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10 Best Nursing Homes in Summer Heights, MA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights, 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 Summer Heights or another care type is right for you. Browse 103 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Summer Heights.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Fenway and Allston.
You may also consider nearby communities such as North Lakeville, Watertown Town and Longwood Station.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Summer Heights, MA
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My dad doesn't care too much for the food, so I find myself doing a lot of Uber Eats to satisfy his appetite. While Fenno House is on the lower end for pricing in the area, you get what you pay for. Yes, I...
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.
Fenno House has provided senior housing in the Wollaston section of Quincy for 42 years. Developed by Wollaston Lutheran Church and HUD, Fenno is not-for-profit and non-sectarian. Our residents come primarily from Boston and South Shore towns. Fenno House has offered certified Assisted Living for...
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Overall it has been a good experience, but they need more people for assistance and need to work some on training the staff that are there.
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.
Cornerstone at Canton offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living, ConnectedLIFE, an open campus memory support program for Assisted Living residents who have Mild Cognitive Impairment, and a state-of-the-art secure Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® affiliated with the Boston...
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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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My family and I have nothing but positive things to say about Newbridge in the Charles. The staff couldn’t be kinder and more attentive to the residents. Most important to me, they have kept my dad engaged...
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.
You want the best for your loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. So do we. Strongly informed by research, memory care assisted living at NewBridge on the Charles offers comfortable and secure apartments and living areas, stimulating programming that keeps residents...
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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...
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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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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.
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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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My name is [Removed] and I was at Braemoor Health Center for a short time. I do have to say the staff at Braemoor is very professional and courteous. They are very attentive and make you feel at home. The...
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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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I have visited many senior living facilities and Avery Crossing is truly one of the best. On our visits the staff is incredibly helpful with anything we may need. In addition, we have found the facilities...
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.
Avery Crossings is a 60 apartment independent/assisted living residence located in Needham Heights. Our community is a short walk from shops, restaurants, medical offices and the train station. We have a long tenured, seasoned and caring staff that provide personal care and medication management....
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My mom had to go to rehab after she had a stroke and was sent here. Omce it was decided she was not going to be able to return home we chose to keep her there. She was not happy to not be going home and...
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.
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This was my second experience as a short term, post surgical rehab patient. I chose John Scott House this second time. There’s nothing fancy here. But the superior quality of care and attentiveness more than...
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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My father-in-law was there before and now we’re moving him back. It has crappy food but nobody’s perfect. They are skilled nursing so they can monitor his blood pressure instead of sending him to the...
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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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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...
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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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My mother had exceptional care. It was a two week stay. PT and OT were very good. Staff really caring. I would highly recommended Copley
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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.
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Location is convenient, I get to come see my brother everyday. I found this place through the VA recommendation. The staff is great and I get no complaints from my brother, if you know my brother he...
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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This facility is wonderful. Everyone is so kind and professional My mom was here for 2 weeks after a bout with the flu. She’s 88 and couldn’t walk 2 steps now she can and is climbing 12 stairs at a time....
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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 Braintree Landing 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 care for...
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.
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 The Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation 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...
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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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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: 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 Randolph is a modern, 168-bed facility that delivers postacute care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy services to patients requiring both short- and long-term care. We meet the social, spiritual and recreational needs of our residents through a...
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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.
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is the long-term chronic care and rehabilitative hospital of Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School-affiliate and national leader in geriatric research and senior care for all. Non-profit and nonsectarian, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center has been offering a wide...
Cost of nursing homes in Summer Heights, MA
The average cost of senior living in Summer Heights is $7,019 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Attleboro, MA with an average of $5,963 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Summer Heights, MA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Summer Heights, MA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Summer Heights
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Summer Heights
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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The Residence at Melrose Station
5.0
My mom is doing great at The Residence at Melrose Station! The staff are taking very good care of her. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families! It is not cheap but it is worth the money.
Summer Heights nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Summer Heights nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Summer Heights, 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 Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights 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
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Doctor on call
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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*Visiting health care professionals
48%
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Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.3%
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
52%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
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Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
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Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
28%
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Summer Heights 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 Summer Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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Community service programs
Community service programs
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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