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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Woburn, MA

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Fitch Home is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood that reflects what Melrose and Fitch Home are all about: a warm and friendly community. We offer a variety of lifestyles: independent, social and active, private and relaxed. You choose what combination makes you happy. Our dining room...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This was a wonderful experience, we left this community to move my husband as he needed higher care, and I wanted to come back! After he passed away, I considered moving back as I love it here. The care here...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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This was a wonderful experience, we left this community to move my husband as he needed higher care, and I wanted to come back! After he passed away, I considered moving back as I love it here. The care here...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Photo of Heatherwood Gracious Retirement Living
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Woburn, MA

The average cost of senior living in Woburn is $6,608 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Framingham, MA with an average of $6,255 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Woburn, MA vs. nearby cities

Woburn, MA
$6,608/mo
$6,584/mo
$6,629/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Woburn, MA vs. the state and national average

Woburn, MA
$6,608/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Woburn vs. other types of senior living

$7,239/mo
Independent Living
$6,608/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Woburn, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,547/mo
Studio
$8,241/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,940/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,970/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Woburn over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Woburn

Recent reviews for independent living in Woburn

Putnam Farm at Danvers

4.9
Staff is really nice. They look out for my mother. Like if she misses a meal, they check in on her. Oh the appt transportation is a pain. It's only available 2 days a week half day. Have to get approval ahead of time. And the they drive you but do not assist into building. When it's a large ...
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Fairing Way - A Rice Eventide Community in South Weymouth, MA

3.9
It's a good environment for our age group and the amenities and activities are sufficient enough to keep us engaged and comfortable. We picked this community, because of the location and cost.

Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA

3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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Woburn independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Woburn independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Woburn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Woburn, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.9%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.7%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
39%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Woburn independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Woburn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Woburn, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Woburn independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Woburn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Woburn, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.9%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.3%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.3%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.1%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.2%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
23.2%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.8%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.4%
40%
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Brookmeadow at Blue Hills and Summer Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Woburn, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 74 independent living facilities near Woburn, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Woburn, Massachusetts are Atria Longmeadow Place, Brookmeadow at Blue Hills and Summer Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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