Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 7, 2025
Wonderful place to live
They are wonderful there, very kind and caring. Definitely would recommend Colonial Gardens to people looking for assisted living arrangements.
105 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA 01915

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Colonial Gardens is perfect for independent seniors wishing to continue their active retirement lifestyle. Residents here can visit the on-premises salon, library, billiard room, exercise room, or movie theater anytime they like. There is also an on-site management team that is available day and night to offer aid and assistance.
The community offers tons of opportunities to participate in the arts, learn new skills, and enjoy intellectual and cultural pursuits. Popular activities include:
This community offers independent living in a safe, caring environment where seniors can be surrounded by their peers. Professional and attentive staff are always available to check up on residents' needs. Physical and occupational therapy is available on-site, and Colonial Gardens also coordinates with private home care providers to help with more advanced medical needs.
For a reasonable fee, residents enjoy access to regular fitness programs, three chef-prepared meals served daily, planned activities and events, weekly housekeeping and linen services, transportation to doctor’s appointments and outings, and so much more!
Colonial Gardens offer a selection of comfortable studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenette options and emergency alert systems....
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Independent Living

105 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA 01915

55 Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

220 Conant St, Danvers, MA 01923

149 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Care types offered
1
Independent Living
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
3
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
for Colonial Gardens
A Place for Mom has scored Colonial Gardens with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Colonial Gardens has 68 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 7, 2025
They are wonderful there, very kind and caring. Definitely would recommend Colonial Gardens to people looking for assisted living arrangements.
Lori P
Independent LivingFamily/friend
July 25, 2025
The staff and management teams are so friendly and helpful and patient!! The apartments are a good size! My sister had a large one bedroom, very nice!! They made everything easy. Very good experience!
Ingrid
Independent LivingFamily/friend
April 18, 2025
What we like the most about the community is there is a variety of residents, many interesting people to talk to. Many activities, and transportation ones not in house. Free movies - residents can pick one to be shown, if they want to, and the activities director posts one weekly. Very good food - restaurant style dining, with choices each meal, but can also send to room if needed. Staff is very nice, and do a good job. Facility can transport residents to appointments, shopping etc if they don't have a vehicle. Nice outside areas to sit in
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
April 7, 2025
I LOVE Colonial Gardens. I moved in [date removed] so I've been here a little over a year. It is close to my daughter and grandchildren, I like the food, have friends, joined the book club and science club. It has many benefits such as : library, gym, someone to drive me to doctor's appointments, 2 drivers to take me on errands ( like CVS)... I live in a studio apartment with a balcony off of it. I've made friends and have the perfect place to live. Thanks.!
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
April 1, 2025
The staff is very helpful with my aunts needs . The facility is always clean. I know they provide lots of activities and transportation however my aunt doesn't use those services. Everything is covered ... food, cable, transportation to doctor appointments , many activities. Movie night , etc. the only additional cost my aunt has is for her land line.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 14, 2025
Not being able to compare, we find Colonial Gardens the best decision we made. The staff are kind, wonderful & most accommodating. They even hung all our pictures when we moved in
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
March 5, 2025
The budget is surely the deciding factor on food served in the dining room. We also have inferior toilet paper (2nds that is SO thin it dissolves the second it touches your skin). The activity room was closed two months due to no heat only to have a water leak once the heat was fixed. The kitchen is too small to have the equipment needed to keep food warm and more than likely does not meet health standards. The fruit left out for the residents (which is about the only opportunity for consuming this type of produce) appears to be seconds or rejects from mainstream produce and often rots before it ripens or is rotten when it's left out for us. This building is too new to have so many problems. We're told our location is a teaching facility. Is this why we can't keep management staff more than a few weeks? This should be categorized as a 75+ facility not a 55+ as the median age is around 80. NO ONE here looks like me. This seems like a place to wait out death. Sadly it's obvious that this is a Corporate run facility (Hawthorn) and those in charge just far enough removed they don't have to see how their cheapskate antics affect the residents. For the rent charged I would expect to be treated better than a second class citizen. I assumed this facility endorsed by [name removed]would be top notch. I know there are gaps in anything but in a year I've never seen any change in procedures that have made a positive impact on the day to day interaction between staff and tenants.
Joan H
Independent LivingFebruary 21, 2025
