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19 West Main Street, West Brookfield, MA 01585
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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 Fitchburg, MA. Many shopping and dining opportunities are nearby, as well as museums, churches, and other amenities seniors can enjoy. This facility features 86 mixed-income apartments in a former riverside mill, which has been modernized into an eco-friendly facility that is heated and cooled using geothermal exchange with solar roofing covering some of the energy needs. Designed for safe, convenient, all on one floor living, this attractively landscaped building has a community garden, key-card access, and a buzz-in entry for visitors, giving residents peace of mind regarding security. Amenities include a club room with a flatscreen TV, a well-stocked library and computers for residents to use. A central elevator provides access to all floors, with each floor having its own laundry room. The apartments welcome residents aged 55 and up, who get a choice of standard or handicapped-accessible layouts. Many of the bathrooms are equipped with step-in showers. Grab-bars and adjustable-height shower heads improve accessibility and safety for all guests. There are 52 off-street parking spots for residents.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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1 Verney Drive , Greenfield, NH 03047
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453 Cambridge St, Worcester, MA 01610
The neighborhood surrounding Dalton Rest Home offers various conveniences, including retail shopping, restaurants and houses of worship. Also, there are pharmacies within a mile of the home. Paved sidewalks are wide and perfect for strolls or to access the amenities and services the neighborhood offers. The facility has a nicely sized yard surrounded by trees and attractive landscaping and is a small community of thirty-four beds with a strong sense of home and companionship.Dalton Rest Home serves senior residents who want to continue to be independent but can no longer live by themselves and need help with some routine, daily requirements, such as grooming, bathing, and medication management. Health care services are available at private physicians’ offices or one of several nearby hospitals, including the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Resident-driven activities, such as games, reading and television, offer stimulation, social interaction and learning. Formal, staff-guided activities and programs are not offered. Residents are served three nutritious meals every day. In the backyard, an umbrella table and seating provide an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in nice weather. Like most rest homes, Dalton focuses on ensuring that their senior residents are safe, bringing peace of mind to family members. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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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 this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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171 S Royalston Rd, Athol, MA 01331
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50 Pheasant Road , Peterborough, NH 03458
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10 Prospect St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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1183 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603
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8 Snow Rd, Winchester, NH 03470
Welcome to Applewood Rehabilitation Center! Applewood, a small homelike setting in Winchester, New Hampshire, offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for all ages. We strive to provide a wide range of services including post acute care, rehabilitation services and specialty medical services while engaging residents in a variety of recreational programs. We offer short-term rehabilitation, long- term care or short stay respite in a country setting with lovely indoor and outdoor spaces providing our residents and their families with a peaceful homelike setting while embracing and nurturing relationships between residents, families, staff and pets. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: New Hampshire Online Licensing Facility Search
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446 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453
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30 Cedar St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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676 Baldwinville Rd, Baldwinville, MA 01436
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70 Briarwood Cir, Worcester, MA 01606
At Briarwood you'll experience the warm and vibrant feeling for yourself as you meet staff and residents. Briarwood is so friendly, active, and secure; you’ll wish you had found us sooner. Our continuum of care means that as you age or as your circumstances change, you are able to transition from independent living to assistance in living or Knollwood Nursing Center without ever leaving Briarwood. You’ll find a healthy lifestyle here that encourages independence and enjoying life to its fullest – among friends.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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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 nourishing meals, activities, and medications. Lincoln Hill Manor is located on a peaceful, scenic street which is a five minute walk from downtown Spencer, and the Route 9 shopping area.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Massachusetts Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
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20 Myrtle Ave, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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572 Burncoat St, Worcester, MA 01606
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Assisted Living
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...
Assisted Living
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...
Assisted Living
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.
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
Assisted living communities in Gardner charge $5,685 monthly for housing and personalized care services.
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.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
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.
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.
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.
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