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32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, MA 01440
4.5
(5 reviews)
"My mom was at Wachussett for a year and a half. I recommend this facilty to anyone who wants great care for their loved ones. The staff is amazing from the nurses, activity aides, and cnas. They have a great housekeeping staff . The food and menu are..."
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50 Pine Street, Gardner, MA 01440
4.2
(5 reviews)
"We moved mom to Heywood Wakefield Commons. They're very caring, attentive, and patient. They try to get to know the residents and take care of their specific needs. They have a full calendar of activities ranging from exercise, games, puzzles, and mu..."
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183 Old Dublin Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My relative has moved in. We like the friendliness of the people that work there. They are dedicated. They have lots of things going on. They have sing-alongs, musical groups that come in, and exercise. With the virus, things are pretty limited thoug..."
$5,000
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102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(81 reviews)
"Wonderful care. Very attentive staff. Leadership on site all the time. My dad love the activity program and the facility has a lot of it. He also enjoy the food and daily fresh fruits...."
$9,000
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101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(76 reviews)
"The rooms look cozy and clean. The staff are very attentive and accommodating. Every time I’m there visiting my dad, no one is ever too busy to answer any questions I may have, and someone is always cleaning! Most staff have been there for years whic..."
$9,900
340 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602
4.7
(22 reviews)
"Tatnuck Park at Worcester was beautiful. We liked that one. The person, Ariana, that we met with was very, very helpful. There was plenty of staff. It was very comfortable. Everybody appeared to be very happy there. It's very clean and the residents'..."
$7,500
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73 South Street, Ware, MA 01082
4.7
(7 reviews)
"I think that Cedarbook Village at Ware is a fabulous community. My uncle is there and they made it very easy to do the intake and to let me know what they had to offer on my uncle's behalf. They assessed him and determined the level of care he would ..."
$4,200
258 Walnut St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
4.6
(11 reviews)
"When we entered the Residence at Orchard Grove, we knew it would be a great fit! You can feel there is something very special when you enter the facility. The staff are kind, caring and connected with every resident. The facility is clean, bright, en..."
$6,375
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311 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
4.5
(22 reviews)
"The memory care of Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings was very nice and just very pleasant. The rooms were very beautiful and spacious. The person who assisted me was great, she was extremely helpful. The dining area was very clean and u..."
$7,015
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667 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501
4.5
(13 reviews)
"We couldn't be happier with Eddy Pond East and the entire staff there! The residents were very welcoming to my mother, as if she'd been there forever. The living quarters are more than adequate for one person. The food is very good and can be tailore..."
$5,840
450 N. Main St., Leominster, MA 01453
4.5
(14 reviews)
"Manor on the Hill was a wonderful place. It's very clean and the people were wonderful. The young lady's name was Kim, who gave me the tour, and she's wonderful. I was very happy and very impressed with the place...."
$4,950
1160 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453
4.5
(16 reviews)
"My brother moved into Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings. They have a lot of programs they offer to the clients there, and they have a very active social group and game group. They also have light activities and exercise activities, and ..."
$4,765
40 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA 01510
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Visited several times before moving family member here. staff is amazing, welcoming and helpful, move in was easy, residents seem very happy...."
$4,000
669 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501
4.1
(14 reviews)
"We went to look at Brookdale Eddy Pond West. It's closer to my house. The people there were extremely nice. The staff was super pleasant. It didn't have a swimming pool. My mom seemed to like everything. She was just concerned because she loves to co..."
$5,840
6 Beth Avenue at Route 12, Leominster, MA 01453
4.0
(16 reviews)
"Sunrise of Leominster was really good. It was better than the other facility we toured. The rooms were set up better, but they were constructed as an assisted living home. So, construction-wise, they look like regular apartments. They had a living ar..."
$6,597
370 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My daughter is in Life Care Center of Leominster. It's an excellent place. She has a lovely room. They have rehab and assisted living also, but she's in the nursing home. The grounds are beautifully cared for. It's very clean. There's no smell. From ..."
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12 Town Farm Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
5.0
(13 reviews)
"What a beautiful Sunday morning visit here at the Charlton manor in this huge open brick and blue stone patio with a kitchen! Some many flowers, roses bushes, trees , fountains and very nice comfortable furniture! Hearing the birds and seeing happy ..."
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547 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475
5.0
(3 reviews)
"Broadview Assisted Living is much nicer than I expected. They're nice people in every way, and it reflected in the residents. It is an extremely nice place to view. They have more than one dining room, so you don't have to walk too far. Everything wa..."
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631 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose the Eisenberg because it was nearby. The people there all seemed wonderful and happy. We did a lot of research, and we liked the space of the secure memory unit. ..."
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10 Homestead Ave, Worcester, MA 01610
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My Mom moved there recently and is very happy with her room and likes the staff. Very nice well kept place...."
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Assisted Living
Karen
5.0
Review of Heywood Wakefield Commons
We moved mom to Heywood Wakefield Commons. They're very caring, attentive, and patient. They try to get to know the residents and take care of their specific needs. They have a full calendar of...
Assisted Living
A.S.
3.0
Review of Heywood Wakefield Commons
I toured Heywood Wakefield Commons. My big problem with it was the lack of green space. They only provided two options for the meals. When I asked them what about people who can't eat that food...
Assisted Living
AA01
5.0
Review of Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Wachuset Manor was a great place to be. I was there for 9 days rehab ladies were wonderful to work with. Very nice people who work here.
In Gardner, seniors pay $5,685 for assisted living. Although the local rate runs high compared to the national norm of $4,500, it’s lower than the state rate of $6,500. Local rates are moderate compared to care costs in Boston, where residents pay $6,819 for care, and Barnstable Town, where monthly fees are considerably higher than the local rate at $7,000. On the other hand, seniors in Springfield typically pay lower rates of $5,048 for care, and in Pittsfield, monthly care costs are thousands of dollars less than in Gardner at $2,084.
Gardner
$5,685
Massachusetts
$6,500
US
$4,500
Pittsfield
$2,084
Springfield
$5,048
Boston
$6,819
Barnstable Town
$7,000
Assisted living communities in Gardner charge $5,685 monthly for housing and personalized care services.
Seniors in Gardner can access financial assistance to help cover the cost of care at an ALR through a number of Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan programs, including the Group Adult Foster Care program and Money Follows the Person (MFP) waiver program. Additionally, an optional state supplement (OSS) can be added to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments of low-income seniors.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Assisted living facilities in the Gardner region charge $5,685 monthly for assisted living. This is a little lower than the $5,720 in-home care agencies charge for private nonmedical services at home, and it offers significant monthly savings over the $5,911 home health care agencies charge for skilled nursing services. Similarly, assisted living rates are considerably lower than nursing home costs, which come in at $11,863 for 24-hour medical supervision and support in an institutional setting, although adult day health care facilities charge lower monthly rates of $1,842 for daytime personal care and skilled nursing services in a community setting.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$5,685
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,863
Note: Data for Gardner was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Worcester, was used instead.
Gardner and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Gardner, please visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
Gardner Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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