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Needham is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 101 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Needham, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Needham is about $7,328, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 874 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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.
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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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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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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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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...
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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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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 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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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.
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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.
Our goal at White Oak Cottages is to offer our residents homes where they enjoy excellent quality of life and quality of care. The home itself has been thoughtfully designed with the happiness and well being of our residents in mind. The White Oak Cottages are homes where people want to live and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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...
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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...
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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 Stonebridge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care 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...
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.
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...
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.
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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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 Newbury of Brookline is located on nearly four acres in Fisher Hill. Our community combines comfortable elegance with the unparalleled details that define Kisco Signature living. Our exemplary service and upscale amenities help us fulfill our mission of making a difference every day in the...
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
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
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: 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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
For more than 30 years EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon has been providing skilled nursing to residents through a highly trained compassionate staff committed to providing exceptional, individualized care. This 66 bed community is the ONLY skilled nursing facility in Sharon and offers a...
Cost of nursing homes in Needham, MA
The average cost of senior living in Needham is $7,328 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mansfield Center, MA with an average of $6,758 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Needham, MA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Needham
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Needham
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.
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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Needham nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Needham nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Needham, 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 Needham 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 Needham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Needham, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.6%
2.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.3%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.4%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.4%
0.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Needham 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 Needham Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Needham, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Needham 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 Needham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Needham, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Needham 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 Needham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Needham, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Needham 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 Needham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Needham, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
63%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.3%
0.4%
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