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JFK Apartments

55 Essex St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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JFK Apartments, Cambridge, MA
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Living Options

  • Independent Living

Overview

John F. Kennedy Apartments, an Affiliate of the Cambridge Housing Authority, offers affordable independent living and assisted care services for local seniors in the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The renovated top-of-the-line apartment building features 44 spacious “independent” apartments for the elderly and disabled, as well as 25 apartments for seniors who want or require the option of assisted care services. John F. Kennedy Apartments also offers comfortably furnished community areas for residents’ use. These include a main dining room, library, living room, and lovely outdoor landscaped grounds with a patio. The apartment community is conveniently located just one block from the heart of Central Square in a residential neighborhood with easy access to public transportation, banks, shopping, dining and places of worship.

Room Types

  • 1-Bedroom Apartments

Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Emergency Alert System
  • Housekeeping
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Library
  • Meals Provided
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Private Dining Room
  • Resident Parking Available

Services

  • 24/7 Availability of Healthcare Professionals
  • Medication Management

Care

Independent Living

Designed to help older adults who want to maintain an active and independent lifestyle, these communities offer services and amenities that cater to residents’ needs, while encouraging a sense of community and freedom from the responsibilities of owning a home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualifications

ASHA Verified Member

Neighborhood

Pulling from a variety of reliable data sources, Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address, helping you understand how easy it is to live a car-free lifestyle. Transit Score®, when available, measures how well a location is served by public transit. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more amenities within walking distance and diverse transit options nearby.

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Transit Score®

70 / 100

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