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Brigham House

341 Mt Auburn Street, Watertown, MA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

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About the community

About Brigham House

Brigham House is a charming senior living community with a homelike ambiance in a historic building. The community is located in the suburban area of Watertown, Massachusetts, which is less than 25 miles west of downtown Boston. Brigham House provides personalized care plans with services ranging from assistance with activities of daily living to health monitoring. The care services are fulfilled by round-the-clock…

Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

I recently toured Brigham House with [removed name] from sales, and it was a magnificent experience. The building’s charming old style exterior and the beautiful dining room immediately stood out. I also had the pleasure of meeting several staff members, all of whom were welcoming and kind. To my surprise, I was even gifted a pie at the end of my visit a gesture that perfectly reflects the warmth of this community. Brigham House truly deserves recognition as a wonderful place to live.

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Peggy CDecember 10, 2025Published source

★★★★★

Positive

small not busy

Love it that its not a huge place where my dad cant get lost in. Met with the manager and who was very friendly, loved that he was very enthusiastic about helping people. The room was beautiful and the huge windows were amazing(so bright) The managers that I had been introduced to were amazing.

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Bradley MMarch 5, 2025Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Perfect fit

Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

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AnonymousMay 17, 2024Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

Brigham House was a pretty good place. It was old. I did see one of the rooms, which was new. They've done the rooms over and it was sizable enough. It has a very bright dining room and it's got floor-to-ceiling windows. I think that the people that are there are well taken care of. It just didn't appeal to my friend. It was just too old of a place for him. It was a little pricey. There's a $7,000 activity buy-in fee.

PatriciaFebruary 23, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

Nice apartments. Bad administration.

At first, to get you in there, they are very friendly and kind. And then once you're in, it feels like there is a lot of penny pinching. Their main concern seems to be money, and they are less concerned about resident welfare. There are individual staff members who are great, but overall management seems to care more about money than about their residents. The rooms are quite nice and have big, nice, bright windows. If you don't need a lot of help, the actual apartment is pretty nice.

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Cleanliness
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Meals & Dining
2.0 / 5
anonymousMarch 7, 2023Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father has been in Brigham House for about a week now. It's just perfect, and they are incredibly helpful. I was looking for an economical alternative in Massachusetts, and Brigham House accepts assistance on some of their residents, which some places don't. It's very clean. They've had no COVID outbreaks, and the staff seems very professional and fabulous. I looked at their Facebook page and it had a lot of positive pictures and positive comments on it, and it's only a mile from where I…

StephanieMarch 5, 2021Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided
  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Guest Meals
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Pureed Meals
  • Vegetarian
  • International Cuisine
  • Professional Chef
  • Gluten-free
  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • High Acuity Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care

Services & convenience

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Portuguese
  • Armenian
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Covered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Stretching Classes
  • Karaoke
  • Trivia Games
  • Cooking Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Catholic Services
  • Art Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Current Events Club
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Dances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Well Programs
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Men's Club
  • Walking Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Bible Study Group
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Birthday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Private Bath
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Ballroom
  • Raised Garden Beds

Apartment & room features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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