Independent Living in Springfield, MA

Name: Independent Living in Springfield, MA: directory summary
Creator: WeFoundCare

Nearby

Independent living communities near Springfield

Counting neighboring towns, there are 7 independent living communities within 25 miles of the center of Springfield, 6 more than in Springfield itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Springfield

See all 7 within 25 miles

Day Brook Village Senior Living
298 Jarvis Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040
8.4 mi from Springfield
Seabury
200 Seabury Dr, Bloomfield, CT 06002
21.3 mi from Springfield
McLean Health Center
75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070
21.6 mi from Springfield
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
10 Loeffler Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002
22.6 mi from Springfield
Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
385 W Center St, Manchester, CT 06040
23.9 mi from Springfield
Saint Mary Home
2021 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
24.7 mi from Springfield

Nearby cities

Within 25 miles, closest first

Local overview

Independent living in Springfield at a glance

Springfield has one independent living community in our directory, drawn from CMS Care Compare records.¹

Licensing and oversight

How independent living is regulated in Massachusetts

Independent living is housing. Any assisted living, memory care or nursing care offered on the same campus is licensed separately; in Massachusetts, residential care is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MassGIS / EOEA / DPH).²

Check a license: Open the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MassGIS / EOEA / DPH) records²

Paying for care

Ways to pay for independent living in Massachusetts

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

Medicaid: The Massachusetts Medicaid program can cover long-term care for people who qualify on income, assets and care needs. Which services it covers depends on the program, so ask the state Medicaid agency.³ Massachusetts Medicaid agency
Medicare: Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care or for room and board. It still covers medically necessary care, such as doctor visits, hospital care, home health, hospice and prescriptions.⁴
Veterans benefits: Wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA pension with Aid and Attendance.⁵ The Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services helps with claims (617-210-5480).⁶
Medicare counseling: Massachusetts’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) gives unbiased one-on-one help with Medicare and related coverage questions: 1-800-243-4636.⁷

Local resources

Local help for families in Springfield

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

Area Agency on Aging
Aging services for Hampden County⁸
1-800-677-1116
The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves Hampden County.
Website
Long-term care ombudsman
Greater Springfield Senior Services LTC Ombudsman Program⁹
Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities in Hampden County.
Website
Report abuse or neglect
Massachusetts Elder Abuse and Protective Services
800-922-2275
Adult Protective Services takes reports about adults at risk.
Website
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE)⁷
1-800-243-4636
Website
Veterans benefits
Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services⁶
617-210-5480
Website
Medicaid
Massachusetts Medicaid agency³
Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about independent living in Springfield

How many independent living communities are in Springfield, MA?

WeFoundCare lists 1 independent living community in Springfield, MA, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Springfield there are 7.

How many units can independent living communities in Springfield serve?

1 of the 1 independent living communities report units, for a combined 42 units. The Census Bureau estimates 20,464 adults age 65 and older live in Springfield.

Are there independent living communities near Springfield?

Nearby cities with listings include Holyoke (1, 8.5 mi), Simsbury (1, 21.6 mi), Bloomfield (2, 21.9 mi).

Guides

Guides for families choosing independent living

Other types of care

Other senior care in Springfield

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

Listings come from CMS Care Compare (Nursing Home Provider Information), Sep 1, 2026.¹ A listing appears under the city on its license or certification address.
Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Springfield (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.¹⁰
Units is the figure on the public record; 1 of 1 independent living communities report it.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Springfield (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Nursing Home Provider Information. data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py Accessed Sep 1, 2026.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MassGIS / EOEA / DPH). services1.arcgis.com/hGdibHYSPO59RG1h/arcgis/rest/services/Long_Term_Care_Residences/FeatureServer/0 Accessed .
National Association of Medicaid Directors: Medicaid Directors. medicaiddirectors.org/about/medicaid-directors Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
CMS / Medicare.gov: Long-term care coverage. medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-care Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance. va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.

Independent living in Springfield, MA