The staff here tries very hard. Hats off to [name removed] and [name removed]who seem to be gifted at working with the elderly. It is impossible not to love them! The big Texan and his wife? Another story. Resident [name removed]is warm and kind but if you sit at her table well…she has her friends and it won’t be appreciated. Very cliquish in places. But the food is good people are nice for the most part. My biggest issue is that most of the residents need mobility devices such as walkers and rolling walkers. Most are borderline assisted living and nursing home cases. Families - anxious to keep costs down put family members here because it is so much cheaper. But where it got scary is that when people came in walking without assistance they would within a few weeks need the devices themselves. It seemed to accelerate the aging process for some. Love to return when I really need it but not looking forward to it. It’s depressing
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
December 19, 2024
I picked them because of the location. I would recommend to others.
Danny T
Independent LivingFamily/friend
December 16, 2024
Colonial Gardens was absolutely wonderful, everything about it! The staff were very accommodating, caring and willing to assist and help...
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
May 29, 2024
There have been a few select staff who are wonderful but the management turnover has really affected the quality of the experience. They need to ensure residents' safety -- either a formal check in system or install cameras or both. The high speed internet doesn't work so you have to purchase your own, separately. Beware of the "chandelier effect" -- at Colonial Gardens and elsewhere. Most facilities have a grand dining room and well-manicured grounds, but you really have to ask pointed questions about staff turnover to understand the experience your loved one will have. How long have the managers been there? The cook? The activity director? Are the employees happy?
Ingrid S
Independent LivingMay 22, 2024
A good friend recently moved to Colonial Gardens on recommendation of another mutual friend. The facility staff has been very helpful, and the facility itself is lovely, light and airy and comfortable, The food is excellent, with several choices per meal, and the dining room has multiple 4 person tables, and serves like a restaurant. The other residents are friendly, with interesting people from all different backgrounds. The rooms vary in size, price and configuration so you can find what suits your own needs and budget. My friend is very happy to be there.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
May 21, 2024
My brother is living there. Based on my observations I would give an overall 4/5. It is a pleasant environment.
Becky
Independent LivingFamily/friend
May 8, 2024
Everything has been a 5, the experience has been perfect. What we really like about the Colonial gardens is the great food and all the different activities. They have flexible meal options, and the staff are super helpful and friendly. We would very highly recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Cindy H
Independent LivingResident/client
April 2, 2024
Massive turnover of staff is very concerning. The food is generally good but never hot and rarely even warm. I’ve been told the kitchen is not adequate for the amount of meals they are preparing. Seems like they should invest a little money and bump out where the trash patio is. Plenty of room for an additional stove and warming areas. Wish there were some younger residents. Instead of a 55+ community it could be called a 75+ community! Many of these facilities have a bar on premises, I know liability insurance is expensive but I think you could draw a more diverse community.
Sharon K
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 15, 2024
The new management of this place do not care for their residents at all ,is all they care about is money and have raised the rent to unaffordable rates for the average senior no matter how long you have been a resident. My stepfather and his wife live here and she fractured her back and has been in the hospital for a month. She is the one who takes care of the finances and pays the bills he doesn’t have a clue how to go about this. So instead of understanding his situation and waiting until she is back home they served him with an eviction notice to add to his already stressful situation. He is 86 years old , cannot drive and uses a walker, and is a veteran. I would never recommend this retirement complex to anyone!
Jules
Independent LivingFamily/friend
December 21, 2023
My mom has been there over a year and it is extremely disappointing that she can’t count on one meal a day being enjoyable. They have gone through numerous cooks, one that actually transitioned to activity director. What does that tell you about the required qualifications? It is extremely disappointing for the money that she pays. The elderly depend on little things like a good meal to make them happy.
Anonymous
Independent LivingToured community
October 6, 2023
I took a tour of Colonial Gardens when searching for an Independent Living facility for my loved one. This facility was great and was our top choice. We were actually going to move our loved one into this facility, but things didn't work out on our end. Everyone at this facility was very professional and everything seemed great.
Ted C
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 1, 2023
Colonial Gardens is a phenomenal place that truly cares for its residents. My uncle lived there for 5 1/2 years before he passed, and the amount of personal care that they give to the people who live there is amazing. They are kind and patience to not only the residents but the families as well. To those who live in the north shore region, I cannot recommend this place enough! [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and [name removed] are just incredible people. Without getting into too many specifics my sisters and I cared for my uncle from across the country and these people were quick to inform us of any issues and provided excellent care and engagement with my uncle. It is remarkable to watch them work with their residents!
anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
February 20, 2023
We chose Colonial Gardens because of the convenient location and it just seemed welcoming, nice and clean. The meals are all included too so it is a great value for the money. My brother is in the smallest apartment and he seems to be doing well. I know they have a few different sizes available to choose from. It is a very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.
Colonial Gardens offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.
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