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Independent Living in Massachusetts

Communities with an address in Massachusetts. Prices shown below remain visible without a phone number.

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Goddard House

1199 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01603

4.0 (9 reviews)14 photos3 floor plans42 amenities
Independent Living

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From $3,400/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Benchmark Senior Living

Benchmark at Tatnuck Park

340 May Street, Worcester, MA, 01602

4.5 (36 reviews)17 photos4 floor plans75 amenities
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

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Dodge Park Rest Home

101 Randolph Rd, Worcester, MA, 01606

4.8 (47 reviews)14 photos4 floor plans111 amenities
Memory CareAssisted LivingIndependent Living

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Checked August 1, 2026

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Christopher Heights an Assisted Living Community

Christopher Heights of Worcester

20 Mary Scano Dr, Worcester, MA, 01605

4.4 (11 reviews)3 photos2 floor plans70 amenities
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

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Notre Dame du Lac

555 Plantation St, Worcester, MA, 01605

11 photos30 amenities
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

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Elms At Briarwood

65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA, 01606

8 amenities
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

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Checked August 1, 2026

Local cost guide

Starting-price patterns in Massachusetts

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How senior living options compare

Assisted living$7,733median of 4 communities
Memory care$11,653median of 2 communities
Independent living$3,950median of 2 communities

Payment planning

How to pay for independent living in Massachusetts

Families often combine private income or assets with benefits for which a resident qualifies. Coverage depends on the person, care setting, and facility contract—never assume that a program pays room and board.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Find affordable housing resources for older adults

HUD explains public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, affordable rentals, and counseling resources that may be relevant to independent living.

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HUD Resource Locator

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Use the federal resource locator to find public housing agencies and affordable elderly or special-needs housing.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Check VA Aid and Attendance eligibility

Qualified veterans and survivors who already receive a VA pension may be eligible for an additional monthly payment when they need help with daily activities.

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Benefit rules and facility participation can change. These links are planning resources, not an eligibility decision or financial advice.