Wellesley, MA · 110 certified beds
Senior Care in Boston, Massachusetts
Compare local communities with the records each regulator publishes. CMS nursing-home ratings and staffing are kept separate from state assisted-living license records, and partnership never affects the list. Use the records to compare and tour, then confirm current pricing, care acceptance, and openings directly with each community.
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Cost of senior care in Boston
Local Boston-area estimates: source-specific state benchmarks adjusted for local prices; skilled-nursing, care-home, and CCRC bands are labeled derived models. Use these as planning benchmarks; request written, current all-in pricing from each community before deciding.
Source scope: Source-specific 2024 and 2025 observations; each band identifies its publisher and derivation; adjusted to Boston using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
- Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Boston.
- Openings can change quickly:if a community's location and care options look promising, tour early and confirm its current process directly.
- Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.
Showing 60 of 82 communities in Boston
Listed in neutral name order with source labels. State licensing records are not converted into CMS-style ratings, and CMS fields are not combined into a Haven score.
Braintree, MA · 177 certified beds

Braintree, MA · 101 certified beds

Wrentham, MA · 144 certified beds
Quincy, MA · 167 certified beds
Brockton, MA · 138 certified beds

Boston, MA · 83 certified beds

Duxbury, MA · 120 certified beds

Boston, MA · 205 certified beds

Boston, MA · 96 certified beds

Dorchester, MA · 121 certified beds

Needham, MA · 120 certified beds

Brighton, MA · 78 certified beds

Brockton, MA · 169 certified beds

Milton, MA · 160 certified beds

Scituate, MA · 65 certified beds

Brookline, MA · 120 certified beds

Randolph, MA · 168 certified beds

Weymouth, MA · 154 certified beds
Mattapan, MA · 85 certified beds
Boston, MA · 141 certified beds
West Roxbury, MA · 76 certified beds

Brockton, MA · 123 certified beds

Norwood, MA · 124 certified beds

Abington, MA · 92 certified beds

Stoughton, MA · 123 certified beds

Weymouth, MA · 50 certified beds
Wellesley, MA · 84 certified beds

Norwood, MA · 191 certified beds
Sharon, MA · 66 certified beds

Boston, MA · 133 certified beds

Quincy, MA · 142 certified beds

Middleboro, MA · 107 certified beds

Hingham, MA · 142 certified beds

Canton, MA · 154 certified beds

Chelsea, MA · 195 certified beds

Braintree, MA · 138 certified beds

Chelsea, MA · 123 certified beds

Boston, MA · 120 certified beds

Chelsea, MA · 100 certified beds

Plymouth, MA · 150 certified beds

Scituate, MA · 117 certified beds

West Bridgewater, MA · 150 certified beds

Revere, MA · 123 certified beds
Hingham, MA · 132 certified beds
Medway, MA · 123 certified beds

Middleborough, MA · 102 certified beds

Dedham, MA · 48 certified beds

Boston, MA · 100 certified beds
Norwood, MA · 170 certified beds
Middleboro, MA · 123 certified beds
Plymouth, MA · 101 certified beds

Plymouth, MA · 186 certified beds

Weymouth, MA · 49 certified beds

Walpole, MA · 90 certified beds

Boston, MA · 122 certified beds

Hingham, MA · 106 certified beds

Boston, MA · 50 certified beds

Quincy, MA · 71 certified beds
Braintree, MA · 204 certified beds
View all 82 community records - 22 more communities
These additional records use the same source labels and order as the listings above and are not hidden because they are not partners. Open each profile to see which regulator, community, or market source supports its displayed facts.
Norwell, MA · 86 certified beds

East Bridgewater, MA · 111 certified beds

Wrentham, MA · 44 certified beds

Boston, MA · 196 certified beds

Marion, MA · 123 certified beds

Needham, MA · 72 certified beds

Quincy, MA · 141 certified beds

Rockland, MA · 96 certified beds

Norwell, MA · 142 certified beds

Boston, MA · 123 certified beds

Brockton, MA · 118 certified beds

Dorchester, MA · 123 certified beds

East Boston, MA · 190 certified beds

Stoughton, MA · 92 certified beds

Franklin, MA · 82 certified beds

Brockton, MA · 123 certified beds
Chelsea, MA · 154 certified beds

Medfield, MA · 42 certified beds

Wareham, MA · 104 certified beds
Norwood, MA · 31 certified beds

Rockland, MA · 110 certified beds

Kingston, MA · 164 certified beds
Frequently asked questions
How much does senior living cost in Boston, MA?
In the Boston, MA area, assisted living typically runs $7,420–$11,590/month (benchmark median $9,270), memory care $8,060–$12,590/month (benchmark median $10,070), and skilled nursing $14,050–$17,500/month (planning midpoint $15,350) — local estimates built from source-specific published benchmarks adjusted for area prices. The publishers and observation periods differ, so do not turn the care-level figures into a percentage comparison. Use them for planning, then request a written, current all-in price from each community that fits your needs.
What source facts are available for the 82 communities on this page?
CMS-backed skilled-nursing profiles can show Care Compare overall stars, health inspections, staffing, quality measures, fines, and citation history. Assisted living and memory care are state-regulated, so we show state-license records separately rather than converting them into CMS-style ratings or a Haven score. Partnership never changes whether an eligible public record appears.
Is Haven really free for families?
Yes. Haven's public research tools are free for families. This deployment does not accept a family request or make a referral, so no placement fee or payment path is active here. In markets with verified official-roster coverage, we show every licensed community — not just paying partners; elsewhere we identify the source and coverage on the page.
What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.