Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Framingham, MA below include 26 memory care communities with 413 reviews. On average in Framingham, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
300 West Farm Pond Road, Framingham, MA 01702
4.1
(38 reviews)
"Brookdale Cushing Park was wonderful. The person who gave us the tour was very thorough in giving us information. They showed us several different styles of apartments that might work for my parents. We were able to talk with the people, and it was g..."
$4,320
518 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701
4.6
(8 reviews)
"The tour at The Branches of Framingham was excellent, and the lady that was running it was excellent. The staff was friendly, courteous, and very welcoming. We got to taste the food and we got to meet the cook. Everything was good. They had a new che..."
$6,890
CARING STARS WINNER
747 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
4.5
(17 reviews)
"I looked at three or four places, and I thought that Mary Ann Morse at Heritage seemed pretty homey, and the room size was good. A lot of the places I saw only had a studio or a bedroom, and I felt like that would be too much of a transition coming f..."
$5,010
97 Bethany Road , Framingham, MA 01701
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I found Bethany Health Care Center for my friend, and she has moved in. We chose it because of the caring nature of the nursing and ancillary staff, as well as the unit that she is on. It's a locked unit, which is what she needs. They are very clean...."
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863 Central Street, Framingham, MA 01701
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife has been a resident of St. Patrick's Manor for more than a year and I have nothing but admiration for the work they do, from my initial contact with the admissions director (One special Lady ) to the Director of the The Lourdes Center for Mem..."
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485 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA 01702
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My dad is still at Casa de Ramana. The staff is terrific. He is getting good care. It seems to be clean. The food is bland and not particularly interesting, but I don't think that's different in any other place. I don't think it's better or not as go..."
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119 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Natick South. It has a very beautiful, elegant, and very formal setting. It required furnishing for even a short-term rehab stay. They did not provide a television. They had a white linen dinner every night, a well-appointe..."
$5,500
1 Farmstead Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We looked at Bridges by EPOCH at Sudbury. It was exceptional. It strictly does memory care and they had round-the-clock nursing. The room was very nice. Mom's going to bring in her own furniture. It looks good, and it looks like it's going to be a ni..."
$12,415
157 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My family member has been there for a year. Not only is the facility beautiful but the staff is thoughtful, caring, and tries very hard to work within the limits of each resident. I had serious reservations going in, but they have greatly exceeded my..."
$12,065
40 Clapboardtree Street, Norwood, MA 02062
5.0
(5 reviews)
"I toured Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree. It's a very nice place, but they didn't have an opening for my mother and father to live together, which is a very big part of it. They've been married for 62 years, and they want to be together. The..."
$7,500
254 Lowell St., Andover, MA 01810
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I went to Bridges by EPOCH at Andover. The space was designed very well, and I like that their prices are all together. There's no calculating involved. The people were amazing. I met several people that lived here. I was very happy with the place. I..."
$11,965
CARING STARS WINNER
102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(86 reviews)
"The staff is wonderful. They are very attentive and involved with the residents. There is an entertainer every afternoon. The owner is often walking around the place with his dog. He is very approachable and visible. The nursing staff is caring and g..."
$9,000
CARING STARS WINNER
101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(81 reviews)
"I love how Dodge Park takes care of mom. Her room and the rest of the residence is kept very clean, and the staff is wonderful. They understand how to communicate with her and they always let me know if anything different is happening...."
$9,900
235 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494
4.8
(7 reviews)
"I had moved into Wingate Residences at Needham, but I had to move out again, not that I got sick and nobody around me got sick, but I knew I'd be in lockdown in their senior living and that would defeat the purpose of my living there, so I moved back..."
$6,375
224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
4.8
(6 reviews)
"We had a very good experience at The Residence at Vinnin Square. It's beautiful. Everything was nice. It was open. It was airy. It didn't smell. There's a lot of light in there. The layout was good. I don't have anything bad to say. The staff was ver..."
$6,810
20 Summer Street, Watertown, MA 02472
4.8
(11 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Watertown Square. It looked like the floors and walls were in very good physical condition. It didn't look like it was beaten up, with people walking around with walkers and wheelchairs. So, it was in pretty good shape. I..."
$5,665
30 Ledgeview Way, Wrentham, MA 02093
4.8
(11 reviews)
"My mom moved into All American Assisted Living at Wrentham. I chose it because it was like the first one I went to, it was close to my house, and it was very clean. Everybody there is awesome. My mother has not complained about the food. She eats eve..."
