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10 Best Nursing Homes in Otter River, MA

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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Otter River or another care type is right for you. Browse 471 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Otter River.

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We're happy with this place overall. They have activities/bingo and exercise class regularly. They also have occasional entertainment (less with Covid). Trips to shopping and some attractions. Staff is very...
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.
Opened in 2008 and located in one of the most charming communities in the State of New Hampshire, Bentley Senior Living is a state of the art community that offers a full compliment of amenities and supportive services designed to maximize independence and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. ...
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My brother is fine living at this community. The staff are providing care that he is suppose to get. He likes all the activities and goes places too. He is enjoying the outings. I would recommend them to my...
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.
Brightview Arlington offers Assisted Living apartment homes and a dedicated neighborhood for dementia and Alzheimer's Care, Wellspring Village. In addition, unique to Brightview Arlington is Enhanced Care for people who need more focused support than traditional assisted living such as a two...
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The experience seems to be going well for my loved one at Mont Marie. At first, he was having an issue sleeping at night because of his roommate but they have since moved him and now it is going much better....
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.
Mont Marie provides world-class rehabilitation and skilled nursing services to the greater Holyoke community. Built on the compassionate tradition of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, we have provided outstanding healthcare for over a century. At Mont Marie, we help ease your transition...
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The factors that made us choose Neville Place as a good fit for our mom continue to be the factors that bring satisfaction: the setting-direct access to the walking trails around Fresh Pond; the openness to...
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.
Neville Place offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood featuring innovative, research-based programming for those with memory loss developed in affiliation with the Boston University School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease...
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The value is excellent and the staff members would be a ten out of ten. The care services at this community especially during this year have been extraordinary, and the activities are excellent. The rooms...
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.
Corcoran House is an assisted living community born out of the restoration of a historic schoolhouse in the middle of Clinton. Opened in 1998, the house features 42 apartments and features a staff of trained professionals.
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This place is awesome and I love the fact that they call it a Bed and Breakfast. That is exactly how they treat there residents as well. There are fresh flowers at every dining room table for ever meal. ...
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.
Sunrise of Weston has been serving the needs of seniors and their families since 1997 in our historic home, formerly known as the Drabbington Inn and later as the Westonian Inn. Famous for a homelike ambiance, Sunrise of Weston offers 29 apartments, each of which has a private bathroom with a...
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I picked Wingate because of the facilities location and the visual appeal of the buildings and the grounds. Very clean, very classy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. And the executive staff is always...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Voted Best Assisted Living in Boston in 2014 & 2015 by SENIORADVISOR.COM and Voted Best Retirement Living Residence in Needham and Surrounding Communities by the Readers of Hometown Weekly in 2014. The Residences at Wingate is an Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Community...
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MY MOTHER IS HAPPY THERE. THE STAFF IS VERY FRIENDLY. UPPER MANAGEMENT IS EXTREMELY EASY TO DEAL WITH AND AS HELPFUL. I MOVED MY MOTHER FROM ANOTHER ASSISTED LIVING BECAUSE OF NASTY CONDITIONS AND POOR...
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.
The Linden at Dedham is nestled in an inviting green country setting in a quiet wooded area conveniently located off of Route 95. Although we are not the “shiny penny” in our market, we offer all the comforts of home with unparalleled nursing care, coupled with longevity amongst its staff. As a...
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I haven't seen anything bad in River Terrace, I have nothing negative to say from what I've seen. Everybody there seemed to be very friendly. My Aunt has been hospice for the last four months, so she's very...
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 River Terrace, we provide a "Home Sweet Home" feel for all our residents and staff. We are proudly a CMS 5-star, Deficiency-Free facility, and recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes in America by U.S. News & World Report (2017-18). River Terrace offers 33 private, semi-private and...
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She really likes it. They have done a good job. The food is pretty good. I think they could be a little more proactive with getting her up and walking her around, that kind of thing, being proactive with...
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.
Live Well With Peace of Mind The Woodward provides a warm, home-like environment where individuals can live with dignity, continue to enrich their lives, and participate in their community. Our care staff is well trained to meet the needs of our residents, overseeing medications and assisting...
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Mother was treated as a human being not an old person just waiting to die. The facilities are top notch and staff is outstanding treating Mom as family. The rooms are all good size and amenities like the Pub...
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.
We offer wonderful options for people who have a wide range of needs, but a strong desire to maintain their privacy and independence.This comfortable and cozy lifestyle includes many wonderful amenities. Our full scope of services consists of 24-hour staff, a secured building, housekeeping,...
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I would tell my friends that this community was adequate and if someone had to go there it would be ok. The community seemed to be clean. The food at Pettee House was adequate and cold from my loved...
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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Making the decision to leave our home where we had lived for more than 50 years was not easy. The first night at Carmel Terrace, as I laid my head on my pillow, I truly felt like I had died & gone to...
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.
Carmel Terrace is a not-for-profit, non-denominational, assisted living community operated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, leaders in providing care for older adults for more than 75 years.  We serve the individual who wishes to maintain their independence but would enjoy...
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My parents wanted to stay in their home town. Our experience is based on one other community. Bayberry was very pleasant and helpful in making our decision. They were able to step back when needed in order...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Welcome to a new way of life at Bayberry at Emerald Court. Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in Tewksbury, MA, Bayberry is an assisted living community ideally located just minutes from major shopping, entertainment and medical centers with easy access to I-93 and I-495. Bayberry offers...
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It's very clean. It's fairly reasonable in price, and they cover everything. They do a very good job. They are really good at keeping the residents engaged in activities. The food is quite good. I don't...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Located in the heart of all that's buzzing in Burlington is Stonebridge—the newest, most innovative senior living community in the area. Stonebridge at Burlington offers all the benefits and amenities of community living— dining, housekeeping, transportation, maintenance... and fun....
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We've had a good experience, no complaints so far. They've been very good to my loved one, very friendly and helpful. My loved one was cognitively declining, so a lot of the activities were too difficult...
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.
Wood Haven Senior Living is an assisted living community specializing in memory care. We believe our residents are our most important resource and we strive to provide an environment where your loved one will live a life full of possibilities.We welcome you to visit and stay for lunch, and see...
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I think they are very attentive to not only the patient's physical needs, but their emotional needs and adjustment needs. They also include the families and the social worker in the plan of 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.
Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers cutting-edge rehab and nursing care to patients with a wide variety of needs. We are conveniently located just a block away from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. Our Alden Road neighborhood is dedicated to the post-hospitalization care...
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The staff are attentive and respectful toward the residents. I get somewhat frustrated that labeled clothing gets mixed with others' or disappears during laundering, so my Mom runs short of changes.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Linda Manor Assisted Living is an assisted living community, located in the quiet, historic village of Leeds, MA. This modern community is situated in a wooded setting, near transportation for shopping and appointments. Leeds, a part of the City of Northampton, MA, is nestled in the Berkshire...
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When it comes to the meals they can't make the necessary accommodations for my friend, there are few vegetables. Yes I think I would recommend this community to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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 Residence at Paine Estate is a senior community located in Wayland, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, which offers assisted living, independent living and Alzheimer's memory care. Based in a stunning New England estate, the residence is surrounded by acres of beautiful land but is still...
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I would like to thank the people at the Warde assisted living facility for providing my father with a home away from home while my family members who provide for his care were away. For the brief stay that...
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.
Warde Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Windham, NH. It is close to shopping centers, community social facilities and has health care center within the facility, allowing residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle in a home like setting. Residents receive three meals a...
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I used A Place for Mom to research assisted living facilities for myself. They were very helpful in making contacts and arranging calls for information. I moved to Cadbury Commons in North Cambridge in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Cadbury Commons is a family owned and operated Assisted Living Community located across from Denehey Park in Cambridge, MA.  Seniors choose Cadbury as a residence that provides an independent lifestyle.  Assisted Living services are offered to foster that independence, not remove...
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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.
The Cambridge Homes is located in a historic Georgian-style building on Mount Auburn Street just a mile from Harvard Square and adjacent to Mount Auburn Hospital. A trusted senior community for over 125 years, the not-for-profit Cambridge Homes features 44 independent and assisted living...
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Mom is doing great at this community. They made the process of moving her in outstanding. The nurse is phenomenal she answers mom's questions and stays in contact with the family. The entire staff are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Scott-Farrar at Peterborough is a non-profit, charitable retirement community. In existence for 109 year, Scott-Farrar was fully rebuilt in 2016. Scott-Farrar offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Assisted Living. Each neighborhood offers private apartments in a range of...
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Overall experience - Overall my experience with Providence House is very good. My meeting with [name removed] was very pleasant, informative and professional. She explained each step and helped get me...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Providence House at Corey Park offers independent and assisted living for people age 62 and over who want or need supportive services. The non-sectarian community was co-developed by the Archdiocese of Boston Planning Office for Urban Affairs and E.A. Fish Associates, and is managed by Welch...
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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.
This state of the art facility in Northborough, Massachusetts, offers 45 skilled nursing residences and 22 assisted living residences designed for individuals with memory loss. The Assisted Living Residence is a much needed alternative to nursing home care and offers personal care with no time...
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Cost of nursing homes in Otter River, MA

