Nursing Homes

Massachusetts Nursing Homes

Family members and individuals looking for long-term care facilities in Massachusetts will find hundreds of options located throughout the state. Residence in a nursing home facility can provide continuous medical and personal care, helping residents live their daily lives and maintain their health. Massachusetts nursing homes are among the most expensive in the U.S. with monthly costs ranging between $9000 and $13000, but this is dependent on the services offered by a given facility and by the type of unit.

Types of Care Centers

Nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, unlike rehabilitation centers, provide long-term care for their residents. Skilled nursing facilities differ from nursing homes in the specializations of their staff members. Though each facility is different, typically skilled nursing facilities offer additional on-site care services, potentially including types of therapy for chronic medical conditions. On any potential visits, individuals should ask a given care facility what services they provide for both personal and medical care and who directly provides these services to home residents.

Information on Medicare and Medicaid Services

As the cost of care is so high in Massachusetts, people enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid may wish to use these services to help cover their time in a long-term care facility. However, Medicare does not typically cover the costs of residence in a nursing home. Medicaid may cover some of these costs, but residents of care centers still may be required to cover partial costs privately. Both Medicare and Medicaid are accepted by the majority of Massachusetts' long-term care facilities to cover the associated medical costs. Individuals and families considering a nursing facility should consult the staff at individual locations for information on what services Medicare or Medicaid would cover and any potential changes in coverage a resident may experience during their stay.

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