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10 Best Nursing Homes in Douglas, MA

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At Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Ctr, 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...
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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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At South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation, 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...
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People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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At Palm 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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At Willow 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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SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Hadley at Elaine Manor prides itself on both innovative programs and traditional community values. Our 154-bed facility, opened in 1996, is one of a select group of skilled nursing facilities that has received the stringent JCAHO-accreditation for long-term...
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At Kimberly Hall North, 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...
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At Salmon Brook, 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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At Courtyard, 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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On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Holyoke provides services to help residents maintain independence and quality of life. We offer geripsychiatric and neurorehabilitation services and skilled nursing care. We also provide a full range of rehabilitation therapy and a postacute brain injury...
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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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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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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.
The Lodge at Eddy Pond offers spacious apartments ranging in size from studio to two bedroom apartments. Many apartments offer a wonderful view of Eddy Pond, that can be seen from your private balcony. People say “there is just something about this community”. Whether it is the very active...
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
The Blaire House of Worcester is a 75-bed Skilled Nursing Center and is devoted completely to the care of residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. We are family owned and operated by the Essex Group Management Corp, servicing the health care needs of seniors for over 50 years. We...
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Cost of nursing homes in Douglas, MA

The average cost of senior living in Douglas is $6,628 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Attleboro, MA with an average of $5,968 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Douglas, MA, vs. nearby cities

Douglas, MA
$6,628/mo
$7,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas, MA, vs. state and national averages

Douglas, MA
$6,628/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas, MA, vs. other senior living options

$6,038/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,628/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,292/mo
Studio
$6,940/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,233/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,122/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,573/mo

Senior living costs in Douglas vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Douglas, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDouglas, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,628/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,038/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,038/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,821/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Douglas, MA:$6,628/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Douglas, MA:$6,038/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Douglas, MA:$6,038/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Douglas, MA:$5,821/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Douglas, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Douglas 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Douglas, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Douglas 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Douglas, MA$7,659/mo$7,122/mo+7.5%
Massachusetts$7,601/mo$7,171/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Douglas, MA
2024 average cost:$7,659/mo
2023 average cost:$7,122/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,601/mo
2023 average cost:$7,171/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Douglas

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Douglas

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.

Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA

3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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Serenity Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, MA

5.0
My mom was here for only 7 months in the long term unit. She had some dementia and came from assistant living for 5 years. She never thought of it as a nursing home. She still thought she was in assistant living.. To the family, that is the biggest compliment a nursing home can receive.. I ...
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Douglas nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Douglas nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Douglas, 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 Douglas nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Douglas that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Douglas, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
64.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
61.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Douglas nursing homes

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 Douglas Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Douglas, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Douglas nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Douglas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Douglas, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Douglas nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Douglas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Douglas, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.6%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Douglas nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Douglas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Douglas, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
25.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
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