Last verified: October 2026 against the AGE certified-ALR list and Atria Maplewood Place's state record page.
Is Atria Maplewood Place a certified assisted living residence in Massachusetts?
Yes. Atria Maplewood Place at 295 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148 is listed as Certified on the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, and has held certification since February 6, 1999. Massachusetts certifies assisted living residences rather than licensing them, so there is no license number to look up — the state identifies each residence by name and address.
| State agency | Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) — certifies ALRs under M.G.L. c.19D and 651 CMR 12.00 |
|---|---|
| Status | Certified (AGE certified-ALR list dated June 25, 2026) |
| Certification type | Assisted Living Residence with a Special Care Residence (19 units) |
| Certification number | AGE does not publish one — residences are identified by name and address |
| First certified | February 6, 1999 |
| Certified units | 108 total · 89 traditional · 19 Special Care |
| Maximum occupancy | 126 residents |
| State profile flags | Nonprofit: No · Part of a CCRC: No · Co-located with a nursing home: No · Low-income options: No |
| Latest compliance review | No report posted on the state record page |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | None reported — no compliance review report is posted on the state record page |
| Address | 295 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148 |
| Phone | (781) 324-4999 |
| County | Middlesex County, MA |
| State record | AGE record page for Atria Maplewood Place |
Atria Maplewood Place is one of the longer-running residences in Middlesex County: its certification dates to 1999, the first years of the Massachusetts ALR program after the 1994 law that created it.
Check the record yourself on the mass.gov page for Atria Maplewood Place, which also lists the unit counts, ownership flags and any posted Compliance Review Report.
What did the latest Massachusetts compliance review of Atria Maplewood Place find?
No Compliance Review Report is currently posted on Atria Maplewood Place's mass.gov record page, so there is no public finding or enforcement action on file there as of October 2026.
AGE reviews each residence as part of its recertification cycle and posts reports to the record page over time. About 42 of the 75 certified residences in Middlesex County currently have a posted report. Ask Atria Maplewood Place for the date and outcome of its most recent compliance review and for a copy of any Plan of Correction — residences receive the report directly and can share it.
Does Atria Maplewood Place offer memory care in Malden?
Yes. Atria Maplewood Place has a certified Special Care Residence with 19 units — about 18% of its 108 certified units. In Massachusetts, memory care is delivered in a Special Care Residence (SCR) inside a certified ALR; it is not a separate license.
Statewide, the median ALR with an SCR has about 20 SCR units, so Atria Maplewood Place's Special Care Residence is close to the statewide norm.
Where is Atria Maplewood Place located in Malden, MA?
Atria Maplewood Place is at 295 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148, in Middlesex County. Hospitals families in Malden commonly use include MelroseWakefield Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Malden is an Orange Line city just north of Boston, with Malden Center a few minutes from downtown.
There is 1 other certified residence in Malden: Forestdale Park Assisted Living.
Veterans and surviving spouses can be served by the VA Boston Healthcare System (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury and Brockton campuses) and may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance toward assisted living costs.
How does Atria Maplewood Place compare with other assisted living in Middlesex County?
With 108 certified units, Atria Maplewood Place is larger than most among the 75 certified residences in Middlesex County (number 9 by unit count); the county median is 79 units.
61 of those 75 residences have Special Care Residence units, 7 report nonprofit ownership on their state profile, and 20 list low-income options.
Closest in size among Middlesex County residences, from the same state records:
| Residence | Location | Units | Special Care | Certified | Latest posted review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atria Maplewood Place | Malden | 108 | 19 | 1999 | None posted |
| AVIVA Country Club Heights | Woburn | 107 | 24 | 2002 | May 2026 · 6 areas |
| Atria Longmeadow Place | Burlington | 110 | 13 | 1998 | August 2024 · 6 areas |
| Stonebridge at Burlington | Burlington | 110 | 26 | 2013 | None posted |
| Evans Park at Newton Corner | Newton | 112 | 23 | 1996 | None posted |
| Brookdale Cushing Park | Framingham | 100 | 22 | 2000 | April 2026 · 5 areas |
How much does Atria Maplewood Place cost per month?
Massachusetts does not publish prices for individual residences, so ask Atria Maplewood Place for its written fee schedule. Statewide, AGE's 2025 census report puts the median monthly fee range at $4,228–$9,225 for traditional units and $7,218–$10,886 for Special Care units.
Greater Boston generally runs above those statewide medians: this site's cost research puts typical assisted living at $5,800–$8,200/mo in 2026, with Brookline, Newton, Cambridge and the Back Bay at the high end.
Its state profile lists no low-income options, so expect private pay for rent.
MassHealth does not pay assisted living rent. Some residences accept MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) or a Senior Care Options (SCO) plan for personal-care services; ask the residence directly, and see our Frail Elder Waiver guide for at-home alternatives.
What should you ask when touring Atria Maplewood Place?
Ask Atria Maplewood Place for its latest compliance review outcome first, then cover overnight staffing, the full fee schedule, and which care needs would force a move.
- What happens if a resident runs out of private funds?
- Can we visit at mealtime and in the evening without an appointment?
- Do you accept MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) or Senior Care Options (SCO) for care services?
- How do you handle a hospital discharge back to the residence?
- What is the full monthly fee for my parent's care level, and what triggers an increase?
- Which care needs would require a move to a nursing home?
- How long have the executive director and resident care director been in their roles?
- Is a nurse on site every day, and who covers nights and weekends?
Visit twice — once at a meal — and read the residency agreement before paying a deposit. Massachusetts gives ALR residents specific resident rights, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can help if problems come up later.
How does moving into Atria Maplewood Place work?
Moving into Atria Maplewood Place starts with a pre-admission screening and a written assessment of your parent's needs, which the residence uses to build an individual service plan before move-in day.
- Residency agreement and disclosures. The residence must give you its residency agreement and a disclosure of fees, services and discharge terms; take them home and compare them before paying a deposit.
- Special Care Residence admission. Admission to Atria Maplewood Place's 19-unit Special Care Residence is based on a dementia diagnosis and an assessment that the secured setting is appropriate; ask what criteria would move a resident between its traditional and Special Care units.
- Medication plan. Decide whether your parent will self-administer, receive Self-Administered Medication Management (SAMM) help from aides, or need Limited Medication Administration (LMA) by a nurse — it affects both care and fees.
- Payment. Rent and care are almost always private pay in an ALR; long-term care insurance and VA Aid & Attendance can offset them.
If Atria Maplewood Place has no opening, ask to join its waitlist and keep touring — availability at large Greater Boston residences changes month to month.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report a concern about Atria Maplewood Place?
File an Assisted Living Residence complaint with AGE using the state's ALR complaint form, or contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for help resolving it.
Is Atria Maplewood Place a nursing home?
No. Atria Maplewood Place is a certified Assisted Living Residence, which provides housing, meals and personal care but not 24-hour skilled nursing; nursing homes are licensed separately by the Department of Public Health.
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