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300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
"Brookdale Cushing Park is in a scenic area of the city of Framingham, close to shops and medical facilities and surrounded by picturesque fo..."
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Melrose, located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, lies just 7 miles from the coast. The city and its surroundings host 200 assisted living communities. As of 2024, the median monthly assisted living cost in Melrose runs to $6,750, which stands lower than the statewide norm of $7,120 but higher than the U.S. median rate of $5,350.
Our directory below contains 1517 reviews of assisted living communities in Melrose, rated as having an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars by visitors, family and even residents.
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300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
"Brookdale Cushing Park is in a scenic area of the city of Framingham, close to shops and medical facilities and surrounded by picturesque fo..."
READ MORE2121 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Everyone is very nice and seems to care about the residents there. The facility is very updated. It was recently renovated, so everything's in really good shape. I'm very happy with them. The food is great. It's like restaurant quality. My mom is doi..."
READ MORE165 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I would give Leonard Florence Center for Living an A in everything. I went to visit my brother-in-law. It's primarily a Jewish nursing home and it's transitional. People go there as nursing home residents and then some of them go into assisted living..."
READ MORE125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother has been at the Elizabeth Seton for about a month now. She has had wonderful care since she got there. The staff have been very responsive. They've noticed medical needs pretty quickly. The place is very clean. My mother has her own private..."
READ MORE110 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester, MA 01890
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Visiting the Mount Vernon House was very pleasureable experience for me. Every part of the building is in pristine condition. It looks more like a luxury hotel than an assisted living facility. They have a full gym, spa, and recreation area for resi..."
READ MORE600 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured Winter Valley. They have a beautiful set-up. The place is clean. However, I just found that with their assisted living, they don't have a 24-hour nurse like they would have to go to the hospital. The people, even the residents, came up and t..."
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575 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I visited Edgewood LifeCare Community. The staff is very nice and professional. We like them. The rooms are spacious and in excellent condition, and they have very nice views out onto the woods and fields. We had lunch there and the food was very goo..."
READ MORE23 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Everything's very nice at Salemhaven. The people were very nice. The building was nice. The facility was nice. The only lousy thing was parking wasn't big enough. Other than that, it had a fancy dining room, nice rooms, a nice foyer, and security. I ..."
READ MORE25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife is at The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility. It is superb. The building itself is older. Interestingly enough, my wife was a geriatric nurse practitioner, and she always told people, 'Don't buy the living room' because som..."
READ MORE44 Allandale Street, Boston, MA 02130
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We looked here. It was a lovely facility, and the tour was given by a very experienced person in the field. She did a nice job of explaining what they offered. She helped us see the various levels of care that they offer. She helped us locate our req..."
READ MORE56 West Water Street, Rockland, MA 02370
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility was erected a few years ago when the property of the original Tiffany nursing home was sold. The operators of the home downsized, and fortunately for the people who they now care for, this ultimately was an upgrade. We placed my uncle i..."
READ MORE66 Newton Street , Waltham, MA 02453
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend is in Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She's doing well there. It's very good. They're taking great care of her and she's actually doing much better. I think they have about 100 patients. The building is four floors, and she has ..."
READ MORE21 Searles Rd, Windham, NH 03087
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My aunt is currently in rehab at Warde Assisted Living. The place is very good, the staff and therapists are very helpful and she's got a pretty good experience so far. They've been very friendly and she's enjoying her time there. She's on a liquid d..."
READ MORE125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I saw the Brightview in Canton about a month ago. Their activities are very good, they have a nice staff, but they did not have any of the apartments that I wanted. That's why I did not choose to go there. I saw their independent living, and the sta..."
READ MORETen Ingalls Court , Methuen, MA 01844
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Nevins was excellent. The nurses did what they need to do, treated him decently, and called me if something was off or whenever they had meetings. He got therapy and decent food. I really liked that place. ..."
READ MORE405 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, MA 02144
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents have moved in to Visiting Nurse Association. Their building is fairly new and it's very clean. Their apartment is very small, but it has a walk-in bathroom and kitchenette. We went there for lunch and the food was very good. It's kind of l..."
READ MORE21 Broadway Road, Dracut, MA 01826
5.0
(6 reviews)
"I loved how sunny and bright and airy It was at The Arbors at Dracut. They have high ceilings. The apartments were good size, and all very well thought out and designed. I think the bathroom was bigger than my bedroom in my house. It was so huge, it ..."
