Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Lowell, MA below include 235 nursing homes with 886 reviews.
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981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
3.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother is in D'Youville Life & Wellness Community. We chose it because they have a memory center, and it was well kept. It's everything that I wanted, and then it's probably a little bit more. Everyone's attending to her. There's a doctor and a nu..."
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1010 Varnum Avenue , Lowell, MA 01854
3.1
(12 reviews)
"My father was recently an inpatient at this facility. I found the care to be exceptional. Not only for him but for all the residents. He was on the locked Alzheimer's unit. The nurses always had a smile and took the time to answer our questions with ..."
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476 VARNUM AVENUE, Lowell, MA 01854
2.0
(1 reviews)
"The Staff is great,but the Food is Awful... If you smoke, you only get too go outside 6 Times a day to smoke!..."
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30 Princeton Blvd, Lowell, MA 01851
1.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility is a dump, outdated, in a not so good area...they have bars on all the first floor windows so to keep out burglars. The cleaning people stand around talking to the staff all day...My parent had the same sticky stain on the floor the en..."
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30 Princeton Blvd, Lowell, MA 01851
"Willow Manor is a Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, specializing in Pulmonary Care including Trach Management and Weaning, High F..."
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500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852
"For nearly 15 years, Wingate at Belvidere has met the short-term rehab, long-term care and respite care needs of patients and their families..."
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1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
"D'Youville Transitional Care, Inc., situated in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a senior living provider that offers both memory care and assisted..."
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19 Varnum St, Lowell, MA 01850
"Located in the heart of Lowell, CareOne at Lowell, is dedicated to providing the most sophisticated Medical and Neuro-Rehabilitative Care in..."
READ MORE19 Varnum Street , Lowell, MA 01850
"Lowell Health Care Center, located in Lowell, MA, offers skilled nursing care for its residents. The facility provides semi-private rooms, d..."
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813 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03104
4.7
(8 reviews)
"My friend has already moved into Evergreen Place. She has been there now for a couple of weeks and she's very happy. The atmosphere is a very family atmosphere, very friendly, very accommodating, very affordable housing, very clean, and just a lovely..."
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34 Agassiz Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478
4.5
(11 reviews)
"After a 94- year run, our mother passed after a life well lived. She left behind a great legacy and loving family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Like many in her situation, the last several years of her life included health chall..."
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10 Erlin Terrace, Tewksbury, MA 01876
3.7
(11 reviews)
"I have chosen Blaire House of Tewksbury for my dad because it's local to where he's lived his whole life. It's not just assisted living or memory care like some of the other ones. They've got skilled nursing and a dementia center also, so he can stay..."
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400 Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
3.1
(7 reviews)
"My mom got compression fracture and had 3 weeks rehab in the facility. They have done a great job. Facility is Always clean and quiet, staffs are super caring and professional. Case manager and social worker are so dedicated. Front desk staffs are ve..."
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66 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 ..."
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134 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is in Meadow View. The rooms have two people to a bedroom, and they are very clean. The nursing staff is fantastic, very friendly, and answered all of my questions. She is in the Alzheimer’s section, and she loves it there. They’re always t..."
READ MORE22 Hillside Avenue , Groton, MA 01450
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My child has resided in Seven Hills at Groton for 9 years. SH is an amazing facility! It is a safe, clean, nuturing & educational centered environment for the Pediatric patient who has severe disabilities and who needs 24/7 medical care. Their days a..."
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165 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 MORE3 Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This review is for the skilled nursing neighborhood at the Benchmark Commoms in Lincoln. If I could give it higher than 5 stars I would. The care my father received here was outstanding. He was treated with dignity and respect at all times. The staff..."
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 MOREComparing the average monthly prices of nursing home semiprivate rooms, Lowell is about $5,600 more expensive than the average American city. This area’s median price is $760 above the Massachusetts statewide average of $12,623 as well.
Nursing home costs in Lowell are among the highest in Massachusetts. This city is about $2,280 more expensive than Pittsfield and $1,810 costlier than Springfield. Worcester residents pay almost $900 less for nursing home services than seniors here. However, Barnstable Town’s median rates are almost equal to Lowell’s average prices.
Lowell
$13,383
Massachusetts
$12,623
The United States
$7,756
Pittsfield
$11,102
Springfield
$11,568
Worcester
$12,486
Barnstable Town
$13,326
In Lowell, the average nursing home semiprivate room costs $13,383 per month. The average private room costs $14,509.
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.
When exploring placement options for an aging loved one in Lowell, it can be helpful to compare the costs of different types of senior care. Adult day health care is the least expensive arrangement, costing $1,782 per month on average. Home care and home health care both carry an average monthly rate of $5,720. Seniors in Lowell pay $6,100 for assisted living. The priciest option, nursing home care, comes at an average of $13,383 for a semiprivate room and $14,509 for a private room.
Adult day health care
$1,782
Home care
$5,720
Home health care
$5,720
Assisted living
$6,100
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$13,383
Nursing home (private room)
$14,509
Note: Data for Lowell was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston Area, was used instead.
The following resources provide information, financial assistance, community-based support or legal aid to many of Lowell’s seniors and their families. Some of these services help delay entry into a long-term care facility. Others can make nursing home care easier and more affordable to attain if it becomes the best option.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley (ESMV) | (800) 892-0890 | ESMV is a portal for information and assistance with senior care arrangements, including alternatives to nursing home care, such as the Home Care Program, the Community Choice Program and the Enhanced Community Options Program. ESMV also offers Options Counseling, which provides confidential, unbiased support to individuals living at home or in long-term care facilities. A long-term care ombudsman is available to advocate for nursing home residents and their families. SHINE counselors can explain Medicare options, costs and benefits. |
| City of Lowell Senior Center | (978) 674-4131 | Lowell’s Senior Center administers and coordinates nutrition, health and wellness, education, socialization and transportation programs that can help residents ages 60 and older to continue living at home. Seniors can call for Medicare counseling, takeout or home-delivered meals, health screenings and remote classes. The Center also offers free rides to its location as well as medical and grocery shopping trips. |
| Northeast Legal Aid – Lowell (NLA) | (800) 336-2262 | NLA offers free civil legal counsel and representation to seniors in Northeastern Massachusetts, regardless of income. Its Elder Law Unit can address aging-related issues including nursing home rights, elder abuse, eviction defense and guardianship. Legal professionals are available to provide advice on MassHealth, Social Security Disability Insurance and emergency assistance as well. |
| City of Lowell Veteran’s Services | (978) 674-4066 | Lowell’s Veteran’s Services department helps veterans and their dependents determine eligibility and apply for state and federal benefits that may help cover the cost of nursing home care. It also provides medical and financial assistance to qualifying indigent veterans and their dependents. |
Nursing Homes
Also Disgusted
1.0
Review of D’Youville Life & Wellness Community
Patient experiences witnessed: Patient goes all day with no liquids while already dehydrated. Patient has to pee bed as no one answers call button. Patient lays crying on floor as no one answers...
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E C
1.0
Review of Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
The worst facility I have ever seen. Staff don’t help patients, make them wait or ignore them. Nurses practitioners have no experience, endanger patients and do not return calls. My mother went...
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Lucky 13
2.0
Review of Fairhaven Healthcare Center
The Staff is great,but the Food is Awful... If you smoke, you only get too go outside 6 Times a day to smoke!
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