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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Little Nahant, MA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 50 independent living facilities in Little Nahant, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Last Updated: 2/21/25
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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: 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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This place is like a 5 star resort, it's prestine, it's brighter, cleaner. It's an upscale place with people at a higher income level. It's a lot more expesnive and doesn't have the PACE program.
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 Herrick House has been enriching the lives of seniors on the North Shore since 1994. Located on the upper campus of Beverly Hospital, The Herrick House features traditional assisted living and Spectrum, a dementia care neighborhood. Services include 24-hour on site licensed nursing staff,...
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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.
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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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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
At Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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Cost of independent living in Little Nahant, MA

The average cost of senior living in Little Nahant is $6,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chelsea, MA with an average of $6,296 per month.

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

Little Nahant, MA
$6,667/mo
$6,696/mo
$6,598/mo

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

Little Nahant, MA
$6,667/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$7,192/mo
Independent Living
$6,667/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,138/mo
Studio
$7,467/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,844/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,319/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,435/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Little Nahant

Recent reviews for independent living in Little Nahant

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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Little Nahant independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little Nahant independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little Nahant, 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 Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Little Nahant, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.9%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25.9%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.7%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.6%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Little Nahant, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little Nahant 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 Little Nahant offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Little Nahant, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.2%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.5%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.6%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
13.8%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
40%
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Atria Longmeadow Place, Brookmeadow at Blue Hills and Summer Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Little Nahant, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 50 independent living facilities near Little Nahant, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Little Nahant, 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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