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1123 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740
1.2
(4 reviews)
"This is the worst place ever. I had my loved one there for two days until I could get them out of there. Nurses and aids if they could be called that were non existent. Forget the staff and to get the records were a nightmare. Everyone in adminstrati..."
READ MORE2045 Grand Army Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is a resident of Country Gardens Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It stinks. The smells there are overwhelming. Some staff members are wonderful, and others are not. It wouldn't be fair of me to say that they're all terrible, but on..."
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135 Dodge Street , Providence, RI 02907
1.0
(3 reviews)
"This place is horrible the staff is horrible and rude and don’t care. They treat my parents horrible In this place and I will like this place to be shut down. They hire staff that don’t care about the patients and only care about a paycheck. I don’t ..."
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99 Hillside Ave , Providence, RI 02906
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend went to Summit Commons, and it was atrocious. It was so bad that I put a complaint with the state. The place was not clean, and the food was inedible. If I didn’t go there and change the bed, wash him, and take care of him, it didn't get do..."
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111 South Angell Street , Providence, RI 02906
"Bethany Home of Rhode Island, situated in Providence, RI, specializes in skilled nursing care and offers a range of services and amenities t..."
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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 MORE599 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Rhode Island Department of Health Licens..."
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600 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
"John Clarke Retirement Center is located in the suburb of Newport East, in the south of Middletown, RI. It's set next to Green End Pond and ..."
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480 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809
"Welcome to Rhode Island Veterans' Home!To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: R..."
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184 Mansfield Ave, Norton, MA 02766
"The Residence at Great Woods, located in Norton, MA, offers a variety of care types including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite C..."
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100 Chambers St, Cumberland, RI 02864
"Welcome to Grandview Center! Grandview is a skilled nursing facility with post-hospital rehabilitation, respite, and long-term care. Grandvi..."
READ MORE100 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915
"A five-star Medicare rated facility, Elderwood at Riverside provides comprehensive, personalized skilled nursing care, subacute care, rehab ..."
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51 Laurel Ave, Coventry, RI 02816
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Rhode Island Department of Health Licens..."
READ MOREFall River is the least expensive area for nursing home care in Massachusetts. The statewide average is $12,623 per month, which is high relative to the U.S. average of $7,756. Boston, which is directly to the north of Fall River, has the most expensive nursing home cost in the state at a monthly average of $13,383. Barnstable has a similar cost at $13,326 per month. Prices decrease to the west in Worcester, where the average rate for a semiprivate room is $12,486 per month.
Fall River
$9,733
Massachusetts
$12,623
The United States
$7,756
Barnstable
$13,326
Boston
$13,383
Worcester
$12,486
The average monthly cost for a semiprivate room in a Fall River nursing home is $9,733. For a private room, the average is $10,646.
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.
The level of care provided in nursing homes makes them the most expensive form of senior care available in Fall River. For in-home care, the average monthly cost is $5,529 for homemaker services and $5,815 for home health care. At $1,636 per month, adult day health care is a more affordable option for seniors who only need supervision on weekdays. Assisted living facilities in Fall River charge an average of $4,950 per month.
Home care
$5,529
Home health care
$5,815
Adult day care
$1,636
Assisted living
$4,950
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,733
Nursing home (private room)
$10,646
The following free resources help low-income seniors in Fall River get the assistance they need. These government programs and nonprofit organizations offer everything from information and referrals to direct financial aid and services.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Elder Services | (508) 675-2101 | Bristol Elder Services operates the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which serves seniors who live in nursing facilities in Fall River. Program representatives respond to reports of abuse and advocate for the rights of older adults. Bristol Elder Services also offers information and referrals, options counseling and supportive services for local veterans. |
| My Ombudsman | (855) 781-9898 | My Ombudsman is an independent program offered by the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC), with funding from Masshealth, for seniors who need help with their state benefits. Their teams answer questions about claims, resolve complaints and connect seniors with community resources and services, including nursing facilities. Ombudsmen are empowered to represent seniors who are unable to advocate for their own interests. |
| Council on Aging | (508) 324-2401 | The Fall River Council on Aging (COA) provides transportation services for seniors who may be at risk of nursing home placement. Rides are available to medical appointments throughout the city limits, and there is an SRTA medical shuttle that regularly goes to Boston area hospitals. The COA also operates four senior centers in Fall River that host a variety of programs for older residents. |
| South Coastal Counties Legal Services | (508) 676-6265 | Seniors who are currently living in or transitioning to a nursing facility can turn to South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS) for legal assistance if they can't afford an attorney. The advocates who work out of the Fall River location through the Seniors Law Project can assist with government benefit disputes, eviction rights, medical issues and other civil legal matters. |
Nursing Homes
Anne W
1.0
Review of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center
Within 48 hours of admission, my brother was found lying in his own feces...not once, but twice. He called the nurses' station for walking assistance with no response. He was promised physical...
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Judith O
1.0
Review of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center
f there was an option below one star I would be checking that. My 90 year old mother was transitioned here for short term care after a hospital stay for a cardiac event. She had mild to moderate...
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serap82
2.0
Review of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center
My mother is in this facility after a stroke. Some staff is amazing while others have a horrible attitude! My mother is threatened that there will be consequences if she leaves her wheel chair yet...
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