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The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation
400 Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
"My mom got compression fracture and had 3 weeks rehab in the facility. They have done a great job. Facility is Always...
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Nursing Home Communities in Worcester, MA
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Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
26 Harvard Street , Worcester, MA 01609
"My husband has been at Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center for two weeks now. It's a typical rehab. He gets...
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St Mary Health Care Center
39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610
"I ended up putting Mom in St Mary Health Care Center. It's a rehab and skilled nursing with a memory care unit as well...
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Christopher House of Worcester
10 Mary Scano Drive , Worcester, MA 01605
"I thought that the staff, the nurses, and the doctors were so genuinely nice, curtious, and sincere. The facilities were...
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Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
101 Plantation Street , Worcester, MA 01604
"My dad is at Saint Francis Nursing Center. I think he's going into long-term care. Because he was in the hospital, they...
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Worcester Health Center
119 Providence Street , Worcester, MA 01604
"I liked everything. I got a lot of exercise roaming the hallways. The food was good, The nurses are good. The social...
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Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
300 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606
"We did get a tour of Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehab. The staff is very helpful, they answered our questions, everyone...
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Blaire House of Worcester
116 Houghton Street , Worcester, MA 01604
"We chose Blaire House of Worcester because they were the only full-care nursing facility in the area that had a bed...
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Homestead Hall
10 Homestead Ave, Worcester, MA 01610
"Homestead Hall is a one-level facility. Everything is on the first floor. Everything is there, the rooms, activity...
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Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts
104 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
"My mom was at the odd fellows home for 3 weeks due to being ill. She was sent there for short term rehab to build her...
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Jewish Healthcare Center
629 Salisbury Street , Worcester, MA 01609
"They are very attentive at Jewish Healthcare Center. My mother-in-law is an in-patient right now, and she is receiving...
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Beaumont at Worcester
378 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
"My grandmother moved into Beaumont last February. She's now in the long-term care. They've been very good, and they...
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Golden Livingcenter - The Hermitage
383 Mill St, Worcester, MA 01602
"If you visit Grandpa in the evenings, he frequently had food on his clothing from lunch time. His nails and hair were...
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Notre Dame du Lac
555 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01605
"Notre Dame is a topnotch facility. It's an excellent place. My friend is there and he is now considering it his home and...
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Autumn Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
25 Oriol Drive, Worcester, MA 01605
"I only have the highest recommendation for this skilled nursing home, Our mother was at another facility the had a great...
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Knollwood Nursing Center
87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
"My aunt was a resident at Knollwood Nursing Center for six months. I visited her several times a week for her entire...
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Care One at Millbury
312 Millbury Avenue , Millbury, MA 01527
"My mother started off in the rehab section at CareOne at Millbury and they moved her to full service, 24-hour care. We...
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Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (SNRC)
40 Julio Drive , Shrewsbury, MA 01545
"Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab is very nice and has been great. The rooms are very nice and clean, and are either single...
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Vibra Healthcare
111 Huntoon Memorial Hwy, Leicester, MA 01542
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - The Meadows is located in Rochdale, MA and provides specialized...
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Life Care Center of Auburn
14 MASONIC CIRCLE, Auburn, MA 01501
"At the age of 94, my aunt had to leave behind the home she'd known her whole life, due to a fall and dementia.Life Care...
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Hannah
5.0
Review of Blaire House of Worcester
My husband moved into the Blaire House of Worcester under the memory care unit. The care they give is excellent. They care about the residents. The place looks a little rough, but it will be...
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Thomas
1.0
Review of Christopher House of Worcester
Christopher house has got to be there with the worst skilled nursing home I have ever seen. From the outside it looks warm and inviting however on the inside it’s dirty the residents are unkept. I...
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Diane
5.0
Review of Christopher House of Worcester
My 99 year old Dad resided there for 3 months after rehab. He had great care and treatment from the wonderful staff in the Putnam ward. He was attended to in his bathing and was helped in the...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Using the cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of care in Worcester is $12,486 per month, which is similar to the Massachusetts state average of $12,623 but much higher than the national median of $7,756.
In Massachusetts, only the cities of Springfield ($11,568) and Pittsfield ($11,102) have lower monthly care costs than Worcester. At the other end of the cost scale, Boston is the most expensive city for nursing home care with a monthly average of $13,383.
Worcester
$12,486
Massachusetts
$12,623
The United States
$7,756
Springfield
$11,568
Pittsfield
$11,102
Boston
$13,383
Nursing Home Costs in Worcester, Massachusetts
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Worcester is $12,486 for a semiprivate room and $13,079 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Worcester, Massachusetts
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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
A number of alternative care options are available to seniors in Worcester. The cheapest option is adult day care at $1,517 per month, which is ideal for seniors who only need weekday care options. Assisted living is a popular choice with a monthly average cost of $5,488. Home care and home health care have an average monthly charge of $5,602 and $5,510, respectively. Nursing home care has a monthly average cost of $12,486 for a semiprivate room and $13,079 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,517
Assisted living
$5,488
Home care
$5,602
Home health care
$5,510
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$12,486
Nursing home (private room)
$13,079
Free Resources for Seniors in Worcester, Massachusetts
The city of Worcester provides several free resources for seniors who would like to remain in their own homes and delay or avoid the move to nursing home care. One government resource provides information on financial options for seniors looking at long-term care facilities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| SHINE Health Insurance Counseling | 1-800-243-4636 | The SHINE program provides free and unbiased information on state health insurance options to seniors and their caregivers. The information is provided by trained volunteer counselors and can be given on a one-on-one or group basis. Counselors can assist seniors in applying for the best health insurance plan to suit their needs. In addition, the counselors can help seniors to apply for financial assistance benefits allocated to seniors requiring long-term care in a nursing home. |
| Elder Services of Worcester Area Meals On Wheels | (508) 756-1545 | The Elder Services of Worcester Area runs a Meals on Wheels service that delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors aged 65 and over who are no longer able to safely prepare a meal for themselves. Meals can be delivered on a long or short-term basis depending on the seniors’ requirements. The meals are delivered Monday to Friday by teams of volunteers who provide a social check service for the recipients at the same time. Volunteers can contact emergency services if anything is amiss and provide a friendly face for the seniors on their route. A small donation is requested for each meal, but no senior will be turned away if they are unable to contribute. |
| Worcester Senior Center Support System | (508) 799-5009 | The city of Worcester Senior Center works with St. Paul’s Elder Outreach to provide a senior support system. This system can assist seniors with legal advice, home care contacts, adult and social day programs, home modification, assistive equipment and transportation. Additionally, it runs a free Telecheck program that is staffed by volunteers. The program provides a telephone call regularly to check in on homebound seniors for a friendly chat and make sure that everything is alright. The volunteer will contact a nominated person or emergency services to provide an in-home check if the senior does not answer the call at the designated time. |
