Massachusetts High Court: Assisted Living Facilities Can Charge Upfront Services Fee

Mealey's (December 9, 2019, 2:29 PM EST) -- BOSTON — Assisted living residences (ALRs) in Massachusetts may charge upfront fees for “distinctive services” beyond those permitted by the commonwealth’s security deposit law, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Dec. 5 (James M. Ryan, et al. v. Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp., No. SJC-12708, Mass. Sup., 2019 Mass. LEXIS 702)....