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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Waltham, MA for 2024

Waltham, MA, is a historically rich city of 64,000 people in the heart of Middlesex County. Nearly 15% of the city's residents are seniors aged 65 and over, with several hospitals and medical centers nearby, such as Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. The town has an unusually large number of doctors, with 371 physicians per 100,000 residents. This is well above the national average of 210 per 100,000 people. Nursing home care in the city can be expensive by national standards, at $13,155 a month, but this is close to the state and other local averages, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Nursing homes provide 24-hour care and supervision for their residents. They're ideal for residents who need rehabilitation, medication administration and therapy services. Wound care and other specialized services are also available. Seniors with less medically intensive needs might prefer to look into other options, such as assisted living or home care.

This guide contains helpful information about the cost of nursing home care in Waltham, MA, along with comparisons with other care costs. It also has a list of additional resources seniors can contact for support services and referrals to other benefits.

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Nursing Home Costs in Waltham, MA

Nursing home rates in Waltham average $13,155 a month for semiprivate rooms, while private rooms average $14,402.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

At $13,155, nursing home care in Waltham costs $532 less than the state average of $12,623 a month. Both of these are well above the national average of $7,908. Various cities in Massachusetts generally carry similar costs. Pittsfield averages $11,406, while Worcester's prices average $11,863. Springfield's average of $12,623 is the same as the state figure, while semiprivate rooms in Barnstable Town nursing homes cost $319 less than Waltham, at $12,836 a month.

Waltham

$13,155

Massachusetts

$12,623

United States

$7,908

Pittsfield

$11,406

Springfield

$12,623

Barnstable Town

$12,623

Worcester

$11,863

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Waltham, nursing home care in a semiprivate room averages $13,155 a month, while private rooms average $14,402. Depending on a senior's needs, these might not be the only choice for senior care. In-home care averages $6,292, while home health averages $6,244 a month. Adult day health care costs $1,614, a full $11,541 less than nursing care. Assisted living in Waltham averages $6,819 a month, or $6,336 less than nursing home care.

In-Home Care

$6,292

Home Health Care

$6,244

Adult Day Health Care

$1,614

Assisted Living Facility

$6,819

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$13,155

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$14,402

Note: Data for Waltham was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.

 

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Waltham, MA

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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