Memory Care Boston, Massachusetts
Compass on the Bay is a memory-support assisted-living community in South Boston, and one of the few communities in the Boston area given over entirely to people living with memory loss and dementia rather than running a memory unit alongside general assisted living.
It holds Purple Flag accreditation for person-centered dementia care. Programming is research-based and covers social engagement, learning, fitness and a Brain Healthy Cooking program.
The building is designed around cognition rather than around a hotel lobby: private apartments, small-scale community rooms, bright lighting and garden space. Staff receive LGBTQIA+-affirming training, which matters here more than almost anywhere, because a resident with dementia may not be able to advocate for themselves about who their partner is.
Pricing is not published. Contact the community for current rates and availability.
We don't yet have documented couples or chosen-family policy details for this organization. Ask them directly, and let us know what you learn.
No trans-inclusive care documentation is on file yet. This does not indicate exclusion, ask the provider about their specific practices.
No LGBTQIA+ aging staff-training credential is on file for this organization. That is not evidence of exclusion, so ask them directly what training their staff receive.
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1380 Columbia Road
Boston, Massachusetts
Serves Boston, MA
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Last updated August 5, 2026. Suggest a correction.
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