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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Boston, MA for 2024

In addition to being the capital and most populous city in Massachusetts, Boston is one of the oldest cities in America. Out of its total population of 696,600, around 80,109 residents are seniors over 65. The city has 163% more physicians per capita than the United States average, which helps support its ranking among the top 10 best cities for seniors. Harvard Medical School’s two largest teaching hospitals, Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are among the many nationally ranked hospitals in the area that enable seniors to benefit from the institutions’ world-renowned expertise and innovations in health care research.

For Boston’s most frail older adults who require 24-hour access to medical care, a nursing home is the most appropriate environment to ensure their needs are being met. Nursing homes usually have physicians and registered nurses on-site 24/7 who can perform specialized services, such as wound treatment and IV therapy, while providing assistance with daily living activities, such as eating, dressing and bathing. For seniors with less advanced needs, home care and assisted living are worth considering, especially since Boston’s median cost of nursing home care is over $13,000 per month.

This guide overviews the cost of nursing homes in and around Boston, and it also provides low-cost resources to help seniors pay for care.

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Nursing Home Costs in Boston, Massachusetts

On average, seniors spend $14,509 per month for a private room in a nursing home and $13,383 for a semiprivate room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Compared to the $7,756 a month most American seniors pay for nursing home care, Boston’s $13,383 monthly cost is quite expensive. However, the city’s average nursing home spending is only 6% above the statewide median of $12,623. Out of the nearby cities, the cost of care in Barnstable is the closest to Boston with most of its seniors paying $57 less per month. The cheapest city near Boston is Pittsfield. Its monthly median cost of care is $11,102, which is about 17% less than what seniors in Boston pay.

Boston

$13,383

Massachusetts

$12,623

The United States

$7,756

Barnstable Town

$13,326

Worcester

$12,486

Springfield

$11,568

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

The median monthly cost of a semiprivate room in a Boston nursing home ($13,383) is more than double what the city’s seniors pay for a month of assisted living ($6,100). For a private room in a nursing home, seniors spend an extra $1,126 a month on average. The median monthly costs of home care and home health care in Boston are both $5,720, which is $380 less than assisted living. At $1,782 a month, adult day health care is the most affordable type of senior care in the city.

Home care

$5,720

Home health care

$5,720

Adult day health care

$1,782

Assisted living

$6,100

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$13,383

Nursing home (private room)

$14,509

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Boston, Massachusetts

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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Boston, Massachusetts

The following programs enable frail, low-income seniors to receive free and reduced-cost health care services in their own homes as well as nursing facilities.

ResourceContactService
MassHealth Enrollment Center(800) 841-2900Workers at the MEC help Boston’s seniors apply for the state’s Medicaid program MassHealth. The program may cover the costs for prescription drugs, doctors’ visits and long-term care, including nursing homes. To qualify, seniors must meet clinical and financial requirements and be at least 65 years old.
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly(617) 568-6377Seniors who are eligible for nursing home placement but wish to continue living at home are the most suitable participants for PACE. The program covers numerous in-home services, including skilled nursing, homemaker services and personal care as well as adjunct services, such as dental, vision and prescription medications. The program also provides transportation to doctors’ appointments and PACE centers where participants can see physicians at the on-site clinic or work out in the rehabilitation gym.
Senior Care Options(617) 277-7416Funded by private donations and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, SCO programs provide seniors aged 65 and older with social support services and the health care services covered by Medicare and MassHealth. Eligible seniors can receive care services in their homes or in skilled nursing facilities.
Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Service Waiver(617) 451-6400The Frail Elder HCBS Waiver is designed to help nursing home-eligible seniors remain in their homes by providing a full spectrum of health care and supportive services at seniors’ residences. Participants may receive home-delivered meals, assistance with personal care, skilled nursing and home health aide services. The waiver also provides transportation, help with chores, grocery shopping and home accessibility modifications.

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