Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

105 Cherry Hill Dr.

4.1(27 ratings)· Beverly average: 4.2

Part of Hawthorn Senior Living · all operators · 75 communities · 4.6★ average

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Quick Facts

Starting price: $4,195/mo
Guest Accommodations: Guest suites available for visiting family
Parking: Garages with extra storage available for residents
Management Presence: Live-in management team on-site 24/7
Care Support: Medication help via third-party home health providers

What Families Think

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Families and residents at Colonial Gardens generally describe a friendly, well-kept independent living community with attentive staff, engaging activities, and included transportation for errands and appointments. Most reviews are highly positive about the apartments, dining, and live-in management team, though a handful of reviewers raised serious concerns about maintenance response and management consistency.

What reviewers praise

Staff repeatedly praised as caring and helpful
Included transportation for doctor visits and errands
Guest suites available for visiting family
Garages with storage offered with some units
Live-in management team present daily for support
Dining and food quality praised by most reviewers

What reviewers flag

One report of a prolonged hot water outage with slow resolution
A few reviewers describe unhelpful or dishonest management
One reviewer felt food quality was inconsistent

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Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is a senior living community in Beverly, Massachusetts offering Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Published pricing starts around $4,195 per month. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 27 reviews.

About Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

Colonial Gardens is an independent senior living community in Beverly, Massachusetts, offering thoughtfully designed floor plans with comfortable, convenient, and stylish accommodations. The community provides housing, maintenance, utilities, dining, transportation, and planned activities and wellness programs as part of its supportive environment.

Residents have access to on-site transportation included in monthly rent for doctors' appointments, errands, and outings to local restaurants and activities. The community also offers medical alert devices through a partnership with Lively from Best Buy Health, with a caring team available for questions and emergencies. For those needing basic assistance such as medication reminders, third-party home health care providers are available to residents.

Activity coordinators provide a diverse range of engaging events, workshops, and community socials tailored to residents' interests. These activities are described as the cornerstone of the community, designed to foster connections among neighbors and reduce isolation through inclusive programming and outings in the Beverly area.

A distinguishing feature of Colonial Gardens is its dedicated live-in management team, which provides a family-style environment and exceptional hospitality to residents. The on-site managers serve as caring neighbors available to residents throughout the day and evening.

Types of Care at Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

Independent Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

Cable or Satellite TV
Emergency Call System
Multiple Floor Plans
Private Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

24-Hour Staff
Gathering / Activity Spaces
Housekeeping
Transportation Services

Activities

Birthday / Holiday Parties
Day Trips and Outings
Social Activities

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Reviews of Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

4.1overall · 27 ratings combined

4.1★ on Google (27)

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Nicholas Dragonas

Oct 2025

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Nice property, nice rooms, nice amenities (salon, movie theater, ice cream bar, game room, TV room). Depending on your pallet, the food quality might not be where you need it to be.

Bob Langlois

Sep 2025

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We had a nice visit to this facility and we're very pleased with our tour. The facility was very clean and well maintained. Residents were happy and friendly.

Christine Salvanelli

Aug 2025

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My husband and I have started to think about what our next steps in life will be. We contacted Christian at Colonial Gardens for a tour. From the moment we walked in, we felt like we were home! Christian was amazing. He arranged for us to visit one of the cottages as well as a couple of apartments inside the main facility. We immediately became interested in possibly making this our home. Christian has gone over and above for us. We still have to sell our home to be ready for this big change in our lives, but we are hopeful that soon we will be able to be a part of this fantastic community! Thank you Christian for helping us!! Chriss & Bob Salvanelli

Peter Brown

Jul 2025

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I visited this distinguished site a month ago and had a very thorough tour of the facility. the things that stand out to me are: 1. The friendly vibe from everyone: The residents, the employees and the management. 2. The quality of the building, the furniture, the cleanliness of the entire facility inside, and out. 3.The variety of things to use for personal activities like the video theater, the game/pool room, the chapel and outdoor fire pits, paths, lush landscapes, scheduled activities etc., etc.,. It appears to be a delightful environment to live and grow old.

Thomas Elzinga

Jun 2025

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While looking for independent living arrangement for my parents, we visited and toured Colonial Gardens. The facility and grounds are beautiful and provide a great balance between being small enough to feel like you are not lost on the grounds to large enough to provide ample space. Having the ability to have a garage (with storage!) was a big plus. Activities and planned outings are tremendous and residents seem to be very engaged. Dining room is just fantastic. Staff was extremely helpful in getting the apartment ready to occupy. Stephanie and Christian were great and always made us feel like getting my parents settled in was their only priority. Would definitely recommend.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living offer?

Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living offers Independent Living.

How much does Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living cost?

Published pricing at Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living starts around $4,195 per month. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection; contact the community for a detailed quote.

Where is Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living located?

Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is located at 105 Cherry Hill Dr. in Beverly, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living?

Colonial Gardens Gracious Retirement Living carries a 4.1 out of 5 rating from 27 Google reviews. Families and residents at Colonial Gardens generally describe a friendly, well-kept independent living community with attentive staff, engaging activities, and included transportation for errands and appointments. Most reviews are highly positive about the apartments, dining, and live-in management team, though a handful of reviewers raised serious concerns about maintenance response and management consistency. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

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