MA Senior Living Communities Among Best In America, U.S. News Says

MASSACHUSETTS — Older Americans who want to stay close to their families in their retirement years can, depending on their needs, choose from multiple facilities in Massachusetts, according to the 2024 Best Senior Living ratings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

The Greater Boston area ranks second overall with the greatest number of facilities on the list.

U.S. News evaluated more than 3,500 communities in one or more of the following categories: independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement. They were rated on criteria including resident and family members’ satisfaction with safety care, community management and staff, and other services and amenities.

In the Greater Boston area, the publication found more than 200 facilities, with 54 ranking among the best in the country.

Facilities in Massachusetts recognized by U.S. News include:

• Brightview Danvers
• Benchmark Senior Living, Norwood
• Sunrise of Burlington
• Atria Marland Place, Andover
• Methuen Village
• Heights Crossing, Brockton
• Brookdale Cushing Park, Framingham

Here are the 10 metropolitan areas that have the greatest number of “best” senior living communities nationwide:

1. Atlanta
2. Boston
3. Chicago
4. Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Los Angeles
6. New York
7. Philadelphia
8. Seattle
9. St. Louis
10. Washington, D.C.

The report also said that 15 companies own and operate the greatest number of senior living communities recognized in the rankings. Of the 40 companies with 20 or more participating communities, 18 companies had more than 50 percent of their communities recognized in at least one care level.

Individual locations had to earn a specific final weighted score, U.S. News explained in the methodology.