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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dukes County, MA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dukes County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Dukes County, MA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Dukes County or another care type is right for you. Browse 228 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dukes County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Westport Point, Tisbury and Vineyard Haven.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dukes County, MA

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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a 118-bed skilled nursing center. We are family owned and operated by the Essex Group Management Corp, servicing the health care needs of seniors for over 50 years. We specialize in Short and Long Term care, Rehab, Sub-acute care, and Alzheimer's Specialty care. Our...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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...
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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 Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, 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...
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Imagine an eight acre island....emerald green from spring rains, surrounded by sapphire blue lakes, burgundy cranberry bogs and glorious, sweeping scenery. Imagine gentle breezes under an ancient oak tree while enjoying beautiful gardens of flowers and herbs....Imagine wheelchair accessible...
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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Fall River, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Part of community for more than 35 years, our 102-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
SunBridge Care Center - Rosewood is a 57-bed assisted living facility that specializes in the long-term care of geriatric psychiatric residents. Our mission is to ensure the best possible quality of life for our residents by building on each person's experiences and skills in a safe, therapeutic...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Grand Islander Center, 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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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Newport on Bellevue Avenue is Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Heatherwood provides a charming setting to residents who require short-term rehabilitation, long-term or dementia care. Our staff of professionals places a priority on ensuring all residents’...
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Somerset Ridge, 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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Because we believe that the quality of life is as important as the quality of care, we have created an atmosphere that is both comfortable and stimulating. Small in size, Rosewood Manor's 33 residents receive personalized attention and care from our dedicated staff. We selected the best staff...

Cost of nursing homes in Dukes County, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dukes County is $6,421 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fall River, MA with an average of $5,607 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dukes County, MA vs. nearby counties

Dukes County, MA
$6,421/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dukes County, MA vs. the state and national average

Dukes County, MA
$6,421/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dukes County vs. other types of senior living

$6,320/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,421/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Dukes County, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,689/mo
Studio
$6,403/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,769/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,418/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,897/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Dukes County over time

Dukes County, MAMA stateNational

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 Dukes County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dukes County

Laurelwood at The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA

5.0
The staff is very nice. I feel reassured that my loved one is safe, has people to talk to, and things to do. Some of the activities include yoga, movies, games, happy hour, field trips, and more for the residents to choose from. The community has transportation to mass services, and doctor ...
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All American Assisted Living at Hanson

4.9
They are very kind caring and helpful. Everyone there knew me and my children always asked how we are and when my dad passed some staff reached out to send condolences and hugs

Atria Fairhaven

4.0
Friendly, helpful, go above and beyond to make sure the resident feels like they belong. Would have gave a 5 but price wise it was a little too much.

Dukes County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dukes County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dukes County, 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 Dukes County 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 Dukes County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.5%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
64.5%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
68.1%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.4%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.6%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
59.4%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.3%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dukes County 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 Dukes County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.4%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.1%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dukes County 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 Dukes County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.1%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.6%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.9%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dukes County 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 Dukes County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dukes County 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 Dukes County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dukes County, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.5%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.5%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
26.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Residence at Cedar Dell, Maplewood at Mayflower Place and Thirwood Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dukes County, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 228 nursing homes facilities near Dukes County, Massachusetts. See the full list.

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