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  • Forest Manor Rest Home

    381 E Broadway
    Gardner, MA 01440
  • Wachusett Manor Nursing Home

    32 Hospital Hill Road
    Gardner, MA 01440
  • Hearthside Elder Homes

    Distance: 3.78 mi
    414 Baldwinville Rd
    Templeton, MA 01436
  • 10 Points

    Sunnyvale Rest Home

    Distance: 6.23 mi
    10 Central St
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
  • Broadview Inc Assisted Living

    Distance: 8.02 mi
    547 Central
    Winchendon, MA 01475
  • Bethel House Rest Home

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    82 Mechanic St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Caldwell Home

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    10 Prospect St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Cedar Street Retirement Home

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    30 Cedar St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Grand View Rest Home

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    55 Garnet St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • James Manor Rest Home

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    222 South St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • -10 Points

    Joseph House - OFC

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    279 Daniels Street
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Pleasant Street Residence

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    132 Pleasant St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • The Gables Of Fitchburg Limited

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    935 John Fitch Highway
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Veterans Homestead

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    69 High St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • 200 Points

    Applewood Home For Elders

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    S Royalston Rd
    Athol, MA 01331
  • Applewood Senior Living

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    105 South Royalston Road
    Athol, MA 01331
  • 10 Points

    Sunrise Assisted Living Of Leominster

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    6 Beth Avenue Ofc
    Leominster, MA 01453
  • Adult Day Health Center At Manor On The Hill

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    450 North Main Street
    Leominster, MA 01453
  • Armistice Homestead

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    16 Pearl Street
    Leominster, MA 01453
  • Leominster Crossings

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    1160 Main Street Ofc
    Leominster, MA 01453
  • Davis Manor

    Distance: 18.49 mi
    200 Harvard Road
    Lancaster, MA 01523
  • Hilltop Rest Home

    Distance: 18.62 mi
    122 Prospect St
    Hardwick, MA 01031
  • Rivercourt Residences

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    8 West Main
    West Groton, MA 01472
  • Clinton Home For Aged People

    Distance: 19.43 mi
    Church St
    Clinton, MA 01510
  • Corcoran House Assisted Living

    Distance: 19.43 mi
    40 Walnut Street Ofc
    Clinton, MA 01510
  • Ferguson Rest Home

    Distance: 19.43 mi
    88 Walnut St
    Clinton, MA 01510
  • Abrams A

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Fish B

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Lehmann N

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Scott-Farrar Home

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    11 Elm Street
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Summerhill Assisted Living

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Vanlennep M

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Williams C

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    183 Old Dublin Road
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Apple Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Distance: 20.79 mi
    400 Groton Road
    Ayer, MA 01432
  • -10 Points

    Holmes Management Littleton Lyne Apartments

    Distance: 20.79 mi
    125 Littleton Road Apt 9
    Ayer, MA 01432
  • Independent Living Facility

    Distance: 21.75 mi
    12 Hollis Street
    Pepperell, MA 01463
  • Maplewood Farm

    Distance: 21.75 mi
    3 Chestnut St
    Pepperell, MA 01463
  • ISAAC HOUSE

    Distance: 22.84 mi
    997 Isaac Frye Hwy
    Wilton, NH 03086
  • 10 Points

    Dillon Heights Senior Adult Apartments

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    21 Dillion street
    Worcester, MA 01604
  • Age Center of WORC Area Inc

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    5 Salem Square
    Worcester, MA 01608
  • Anna Maria Rest Home

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    1398 Main St
    Worcester, MA 01603
  • Anthony Arms Apartments

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    328 Greenwood Street
    Worcester, MA 01607
  • Assisted Living at Briarwood Congregation CRE Rtrmnt Cmmnt

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    65 Briarwood Circle Apt 300
    Worcester, MA 01606
  • Benchmark Assisted Living

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    340 May Street Ofc
    Worcester, MA 01602
  • Boulay Consulting Group Inc

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    55 Linden Street
    Worcester, MA 01609
  • Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    65 Briarwood Circle Apt 300
    Worcester, MA 01606
  • Bridge Home

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    Boylston St
    Worcester, MA 01605
  • Coldwell Banker Hunneman

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    60 Shrewsbury Street
    Worcester, MA 01605
  • Colony Retirement Homes III

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    101 Chadwick St
    Worcester, MA 01605
  • Dodge Park Rest Home

    Distance: 23.78 mi
    101 Randolph Road
    Worcester, MA 01606

Retirement Communities Info

Retirement Communities Summary:
A retirement community is a living arrangement designed to accommodate adults age 55 years of age or older who are still able to care for themselves. While each retirement community has its own perks, many of these offer 24-hour staff located within the complex, housekeeping services, and planned activities for residents. The services provided depend on the individual needs, mobility, and health of each person. There are different retirement communities that cater to different groups of retirees and different income levels.

