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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Haverhill, MA for 2024

 

Located about 35 miles north of Boston near the New Hampshire border, Haverhill offers classic New England charm with high access to medical and long-term dementia care services. Of the estimated 67,000 residents, 14% are aged 65 and over and more vulnerable to developing memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer's. In Haverhill, Alzheimer's has had a profound impact on public health, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that in 2020, about 300 people died from this disease in the Haverhill region. This is a 34% increase over the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths in 2016. By comparison, the total number of deaths increased by 30%.

Memory care facilities can help seniors with dementia through evidence-based therapeutic programs, failure-free recreational activities and around-the-clock care and supervision. These facilities are staffed 24/7 with supportive, experienced caregivers and provide personal care services, daily meals and medication management in a secured setting.

Through this guide, readers can learn more about memory care in Haverhill, including how much this type of care costs and some benefits and drawbacks of relocating to this city.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Haverhill

In Haverhill and the rest of Massachusetts, memory care communities are licensed as assisted living facilities, and they must meet increased requirements related to staffing, staff training and building security. These facilities are monitored by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and they undergo routine inspections to ensure compliance with state-mandated rules and guidelines.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Haverhill

 

  • In Haverhill, Social Security benefits and government pensions are fully exempt from taxation at the state level. However, seniors who rely on private pensions or withdrawals from retirement accounts pay state taxes at the full rate. Local organizations such as the Area Agency on Aging have volunteer experts who help seniors understand their annual tax obligations.
  • Holy Family Hospital – Haverhill is an award-winning hospital in Haverhill proper that provides a range of emergency, surgical and primary care services, promoting the health of seniors in the city. Health care costs in the city are about 17% lower than national norms, which may make care affordable for seniors with chronic health conditions such as memory loss.
  • The air quality in Haverhill is decent, which may support the health of seniors relocating to this community for long-term care. The American Lung Association gives Essex County, where Haverhill is located, a passing score for annual particle pollution levels and a B grade for 24-hour particle and ozone pollution.
  • Summers in Haverhill are warm and muggy with daytime temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 80s, and high humidity levels in July and August. Winters are cold with nighttime temperatures in the teens and 20s, and the city gets 56 inches of annual snowfall. To keep residents safe and prevent dangerous wandering, especially in dangerous weather, memory care facilities have surveillance cameras and secured exit points.
  • Violent crime occurs at a higher rate in Haverhill than in a typical U.S. city, resulting in a rating of 26.4 on a 100-point crime index versus the national score of 22.7. While property crime is a little more prevalent with a local score of 30.3, this is modest compared to the national score of 35.4. This may make memory care a safe alternative to living alone for vulnerable seniors.
  • On a cost of living index based on a national score of 100, Haverhill scores 116.9. This indicates that local living costs exceed the nationwide norm by 17%, but it’s modest compared to the state score of 127.5. This may result in competitive dementia care costs.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Haverhill

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.

In Haverhill, memory care communities charge approximately $8,524 per month.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Dementia care communities in Haverhill charge median monthly rates of $8,524 for care, which is about $400 over the Massachusetts norm about $2,900 higher than the U.S. average. In Barnstable Town, care costs are higher than in Haverhill at $8,750, but rates in other surveyed cities across the state may be lower. Seniors in Worcester and Springfield pay respective monthly rates of $7,106 and $6,310, and in Pittsfield, care costs are a fraction of rates in Haverhill at $2,605.

Haverhill

$8,524

Massachusetts

$8,125

United States

$5,625

Barnstable Town

$8,750

Pittsfield

$2,605

Springfield

$6,310

Worcester

$7,106

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

With rates at $8,524 per month, dementia care facilities charge comparatively high senior care fees. Seniors who don’t have memory impairments pay $6,819 for assisted living, and those who obtain private care in their homes pay $6,292 for in-home care and $6,244 for home health care. Adult day health care is even more competitively priced at $1,614, while seniors who live in nursing homes pay much higher monthly rates of $13,155.

Memory Care

$8,524

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 Haverhill was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Haverhill

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.

Financial Assistance in Massachusetts

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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:

 

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

 

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Haverhill

Haverhill and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Haverhill, please visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Haverhill

 

Haverhill 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.

Laws and Regulations in Massachusetts

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Peggy

I visited this facility

Review of Wingate Residences at Haverhill

If I had to put my sister somewhere, Wingate Residences at Haverhill is where she will go. First of all, everyone was very friendly. But what I liked most about it was when you went in, you could...

Provider response

Thank you for your kind words, Peggy! We're grateful for your feedback. It's our pleasure to provide the best possible service to our guests, residents, and their families and we're glad that this...

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Richard

I visited this facility

Review of Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings

Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings was very nice. The advantage of that place was that it's all on one single floor for memory care. Their staff was very friendly. They all smiled and...

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Memory Care

Charles

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings

My father was at Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings and I wouldn't recommend it to somebody deep in dementia. They are more talk than action. My father had a delivery of VA medications,...

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