Brighton, Massachusetts, is a neighborhood on the northeastern edge of Boston. The city is home to nearly 655,000 residents, and 11.8% are seniors aged 65 and older, which is quite a bit lower than the national average of 16.8%. The neighborhood is primarily residential, offering access to restaurants, art galleries, pubs and small businesses. Despite higher than average living costs, health care is quite affordable, and the community is convenient to some of the region’s very best medical care facilities, including St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Mount Auburn Hospital. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2021, Brighton seniors pay an average of $6,292 per month for home care. In-home care differs from home health care, which includes light medical services and is less expensive.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Brighton– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.