About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2024 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Nursing Homes in Nichewaug, MA

Answer a few questions to get personalized results

Who are you searching for?

Nichewaug 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 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Nichewaug, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Nichewaug is about $7,246, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 65 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as New Braintree, Fentonville and Monson Center.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Nichewaug, MA

Showing 10 communities
Last Updated: 11/1/24
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Cedarbrook Village at WareCommunity card badge
1313 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.8
Review score
42 reviews
9.8
Review score
42 reviews
5 star
86%
4 star
14%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Recently our mom fell and broke her pelvis and could not remain at home independently. We contacted Cedarbrook and they did not hesitate to help us. They were able to find a comfortable one-bedroom...
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.
Now doing in person tours!Tucked into the verdant hills of the Pioneer Valley is the town of Ware, Massachusetts. Named the “Manour of Peace” in 1716 by its founder, John Read, Ware remains to this day a quiet town that embraces commercial and recreational growth without allowing it to impose on...
See details
Photo of Christopher Heights Of Belchertown
66 Photos available
8.9
Review score
3 reviews
8.9
Review score
3 reviews
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Mom spent the winter of '23-24 at this assisted living home - on the social plan. She was treated with dignity and respect by the loving and caring staff. "CLEAN" has always been an extremely high priority...
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.
Our Premier Assisted Living Community is located in the beautiful Carriage Grove neighborhood that features walking paths and a common green. Our community has options that accommodate an individual's personal and financial needs allowing every resident to remain in a private apartment to live...
See details
Photo of The Arbors at Amherst
1010 Photos available
8.9
Review score
7 reviews
8.9
Review score
7 reviews
5 star
71%
4 star
29%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
The staff at The Arbors at Amherst are professional and caring. The food is excellent tasting, well prepared and very appealing. Everyone who works at the facility greets you with a smile. We arrived one day...
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.
See details
Photo of Broadview Assisted Living
33 Photos available
6.5
Review score
12 reviews
6.5
Review score
12 reviews
5 star
84%
4 star
8%
3 star
0%
2 star
8%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
My mother received excellent friendly care. They had great communication with me as her health care proxy. The premises were always very clean. They got her interested in going to the dining hall for meals...
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.
Known for its excellent care and quality services, Broadview offers the perfect balance of independence and assistance with daily life when it is needed. Our caring staff makes each day fulfilling with stimulating activities, regular field trips, and opportunities to stay connected with the...
Photo of Hadley at Elaine Care and Rehabilitation Cent
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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.
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...
Photo of Heywood Wakefield Commons
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
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.
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...
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.
Photo of Cozy Corner Nursing Home Inc
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.
Photo of Palmer House Alzheimers Ctr
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of nursing homes in Nichewaug, MA

The average cost of senior living in Nichewaug is $7,246 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $5,366 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Nichewaug, MA vs. nearby cities

Nichewaug, MA
$7,246/mo
$7,726/mo
$6,168/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Nichewaug, MA vs. the state and national average

Nichewaug, MA
$7,246/mo
U.S. national average
$4,987/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Nichewaug vs. other types of senior living

$6,972/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,246/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Nichewaug, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,550/mo
Studio
$4,568/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,760/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,450/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Nichewaug over time

Nichewaug, MAMA stateNational

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 Nichewaug

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Nichewaug

Salisbury Nursing & Rehab Ctr in Worcester, MA

4.5
This is a very nice place, very comfortable. This a very clean facility probably the cleanest I have seen. Everyone is pleasant.

Keystone Commons in Ludlow, MA

4.8
They have an amazing and wonderful variety of activities!!! Artsong, ballroom dancing, bowling, outside bbq and musical performances, new minigolf, monthly themed activities where all residents participate, happy hour at pub every Friday before dinner, weekly field trips to wineries, museums, ...
Read more

Manor on the Hill in Leominster, MA

5.0
Friendliness of staff is off the charts. Very welcoming. Very caring. Lots of activities every day. The staff smiles and is happy to help with any task.

Nichewaug nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nichewaug nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nichewaug, 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 Nichewaug 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 Nichewaug that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nichewaug, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
60%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
50%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
17.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nichewaug 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 Nichewaug Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nichewaug, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nichewaug 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 Nichewaug partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nichewaug, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Nichewaug 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 Nichewaug communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nichewaug, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Nichewaug 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 Nichewaug offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nichewaug, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Cedarbrook Village at Ware, The Gables of Fitchburg and The Oasis at Dodge Park are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Nichewaug, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.

There are 10 nursing homes facilities near Nichewaug, Massachusetts. See the full list.

Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top