Assisted Living Communities in Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Assisted living communities in Fitchburg charge $5,685 per month for services. Although this runs 26% higher than the national norm of $4,500, it offers significant monthly savings over Massachusetts’ average of $6,500. Some cities in Massachusetts offer more economical care, including Springfield, where facilities charge $5,048, and Pittsfield, where care costs come in 63% below Fitchburg’s norm. However, rates in Boston and Barnstable Town exceed Fitchburg’s average at $6,819 and $7,000, respectively.

In Fitchburg, assisted living facilities charge an average monthly rate of $5,685 for housing and care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.

Fitchburg seniors pay $5,685 for assisted living. This rate comes in hundreds of dollars below the $5,720 agencies charge for nonmedical in-home care, which includes services such as bathing assistance and light housekeeping, and it’s 4% less than what home health care agencies charge for services such as wound care and vitals monitoring. Additionally, seniors who live in private residences and receive daytime personal care services in a community setting pay comparatively affordable rates of $1,842 for adult day health care. On the other hand, assisted living is a cost-effective alternative to nursing home care, which costs $11,863 for around-the-clock personal care and medical support and monitoring in a hospital-like environment.