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Nursing Home Communities in Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Fitchburg, MA below include 76 nursing homes with 342 reviews.

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Fitchburg’s monthly rate of $11,863, while substantially higher than the U.S. norm of $7,908, is $760 lower than the statewide average. The city is an affordable location for nursing home care in Massachusetts along with Pittsfield, where residents pay $11,406. Further east, prices are generally much higher. Seniors in Barnstable Town face costs of $12,836, or 8.2% more than in Fitchburg, while their counterparts in Boston are charged even higher fees of $13,155 per month.

Fitchburg

$11,863

Massachusetts

$12,623

United States

$7,908

Pittsfield

$11,406

Barnstable Town

$12,836

Boston

$13,155

Nursing Home Costs in Fitchburg, MA

In Fitchburg, costs for nursing home care are about $11,863 for semi private rooms and $12,395 for private accommodations.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Fitchburg, MA

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

It’s common for costs to vary across different types of senior care due to the scope of services offered by each option. In-home care and home health care tend to be less expensive than nursing homes, with respective rates of $5,720 and $5,911 in Fitchburg, but they require individuals to remain in their own homes. Adult day centers only provide daytime care, reducing the overall cost to $1,842. Assisted living facilities, at $5,685, offer residential care services, but nursing home care is generally the costliest option as it provides 24/7 support by medical staff, starting at $11,863 for semi private rooms and $12,395 for private ones.

In-Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,911

Adult Day Health Care

$1,842

Assisted Living Facility

$5,685

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$11,863

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$12,395

Note: Data for Fitchburg was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Worcester, was used instead.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Maryann

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Fitchburg Healthcare

My cousin is in Fitchburg Healthcare. They always have someone at the desk. There are two buttons to make the door open, and somebody at the desk usually sees you. And then you just go to that desk...

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Scott B

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Highlands

My Mom has had several short term stays at the highlands and we are very pleased with the care she receives. The rehab personnel are excellent and each time Mom leaves she is a little better than...

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Nursing Homes

julievan

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Highlands

My father has been a patient at the Highlands for short term rehab after his knee replacement. My father has been very pleased with his care and staff were wonderful. The rehab department were...

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