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235 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Kimball Farms is all very, very nice. It's well-maintained and it's a lovely place. They've all been fantastic and above expectations. They have tons of things. They have movies, lectures, and a place where they can do their own gardening. They've go..."
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109 Housatonic Street, Lenox, MA 01240
"Cameron House is an assisted living community located just minutes from quaint downtown district of Lenox, Massachusetts. Opened in 1999, th..."
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45 Main St, Dalton, MA, 01226, Dalton, MA 01226
4.5
(8 reviews)
"Sugar Hill Senior Living Community is elegant. It's a mansion, so it's very beautiful. But the living spaces are just a room, not like a little apartment, so you're just in one room. They have a different approach than the other place. They let you f..."
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2542 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom was in Camphill Ghent for a while and she was in the assisted living. She stayed there for about 2 years. Overall, it's probably the best place in the world to go. The food is as organic as possible. It's phenomenal. That's where I wanna go wh..."
READ MORE600 Laurel St, Lee, MA 01238
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My cousin is moving to The Landing at Laurel Lake. The apartment has a little kitchenette, a little room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The bedroom and the living room are 10 x 12. They're newly redone, carpeted, and painted. Actually, they're redoing t..."
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140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201
4.6
(23 reviews)
"The assisted living at Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place was lovely, I'd move in there in a minute. They just completely redid it so the facilities are absolutely beautiful. The food did look delicious, we came at lunch and people were eating, an..."
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77 South Canaan Road, Canaan, CT 06018
4.4
(15 reviews)
"Geer Village was beautiful. It's very well kept and very clean. The staff was very gracious. The lady who provided the tour was a lovely person and not too aggressive. She just told us everything we had to know. She was great. The apartment was very..."
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201 Main St, Philmont, NY 12565
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad is currently in a nursing home now at Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The staff is extremely dedicated, patient, and caring. They've worked very well with me and my family to make sure my dad was comfortable. The outside is dated..."
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255 Lebanon Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I have been in Springside Rehab & Nursing Center for 3 weeks now. I think it's very nice. They have mostly caring and very informative people. I have a nice little room all by myself, and I've only been eating here. I haven't gone out to eat but they..."
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620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 01238
4.0
(2 reviews)
"Laurel Lake seemed very nice. It is an assisted living facility and they seem very flexible. He can go there for a week or two weeks, if my father wants to come up and visit, which is great. He doesn't need assisted living yet, he just needs independ..."
READ MORE318 Onota Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I really like this facility mostly because I know a lot of the staff and they know me and my family. They treat us very well here and they feed her very well. They have hi speed internet access which makes my aunt very pleased because she spends a lo..."
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17 Cobble Rd, Salisbury, CT 06068
3.7
(4 reviews)
"Care for my husband’s stay for rehab after hospitalization was outstanding. The staff from start to finish was attentive, professional and efficient but always with kindness and caring. Medical follow up was great. Facilities and his room were lovely..."
READ MORE120 Onota St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
3.6
(3 reviews)
"I went to Side By Side. The room there was very small, but the price was much more manageable. The ambiance was very good. It was down to earth as opposed to the other place that seemed a little bit higher class. The people here seemed lively and ene..."
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3230 CHURCH STREET, Valatie, NY 12184
2.0
(18 reviews)
"I would absolutely recommend The Grand at Barnwell Nursing Home. My husband was there for over five weeks, in physical therapy recovery. The staff were welcoming and friendly. They have an advanced rehabilitation program which helped my husband to..."
READ MORE83 Curtis Ave, Dalton, MA 01226
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290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
"Berkshire Place provides nursing care programs and services designed to enhance independence, quality of life, dignity and well-being. Our n..."
READ MORE17 Commercial St, Adams, MA 01220
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219 Church St, North Adams, MA 01247
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Rich09
5.0
Review of Kimball Farms
Kimball Farms is all very, very nice. It's well-maintained and it's a lovely place. They've all been fantastic and above expectations. They have tons of things. They have movies, lectures, and a...
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Ellyn4
4.0
Review of Kimball Farms
We liked Kimball Farms. The staff was very helpful. I liked that it was a very active community. They had a lot of activities and good transportation in the area. The rooms and the dining room were...
The closest city included in the survey is Springfield, which has assisted living costs that are lower by $39 per month compared to Lenox. Worcester is more affordable, at $5,488 per month, and Boston has an average cost of $6,100. The cost of care is much lower across the border from Lenox, in Albany, New York, where residents pay $4,800 per month.
Lenox
$5,789
Massachusetts
$6,085
The United States
$4,300
Springfield
$5,750
Worcester
$5,488
Boston
$6,100
Albany, NY
$4,800
According to the Genworth Financial 2020 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Lenox pay approximately $5,789 per month for assisted living care. The Massachusetts average is even higher, at $6,085 per month. Both city and state are priced well above the U.S. average of $4,300.
Seniors in Massachusetts who qualify for the state’s Medicaid system may be able to get financial assistance for assisted living through the Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI-G) Assisted Living Benefit programs.
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.
Most alternatives to assisted living are likewise priced above average in Lenox. The exception is adult day health care, which has a lower average cost than the state and country overall, at $1,408 per month. In-home care services cost roughly $460 less than assisted living, with only $10 separating the cost of homemaker and home health aide services. Semiprivate rooms in Lenox nursing facilities cost an average of $11,102, while private rooms are twice as expensive as assisted living, at $11,863.
Homemaker Services
$5,329
Home Health Aide
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,408
Assisted Living Facility
$5,789
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,102
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$11,863
Note: Care cost data for Lenox was not available, so data for the closest city, Pittsfield, was used instead.
Seniors and their loved ones in Lenox have access to free resources that can help them with questions about health insurance, general wellness and free medical equipment. These resources may also help solve other aging and disability-related issues for those still living in their own home or elsewhere in the community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox Council on Aging and Senior Center | (413) 637-5535 | Each area of Massachusetts is served by a Council on Aging (COA) that provides direct services, referrals and information that can help local seniors. Assisted living residents may benefit most from help enrolling in the prescription drug program or applying for financial assistance. Upcoming events, lunch menus and health clinics are posted on the website's calendar. The Lenox COA has its office in the Community Center and is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. |
| Elder Services of Berkshire County | (413) 499-0524 | This organization works at the county level and its purpose is fairly similar to the Lenox COA. It's a larger organization with a wider scope of services, however. In official terms, Elder Services is designated as the Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) for the whole county, and its main office is nearby in Pittsfield. Services include options counseling, ADRC information and referrals, ombudsman, prescription advantage, senior employment, SHINE and transportation. |
| UCP of Western Massachusetts Free Durable Medical Equipment | (413) 442-1562 | UCP of Western Massachusetts manages the distribution of free assistive technology in and around Lenox. It provides refurbished equipment such as wheelchairs (powered and manual), lifts, walkers and other items. This program is mandated by the state and is open to seniors in the area and people of any age who have disabilities. |
Lenox-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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