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Assisted Living Communities in Peabody, MA
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authentic reviews in Peabody, MA below include Assisted Living facility with 1708 reviews. On average in Peabody, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.8 out of 5 stars.
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Reviewer#ET1223a
4.0
Review of Brooksby Village
We toured Brooksby Village. It looked very nice. It looks like it's been updated because my in-laws used to live there. I didn't see anything bad about it. The only thing that was difficult was...
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Josephine
4.0
Review of Sunrise at Gardner Park
I saw assisted living and memory care at Sunrise at Gardner Park. It's a lovely facility. They had welcoming staff and an excellent director of sales. They're very thorough and very patient with us...
Provider response
Hi Josephine, Each and every guest who enters a Sunrise community is important to us. It is wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience when touring Sunrise of Gardner Park. We would...
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Brian McC
2.0
Review of Brooksby Village
The new phone system at Brooksby Village Peabody has been down for three days. When I call to speak to a manager to discuss the next steps. The operator would not transfer me to a manager. The...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Peabody, MA and Nearby Cities
In Peabody, seniors pay $6,819 per month for assisted living. While this is only a few hundred dollars higher than the state norm of $6,500, it exceeds the national average by over $2,300. In Pittsfield, rates are about a third of Peabody’s average at $2,084. Rates in Springfield and Worcester are competitive compared to Peabody’s at $5,048 and $5,685, respectively. In Barnstable Town, care costs exceed Peabody’s average at $7,000.
Peabody
$6,819
Massachusetts
$6,500
United States
$4,500
Worcester
$5,685
Barnstable Town
$7,000
Springfield
$5,048
Pittsfield
$2,084
Paying for Assisted Living in Peabody
Seniors in Peabody pay monthly assisted living rates of $6,819.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Peabody
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Peabody, MA
With rates at $6,819 per month, assisted living is one of the more expensive long-term care options in Peabody. Alternatives such as in-home care and home health care have more affordable monthly rates of $6,292 and $6,244, respectively. However, this doesn’t include living expenses, such as housing, which may ultimately make them more expensive than assisted living. Adult day health care is the most budget-friendly long-term care option in Peabody at $1,614, and nursing home care is the costliest at $13,155.
In-Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,244
Adult Day Health Care
$1,614
Assisted Living Facility
$6,819
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,155
Note: Data for Peabody was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.
Free & Low-Cost Assisted Living Resources in Peabody
Numerous agencies and programs serve older adults seeking long-term care in the Peabody region, including the Peabody Council on Aging, the local Aging Services Access Point and the long-term care ombudsman. Through these programs, older adults can connect with social and recreational programs, receive benefits screenings and locate community-based programs that may help them maintain their independence and quality of life.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| AgeSpan | (800) 892-0890 | AgeSpan, the local Aging Services Access Point, serves Peabody residents aged 60 and over through nutrition and congregate meal services, health information and screenings, financial resources and information and referrals for community-based services. It also operates the Protective Services program, which investigates reports of elder abuse within its service area. |
| Assisted Living Ombudsman | (617) 727-7750 | The state’s Assisted Living Ombudsman Program oversees assisted living facilities in Peabody and the rest of the state and provides information on residents’ rights. Seniors can contact the ombudsman for help in instances regarding substandard care, charges for undisclosed fees, inadequate or excessive care services and involuntary move-out orders. |
| Department of Veterans’ Services | (978) 538-5925 | The Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services has a Veterans’ Services Officer at the local City Hall. Qualified veterans and their dependents can contact the VSO for referrals for veterans’ services in the community, as well as assistance with filing claims for pension programs, disability compensation and Aid and Attendance. |
| SeniorCare | (866) 927-1050 | SeniorCare has a free, short-term care transitions program that helps seniors in nursing homes move to assisted living by providing options counseling, assessments and discharge planning. It also administers evidence-based wellness programs, such as A Matter of Balance and Healthy IDEAS, to help older adults maintain their independence. |
| Peabody Council on Aging | (978) 531-2254 | The Peabody Council on Aging serves older adults in Peabody through advocacy, information and assistance with accessing resources in the community. It operates the Peabody Senior Center, where members participate in social and recreational activities, such as fitness classes, woodworking, congregate meals, walking clubs and table games. |
| Northeast Legal Aid | (978) 458-1465 | Northeast Legal Aid has legal advisors who specialize in age-related issues, such as applying for public benefits, using reverse mortgages or life insurance benefits to pay for long-term care and reviewing assisted living contracts. The office can also help seniors with denied health insurance claims or canceled policies. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Peabody
Peabody 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.
