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Assisted living costs in Ocean View average about $6,676 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 19 communities in Ocean View. Our detailed directory has 296 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Assisted Living Center of Salisbury
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We’ve had a great experience with the Assisted Living Center. The place is always clean, the staff are kind and really care, and my mom is well looked after. She enjoys the food and stays active with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Assisted Living Center, Inc. has been a trusted name on the seacoast for over a decade, providing quality assisted living care to residents from Maine to Massachusetts. Our Salisbury residence – one of the first non-profit assisted living residences in New England – maintains the unique concept...
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Everyone is very accommodating. They all seem to take an interest in their guests. Facility is clean and has a nice feel to it, not stuffy. Overall a nice place for your loved ones.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
The Charter at Danvers is a highly regarded senior care community in Danvers, Massachusetts providing assisted living and memory care services. Our stunning and inviting home-like community enjoys a prime location next to the world famous Cherry Hill Creamery and is just minutes from grocery...
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Very accommodating and outgoing staff. Most views from the rooms looked out on wooded areas, flowering trees and well maintained gardens. They were spacious with large windows that allowed for lots of...
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.
Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA in Essex County is a senior living community for active, independent-minded seniors. Our community resides on beautiful grounds, with lush greenery in a quiet residential area. We're located in close proximity to the Interstate 95 and surrounded by...
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Gardner Park was an excellent facility. Staff and building I highly recommend. I found everyone to be so caring. From nurses , to servers, to administrators. Couldn't have been more helpful. Seems to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Sunrise at Gardner Park, which provides both Assisted Living as well as Reminiscence (memory) Care, has been serving the needs of seniors and their families since 1994. Famous for it's 'Bed and Breakfast' ambiance, Gardner Park is housed within a gracious Victorian Mansion. Besides the 55 private...
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What I saw of the meals and dining - seemed ok. Gramps did not participate in any of the activities. It is expensive with rental furniture. We felt [fee removed] for 30 days was rather high. However, I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Designed to capture the residential flavor of the neighborhood, Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm boasts features that create the air of a country manor, including a spacious porch with wonderful hilltop views. The community offers residents and families close proximity to the Geriatric Care...
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I think the nurses are fantastic and go out of their way to notify family if anything of concern with your loved one. Highly recommend!
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.
The Residence at Riverbend is a rental community that has already established an outstanding reputation on the North Shore and beyond! Our dedication to an impeccable standard of quality in every aspect of the Riverbend lifestyle is evident in all we do; for instance our restaurant serves 3 meals...
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The Residence has welcomed [name removed] to their facility and provided him with a positive and caring experience. The physical space is very open and welcoming. They provided him with a lovely apartment in...
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.
The Residence at Vinnin Square is a premier Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care community, coming soon to a quiet, wooded parcel in Swampscott, MA. When you join our family, you’ll thrive in a vibrant community setting, and as importantly, your family and friends will have the...
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Quality of care is excellent. Room sizes vary. My sister's room is large. Others are smaller. Activities are fair. They have a guitar player come in several times a week and the staff also keeps them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Amazing, compassionate community for those suffering from memory impairment. I am blessed to have 2 views of this magnificent community. My Mother was a resident for the final 2 years of her life. I had...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Avita of Newburyport is a memory care community located in the beautiful city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County that offers a vibrant tourism industry, a full schedule of annual events and exciting points of interest. The city is home to a quaint...
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My mom was in Brightview for 8 years before she recently passed away. She was lucky to be able to be there till the end. I live on the West coast and visited mom every 5-6 weeks so I consider Brightview my...
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.
Located in the North Shore/Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, Brightview Danvers brings the best in senior living options all together in one vibrant community. The only rental retirement community in the area, our campus features Independent Living and Assisted Living residences as well as the...
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Photo of Seasons of Danvers
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Honestly I even asked my mom and she agreed with me ... all 5's!!!!!!! The staff has have been unbelievable with my aunt!!! We would 100 percent recommend this community to other families!!!!
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located in a quaint neighborhood in the town of Danvers is Seasons - the premier assisted living community specializing in memory care on the North Shore. At Seasons of Danvers, we approach the needs of our residents in a holistic way. With our approach, we believe we can maximize the abilities...
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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
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.
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: 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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Ocean View, MA

The average cost of senior living in Ocean View is $6,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburyport, MA with an average of $7,067 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ocean View, MA vs. nearby cities

Ocean View, MA
$6,676/mo
$7,428/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ocean View, MA vs. the state and national average

Ocean View, MA
$6,676/mo
U.S. national average
$4,673/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ocean View vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$6,676/mo
$6,676/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Ocean View, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,685/mo
Studio
$7,781/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,450/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,800/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Ocean View over time

Ocean View, MAMA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ocean View, MA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Ocean View

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ocean View

Assisted Living Center of Salisbury

5.0
Hello, my name is [name removed]and I have been having a really hard time convincing my mom that it was time for assisted living. After a while she agreed to a tour and that is all it took. Here we are a month later and my mom is the happiest I have seen her in a long time. The care here is ...
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Partridge House in Hampton, NH

5.0
The staff loves what they do and it shows!!!! The facility is very homey and sets a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend. My siblings were all very impressed with the facility and mom's care as well. My Mom passed in July and I was so happy she spent her last months here.

Brightview Danvers

4.3
We moved my Dad there almost 2 years ago. It has been a very positive experience! There are many activities to keep you busy!! The food is great and the place is clean!!

Ocean View review score based on 53 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 53 reviews of 16 Ocean View assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ocean View review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ocean View review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Ocean View, MA16 facilities
7.5
Gloucester, MA15 facilities
7.9
Beverly, MA22 facilities

Review subcategories for Ocean View assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 53 reviews of 16 Ocean View assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ocean View resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ocean View, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.5
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Activities
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Ocean View assisted living services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Ocean View assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ocean View that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.8%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.3%
56.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.3%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ocean View assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ocean View Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ocean View, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
68.8%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ocean View assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ocean View partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ocean View, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
62.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
68.8%
40.7%
No sugar
No sugar
62.5%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
35.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
15.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ocean View assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ocean View communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
68.8%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
62.5%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
43.8%
18.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ocean View assisted 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 assisted living communities in Ocean View offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ocean View, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
68.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.8%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
49.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.3%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
68.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.5%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
68.8%
47%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
30.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.8%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ocean View

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Massachusetts assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ocean View protect seniors.

Learn about Massachusetts Assisted Living regulations

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