Massachusetts
Assisted living in Massachusetts
Assisted living communities provide housing, meals and help with daily tasks for people who need some support but not round-the-clock nursing care. States license assisted living, and the rules differ from state to state.
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Assisted living by city in Massachusetts
- Boston 41
- Worcester 11
- Springfield 23
- Cambridge 56
- Lowell 18
- Brockton 14
- Lynn 27
- Quincy 35
- New Bedford 8
- Fall River 10
- Newton 45
- Lawrence 18
- Somerville 52
- Framingham 17
- Haverhill 14
- Malden 45
- Waltham 44
- Taunton 3
- Revere 34
- Weymouth Town 15
- Medford 47
- Peabody 20
- Chicopee 22
- Methuen 22
- Everett 50
- Barnstable Town 2
- Attleboro 31
- Salem 20
- Leominster 6
- Woburn 42
- Beverly 10
- Pittsfield 7
- Marlborough 17
- Fitchburg 6
- Amherst Town 3
- Westfield 12
- Chelsea 43
- Braintree Town 29
- Holyoke 15
- Watertown 53
- Randolph Town 28
- Franklin Town 16
- Northampton 3
- North Attleborough Town 26
- Melrose 42
- Bridgewater Town 9
- West Springfield Town 23
- Agawam Town 22
How assisted living is paid for
- Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care, also called custodial care, and doesn't pay for personal care like bathing and dressing when that is the only care someone needs.
- Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) let people who qualify for Medicaid get care at home or in their community instead of an institution. Your state Medicaid agency decides who qualifies.
- Many families pay privately, and some long-term care insurance policies pay toward care. Check what your policy covers before care starts.
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Long-term care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov: Home health services accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicaid.gov: Home and community-based services accessed October 27, 2026