Memory Care Communities in North Andover, MA

Memory Care costs in North Andover start around $6,130 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in North Andover 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.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.

North Andover is a low-crime, affluent suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, a state that has over 130,000 residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. North Andover's population is 30,000, 14.5 percent of whom are seniors over 65. Many of these folks may need accommodations in one of the town's 19 memory care facilities. Alzheimer's Care facilities are regulated and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Regulations include specific memory care training for all staff, as well as certain staff to patient ratios and supervision around the clock. To become employed in dementia or Alzheimer's care facilities, specific certification courses are required by state law.  This includes workers in both assisted living facilities that have separate memory care wings as well as Alzheimer's only treatment centers, referred to as “Dementia Special Care Units” (DSCUs). Other memory care facilities attached to assisted living communities are called  “Special Care Residences” (SCR). 

• North Andover residents are exempt from Massachusetts state tax on Social Security income, which may leave more money available for families budgeting for memory care costs. State tax exemptions also include consideration for those over 65, as well as exemptions due to qualifying disabilities. 
  
• Weather in North Andover is warm in the summer, and cold and snowy in the winter. Seniors who are sensitive to high heat may be comfortable here, although memory care residents with health conditions aggravated by cold may be less comfortable. 
  
• The North Andover area, as part of the Boston metropolis, is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• North Andover's cost of living is notably higher than the national average. This figure is due mainly to housing costs, which are more than double the rest of the country. Higher housing costs in the area may affect some memory care fees.