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The cost of independent living in Scituate is about $6,644 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 140 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 Cornerstone of Weymouth
99 Photos available
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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 Allerton House Hingham
2222 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.6
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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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Photo of Benchmark at Hanover
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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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8.6
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31 reviews
8.6
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The family's overall experience with Proprietor's Green was a positive one. I believe that the overall value for the cost was good. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and was always knowledgeable...
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.
South Shore's new premier senior rental community with a continuum of care. Independent living offers spacious one and two-bedroom apartment homes with attractive dining options, fitness program, library, theatre and much more. The neighboring Allerton House provides exceptional Assisted Living...
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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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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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Currently in construction, Ocean Shores homes will offer 97 one and two bedroom affordable apartments for people ages 55 and older. This new community will offer wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms, durable deco-wood flooring throughout the living areas, stainless steel appliances, balconies...
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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.
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.
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Cost of independent living in Scituate, MA

The average cost of senior living in Scituate is $6,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bridgewater, MA with an average of $6,169 per month.

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

Scituate, MA
$6,644/mo
$6,955/mo

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

Scituate, MA
$6,644/mo
U.S. national average
$4,156/mo

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

$7,543/mo
Independent Living
$6,644/mo

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

Semi-Private
$8,387/mo
Studio
$9,339/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,886/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,743/mo

Senior living costs in Scituate 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: Scituate, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScituate, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$6,644/mo$6,341/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living$7,543/mo$7,227/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$7,543/mo$7,232/mo$4,940/mo
Independent Living
Scituate, MA:$6,644/mo
Massachusetts:$6,341/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Scituate, MA:$7,543/mo
Massachusetts:$7,227/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Scituate, MA:$7,543/mo
Massachusetts:$7,232/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Scituate

Recent reviews for independent living in Scituate

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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Scituate independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scituate independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scituate, 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 Scituate 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 Scituate partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Scituate 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 Scituate communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scituate, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scituate 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 Scituate offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scituate, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
40%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cornerstone of Weymouth, Allerton House Hingham and Benchmark at Hanover are the top-rated independent living facilities near Scituate, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Scituate, Massachusetts. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Scituate, Massachusetts is Sunrise of Plymouth Beach. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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