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Nursing Home Communities in Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton is a welcoming community in the heart of Massachusetts that offers comfortable weather, ready access to medical care and affordable living. It’s listed on the AARP Age-Friendly Network for its levels of patient care and satisfaction, and accessible public transportation makes it easy for families to visit loved ones in local long-term care facilities. The city is also home to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital that serves about 75,000 patients annually.

Seniors who require 24-hour medical support have several nursing homes to choose from in the Northampton region. These facilities are staffed with licensed health care professionals and provide specialized services such as daily meals, medication management and medical care and supervision. This is the most intensive type of care available outside a hospital setting, and at $12,623 per month, it’s the costliest long-term care option in Northampton. For seniors who need less intensive care, assisted living or home care may be more suitable options.

This guide provides more information on how nursing home costs in Northampton compare to local alternatives. It also outlines some of the most common ways seniors and families in this city pay for nursing home care. 

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing homes in Northampton charge $12,623 per month for semiprivate rooms. While this is very high compared to the national norm of $7,908, it’s in line with the Massachusetts average. In Barnstable Town, seniors pay comparable rates of $12,863. Seniors in Worcester pay $11,863 per month on average for institutional care, and in Pittsfield, nursing homes charge starting rates of $11,406.

Northampton

$12,623

Massachusetts

$12,623

United States

$7,908

Pittsfield

$11,406

Worcester

$11,863

Barnstable Town

$12,863

Nursing Home Costs in Northampton, MA

In Northampton, seniors in nursing homes pay $12,623 for shared accommodations and $13,201 for private rooms.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Northampton, 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.

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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Northampton, nursing homes charge rates of $12,623 for shared rooms, and seniors who live in private rooms pay considerably higher monthly costs of $13,201. This is more than double the cost of home health care, which provides skilled nursing in the individual’s home for $5,529. Assisted living facilities, which provide personal care and contracts with home health care agencies for skilled nursing services, charge approximately $5,048 per month, and those who attend adult day health care pay $2,123 for services. In-home care, which is for those seeking personal care and companionship at home, costs $5,339 per month.

In-Home Care

$5,339

Home Health Care

$5,529

Adult Day Health Care

$2,123

Assisted Living Facility

$5,048

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$12,623

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$13,201

Note: Data for Northampton was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Springfield, was used instead.

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