got a good feeling about this facility. They were very a ccomodating about a month of respite care while we looked for a permanent h..."
$6,075
391 Common Street, Dedham, MA 02026
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My friend has moved here. It has the perfect size apartment for her. They're wonderful staff. They're supportive and caring. She can get outside and walk on her own. She is near a close friend who can come over frequently when needed. Food is okay. T..."
$5,495
75 Pearl Street, Reading, MA 01867
4.7
(9 reviews)
"My mother-in-law moved into The Residence at Pearl Street 2 weeks ago. She is very comfortable and very happy there. So far, they're doing a nice job. It's a very beautiful and clean place. It was a former school, which they've done over. On the insi..."
$5,900
1827 Bridge Street, Dracut, MA 01826
4.7
(8 reviews)
"The Giving Tree Senior Living is an amazing place. My grandpa moved there in October 2024, and it has been a wonderful experience for him and our family. From day one, everyone who works there has been friendly, supportive, and helpful. My grandpa a..."
$6,100
813 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03104
4.7
(8 reviews)
"My friend has already moved into Evergreen Place. She has been there now for a couple of weeks and she's very happy. The atmosphere is a very family atmosphere, very friendly, very accommodating, very affordable housing, very clean, and just a lovely..."
$181
615 Heath St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I went to The Residence at Boylston Place. I was treated very well. They're upgrading their facility, so there was some construction going on but it didn't bother me. They're making it even nicer. By the time I'd be ready to move in if I did go there..."
$5,250
10 Devon Dr., Acton, MA 01720
4.7
(7 reviews)
"Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook was excellent. It was very clean, very new-looking, and warm. I only met one person and he was fine. He was great. He knew what he was talking about and answered all my questions quickly and easily...."
$6,435
CARING STARS WINNER
242 Main Street, Salem, NH 03079
4.7
(20 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Greystone Farm at Salem. It was more of my sister's decision. Of all the places that we went to see, my sister just seemed to feel the most comfortable there. They seem to be attentive and they'll address any issues that we m..."
$8,715
Assisted Living
Kathy Dolan
4.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
I am happy to have had the pleasure of working at this facility. God Bless all of the staff and residents as they go through this time of transition. Best to each and every one during the upcoming...
Assisted Living
jlleighton1
3.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
After touring a half-dozen assisted living facilities in the Merrimack Valley, we had become used to seeing the same things at each location: large seating areas, activity spaces, dining rooms...
Assisted Living
chezypoof16
4.0
Review of Merrimack River Valley House
When I visited her there was a good community feel to the facility. She was able to have a social life with her peers that was unavailable to her when she lived in her own apartment. It was also...
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living costs in Lowell come in at around $7,275 per month, which tracks higher than the respective state and national medians of $7,120 and $5,350. While local fees compare favorably to rates in Pittsfield, where facilities charge about $9,825, other cities in Massachusetts have more economical rates. For example, seniors in Springfield pay approximately $6,368.
Lowell
$7,275
Massachusetts
$7,120
The United States
$5,350
Pittsfield
$9,825
Springfield
$6,368
Worcester
$6,906
Boston
$6,750
Eligible seniors in the Lowell area can apply for state-funded financial assistance to help pay for assisted living costs. Two government programs are offered: Group Adult Foster Care and 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.
Assisted living costs in Lowell come in at around $7,275 per month. By comparison, nursing home fees run thousands of dollars higher at approximately $12,015 for semi-private rooms, and seniors who need basic medical support at home pay about $7,627 for home health care. However, agencies charge lower rates of around $5,720 for in-home care, and adult day health care facilities charge roughly $2,015.
Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$7,627
Adult Day Health Care
$2,015
Assisted Living Facility
$7,275
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$12,015
Note: Since data for Lowell is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Manchester, NH, instead.
Seniors considering moving into an assisted living facility in Lowell may find it useful to speak to local government organizations and nonprofits for advice about the support available to them. Many organizations offer benefits counseling, wellness programs and other support free of charge or for a small fee.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Central Massachusetts Area Agency on Aging | (800) 244-3032 | The Central Massachusetts Area Agency on Aging oversees a variety of support services for older adults. It runs the long-term care ombudsman, as well as caregiver support and elder abuse programs. The agency also maintains a database of other senior resources and support organizations. Many of the programs run by the AAA are delivered free of charge to eligible seniors. |
| SHINE Massachusetts | (800) 243-4636 | SHINE Massachusetts provides free Medicare advice to seniors in Massachusetts. It offers unbiased guidance and education about Medicare plans and providers, helping older adults understand their options and choose the Medicare coverage best suited for their needs. In addition to telephone-based support, SHINE Massachusetts also runs regular educational sessions. |
| Lowell Veteran's Services | (978) 674-4066 | The Veteran's Services department receives applications for veterans' benefits and provides other financial support and assistance with medical issues for veterans and their dependents. The department also assists with claims for various federal and state benefits and may be able to advise about financial support available to veterans that could offset all or part of the cost of assisted living. |
Lowell-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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