Best Senior Living in Newburyport, Massachusetts
5 communities found
MyLivingChoice lists 6 senior care options in Newburyport: 5 communities and 1 home care agencies. Families rate them 4.2 out of 5 on average, across 238 public reviews.
- 6options listed
- 4.2average rating, 6 rated
- 238family reviews read
Avita of Newburyport
Newburyport, Massachusetts
4.9(64)
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Port Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Newburyport, Massachusetts
4.7(29)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
From $7,195/moAtria Merrimack Place
Newburyport, Massachusetts
4.6(35)
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care
Adviniacare Newburyport
Newburyport, Massachusetts
4(87)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
The Mansion at Brigham
Newburyport, Massachusetts
3.6(13)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Best-rated senior living in Newburyport
Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.
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4.9 (64 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care
Families describe Avita of Newburyport as a warm, attentive memory care community where staff are praised for compassion, patience, and consistent attention to residents' individual needs. Reviewers repeatedly mention…
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Port Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
4.7 (29 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 123 units
Port Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing and rehab facility in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with an outstanding 4.7-star rating from families. Reviewers consistently praise the therapy team, nursing…
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4.6 (35 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
Families describe Atria Merrimack Place as a warm, well-run community where staff go out of their way to ease difficult transitions, especially for long-distance moves. Reviewers consistently praise the caring,…
- 4
4 (87 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 111 units
Reviewers describe Adviniacare Newburyport as a warm, attentive skilled nursing and rehab facility with responsive nursing and therapy staff. Families note the building is older but clean and well-maintained, and…
- 5
3.6 (13 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 64 units
Reviews of The Mansion at Brigham are sharply mixed. Several families describe warm, attentive staff who treat residents like family and go out of bureaucratic lengths to help, while other reports raise serious concerns…
What families say about senior living in Newburyport
Counted across the review summaries of 5 Newburyport communities: the share whose families mention each theme.
Praised most
- Caring, attentive staff 100%
- Activities and social life 60%
- Communication with families 60%
- Food and dining 40%
- Medical and nursing care 40%
Concerns raised
- Cost and billing 60%
- Communication with families 40%
- Staff attitude 20%
- Staffing levels and turnover 20%
“My mother had a fantastic experience at Port. She was pretty frail when she arrived but within a few days was eating and moving again. The staff were really wonderful - caring and professional and they never rushed her during meals or physical therapy.”
“The staff at Atria Merrimack are Incredibly kind and generous. The location is perfect with ease of access and CVS next door. The team helped make the transition seamless and led with compassion for our family.”
Senior Living in Newburyport: the figures
- •3 nursing homes carry a Medicare star rating, averaging 1.7 out of 5: 0 rated four stars or better, 1 rated one star.
- •Most common amenities: medication management (5), laundry service (5), gathering / activity spaces (5), housekeeping (5), dietary accommodations (5), emergency call system (5).
Senior Living near Newburyport
Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.
| City | Communities | RatingAverage rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill9.9 mi | 21 | 4.2 / 5 | 9.9 mi |
| Exeter, New Hampshire11.7 mi | 8 | 4.3 / 5 | 11.7 mi |
| North Andover14.6 mi | 18 | 4.6 / 5 | 14.6 mi |
| Methuen15.5 mi | 11 | 4.2 / 5 | 15.5 mi |
| Lawrence15.7 mi | 12 | 4.1 / 5 | 15.7 mi |
| Salem, New Hampshire17 mi | 6 | 4.5 / 5 | 17 mi |
| Andover17.4 mi | 13 | 4 / 5 | 17.4 mi |
| Beverly17.6 mi | 21 | 4.1 / 5 | 17.6 mi |
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About these figures
Computed on October 23, 2026 from the 6 communities listed in Newburyport, 238 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.
Reading on this
Guides from MyLivingChoice that families in Newburyport ask about.
- Home Care in Massachusetts: Agencies, Medicare Home Health Ratings, and What It Costs
- Nursing Home vs. Assisted Living: Which Level of Care Does Your Loved One Actually Need?
- Signs It Is Time to Move From Home Care to Assisted Living
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Senior Living in Newburyport: Common Questions
How many senior living communities are in Newburyport, Massachusetts?
MyLivingChoice lists 6 senior living communities in Newburyport, Massachusetts, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.
Which senior living communities in Newburyport are rated highest?
Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Avita of Newburyport (4.9★, 64 ratings), Port Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (4.7★, 29 ratings), Atria Merrimack Place (4.6★, 35 ratings).
What types of senior care are available in Newburyport?
Beyond senior living, Newburyport has skilled nursing / long term care (3 communities), assisted living (2 communities), memory care (2 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.
How do families rate senior living in Newburyport?
Families rate Newburyport senior living communities 4.2 out of 5 on average, across 238 public Google reviews of local communities.
What do families praise, and complain about, in Newburyport senior living communities?
Across the review summaries of 5 Newburyport communities, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 100%), activities and social life (mentioned for 60%), communication with families (mentioned for 60%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (60%), communication with families (40%), staff attitude (20%).
How do Newburyport nursing homes score on Medicare's star ratings?
3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Newburyport carry an overall star rating, averaging 1.7 out of 5. 0 are rated four stars or better and 1 is rated one star. Each listing shows its rating and three years of inspection history from CMS Care Compare.