The average cost of senior living in Otter River is $7,199 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Easthampton, MA with an average of $6,160 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Otter River, MA, vs. nearby cities

Otter River, MA
$7,199/mo
$7,696/mo
$7,512/mo

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

Otter River, MA
$7,199/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,093/mo
Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Otter River, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,451/mo
Studio
$7,367/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,623/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,559/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,857/mo

Senior living costs in Otter River 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: Otter River, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOtter River, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,199/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,084/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,093/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,583/mo$6,112/mo$4,017/mo
Nursing Homes
Otter River, MA:$7,199/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Otter River, MA:$7,084/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Otter River, MA:$7,093/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Otter River, MA:$5,583/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Otter River, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Otter River 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 Otter River, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Otter River 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
Otter River, MA$7,820/mo$7,380/mo+6.0%
Massachusetts$7,600/mo$7,171/mo+6.0%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Otter River, MA
2024 average cost:$7,820/mo
2023 average cost:$7,380/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,600/mo
2023 average cost:$7,171/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Otter River

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Otter River

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

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.

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!!

Otter River nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Otter River nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Otter River, 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 Otter River 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 Otter River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Otter River, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.5%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Otter River 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 Otter River Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Otter River, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Otter River 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 Otter River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Otter River, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Otter River 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 Otter River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Otter River, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Otter River 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 Otter River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Otter River, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.7%
0.5%
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