Nursing Homes Boston, MA

Boston is an iconic American city, with its deep historical roots and unique food offerings. It also happens to be an expensive place to live. You can expect to pay around $410 a day or $12,300 per month for a private room in a nursing home in Boston. The average cost of a nursing home in Massachusetts is $395 a day $11,850 per month. This is considerably higher than the national average cost for a nursing home, where nursing homes cost less than $200 a day.

There are 479 nursing homes in Massachusetts. Many of the highest rated nursing homes are within Boston city limits. We created a list of the best nursing homes in Boston to highlight the quality of services and amenities that exist in the area. We highlighted what kinds of services, amenities, and features that enabled each one to stand out.

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The 13 Best Boston, MA Nursing Homes

To figure out which nursing homes were the best, we evaluated each facility based on its online reviews, available services, staff credentials, and specialty treatment programs. We detailed our findings below to make the process of finding the best Boston area nursing home easier. We also provided a short list of Boston area resources for seniors at the bottom of this guide.

Windsor Place

Windsor Place is a family-owned assisted living community focused on providing a comfortable, stylish lifestyle that you or your loved one deserve.

  • Medication Management
  • On-site Pub
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92 West St
Wilmington, MA, 01887

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Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center

The Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center is designed for seniors that need skilled nursing recovery care and short-term care programs. The care team specializes in recovery nursing including various therapies and daily care assistance.

  • Cardiac rehabilitation program
  • Tube feeding and other specialized care options
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100 N Centre St
Boston, MA, 02134

Presentation Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

The Presentation Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is coordinated in part by Sheehan Health Group, which is involved in the daily operations. This includes a team of highly-qualified care providers that facility senior care services.

  • 122-bed, large-sized facility
  • Renovated facilities
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10 Bellamy St
Brighton, MA, 02135

Stonehedge Convalescent Center

The Stonehedge Convalescent Center provides a place for seniors to recover after an injury and a hospital stay. The care team creates a tailored treatment plan that includes collaboration with outside medical teams to provide the best possible care.

  • Primary and specialty physician services
  • Social services staff members and programs
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5 Redlands Rd
West Roxbury, MA, 02132

St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center coordinates care for a large community of people in recovery. The facility is designed to accommodate many residents at the same time including providing social events for everyone to get to know each other.

  • 123-bed, large facility
  • Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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321 Centre St
Dorchester, MA, 02122

Corey Hill Nursing Home, Inc

The Corey Hill Nursing Home, Inc. provides an effective recovery program that is recognized as a leading option. It is one of a limited number of facilities that are accredited by the Joint Commission.

  • A focus on client and caregiver education
  • Skilled nurses on staff
Corey Hill Nursing Home, Inc

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249 Corey Rd
Brighton, MA, 02135

Brighton House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Brighton House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a leading choice for seniors that need a variety of service options consecutively. The services are designed to help seniors transition through them so that they can experience a full recovery in the same facility.

  • 78-bed, medium-sized facility
  • Post-acute, short-term, and long-term care options
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170 Corey Rd
Brighton, MA, 02135

Marian Manor Nursing Home

Marian Manor Nursing Home has more than 60 years of senior care services. The facility has a strong spiritual influence that includes pastoral care.

  • Coordinated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm
  • Long-term care options available
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130 Dorchester St
South Boston, MA, 02127

Hale House

To help seniors afford their care, Hale House has a money management program. It connects seniors with a financial representative and coordinates monthly financial management practices.

  • Volunteers involved in care
  • A focus on affordability
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273 Clarendon St
Boston, MA, 02116

Landmark at Longwood

At Landmark at Longwood, seniors have a busy schedule of planned events. There are on-site and off-site events with transportation included.

  • Private rooms
  • Respite Care
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63 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, MA, 02120

Standish Village Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support Community

Standish Village Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support Community provides the basic living services that seniors need to maintain their independence.

  • Support for seniors with memory disorders
  • Scheduled events and activities
Providence House Assisted Living

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1190 Adams St
Boston, MA, 02124

Compass on the Bay Memory Care Assisted Living

Seniors choose Compass on the Bay Memory Care Assisted Living for its progressive method of treating memory disorders. The facility starts treatment early to reduce the rate that the disorder progresses, preserving seniors’ cognitive abilities.

  • Early-stage treatment options
  • Preventive care and wellness interventions
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1380 Columbia Rd
South Boston, MA, 02127

Susan S. Bailis Assisted Living

Seniors choose Susan S. Bailis Assisted Living because of its focus on holistic care. The facility helps seniors with every aspect of their care including financing options.

  • Walk-in showers
  • Tax credit and financing assistance
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352 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA, 02115

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