Retirement communities come in many forms that include apartment or condo style living arrangements, stand alone house styles, and even communities composed of single home units. Some are set up like gated communities. There is such a great demand for some facilities that they use a lottery type system to choose residents for available units.

While most retirement communities are designed for seniors with limited health problems that do not interfere with independent daily functioning, most offer onsite staff around the clock to help respond to emergency situations. Some facilities allow the hiring of in-home health care, while others do not. Newer specialty communities will offer moves to higher levels of care as needed by the residents.

Retirement Communities Specialties:


Retirement Communities offer various levels of care to their residents that expand as client needs change. Independent living, assisted living, special care or memory care, and skilled nursing are available in the same campus at many communities. A substantial entrance fee followed by monthly fees based on services are required for these types of retirement communities.

Procedures and Treatments:


While retirement communities do not offer medical services or assisted living, they often provide activities and special facilities, such as tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, fitness centers, and more. Planned group activities and exercises may include arts and crafts, continuing education, aerobics, yoga, and others.

Retirement Communities Profession Details:


Retirement communities vary by cost and services offered. However, they are typically designed specifically for seniors. Living spaces may be smaller and maintenance, yard work, and possibly housekeeping, services are provided. Applicants to retirement communities must meet age requirements, be partially or fully retired depending on the specific community, and be able to care for themselves independently and without assistance.

Retirement Communities Associations:


National Active Retirement Association, American Seniors Housing Association, American Association of Retirement Communities.


Retirement Communities FAQs:

Do retirement communities offer medical services?
Typically, retirement communities do not offer medical services on site. However, 24-hour staff can help contact medical personnel in case of an emergency situation. There may also be transportation options to nearby medical care.

Are retirement communities expensive?
The cost of living in a retirement community varies widely depending on the facility, type of housing, and amenities offered. However, there are subsidized senior housing options for low income individuals.

What types of retirement communities are there?
Some of the retirement communities include:

Active adult communities: May provide activities and promote active lifestyle
Continuing care communities: May provide independent, assisted living, or nursing care facilities.
Assisted living communities: Provide supervision and assistance with everyday activities.
Non-institutional communities: May encourage family involvement.
Hospice communities: Provide comfortable facilities for terminally ill seniors.

How does a person choose which retirement community is best suited to them?
The best retirement community facility is one suited to your individual needs. You should determine where you want to live (type of climate, proximately to family members), your current health requirements, your activity level, budget, and what extra services you want included (meals, transportation, security). Then find a retirement community in the city and state that you would like to live.

What are the benefits of a retirement community?
Most retirement communities have open floor plans and easy accessibility for those with limited mobility. Retirement communities are maintenance free; you don' have to cook, clean, or worry about repairs or maintenance to appliances. Retirement communities have age specific activities and many other residents who share the same interests. Safety and security is of high priority to retirement communities.

Who shouldn't consider residing at a retirement community?
Retirees and seniors who require extensive care should not consider a retirement community. Often, these facilities cannot offer the proper level of care.

What is the difference between a retirement community and a nursing home?
A retirement community offers flexible living options for retirees who want to keep their independence but who also want to live maintenance free. A nursing home is for seniors who have serious or chronic health issues that require a great deal of care.

What are some services available at a retirement community?
Extra services include meal service, laundry service, pools and recreational facilities, library, games room, pharmacy and physician services. Public transportation (private buses) is usually offered to drive seniors to local shopping centers, churches, or other places.


Retirement Communities Related Terms:
seniors, geriatric care, independent living, assisted living, nursing homes, hospices, home-care, terminally ill, Alzheimer's disease, maintenance free, active living, housing options, over-50 retirement communities, over-60 retirement communities, retirement homes, senior housing, active adult communities, continuing care retirement community.