The 5 Best Independent Living in Acton, Massachusetts

Newly Renovated! Concord Park offers local seniors a secure, supportive and independent lifestyle. The community features both independent and assisted living options as well as a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® featuring innovative, research-based programming for those with memory loss developed in affiliation with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Ask about our Concord Preferred Affordability Program. Located in the heart of historic West Concord Village, the community is surrounded by landscaped grounds that include walking trails and picnic area on the Assabet River. Residents enjoy an enriching, supportive lifestyle with personalized services, innovative EnrichedLIFE programming, a fine dining experience featuring our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program, and upscale amenities including a full service salon, country kitchen, library, sunlit community rooms and outdoor landscaped patios. Concord Park is a Volunteers of America Massachusetts Senior Community and the organization’s first senior community in Massachusetts to offer this combination of housing and supportive services. The community is professionally managed by Senior Living Residences of Boston, a trusted name in senior housing and care with families and eldercare professionals since 1990. If you are interested in our lovely community, call now at (978) 369-4728 to schedule a visit!… Read more

"I want to live there! The staff are all warm and friendly. I can tell it is a great community by how the residents are smiling! Clean beautiful private grounds. Not on a busy street. Renovated this year, unlike others that tell you "oh, we are going to renovate". They have great trips like going to York Beach Maine and eating there at a restaurant! Easy to walk around. Stores near by all with in walking distance plaza, wine and liquor store, CVS, many restaurants for change of pace! They don't nickel and dime you like some others. No pet fee, no room transfer fee, family can visit and eat there no extra charge! Wonderful! My mom is very excited! Ask for a tour! Seeing is believing!" - Gunther… Read more

We believe that Camellia Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows – it’s a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It’s where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure. At Camellia Gardens Gracious Retirement Living, our management teams live onsite, and are available 24 hours a day. Our food is truly made from scratch, and served right to your table along with a smile from our friendly staff. Camellia Gardens Gracious Retirement Living, the delicious food is just one of the many benefits you will enjoy. Our executive chef and culinary team create homemade meals from scratch three times each day, as well as tempting desserts. These are then served to your table by our friendly wait staff while you relax and converse with new friends. Our menu offers a variety of nutritional choices at every meal, and snacks and beverages are available any time, at no extra charge. See for yourself… Call now to arrange your complimentary meal and a personal tour!… Read more

"I am a resident of Kennedy Meadows in North Billerica, MA. These are my observations: Although meals are advertised as home made from scratch with fresh ingredients, that is not the case. Canned vegetables and fruits. mashed potatoes from dried potato, plain white bread for sandwiches, and pre-prepared items are the norm. Food is most often cool when served; residents comment when meals are warm. Housekeeping is less than adequate; weekly "cleanings" consist of little more than a swipe here and there. Floors aren't mopped, upholstered furniture isn't vacuumed, all the ways one would expect an apartment to be kept properly are missing. Staff shortages lead to long wait times at table for meals and substandard housekeeping. Transportation, an advertised amenity, is available at limited times and only to those who can climb into a van - no wheelchair lift. Residents are not welcome to make suggestions for improvement. As a example, there is no AED (defibrillation device) on site. When residents requested that medical device be made available, we were told it isn't required by law and Hawthorn has decided not to provide one. Towels, bed linens, and toilet paper are substandard - rough. On a positive note, surroundings are very nicely decorated, halls and doorways are wide, outside walkways are pleasant, and residents are friendly. I would not recommend." - Betty… Read more

"I started looking for senior living places and decided to look at the Residence at Bedford (MA) for Independent living. Although it's not yet fully built, my experience so far has been nothing less than spectacular. The executive director is very pleasant and listens carefully to everything you say. The sales manager is also very caring and listens to everything that you have to offer. She went above and beyond to accommodate all my requests and the experience I had with them was far superior to any that I had at other facilities. They answered all my questions and I never felt rushed out the door like at other places I visited. As far as the building, it is in a lovely setting overlooking the Minuteman trail with plenty of parking. It looks like a very large home, instead of anything industrial. I would encourage anyone who is looking for a wonderful place to stay to consider taking some time to explore the Residence at Bedford. I look forward to it being my forever home." - Lorraine… Read more