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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wachusett Station, MA

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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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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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SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Newton is a 202-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). We serve the Newton community with postacute care, rehabilitation therapy and long-term care in a cheerful, pleasant atmosphere. Our facility...
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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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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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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 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 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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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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
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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 Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, our goal is to raise the bar for quality health care and services for our guests and residents. We are here to enhance the well being of those in our care, and to help you or your loved one achieve their maximum potential. We offer advanced...
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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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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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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 Apple Valley, 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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wachusett Station, MA

The average cost of senior living in Wachusett Station is $6,973 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenfield, MA with an average of $6,063 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Wachusett Station, MA, vs. nearby cities

Wachusett Station, MA
$6,973/mo
$7,512/mo

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

Wachusett Station, MA
$6,973/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

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

$6,863/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,973/mo

Nursing homes costs in Wachusett Station, MA, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Wachusett Station 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: Wachusett Station, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWachusett Station, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,973/mo$6,886/mo$4,801/mo
Assisted Living$6,858/mo$6,883/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$6,863/mo$6,886/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living$5,845/mo$6,112/mo$4,022/mo
Nursing Homes
Wachusett Station, MA:$6,973/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Assisted Living
Wachusett Station, MA:$6,858/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Wachusett Station, MA:$6,863/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Wachusett Station, MA:$5,845/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wachusett Station, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wachusett Station 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wachusett Station, MA$7,621/mo$7,289/mo+4.6%
Massachusetts$7,596/mo$7,204/mo+5.4%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Wachusett Station, MA
2024 average cost:$7,621/mo
2023 average cost:$7,289/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,596/mo
2023 average cost:$7,204/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Wachusett Station

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wachusett Station

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!!

Wachusett Station nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wachusett Station nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wachusett Station, 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 Wachusett Station 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 Wachusett Station 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
38.3%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.3%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69.3%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.8%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.9%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
67.1%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.9%
19.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wachusett Station 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 Wachusett Station Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wachusett Station, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.1%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wachusett Station 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 Wachusett Station partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wachusett Station, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.7%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.1%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Wachusett Station 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 Wachusett Station communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wachusett Station, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
33.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wachusett Station 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 Wachusett Station offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
26.4%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.6%
0.4%
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