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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dana Center, MA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Dana Center, A Place for Mom can help. With 172 memory care facilities in Dana Center, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Dana Center incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Dana Center memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Dana Center, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Indian Orchard, Boston Road and Indian Hill-North Village.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Worcester, Northampton and Fitchburg.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Sarawood is an assisted living home with a capacity for 28 residents. All rooms are private. Some rooms have private half-baths and the others share a bath (usually no more than two to a bathroom). Sarawood is family owned and operated. Included in the rates are three meals daily, weekly...
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The staff at Shrewsbury Crossings are wonderful. They are always smiling and greet not only residents but family as well. Everyone is willing to help my mom out when needed. Even the little guy in the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Residents of Shrewsbury Crossings enjoy the pleasure of a close-knit community, the privacy of a spacious apartment home, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing our staff is always available to cater to their individual needs. Our spacious assisted living apartments have room for favorite...
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The value is excellent and the staff members would be a ten out of ten. The care services at this community especially during this year have been extraordinary, and the activities are excellent. The rooms...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Corcoran House is an assisted living community born out of the restoration of a historic schoolhouse in the middle of Clinton. Opened in 1998, the house features 42 apartments and features a staff of trained professionals.
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My mother does not participate in any activities, her Alzheimer's is limiting her ability to participate For value for cost - we are paying [price removed]/ month. That is more than her last location, but...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living, our specialized memory care community provides an ideal and homelike setting. Our beautiful newly renovated building in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts offers families the confidence that their loved one can experience the best that each day...
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We are so happy with the care that my family member gets. The management staff is kind, compassionate and always willing to go above and beyond. The staff of nurses, welcome desk folk and medical...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Assisted Living Residences in Northborough, MA A lifestyle with the right amount of freedom and care. Whitney Place is a warm and gracious setting for seniors who may or may not need a little help with their daily routines. In addition to private or shared apartments and individualized care,...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
This state of the art facility in Northborough, Massachusetts, offers 45 skilled nursing residences and 22 assisted living residences designed for individuals with memory loss. The Assisted Living Residence is a much needed alternative to nursing home care and offers personal care with no time...
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My loved ones are doing pretty well since their move to this community. They have started to engage with some of the other residents. The meals are good, but they would like some bigger portions. They do a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We invite you to consider RiverCourt Residences for a parent, family member, or for yourself. RiverCourt Residences offers an unbeatable value and a distinctive lifestyle for seniors through custom-tailored options for independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's Care. This wonderful...
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Mom is doing great at this community. They made the process of moving her in outstanding. The nurse is phenomenal she answers mom's questions and stays in contact with the family. The entire staff are...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Scott-Farrar at Peterborough is a non-profit, charitable retirement community. In existence for 109 year, Scott-Farrar was fully rebuilt in 2016. Scott-Farrar offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Assisted Living. Each neighborhood offers private apartments in a range of...
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My Mom chose to move to Christopher Heights when she felt she was needing more help with daily living. She lived here happily and comfortably until she recently passed. The staff at Christopher Heights are...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Christopher Heights of Marlborough Assisted Living Community offers residents all-inclusive programs to cater to a wide range of personal needs, while respecting their desire to maintain privacy and independence in a dignified setting.Our community is comprised of 83 private apartments in one...
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She really likes it. They have done a good job. The food is pretty good. I think they could be a little more proactive with getting her up and walking her around, that kind of thing, being proactive with...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Live Well With Peace of Mind The Woodward provides a warm, home-like environment where individuals can live with dignity, continue to enrich their lives, and participate in their community. Our care staff is well trained to meet the needs of our residents, overseeing medications and assisting...
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Photo of The Residence at Whitcomb House
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According to my mom, The food service is not very good. Over the last several months there has been some cost cutting measures that have affected the food service. The activities director was let go some...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Make yourself at home in the warm, welcoming community of Whitcomb House in Milford, MA, where abundant amenities and thoughtful features provide comfort and convenience. Our Assisted Living residents enjoy regular live entertainment as well as several family events throughout the year. Imagine...
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My father enjoyed his stay. He felt confident, relaxed, and well supported. His unit size was roomy, clean, and comfortable. Being a private person who might never leave his own unit if given the chance,...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Orchard Hill at Sudbury is a small home-like residence with an intimate scale and unique residential setting located on a ten acre site near the historic Wayside Inn. The award winning, elegant farmhouse style mansion has spacious studio and one bedroom apartments in the midst of beautifully...
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The community has an older resident group and there are not a lot of younger seniors. The communication between the staff and the family could be better. The nurses are very quick to return our calls but...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Heritage at Framingham is an Assisted Living community where seniors find the services and security they need without giving up the traditions and independence they cherish. Located in eight park-like acres in the Nobscot region of Framingham, Heritage at Framingham offers seniors personal care...
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Making the decision to leave our home where we had lived for more than 50 years was not easy. The first night at Carmel Terrace, as I laid my head on my pillow, I truly felt like I had died & gone to...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Carmel Terrace is a not-for-profit, non-denominational, assisted living community operated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, leaders in providing care for older adults for more than 75 years.  We serve the individual who wishes to maintain their independence but would enjoy...
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The value for cost is tough to rate because it's not inexpensive, however I WOULD recommend Cornerstone to anyone. What really stood out to us and what we like the best is the friendliness, patience and...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cornerstone at Milford offers seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art memory care program designed to treat the symptoms of memory loss in the comfortable and dignified residential setting of our Compass Memory Support Neighborhood®. Located on RT-109 and just minutes from...
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Our loved one has since based but during her stay at Concord Place it was a wonderful experience. Being on the memory care side she received so much individual attention and care. The program director [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Concord Park, a Volunteer of America senior community, is conveniently located on Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of the West Concord, MA shopping village. Concord Park offers local seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle. The community features both independent and assisted...
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This facility is very well maintained. They do offer weekly housekeeping, but mom does her own because she likes to. They're great to work with. The apartments are large and less expensive than some other...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Langdon Place of Nashua is located in historic and scenic Nashua, New Hampshire, the only city to be voted 'The Best Place to Live' by Money magazine on two separate occasions. Our lovely city is quaint and welcoming with plenty of recreational, cultural and religious opportunities that our...
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The staff is excellent here at Aynsley Place. The LNAs are fabulous, the nurses are great, and they are all very attentive and very much aware of my loved one's needs. They are great at keeping me updated...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Conveniently located near the heart of downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, residents of Aynsley Place enjoy luxury living and unparalleled care. Our tastefully appointed and beautifully furnished assisted living center provides many of the personal care services desired with the added benefit of...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Your next chapter in life starts at The Residence at Natick South. Ideally located just outside the city center and near Natick Mall, our luxury senior community offers a quiet, convenient setting where you can enjoy resort-style dining, sophisticated living options, and exceptional care anytime...
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Mclean has closed a few times due to Covid concerns. This is why the overall experience is a 4. My father says that the food that is served is good, but not great. It is a caring environment that provides...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at McLean includes 15 barrier-free cottages, 48 large, spacious apartments plus a neighborhood of 13 villas . We are under construction of a beautiful new apartment building that will have 55 one & two bedroom apartments. Some will have balconies and fireplaces. Amenities will be...
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We moved our mother in just a few weeks after the facility opened. They did a wonderful job with the space, and everything is comfortable and well-appointed. The staff is very caring and attentive, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends, learning a new language or just relaxing with the people you enjoy. Imagine life without the worries and stresses of maintaining a home. Imagine you being...
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My mother has been so happy since she began living at Brightview Concord River. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. It’s been a wonderful experience all around.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
One of our newest communities, Brightview Concord River is located in Billerica, Massachusetts. This beautiful new Brightview community brings together Assisted Living residences, personalized service and our award-winning Wellspring Village for Alzheimer's Care. This is Assisted Living and...
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I cannot say enough about Bridges, from the maintenance crew to the chef, the CNA’s, the Nurses….everyone gets to know the resident, and the family. The care and social activities are amazing. Mom’s first...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Westford is a memory care assisted living community located in Middlesex County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully...
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in Dana Center, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dana Center is $6,550 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $4,472 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Dana Center, MA vs. nearby cities

