Assisted Living Communities in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge is one of the costliest surveyed cities in Massachusetts for assisted living, with monthly rates averaging $6,819. By comparison, the state norm is lower at $6,500, and the national average is $4,500. Monthly residential care costs in Barnstable Town are about $200 higher than in Cambridge. In Worcester, seniors pay an average of $5,685 per month for care, and in Springfield, care costs are about $1,800 less than in Cambridge. In Pittsfield, care costs are significantly lower than in Cambridge, averaging $2,048.

In Cambridge, assisted living residents pay $6,819 per month for care, on average.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.

In Cambridge, assisted living residents pay an average of $6,819 per month for care. While this is about half the cost of nursing home care, which starts at $13,155 per month, other senior care options may be more affordable. Seniors who live at home and receive private custodial services pay, on average, $6,292 for in-home care, and specialized home health care costs around $6,244. Adult day health care is cheaper, providing potential monthly savings of $5,200 over the cost of assisted living.