Located just minutes from Springfield, Chicopee offers seniors urban amenities with suburban benefits. The area’s warm summers rated 9.1/10 on the BestPlaces Comfort Index. Seniors in the area have access to high-quality hospitals such as Baystate Medical Center, the only Level I Trauma Center in the region, and 225 physicians per 100,000 people, which is higher than the national average of 210.
While some seniors may require nursing home admission, those who do not need 24-hour skilled nursing care may benefit from other, often more affordable, options. The cost of a semiprivate nursing home room in Chicopee is $12,623, on par with the state average but significantly higher than the national average. Those who can remain home safely with some support may find that in-home or home health care services are sufficient or that an adult day care facility works well to meet their needs while their primary caregiver is out of the home. Others may opt for assisted living for its around-the-clock staff and amenities provided.
This guide covers the costs of various senior care types in Chicopee, as well as provides a list of resources that seniors may use to allow them to age in place.