About
Hebrew SeniorLife is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the independence of older adults and transforming the aging experience. Rooted in Jewish values that honor elders, the organization welcomes people of all religions, cultures, races, and backgrounds. Since its founding in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood in 1903, it has grown into a network of senior living communities and health care services across the Greater Boston area, paired with a nationally recognized research and teaching enterprise: Hebrew SeniorLife has been an affiliate of Harvard Medical School since 2007.
Mission
Hebrew SeniorLife is committed to promoting the independence of all older adults and striving to transform every aspect of the aging experience for the better, integrating health care services with residential communities and advancing geriatric research, education, and public policy.
What they do
- Long-term chronic care and post-acute rehabilitation, including at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston and at NewBridge in Dedham
- Memory care, including the Wolk Center for Memory Health and late-stage memory care
- Independent living, assisted living, and enhanced living in communities such as NewBridge on the Charles (Dedham), Orchard Cove (Canton), and Center Communities of Brookline
- Affordable independent living for older adults at the Simon C. Fireman Community in Randolph (159 apartments), Jack Satter House in Revere (266 oceanfront apartments), and the Leyland Community in Dorchester
- Outpatient care, in-home services, and hospice
- Specialized programs including intergenerational activities, art therapy, and elder abuse prevention
History
Hebrew SeniorLife was established in 1903 in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood and has operated for more than a century, evolving from its origins into an integrated system of senior housing, health care, research, and teaching. It launched its first federally funded research study in 1965 and became a Harvard Medical School affiliate in 2007.
Scale and impact
The organization operates communities in seven Greater Boston locations: Boston, Dedham, Canton, Brookline, Randolph, Revere, and Dorchester, combining housing with on-site health care and support services. Its research arm conducts federally funded studies on aging intended to inform geriatric care and public policy.
Financials
According to ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, the parent corporation Hebrew SeniorLife Inc (EIN 90-0183119) reported revenue of $29.8 million and expenses of $29.4 million for the fiscal year ending September 2024, and revenue of $17.0 million against expenses of $32.3 million for the fiscal year ending September 2025. Net assets stood at $308.2 million at the end of fiscal year 2025, with total assets of $333.6 million. These figures reflect the parent entity's IRS filings; care services are delivered across the broader Hebrew SeniorLife system.
Governance
Hebrew SeniorLife Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.