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The cost of independent living in Cohasset is about $6,829 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 23 options. Read 250 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Sunrise of Cohasset
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44 Floor plans available
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8.5
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8.5
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We love The Sunrise Cohasset community! I would give them all a 5 except meals. They do a great job and the food is great on holidays but day to day my mother struggles with the meal options.
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.
Our community in Cohasset sits on historic Route 3A and is minutes from the South Shore coastline. Our activities program is second to none and we implement quite bit of outdoor excursions and trips. Some of the trips we take our seniors to include musicals, theatre, concerts, Scituate and...
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9.8
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All staff friendly and helpful Free electric, $[fee removed] A month towards [fee removed]?dining, daily crafts, cocktails & music Thursdays, Fridays dances, transportation, once a week maid, patio, washer &...
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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Photo of The Current South Shore
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my husband recently passed away and my son and best friend encouraged me to sell my house and find a senior living community. I worked with a place for mom and one they suggested was The Current. The...
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 Current South Shore Seniors, living.At The Current South Shore we know that great care starts with a great team. Our leadership has a collective 100+ years of experience caring for South Shore Seniors. Our team includes Registered Nurses, Certified Dementia Practitioners and many other...
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Photo of Allerton House Hingham
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66 Floor plans available
9.6
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25 reviews
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My family moved my mother to Allerton House three years ago as she could no longer live safely on her own due to an Alzheimer's diagnosis. We chose Allerton House because in addition to being an assisted...
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.
We offer the comfort of a country estate near Hingham Harbor, buffered by white birches and wild meadows. Residents can enjoy a comfortable chair on our wrap around porch, or take a brisk walk along our extensive paths. At Allerton House, we offer a comprehensive array of housing, hospitality and...
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Everything is a 5! Benchmark exceeded all of our expectations. The staff is amazing! They had really compassion and empathy for those suffering from Alzheimers and their family. At the end of my mother's...
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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Photo of Discovery Village Quincy
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2121 Floor plans available
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Okay I'm would rate this place 5 if I could read it well I would I've been very happy living at Brookdale I've been very happy with our new executive director [name removed] I think he has made a lot of...
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.
Welcome to the Good LifeIf you are ready to exchange the burdens of household chores for scenic views of Quincy Bay and the breathtaking Boston skyline, our independent and assisted living community is the place for you. You can enjoy all the conveniences of the city without sacrificing the...
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Photo of Grove Manor Estates
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My aunt is very happy being there. There are a ton of activities that are always going on and you can be as involved or not involved as you want to be. The staff is fantastic and she has never complained...
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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Photo of Fairing Way
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I love my apartment here at Fairing Way community. I've enjoyed meeting. Many people who are very friendly people. I have met here. Have good things to say about it. Also I just like everything about it.
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.
Fairing Way offers brand-new apartment-style homes to the community with a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Schedule a tour to learn more today!
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Staff are wonderful and attentive always checking i. With my mother and alerting me when they have concerns It is beautifully kept up and I liked the smaller feeling of the facility. We looked at larger...
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.
Allerton House Weymouth provides pleasant, private apartments and a host of personal services, which emphasize independence, dignity and well-being. Help is available 24 hours a day. We offer: Choice of studio, 1 or 2 bedroom apartments Help with personal care: bathing, dressing, etc. is...
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Overall it has been a good experience. The staff seems quite good in general. The apartment is nice. My loved one had a couple of maintenance things here and there, but they were right on top of it and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Photo of Vineyard Community Living - Hingham Shipyard
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Elizabeth Catherine Rest Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Fulton School Residences
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Vineyard Community Living - Nova Quincy
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Vineyard Community Living, older people enjoy friendships, old and new. We don’t replace existing family and friends, but surround our residents with a larger sense community and offer respectful, quality services.We know it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference; like...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Assisted Living Residences at Hancock Park is a senior living community that supports a resident's independence, while providing medical care or nursing support when necesssary. Our 42-apartment assisted living community is in the heart of historic Quincy near shopping, dining, and entertainment....
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Photo of Allerton House at Hancock Park
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Bauer House
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 Cohasset, MA

The average cost of senior living in Cohasset is $6,829 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bridgewater, MA with an average of $6,169 per month.

Independent living costs in Cohasset, MA, vs. nearby cities

Cohasset, MA
$6,829/mo
$6,955/mo
$6,887/mo

Independent living costs in Cohasset, MA, vs. state and national averages

Cohasset, MA
$6,829/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Cohasset, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,562/mo
Independent Living
$6,829/mo

Independent living costs in Cohasset, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,089/mo
Studio
$6,992/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,574/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,658/mo

Senior living costs in Cohasset vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cohasset, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCohasset, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,829/mo$6,341/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$7,560/mo$7,224/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$7,562/mo$7,230/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Cohasset, MA:$6,829/mo
Massachusetts:$6,341/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Cohasset, MA:$7,560/mo
Massachusetts:$7,224/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Cohasset, MA:$7,562/mo
Massachusetts:$7,230/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Cohasset, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cohasset and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Cohasset, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cohasset have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cohasset, MA$4,115/mo$3,191/mo+29.0%
Massachusetts$4,196/mo$3,866/mo+8.5%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Cohasset, MA
2024 average cost:$4,115/mo
2023 average cost:$3,191/mo
Percent change:+29.0%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,196/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Cohasset

Recent reviews for independent living in Cohasset

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Fairing Way 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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Cohasset independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cohasset independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cohasset, 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 Cohasset 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 Cohasset partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cohasset, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
63.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.4%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.1%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cohasset 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 Cohasset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cohasset, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
47.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cohasset 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 Cohasset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cohasset, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.9%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
31.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.8%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.9%
46.4%
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Sunrise of Cohasset, Cornerstone of Weymouth and The Current South Shore are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cohasset, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 23 independent living facilities near Cohasset, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Cohasset, Massachusetts are The Gables at Winchester and Sunrise of Plymouth Beach. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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