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Alzheimer’s care in South Ashburnham incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. South Ashburnham memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in South Ashburnham, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I made the very difficult decision in July 2020 to move my mother into a memory care facility - during COVID, with only virtual tours available at all the facilities I looked into for her. The staff at...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Westwood is a memory care assisted living community located in Norfolk County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for East Longmeadow provides quality healthcare to our community in a JCAHO-accredited facility designed for people who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Each resident receives ongoing healthcare assessments from our...
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Things have worked out well so far for my Mom here. It is a clean, nice looking facility, and they've provided everything she has needed carewise thus far. The staff I've interacted with have been fine, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Marian Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The warmth and character of a restored antique farmhouse, a rural setting close to the center of town, and the security and comfort of all modern amenities contribute to the relaxed and friendly ambiance of Pond Home, a retirement home in Wrentham, Massachusetts.What really sets Pond Home apart,...
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Cost of memory care in South Ashburnham, MA

The average cost of senior living in South Ashburnham is $7,012 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Northampton, MA with an average of $5,578 per month.

Memory care costs in South Ashburnham, MA, vs. nearby cities

South Ashburnham, MA
$7,012/mo
$7,240/mo
$7,243/mo

Memory care costs in South Ashburnham, MA, vs. state and national averages

South Ashburnham, MA
$7,012/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in South Ashburnham, MA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,012/mo

Memory care costs in South Ashburnham, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,391/mo
Studio
$7,391/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,649/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,502/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,857/mo

Senior living costs in South Ashburnham vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: South Ashburnham, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Ashburnham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Memory Care$7,012/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,005/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$6,214/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
South Ashburnham, MA:$7,012/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Ashburnham, MA:$7,005/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
South Ashburnham, MA:$6,214/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in South Ashburnham, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Ashburnham and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in South Ashburnham, MA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Ashburnham have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
South Ashburnham, MA$9,328/mo$8,660/mo+7.7%
Massachusetts$9,439/mo$8,798/mo+7.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
South Ashburnham, MA
2024 average cost:$9,328/mo
2023 average cost:$8,660/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$9,439/mo
2023 average cost:$8,798/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in South Ashburnham

Recent reviews for memory care in South Ashburnham

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Youville Place in Lexington, MA

5.0
We couldn't be more grateful to have our mom in the loving and capable hands of the Youville community. The Memory Care Unit there is top-notch. To this day, given all the challenges with her Alzheimer's, we feel it is one of the best decisions that we have made. The place is clean, ...
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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.7
My dad was determined and prepared to remain in his Wayland home. He moved to Traditions of Wayland in December for a two month “respite”, not long after a bad fall and several broken bones required hospitalizations and weeks in rehab. When the Traditions Resident Care Director, came to his ...
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South Ashburnham review score based on 1,111 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1111 reviews of 260 South Ashburnham memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Ashburnham review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

South Ashburnham review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
South Ashburnham, MA260 facilities
8.7
Gardner, MA8 facilities
8.9
Fitchburg, MA7 facilities

Review subcategories for South Ashburnham memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,111 reviews of 260 South Ashburnham memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Ashburnham resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
South Ashburnham, MA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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South Ashburnham memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Ashburnham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Ashburnham, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in South Ashburnham memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in South Ashburnham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
55%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.6%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.5%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.8%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Ashburnham memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Ashburnham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Ashburnham, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Ashburnham memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Ashburnham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Ashburnham, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
57.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in South Ashburnham memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Ashburnham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Ashburnham, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
45%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Ashburnham memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in South Ashburnham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Ashburnham, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
68.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
66.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
36.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in South Ashburnham

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Massachusetts memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in South Ashburnham protect seniors.
Learn about Massachusetts memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Artisan at Hudson are the top-rated memory care facilities near South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 289 memory care facilities near South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts are Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Spring Village at Summerhill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 289 memory care facilities near you in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts ranges from $300 to $69161. The average Memory Care cost in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts is $7,012. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts typically starts at $300. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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