Mood-setting background music for retirement homes

Licensed music for retirement homes designed to create a calm and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for communal lounges, dining areas, therapy rooms, and everyday living spaces.

Enhance the atmosphere of your retirement home music

Well-chosen music improves quality of life, promotes calm, and fosters a soothing and friendly environment for senior residents and visitors alike.

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Sets the mood

The right music creates a peaceful ambiance in retirement homes and assisted living communities. It supports relaxation, light activity, or social connection, depending on the time of day.

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Improves resident experience

Music fills quiet moments and eases transitions between daily activities. It helps residents feel more at home during mealtimes, therapy, or downtime.

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Encourages positive engagement

Familiar and uplifting retirement home music can boost participation in group activities and spark emotional connections, especially in memory care settings.

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Masks unwanted noise

Playing music at retirement homes helps reduce disruptive background noise from hallways, staff movement, or outdoor sounds, creating a more comfortable and less stressful environment.

The sound of better care

Our music platform helps you control the atmosphere of your care facility with licensed playlists, easy scheduling tools, and custom stations.

  • Pick your ideal sound from over 500+ curated stations across a wide variety of genres.
  • Import custom playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Youtube, and more.
  • Talk with a dedicated music concierge to help make the perfect station.
Learn more about SoundMachine's music tools

Music for retirement homes made easy

Build a calm and comforting environment throughout the day with scheduled music mixes, wellness-friendly announcements, and central control for multiple locations.

  • Schedule calming stations and custom mixes for different rooms and times of day.
  • Add helpful reminders or messages for residents and staff.
  • Link multiple retirement homes or assisted living facilities to one simple interface.
Learn more about SoundMachine's programming tools

Why background music for retirement homes isn’t just background noise


Music influences memory, mood, and quality of care. These stats show why playing music at retirement homes helps residents feel more comfortable and engaged.

98%

of older adults in retirement homes report experiencing at least one health-related benefit from music

75%

of adults say music helps them relieve stress or relax

73%

of people say music brings them joy, highlighting its powerful role in boosting mood and creating a positive atmosphere

Figures and statistics are based on findings from reputable industry reports and academic research studies.

Music license solutions for every
care environment

Whether you run a small assisted living home or a multi-location senior care brand, our platform offers the ideal music solution to match your residents’ needs.

Independent and assisted living homes

Craft a tranquil and familiar environment with carefully chosen playlists designed for relaxation and emotional wellness.

Memory care and nursing facilities

Use soothing and nostalgic tracks to support memory stimulation and emotional balance during daily routines.

Retirement villages and senior communities

Set the tone in lounges, dining areas, and fitness spaces with flexible music programs suited to different levels of activity.

Multi-location elder care providers

Control music for all your locations from one place. Tailor soundtracks based on time of day, activity, or care setting, while keeping your service consistent.

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Go beyond curated stations

Already using Spotify, Apple Music, or TIDAL at home? You can import your playlists into a fully licensed music for elderly people's homes account and keep everything compliant.

How to get started

It only takes a few steps to get fully licensed music for retirement homes.

1. Pick your plan

Choose one of our plans, tell us about your company, and you're in! Explore all features for 30 days, completely free.

2. Define your sound

Choose from 500+ stations or import custom playlists from major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and more.

3. Program your content

Schedule stations, custom playlists, or mixes and get attention with promotional messaging.

4. Enjoy the music

You’re done! Watch as your locations instantly feel more inviting with professional-grade and expertly curated music

Trusted by care providers worldwide

Thousands of retirement homes and assisted living communities around the world trust our service to create the right mood with licensed, flexible background music.


Frequently Asked Questions


Gentle and familiar music, such as golden oldies, soft instrumentals, and ambient sounds, works well for creating a soothing atmosphere. Many homes also choose upbeat tunes during group activities or events. A retirement home music subscription lets you tailor the mood to each part of the day.


Music promotes emotional wellbeing, improves mood, and supports cognitive function. In retirement homes, background music can also reduce feelings of isolation and help residents feel more at ease.


Keep it at a background level. Music should enhance the environment without making conversation difficult or overwhelming residents with sensory sensitivity.


No, these services are not licensed for public or commercial use. You need a service that legally supports playing music at retirement homes or assisted living spaces.


Playing music in public areas is considered a performance under copyright law. Without the right license, your facility could face penalties. A licensed subscription ensures full compliance.


PROs like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC represent songwriters and publishers. They collect royalties for public performances of music. A licensed provider handles this for you, making it easier to play music for senior people’s homes legally and ethically.

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