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Sunrise of Arlington

1395 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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8.7
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41 reviews
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8.7
Review score
41 reviews
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    31%
  • 4 star
    27%
  • 3 star
    22%
  • 2 star
    10%
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Dana G

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Peace of mind

My mom was only here for a short time before she passed, sadly. But during that time she was more social and positive than I’d seen her in a long time. The caregivers were very kind and communicative, the activity coordinators were welcoming, and the managers were always available. I would highly recommend this place!

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Sunrise of Arlington

Positioned to enjoy the greenery & peacefulness of the Lexington Bike Path on one side and the bustling in-town location of Massachusetts Ave. on the other side, Sunrise of Arlington has the best of both worlds under one roof. Our community is perfect for the resident who prefers an urban environment, and many of our residents enjoy strolling to the nearby shops and restaurants of Arlington Heights. Residents and families can also take advantage of our location on the MBTA bus line, providing easy access to Harvard Square and Alewife Station.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Sunrise of Arlington

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for Sunrise of Arlington

8.7 out of 10
Review Score41 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.6
Cleanliness
3.8
Friendliness
3.7
Care Services
3.3
Staff
3.8
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
3.6

A Place for Mom has scored Sunrise of Arlington with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Sunrise of Arlington has 41 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/18/25

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Karen P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 18, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

This facility is worth checking out.

Sunrise has a homey atmosphere, caring staff and engaging entertainment. I would recommend it.

Dana G

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Peace of mind

My mom was only here for a short time before she passed, sadly. But during that time she was more social and positive than I’d seen her in a long time. The caregivers were very kind and communicative, the activity coordinators were welcoming, and the managers were always available. I would highly recommend this place!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 21, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly recommend

The facility is updated, comfortable and homey. The staff are friendly, approachable and helpful.

Candace W

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 28, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Lack of leadership impacts care

All low scores derive from lack of leadership. My father spent 10 days in bed because managers wouldn't take the time to explain to my step-Mother why they needed a Hoyer lift, advertised activities didn't happen because there was no accountability that required on floor staff to lead them. When I shared my concerns with the former ED he said "well no one else is complaining". It was a memory care floor, if patients did remember to complain who would listen? As you can see I was not a happy customer.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 24, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Sunrise of Arlington

I would recommend, but like most places they have a staffing issue that needs to be addressed. I picked this community because of the location.

Jeannie P

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 1, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Flourished

Since moving to Sunrise my aunt has flourished. She has gone from telling people that she had been kidnapped to enjoying her stay and to be able to socialize, her favorite thing to do. She has gone from a frightening 96lbs. Person to a healthy 107lbs. This has been a very positive experience for her and a wonderful fit. I can’t say enough positive things about the staff, friendly, supportive, empathetic and caring.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 18, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Sunrise of Arlington

The ratio of men:women was higher than at other places we visited. Residents seemed very friendly. Environment was very pleasant, with a nice garden space out back. Security was good without being intrusive. Staff was really very helpful.I would highly recommend it.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 12, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A hard place to be at a hard time

The location of Sunrise of Arlington is good, and the community was clean. Also we found the activities coordinator to be wonderful. However it just felt sad, with few staff who seemed to care for the residents. It was a blessing that [name removed] was unaware. We would recommend the downstairs part.

David

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 10, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Sunrise of Arlington

Generally the experience we had with Sunrise of Arlington was OK. However, I am still being billed with no itemization or explanation after having been told that our balance was 0. I would tell others looking into Sunrise to make sure that your bills will be itemized when received. I would recommend only depending on what alternatives may be available. There were some staff that who were outstanding. I would like to give special thanks to [name removed], the concierge.

Jestine C

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 11, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Dont

Find another place. This one is terrible. I’m afraid to post this because I fear they will take it out on her. Don’t do it. Don’t do it. Find another place. Find another place. Go Find another place.

Candace

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 26, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Most Painful Summer of My Life and My Loved One

I wouldn't recommend the community to others. We were told that we would get services during the tour and this wasn't fulfilled. Once we arrived to move in our loved one there was no one to welcome us, or answer our questions. They stated they would provide the care, and my loved one wasn't able to move out of the bed for several days. I believe they are short staffed, as I saw three staff members when it takes 2 members to assist with some residents and lifting. The staff that were caring did a wonderful job. There was a constant issue that we had with my loved one not having the assistance in getting to the bathroom. There were times they wouldn't come get my loved one out of bed, and the Aides made this determination and not a nurse and this was concerning to the family as well. The meals were okay. The community wasn't able to follow dietary restrictions for our loved one. A resident was able to receive five glasses of orange juice and they were diabetic, this was extremely concerning.

David

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 20, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our experience so far

The facility is pleasant and the location is outstanding, it is quite lovely. It seems to me they have a lot of good activities. We pay an extra amount of money per day to get extra services. I have to fight like hell to get those services and that really angers me.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

June 13, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Tour Experience at Sunrise of Arlington

The community was the same look as other communities we toured; however, Sunrise didn't provide a lot of follow up.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 18, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Great activities coordinator

What really stood out to our family was the activities coordinator. She is so vibrant, engaged and full of life which is so hard to find these days. We would recommend this community to most families.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

January 11, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour of Sunrise

I would not recommend this facility based off my tour experience. The guy giving the tour was nice, but the activities director was extremely rude towards us and it overshadowed the experience and gave the whole place a bad vibe.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

April 16, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

my review of Sunrise of Arlington

We toured this community and liked it a lot. The tour was good and they gave us lots of info. The community is a very nice facility and the staff was very nice

Sandra A

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 25, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Welcoming atmosphere

We have been pleased with our experience at Sunrise of Arlington so far. We chose this facility because it is a nice location, it has very large beautiful grounds, the common areas inside are large, and the friendly casual feel that we got when we got here. The residents were all very friendly and talkative when we toured. The activities director has gone above and beyond for the residents to try and keep them busy. I would recommend to others looking.

Gannon

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 5, 2020

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Caring Staff

Very caring staff in the Arlington, MA facility. Facility's upkeep and maintenance is acceptable-not great-but the staff makes up for it. They showed concern for my aunt when she had her physical issues and compassion for her mental issues. Communication was prompt and timely.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

August 6, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

I gave this facility a 5 star rating for its ability provide care from assisted living through end of life care with the appropriate resources, cleanliness, hotel like feel, and friendly staff. They also offer many activities for seniors, which is important to keep them busy and engaged.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

November 27, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Our visit to Sunrise of Arlington went very well. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Their programs seem to fit our criteria for our sister-in-law who will be going into the memory care unit. [Name removed] seemed to understand our situation and shared our concern. As Sunrise is our chosen community, our only hope is that our sister-in-law will enjoy her time there with many visits from family.

Sunrise of Arlington

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