$4,400
75 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.8
(5 reviews)
"The staff at Epoch has been phenomenal. They have gone out of their way to be present every day in my mother's life, from physical care to encouraging her to engage in activities making a point of getting her out of her room. My family could not be h..."
$6,995
391 Common Street, Dedham, MA 02026
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My friend has moved here. It has the perfect size apartment for her. They're wonderful staff. They're supportive and caring. She can get outside and walk on her own. She is near a close friend who can come over frequently when needed. Food is okay. T..."
$5,495
CARING STARS WINNER
92 West Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
4.8
(20 reviews)
"We were directed to Windsor Place by a Care Patrol employee. From my first phone call to Sandra and virtual tour, I got a good feeling about this facility. They were very a ccomodating about a month of respite care while we looked for a permanent h..."
$6,075
Memory Care
Karen
5.0
Review of Bethany Health Care Center
I found Bethany Health Care Center for my friend, and she has moved in. We chose it because of the caring nature of the nursing and ancillary staff, as well as the unit that she is on. It's a...
Memory Care
Ken S
5.0
Review of St. Patrick's Manor - Memory Care
My wife has been a resident of St. Patrick's Manor for more than a year and I have nothing but admiration for the work they do, from my initial contact with the admissions director (One special...
Memory Care
Beth
5.0
Review of Mary Ann Morse at Heritage
Mary Ann Morse is a little old and worn looking, but very homey, and clearly everybody loves being there. There were lots of activities going on. In the memory unit, they were really engaged in a...
Provider response
Thank you for your lovely review of Mary Ann Morse at Heritage/Homestead Program. We agree: Our families and residents love our warm, homelike environment, and friendly neighborhood settings....
Memory care services often cost significantly more than basic assisted living care, which costs $5,685 per month in Framingham. That’s because memory care workers require special training and skills, and patients must be monitored more closely for safety and security. Framingham’s average cost of memory care is $8,750. In comparison, a semiprivate nursing home room costs about $11,863. In-home care costs about $5,720, while home health care is $5,911 monthly. Daytime health care programs cost just $1,842.
Memory Care
$8,750
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: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care costs for Framingham seniors average about $8,750 per month, though the exact rates vary depending on the facility, area and specific services required.
In Framingham there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
Memory care services often cost significantly more than basic assisted living care, which costs $5,685 per month in Framingham. That’s because memory care workers require special training and skills, and patients must be monitored more closely for safety and security. Framingham’s average cost of memory care is $8,750. In comparison, a semiprivate nursing home room costs about $11,863. In-home care costs about $5,720, while home health care is $5,911 monthly. Daytime health care programs cost just $1,842.
Memory Care
$8,750
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 Framingham was unavailable, so data for Worcester was used instead.
Currently, more than 130,000 Massachusetts residents have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. The Bay State offers several programs and supportive agencies to assist those who need memory care and their families and caregivers. This table outlines a few that may be particularly helpful.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Council On Aging, Framingham Chapter | (508) 532-54121 | The Massachusetts Council on Aging offers many services for seniors, including outreach, social and health services, advocacy and information. It also offers referrals and support for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia disorders. |
| Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter | (617) 868-6718 | The Alzheimer's Association's Waltham office is about 30 minutes from Framingham. It offers many resources that are specifically aimed at memory care, including online educational programs, dementia care resources and helplines. |
| Family Caregiver Support Program | (800) 243-4636 | The Family Caregiver Support Program offers several resources for caregivers, including training and senior transportation options. |
| Senior Resource Center Inc. | (617) 472-6600 | The Senior Resource Center offers support and guidance issues that are relevant to seniors and caregivers, such as asset management, care coordination, financial protection and legal services. |
| Mass Options | (800) 243-4636 | Mass Options helps connect seniors and caregivers with resources, agencies and programs that fit their specific needs. The organization works with local and national agencies. |
| Frail Elder Waiver | (800) 841-2900 | A MassHealth program, Frail Elder Waiver is geared towards seniors who fit the requirements for moving to assisted living facilities, but who prefer to age in place. Services range from meal delivery to help with laundry and chores to home care. |
| Dementia Friendly America Massachusetts | (508) 532-5981 | An initiative of the Massachusetts Council On Aging, Dementia Friendly America Massachusetts operates chapters throughout the area that offer tool kits, calendars of local memory cafés and other events for seniors with memory issues. |
Senior care in Massachusetts is regulated by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. This organization features several key initiatives aimed at helping seniors, including a home care program for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and a call center that helps match seniors with needed resources. Information on specific laws and facilities is available through the office’s public records database.
Framingham Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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