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Avita of Newburyport

4 Wallace Bashaw Jr. Way, Newburyport, MA 4.9 (62 reviews)
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Accepts:Private payMedicaidVA benefitsLong-term care insurance

About

Avita of Newburyport offers supportive memory care in the quaint coastal city of Newburyport, adjacent to Anna Jaques Hospital. Northbridge Communities operates multiple senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care (Avita) services across Massachusetts.

Rooms & Floor Plans

Studio

One-bedroom

Two-bedroom

Capacity

70 residents

Phone

(978) 225-7000

Website

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Location

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Life & Activities

art classescultural programssocial programsCooking up MemoriesArtists in ResidenceWe're Going PlacesJoin My JourneySenior GreenEat Fresh, Eat Localtheater outingsice cream shop visitsfarm stand visits

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

Based on 62 reviews

Reviews (62)

Showing the 50 most recent of 62 reviews from Google

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Robert Forbes

Jun 2026

Finding her keys (or phone) in the refrigerator, leaving the stove on, metal things in the microwave, along with most of her short term memory missing, I spent so much time worrying about her safety, and second guessing my own sanity. Thank God I have a friend who encouraged me to start looking for memory care. After visiting several facilities, I found my way to Avita. Here, memory care is their specialty, and now nearly three months later, my wonderful wife has fully adjusted and is enjoying her new friends, and I know she’s safe and very well cared for. Thanks to the wonderful, cooperative and caring staff, as well as the bi-monthly support group, I have finally accepted that I made the right decision to move her to Avita. My anxiety and sleeplessness is put to rest. Thank you Avita for providing the solution to my struggle.

Response from the owner

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review with us, Robert. We know how difficult this journey can be, and we're honored that you trusted us with your wife's care. It means so much to hear that she has settled in, is enjoying new friendships, and that our team has provided your family with peace of mind and support along the way. Thank you again for your kind words!

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Cary Short

Jun 2026

I am so grateful for the outstanding care and compassion shown to my mother at Avita of Newburyport. The staff consistently goes above and beyond, treating residents with kindness, dignity, and respect while providing incredible support to families. Knowing my mother is safe, happy, and genuinely cared for gives us great peace of mind. We highly recommend this community to anyone looking for exceptional memory care.

Response from the owner

Thank you for your heartfelt review and recommendation, Cary. We are honored to care for your mother and are so glad to know our team's compassion and dedication have brought your family peace of mind. Your kind words mean so much to us, and we appreciate you trusting Avita of Newburyport with your mother's care.

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Debbie Fournier

Dec 2025

Avita of Newburyport cared for my aunt for the last almost 6 months of her life treating her as part of their family. Everyone from the CNA‘s, nursing, maintenance reception and more made it so my family and I could sleep at night, knowing she was being well taken care of. We were greeted cheerfully and personally by Mary, Eileen and the rest of the reception staff. Marie and her team helped with all aspects of maintenance and room needs. Courtney and her nursing team were great going above and beyond like when Tammy FaceTimed one night when she was on call to convince my aunt to get into bed so that she’d have a restful night sleep. And, last but absolutely not least, Sandy and the team of CNA‘s in the autumn community who loved and cared for her with their own personal touches especially at end of life when they would stop in just to give her a hug or check on her and tell her that she was loved. A special thank you to Alison for all her patience through the process of finding her a space and of course Priscilla her resident angel.

Response from the owner

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review, Debbie. We’re honored to have cared for your aunt and to know she was treated like family at Avita of Newburyport. We appreciate you recognizing our team’s compassion, dedication, and personal touches mean so much to us. We’re so grateful for your trust!

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Felicia Miller

Dec 2025

I was the caregiver/health care proxy for many many years to a memory-impaired Beautiful aunt who was like mother to me. Reluctantly I finally decided she needed placement. Yet once at Avita I could not have been more impressed and reassured with the attentive Tender Loving Care that was provided by ALL members of the staff from the Medical Assistants who saw to her minute by minute needs, Nursing, Administration, Activity Directors etc, etc., etc. It is a beautiful, very spacious facility fastidiously maintained which provides home made meals, snacks and beverages 24/7 to residents, hourly activities, lovely outdoor spaces as well as three season porches. Every option available from medication maintenance/administration, Medical and Dental Care, hairdressing, et. al. Towards the end of her life she became enrolled in Hospice who in coordination with Avita staff allowed her to pass peacefully in loving and caring "home."I cannot speak highly enough! Love you Aunty!

Response from the owner

Thank you for sharing this extremely heartfelt review with us, Felicia. We are so honored that you trusted Avita to care for your aunt. Your kind words about our staff and the loving environment mean so much to us.

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Margot J. Gibbs

Nov 2025

My dear cousin Betty has been at Avita for a little over four months. My husband and I were concerned about making the best choice for her as we had seen several facilities during our search for memory care and had been extremely disappointed by what we found. From our first meeting with Alison, we were surprisingly pleased by what we experienced. The friendliness, kindness and compassion that we felt from all of the staff members as well as the facility's attractive, open and comfortable community spaces gave us the encouragement that we needed. Despite her struggles with the dementia, Betty has loved being at Avita. She loves the socialization which she had missed both at home in the previous four years since losing her license as well as at a previous facility which didn't provide adequate support for her. She feels at home at Avita and loves the staff as well as the other residents. With her care designed to meet her individual needs, she has gained the confidence that she can be herself here. She loves the ongoing activities including the live music that brings her joy and strengthens the already strong sense of community here at Avita. We couldn't be more relieved and thankful to have Betty being cared for in such a genuinely loving and professional environment!

Response from the owner

Thank you so much for sharing Betty’s story and your family’s experience with us, Margot. We know how important it is to find the right memory care community, and we’re so grateful that Avita has become a place where she feels supported, confident, and at home. Hearing that she loves the socialization, the activities, and the connections she’s made with our staff and residents means everything to us. Thank you for your trust and for your kind words, it is an honor to care for her.

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