Boston suburb Lowell, MA, is home to almost 111,000 residents, of whom 11% are ages 65 and older. These seniors have access to acute care from Lowell General Hospital, Metta Health Center and Saints Memorial Medical Center as well as local geriatricians. Veterans can turn to the Lowell VA Clinic for their medical needs.
Nursing homes provide 24-hour medical care and monitoring for individuals who can no longer remain in their homes. These facilities feature skilled nursing and nursing aides, therapies and social programming. Such extensive services make nursing homes cost significantly more than other senior living arrangements. This is especially so in Lowell, according to the Genworth Financial 2020 Cost of Care Survey. A semiprivate room in this city has an average monthly cost of $13,383, while the national average cost is $7,756. Consequently, nursing homes are usually the last resort, and many seniors may find home health care or assisted living to be more accommodating and affordable.
This guide discusses the costs of nursing homes and other senior care options in Lowell. It also covers some local resources designed to aid the area’s elders and their families.
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1010 Varnum Avenue , Lowell, MA, 01854
3.2
(12 reviews)
"My father was recently an inpatient at this facility. I found the care to be exceptional. Not only for him but for all the residents. He was on the locked Alzheimer's unit. The nurses always had a smile and took the time to answer our questions with ..."
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981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854
3.8
(4 reviews)
"My husband is on a waiting list at D'Youville. It's lovely, the memory unit is fabulous, and it's clean. There's a bustle of activities, and the staff has 15-20 years of working there. You walked in, they immediately say hello to you, and the recepti..."
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476 VARNUM AVENUE, Lowell, MA, 01854
2.0
(1 reviews)
"The Staff is great,but the Food is Awful... If you smoke, you only get too go outside 6 Times a day to smoke!..."
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30 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, MA, 01851
1.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility is a dump, outdated, in a not so good area...they have bars on all the first floor windows so to keep out burglars. The cleaning people stand around talking to the staff all day...My parent had the same sticky stain on the floor the en..."
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500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01852
"For nearly 15 years, Wingate at Belvidere has met the short-term rehab, long-term care and respite care needs of patients and their families..."
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19 Varnum St, Lowell, MA, 01850
"Located in the heart of Lowell, CareOne at Lowell, is dedicated to providing the most sophisticated Medical and Neuro-Rehabilitative Care in..."
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254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
4.1
(11 reviews)
"My mother was in Sunny Acres Nursing Home for about two weeks. I only had limited exposure, but it was excellent. It was a perfectly clean place, that's what I noticed, clean smelling, everything was clean, and security was very good. It was necessar..."
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10 Erlin Terrace, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
3.7
(11 reviews)
"Blaire House has daycare, it's a small area, and the next building attached is assisted living. They had another building for skilled nursing. My husband goes for daycare 3 days a week. It is lovely, and they have activities. I only looked at the sha..."
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80 Andover Street, Andover, MA, 01810
3.3
(12 reviews)
"After my Full Hip Replacement I spent a very pleasant week at the facility. Administrator & her Staff were exceptional. Food was excellent. Nurses and their Aides were phenomenal. Social & Case Worker did a fine job. I would definitely use the F..."
READ MORE3 Park Drive, Westford, MA, 01886
3.2
(10 reviews)
"I have been a patient for over two months and can’t say enough about the care they provide. They have a new cook who is wonderful and the food is great. I’ve already decided that if and when the time comes I would chose this nursing home. I love all ..."
READ MORE40 Parkhurst Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
3.2
(9 reviews)
"The staff tries to do the best the can. The staff most of them are friendly. Love the fresh vegetables and homemade soups. Love playing bingo..."
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80 Boston Road, North Billerica, MA, 01862
2.6
(11 reviews)
"Good attention to detail ..."
READ MOREIn Lowell, the average nursing home semiprivate room costs $13,383 per month. The average private room costs $14,509.
Comparing the average monthly prices of nursing home semiprivate rooms, Lowell is about $5,600 more expensive than the average American city. This area’s median price is $760 above the Massachusetts statewide average of $12,623 as well.
Nursing home costs in Lowell are among the highest in Massachusetts. This city is about $2,280 more expensive than Pittsfield and $1,810 costlier than Springfield. Worcester residents pay almost $900 less for nursing home services than seniors here. However, Barnstable Town’s median rates are almost equal to Lowell’s average prices.
Lowell
$13,383
Massachusetts
$12,623
The United States
$7,756
Pittsfield
$11,102
Springfield
$11,568
Worcester
$12,486
Barnstable Town
$13,326
When exploring placement options for an aging loved one in Lowell, it can be helpful to compare the costs of different types of senior care. Adult day health care is the least expensive arrangement, costing $1,782 per month on average. Home care and home health care both carry an average monthly rate of $5,720. Seniors in Lowell pay $6,100 for assisted living. The priciest option, nursing home care, comes at an average of $13,383 for a semiprivate room and $14,509 for a private room.
Adult day health care
$1,782
Home care
$5,720
Home health care
$5,720
Assisted living
$6,100
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$13,383
Nursing home (private room)
$14,509
Note: Data for Lowell was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston Area, was used instead.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources provide information, financial assistance, community-based support or legal aid to many of Lowell’s seniors and their families. Some of these services help delay entry into a long-term care facility. Others can make nursing home care easier and more affordable to attain if it becomes the best option.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley (ESMV) | (800) 892-0890 | ESMV is a portal for information and assistance with senior care arrangements, including alternatives to nursing home care, such as the Home Care Program, the Community Choice Program and the Enhanced Community Options Program. ESMV also offers Options Counseling, which provides confidential, unbiased support to individuals living at home or in long-term care facilities. A long-term care ombudsman is available to advocate for nursing home residents and their families. SHINE counselors can explain Medicare options, costs and benefits. |
| City of Lowell Senior Center | (978) 674-4131 | Lowell’s Senior Center administers and coordinates nutrition, health and wellness, education, socialization and transportation programs that can help residents ages 60 and older to continue living at home. Seniors can call for Medicare counseling, takeout or home-delivered meals, health screenings and remote classes. The Center also offers free rides to its location as well as medical and grocery shopping trips. |
| Northeast Legal Aid – Lowell (NLA) | (800) 336-2262 | NLA offers free civil legal counsel and representation to seniors in Northeastern Massachusetts, regardless of income. Its Elder Law Unit can address aging-related issues including nursing home rights, elder abuse, eviction defense and guardianship. Legal professionals are available to provide advice on MassHealth, Social Security Disability Insurance and emergency assistance as well. |
| City of Lowell Veteran’s Services | (978) 674-4066 | Lowell’s Veteran’s Services department helps veterans and their dependents determine eligibility and apply for state and federal benefits that may help cover the cost of nursing home care. It also provides medical and financial assistance to qualifying indigent veterans and their dependents. |
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Review of D’Youville Life & Wellness Community
Patient experiences witnessed: Patient goes all day with no liquids while already dehydrated. Patient has to pee bed as no one answers call button. Patient lays crying on floor as no one answers...
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Review of Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
The worst facility I have ever seen. Staff don’t help patients, make them wait or ignore them. Nurses practitioners have no experience, endanger patients and do not return calls. My mother went...
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Review of Fairhaven Healthcare Center
The Staff is great,but the Food is Awful... If you smoke, you only get too go outside 6 Times a day to smoke!
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