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Dalton Rest Home
453 Cambridge St, Worcester, MA 01610
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Assisted Living Communities in Gardner, Massachusetts
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Gardner, MA below include 57 Assisted Living facilities with 439 reviews. On average in Gardner, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in Gardner, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
Directory of Assisted Living in Gardner, MA
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Hearthside At Baldwinville
676 Baldwinville Rd, Baldwinville, MA 01436
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Donna Kay Rest Home
16 Marble St, Worcester, MA 01603
"Donna Kay Rest Home is a private company categorized under Nursing Homes. Donna Kay offering a wide variety of services.To learn more about ..."
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Brookhaven Assisted Care
19 West Main Street, West Brookfield, MA 01585
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171 S Royalston Rd, Athol, MA 01331
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Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
1 Verney Drive , Greenfield, NH 03047
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Caldwell Home Extended Care
10 Prospect St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Lincoln Hill Manor Rest Home
53 Lincoln St, Spencer, MA 01562
"Lincoln Hill Manor is a 30 bed facility licensed by the state providing assisted living facilities to ambulatory residents. We provide nouri..."
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Applewood Rehabilitation Center
8 Snow Rd, Winchester, NH 03470
"Welcome to Applewood Rehabilitation Center! Applewood, a small homelike setting in Winchester, New Hampshire, offers skilled nursing and reh..."
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1 Oak Hill Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
"Anwelt Heritage Apartments is an environmentally friendly, affordable senior housing complex conveniently located near the Nashua River in F..."
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446 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453
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20 Myrtle Ave, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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572 Burncoat St, Worcester, MA 01606
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Home For Aged Women
1183 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603
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30 Cedar St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Pheasant Wood Care and Rehabilitation Center
50 Pheasant Road , Peterborough, NH 03458
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
In Gardner, seniors pay $5,685 for assisted living. Although the local rate runs high compared to the national norm of $4,500, it’s lower than the state rate of $6,500. Local rates are moderate compared to care costs in Boston, where residents pay $6,819 for care, and Barnstable Town, where monthly fees are considerably higher than the local rate at $7,000. On the other hand, seniors in Springfield typically pay lower rates of $5,048 for care, and in Pittsfield, monthly care costs are thousands of dollars less than in Gardner at $2,084.
Gardner
$5,685
Massachusetts
$6,500
US
$4,500
Pittsfield
$2,084
Springfield
$5,048
Boston
$6,819
Barnstable Town
$7,000
Paying for Assisted Living in Gardner
Assisted living communities in Gardner charge $5,685 monthly for housing and personalized care services.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Gardner
Seniors in Gardner can access financial assistance to help cover the cost of care at an ALR through a number of Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan programs, including the Group Adult Foster Care program and Money Follows the Person (MFP) waiver program. Additionally, an optional state supplement (OSS) can be added to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments of low-income seniors.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living facilities in the Gardner region charge $5,685 monthly for assisted living. This is a little lower than the $5,720 in-home care agencies charge for private nonmedical services at home, and it offers significant monthly savings over the $5,911 home health care agencies charge for skilled nursing services. Similarly, assisted living rates are considerably lower than nursing home costs, which come in at $11,863 for 24-hour medical supervision and support in an institutional setting, although adult day health care facilities charge lower monthly rates of $1,842 for daytime personal care and skilled nursing services in a community setting.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$5,685
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,863
Note: Data for Gardner was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Worcester, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Gardner
Gardner and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Gardner, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Gardner
Gardner Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Karen
5.0
Review of Heywood Wakefield Commons
We moved mom to Heywood Wakefield Commons. They're very caring, attentive, and patient. They try to get to know the residents and take care of their specific needs. They have a full calendar of...
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A.S.
3.0
Review of Heywood Wakefield Commons
I toured Heywood Wakefield Commons. My big problem with it was the lack of green space. They only provided two options for the meals. When I asked them what about people who can't eat that food...
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AA01
5.0
Review of Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Wachuset Manor was a great place to be. I was there for 9 days rehab ladies were wonderful to work with. Very nice people who work here.
