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5 Redlands Road , West Roxbury, MA 02132
1.8
(10 reviews)
"I have been here for 8 months, have a good treatment by everyone. I love my ambassador Mirian, she helps me with all I need and is very kind and patient. Thank to the Stonehedge team for taking care of me. David ..."
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146 Dean Street, Taunton, MA 02780
1.5
(4 reviews)
"My sister-in-law is at Golden Livingcenter for a rehab. It is in a good location. Environment seems okay. She has a comfortable room. However, I don't like this center at all. My problem with them is that I can't get information on how sister-in-law ..."
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63 LOCUST STREET, Danvers, MA 01923
1.0
(3 reviews)
"If I could give a 0 I would. Autistic brother was there and discharged with a extremely poor discharge plan. Staff never returned my calls and things that were supposed to be done were not. Never completed a peer-to-peer that was supposed to be..."
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40 Martin St, Melrose, MA 02176
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Hectic, dirty, obvious that there's no management, whoever the big boss guy was he didn't care to greet us, to busy fighting with patient. Run...."
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932 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
1.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother was in this Rehab Facility for three months. The Rehab was wonderful, but the care was poor. Nurse left a needle and meds on the bed side table and left the room while my mom was in the bathroom being toileted. CNA's would double glove wear..."
READ MORE694 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
"AdviniaCare Wellesley Alzheimers Center is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It offers a variety of care types, including Memory Care, Sk..."
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309 Driftway, Scituate, MA 02066
"Focusing on inpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, Life Care Center of the South Shore’s in-house team of therapists an..."
READ MORE804 Pleasant Street , Brockton, MA 02301
"Alliance Health at West Acres, located in Brockton, MA, offers a variety of care types including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilita..."
READ MORE134 North St, North Reading, MA 01864
"Royal Meadow View is an 113 bed facility in North Reading. Our center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to those who need sh..."
READ MORE1190 VFW Parkway , Boston, MA 02132
"Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center is located in West Roxbury, MA. It offers a variety of care types, including short-term rehabilitatio..."
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329 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061
"Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is the newest addition to the Royal family of senior care options. Formerly Norwell Knoll, Roy..."
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299 Wareham St, Middleboro, MA 02346
"Rooted in the traditions of "home", The Hannah B.G. Shaw Home focuses on resident choice as fundamental to how we care for residents. Resid..."
READ MORE1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131
"Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is located in the community of Roslindale within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Roslindale is primarily a r..."
READ MORENursing home residents in Braintree pay $13,383 monthly for nursing home care in semiprivate accommodations. This is several hundred dollars higher than the statewide rate of $12,623 and several thousand dollars over than national median of $7,756, indicating that it’s among the costlier cities in the state and nation to obtain care. Â
Compared to other surveyed cities in Massachusetts, Braintree is the least economical option for nursing home care. In Barnstable Town, costs are lower at $13,326. In Worcester, seniors pay $12,486, and in Springfield, facilities charge $11,568. Pittsfield has the cheapest nursing home rates in the state at $11,102.Â
Braintree
$13,383
Massachusetts
$12,623
The United States
$7,756
Barnstable Town
$13,326
Pittsfield
$11,102
Springfield
$11,568
Worcester
$12,486
In Braintree, nursing homes charge $13,383 per month for shared rooms. Private accommodations are costlier at $14,509.Â
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors in Braintree pay $13,383 per month for shared rooms in nursing home care and $14,509 for private rooms, making this the most expensive senior care option. Those who need limited skilled nursing services may save thousands of dollars per month by opting for home health care, which costs $5,720, or assisted living, where seniors pay $6,100. Home care only includes personal care services and shares home health care’s monthly rate of $5,720. Adult day health care is the cheapest option for obtaining personal care at $1,782. Â
Home care
$5,720
Home health care
$5,720
Adult day health care
$1,782
Assisted living
$6,100
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$13,383
Nursing home (private room)
$14,509
Note:Â Data for Braintree was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston Area, was used instead.Â
Seniors in Braintree have access to a wide range of programs and services that support their safety and independence at home, which may enable some to avoid or delay nursing home placement. The city also has options counselors, legal experts and financial advisors who help older adults make informed decisions regarding their care when placement is necessary.Â
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Department of Elder Affairs | (617) 727-7750 | The Braintree Department of Elder Affairs helps older adults in the community connect with services they need with the goal of maintaining their independence and aging in place. Through this department, Braintree seniors obtain information and referrals for transportation, food assistance programs, case management and mental health services, which may enable them to avoid nursing home placement. The department also uses state funding to operate the Friendly Visitor/Companion Program, which can help alleviate loneliness and isolation for housebound members of the community. |
| South Shore Elder Services | (781) 848-3910 | South Shore Elder Services is a local nonprofit organization that supports seniors’ independence and provides guidance for decisions related to long-term care. It operates the region’s PACE program, which administers comprehensive services to seniors who qualify for nursing home level care but want to remain at home or in assisted living. It also provides home-delivered meals, money management, information and referrals and home care services, as well as health insurance options counseling to help seniors understand their Medicare benefits as they pertain to nursing home care. |
| HESSCO | (800) 243-4636 | HESSCO is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging Services Access Point for the Braintree region. It has a range of free and low-cost services to help older adults remain in the community and avoid nursing home placement. The agency has trained care managers who meet with older adults to assess their needs and access home care services in the community such as homemaking, respite care, adult day health programs, personal care, transportation and personal emergency response systems. The agency also houses the long-term care ombudsman program, which advocates for those in nursing homes and helps address issues related to inadequate or excessive services, billing errors or problems with move-in and move-out processes. |
| Veterans' Services | (781) 794-8217 | The city’s Veterans’ Services office has trained staff who help older veterans access benefits that may help cover nursing home expenses, including Aid and Attendance, pension benefits and disability compensation. It can also help seniors obtain community-based services such as transportation and emergency financial assistance, which may allow them to remain in their homes. |
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