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10 Best Nursing Homes in New Salem, MA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a New Salem 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 New Salem, 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 New Salem or another care type is right for you. Browse 316 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in New Salem.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like East Springfield, Indian Orchard and Boston Road.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near New Salem, MA

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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in New Salem, MA

The average cost of senior living in New Salem is $6,849 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $5,132 per month.

Nursing homes costs in New Salem, MA, vs. nearby cities

New Salem, MA
$6,849/mo
$6,380/mo

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

New Salem, MA
$6,849/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,422/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,849/mo

Nursing homes costs in New Salem, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,225/mo
Studio
$6,446/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,890/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,460/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,774/mo

Senior living costs in New Salem 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: New Salem, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Salem, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,849/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,422/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,422/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,209/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
New Salem, MA:$6,849/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
New Salem, MA:$6,422/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
New Salem, MA:$6,422/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
New Salem, MA:$5,209/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in New Salem, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in New Salem 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.

New Salem, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in New Salem, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in New Salem 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
New Salem, MA$7,389/mo$6,749/mo+9.5%
Massachusetts$7,601/mo$7,171/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
New Salem, MA
2024 average cost:$7,389/mo
2023 average cost:$6,749/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
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 New Salem

Recent reviews for nursing homes in New Salem

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

New Salem nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Salem nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Salem, 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 New Salem 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 New Salem that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
New Salem, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in New Salem 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 New Salem Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
New Salem, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in New Salem 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 New Salem partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Salem, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
44.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in New Salem 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 New Salem communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Salem, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Salem 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 New Salem offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Salem, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52%
0.5%
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Atria Draper Place, Artisan at Hudson and Spring Village at Summerhill are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near New Salem, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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