384 nursing homes communities across 70 cities in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has a mature, heavily regulated senior-care market with deep options around Boston, Worcester, and Springfield.
A skilled nursing facility (SNF, often called a nursing home) provides 24-hour licensed medical care and rehabilitation for seniors with serious health conditions.
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Norwood, MA
Norwell, MA
Peabody, MA
Chelmsford, MA
Andover, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA
Braintree, MA
Lexington, MA
Norwood, MA
Framingham, MA
Andover, MA
Beverly, MA
Nursing Homes (typical US range)
$7,500 - $11,000 per month (US, 2026, semi-private room)
Skilled nursing is the most expensive senior-care setting. Medicare pays for short-term skilled nursing (up to 100 days) after a qualifying hospital stay, with cost-sharing after day 20. Long-term stays are usually paid by Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or private pay; most long-stay residents end up on Medicaid after spending down their savings.
If you want to move to Massachusetts, it will cost you. The cost of living is over 31 points higher than the national average, and every expense is also higher. The biggest challenge for living in Massachusetts is the housing, which costs nearly 80 points more than the average, with a median home costing almost $100k more. If you're looking to retire, you must have the money to do so. While there are affordable home options, they are less frequent than in the rest of the country. Keep that in mind when you're considering where to move. Massachusetts's cost-of-living index is 131.6 (100 = US average). The median home price is around $381,600. Average rent runs about $1,282 a month.
Skilled nursing fits seniors who need 24-hour licensed medical care, short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or active treatment for conditions assisted living can't safely manage. It is not the right level of care for someone who's mostly independent - that's assisted living or independent living. Many families use skilled nursing only as a final stage, or for short-term rehab.
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