Dana Center, MA
$6,550/mo
$6,066/mo
$7,237/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Dana Center, MA vs. the state and national average

Dana Center, MA
$6,550/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Dana Center vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$6,550/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Dana Center, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,215/mo
Studio
$6,604/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,969/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,605/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,705/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Dana Center

Recent reviews for memory care in Dana Center

The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.7
My dad was determined and prepared to remain in his Wayland home. He moved to Traditions of Wayland in December for a two month “respite”, not long after a bad fall and several broken bones required hospitalizations and weeks in rehab. When the Traditions Resident Care Director, came to his ...
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Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

The Arbors at Greenfield

5.0
I was always getting quick replies via email whenever I had a question about adding money or if my MIL needed something. Also ongoing communication with onsite staff during visits. Room size was comfortable refrigerator, microwave and stove top available. Need to provide all linens but they ...
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Dana Center review score based on 681 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 681 reviews of 157 Dana Center memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dana Center review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dana Center review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Dana Center, MA157 facilities
8.6
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8.9
Gardner, MA8 facilities

Review subcategories for Dana Center memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 681 reviews of 157 Dana Center memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dana Center resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Dana Center memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dana Center memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dana Center, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dana Center memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dana Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dana Center, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.4%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.7%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.2%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.1%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.7%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.6%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.4%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.9%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dana Center memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dana Center Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dana Center, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.6%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.4%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.3%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dana Center memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dana Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dana Center, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.3%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.6%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
56.7%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.6%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dana Center memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dana Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dana Center, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.5%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.6%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
42.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.6%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dana Center memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dana Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dana Center, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
67.1%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.7%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.9%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.9%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.5%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.1%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.2%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.1%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
64.6%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
37.8%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.9%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.5%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Village at Summerhill, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and The Residence at Orchard Grove are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dana Center, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 172 memory care facilities near Dana Center, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Dana Center, Massachusetts are Cedarbrook Village at Ware, The Residence at Orchard Grove and Atria Draper Place. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 172 memory care facilities near you in Dana Center, Massachusetts typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dana Center, Massachusetts, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Dana Center, Massachusetts, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Dana Center, Massachusetts ranges from $300 to $17460. The average Memory Care cost in Dana Center, Massachusetts is $6,550. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Dana Center, Massachusetts typically starts at $300. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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