READ MORE1 Symmes Road, Arlington, MA 02474
4.8
(6 reviews)
"My mother-in-law just moved in at Brightview Arlington yesterday. She gets 5 hours of additional care a week, and we're getting help with her medication, and trying to socialize her. They have a beautiful library. Monthly, they have a hairdresser. Th..."
READ MORE337 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
4.7
(4 reviews)
"Single rooms, great food, wonderful staff. It's actually very affordable because they can get state assistance for ones who need it...."
READ MORE165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I got to tour Goddard House Assisted Living. They had 70-80 assisted living units, and I particularly like that their dining room was divided into small sections. So you were eating in a room with about four tables with dividers with a small number o..."
READ MOREAccording toGenworth's Cost of Care Survey 2024, assisted living costs around $6,750 monthly in Melrose. This stands $1,400 higher than the national median fee but $370 lower than the state's typical rate. Springfield's assisted living facilities charge around $6,368 per month, making them more cost-effective than Melrose's. However, prices increase significantly to $9,783 in Barnstable Town and $9,825 in Pittsfield.
Melrose
$6750
Massachusetts
$7120
United States
$5350
Pittsfield
$9825
Springfield
$6368
Worcester
$6906
Barnstable Town
$9783
Seniors in Melrose who require assistance with the cost of services at an ALR are fortunate to have a number of options at their disposal. As part of the Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan, seniors can receive financial aid through the Group Adult Foster Care program and Money Follows the Person (MFP) waiver program. Low-income seniors are also eligible to apply for an optional state supplement (OSS) to be added to their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment.
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.
In Melrose, assisted living offers a more pocket-friendly option for seniors with limited medical needs. It costs $7,394 less than a semi-private room in a nursing home. Assisted living also presents a more affordable choice than aging in place, with local home and home health care agencies charging about $7,055 and $7,436, respectively. For those on a tighter budget, adult day health care runs $4,107 less than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$7055
Home Health Care
$7436
Adult Day Health Care
$2643
Assisted Living Facility
$6750
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$14144
Note:Since data for Melrose is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Boston, instead.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers a variety of resources for seniors and their families. The following resources are only some examples of the help available to Melrose residents who may need advisory and financial assistance with their long-term care needs.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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SHINE Program | (800) 243-4636 | SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is a statewide service for seniors and caregivers. Trained counselors can help Medicare beneficiaries with plain English explanations of their insurance plans and introduce them to other plans that may be suitable for their circumstances. The counselors can also help low-income seniors access plans that may help cover some of their Medicare costs. Additionally, SHINE counselors work with seniors who need assistance enrolling in Medicare. |
Assisted Living Ombudsman | (617) 727-7750 | The ombudsmen are advocates for the rights of seniors in assisted living communities. They can inform seniors about their rights and mediate disagreements between seniors and the owners and managers of their communities. Additional services include investigating complaints made by families and third parties and providing information about assisted living communities for loved ones evaluating care options in Massachusetts. |
Milano Senior Center | (781) 662-6886 | The center is open on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. It’s a place for the city’s seniors to meet and socialize and participate in a wealth of activities together. There are classes to help seniors master computers and creative writing, learn Swedish weaving, access Post Office services and enjoy a meal with friends. The center also hosts physical activity classes, such as chair yoga and aerobics. |
Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) | (781) 647-5327 | GAFC is a MassHealth program that can pay for personal care and medication management services for seniors who are eligible for the program. This may include seniors in approved assisted living facilities or other forms of housing that participate in the GAFC program. GAFC doesn’t pay for housing costs. Jewish Family & Children’s Service, a nonprofit organization, can assist North Shore residents who may be eligible for the program. |
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit | (800) 827-1000 | The VA AId and Attendance benefit is a monthly payment added to the VA pension for seniors who reside in assisted living communities. The payment is only available to U.S. military veterans and their surviving spouses. To check eligibility, seniors can use the free online tool provided by VeteranAid.org. |
Melrose-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.
Assisted Living
Marian
5.0
Review of The Residence at Melrose Station
The Residence at Melrose Station was extremely luxurious. It just opened and it's like a 5-star hotel. It was beautiful. It was on the pricier side, but when they first opened they were offering...
Assisted Living
Arlene
5.0
Review of The Residence at Melrose Station
The Residence at Melrose Station is lovely. They give very good care, and the staff is very loving. My mother's room is wonderful. There are activities all day long for them. I recommend them...