The Newbury of Brookline
123 Fisher Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
" Located in Brookline's Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kisco's..."
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123 Fisher Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
" Located in Brookline's Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, Kisco's..."
READ MORE300 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 MORE20 Hill Street, Woburn, MA 01801
"From studios to sprawling two-bedroom apartments, your new home will fit your every need. Spacious, light-filled, stylishly contemporary, wi..."
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 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 MORE575 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..."
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Ten 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 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 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 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..."
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 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 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 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 MORE765 West Center Street , West Bridgewater, MA 02379
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We were impressed with Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. It just seemed as if people were working constantly to maintain and keep everything looking the way it was supposed to be. As far as the rooms, the halls, even the entranceway, and the dini..."
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 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 MORE55 Newland St, Norton, MA 02766
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister is in Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home. She likes it because it's a small place. She gets activities all around her, and she likes that. The staff seems quite hands-on there. Physical therapy was working with her when we were there. They're go..."
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 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 MOREThe average cost of assisted living in Somerville is $6,819 per month. This is on the high end for the state, at 4.9% more than the Massachusetts average. Somerville is also more expensive than most places in the country, with rates exceeding the national average by 34%. Even more pricey is nearby Falmouth, where seniors pay an average of $7,000 per month. Worcester and Springfield are more affordable options, costing $5,685 and $5,048 respectively. Seniors looking to minimize spending on accommodations might consider Pittsfield, where monthly assisted living costs are almost 70% lower than in Somerville.
Somerville
$6,819
Massachusetts
$6,500
United States
$4,500
Falmouth
$7,000
Worcester
$5,685
Springfield
$5,048
Pittsfield
$2,084
In Somerville, seniors pay an average of $6,819 per month for assisted living.
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Two government programs — Group Adult Foster Care and Supplemental Security Income Category G — may be available to help eligible seniors in Somerville pay for assisted living.
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.
The most affordable form of senior care in Somerville is adult day health care, at an average rate of $1,614 per month. In-home care, costing $6,292, and home health care, at $6,244, provide services similar to an assisted living facility but in a senior’s own home. However, the monthly average cost for each of those options is typically calculated at an hourly rate for a 44-hour week. Nursing home care at $13,155 for a semiprivate room is the most expensive type of senior care — 92.9% more expensive than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,244
Adult Day Health Care
$1,614
Assisted Living Facility
$6,819
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,155
Note: Data for Somerville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.
Somerville 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 Somerville, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Somerville 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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sograteful
5.0
Review of Visiting Nurse Assisted Living Community
My mother moved to the VNA Residence on Lowell Street a bit over two years ago and the sparkle has returned to her eyes and spirit thanks to the care and respect and beauty that surrounds her...
Assisted Living
acassesso
5.0
Review of Visiting Nurse Assisted Living Community
My husband's dad was a guest at the Somerville VNA facility for over a year. We found the entire staff to be highly professional offering caring and compassionate assistance to not only my...
Assisted Living
Percolini
5.0
Review of Visiting Nurse Assisted Living Community
I can't say enough about the quality of care and compassion that was afforded my step-father during his year-long stay at this facility prior to his passing. He suffered from early onset dementia...