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Senior Care in Massachusetts
Explore licensed senior care options across 295 cities in Massachusetts. Compare 1,693 verified provider listings, review local cost benchmarks, and find comprehensive care planning guides.
Massachusetts Senior Care Cost Report
Median assisted living: $9,600/mo. View statewide pricing comparisons, top 10 city benchmarks, and national medians.
Key Takeaways: Senior Care in Massachusetts
Verified across 295 cities as of September 2026
CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey
Home health aide hourly rate
Private room annual baseline
Massachusetts Senior Care Cost Benchmarks
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026)
| Care Type | Massachusetts Median | Annualized Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Facility | $9,600/mo | $115,200/yr |
| Memory Care (Estimated) | $12,000/mo | $144,000/yr |
| In-Home Care (Home Health Aide) | $40/hr | $91,520/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Homemaker Services | No data available | No data available |
| Nursing Home (Private Room) | $15,817/mo | $189,804/yr |
| Adult Day Health Care | $112/day | $28,000/yr (5 days/wk) |
Massachusetts Medicaid & State Regulation
Check Massachusetts Medicaid Eligibility →Understanding state regulations and financial assistance programs helps families make informed, secure long-term care placements across Massachusetts.
State Licensing Agency
Senior care facilities and memory care homes are licensed and inspected by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Regular inspections assess staffing ratios, medication administration, sanitation, and resident safety rights.
Medicaid HCBS Waiver
Financial assistance for home care and supportive residential living is provided through the Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).
Medicaid waivers fund therapeutic and personal care services, though room and board costs typically require private pay.
Cities in Massachusetts
Verified provider directory inventory as of September 2026
Worcester
74 licensed providers
Boston
64 licensed providers
Springfield
39 licensed providers
Fall River
32 licensed providers
Brockton
30 licensed providers
Framingham
26 licensed providers
Newton
25 licensed providers
Holyoke
23 licensed providers
Quincy
23 licensed providers
Taunton
21 licensed providers
Lowell
20 licensed providers
Marlborough
20 licensed providers
Danvers
19 licensed providers
Leominster
19 licensed providers
Beverly
18 licensed providers
Braintree
18 licensed providers
Cambridge
18 licensed providers
Needham
18 licensed providers
New Bedford
18 licensed providers
North Andover
18 licensed providers
Lynn
17 licensed providers
Pittsfield
17 licensed providers
Woburn
17 licensed providers
Dedham
16 licensed providers
Haverhill
16 licensed providers
Milford
16 licensed providers
Plymouth
16 licensed providers
Stoughton
16 licensed providers
Waltham
16 licensed providers
Chelmsford
14 licensed providers
Newburyport
14 licensed providers
Lexington
13 licensed providers
Natick
13 licensed providers
Peabody
13 licensed providers
Salem
13 licensed providers
West Springfield
13 licensed providers
Weymouth
13 licensed providers
Andover
12 licensed providers
Canton
12 licensed providers
Dorchester
12 licensed providers
Fitchburg
12 licensed providers
Hingham
12 licensed providers
Hyannis
12 licensed providers
Lawrence
12 licensed providers
Northampton
12 licensed providers
Norwood
12 licensed providers
Methuen
11 licensed providers
Wakefield
11 licensed providers
Brighton
10 licensed providers
Sudbury
10 licensed providers
Attleboro
9 licensed providers
Brookline
9 licensed providers
Burlington
9 licensed providers
Fairhaven
9 licensed providers
Falmouth
9 licensed providers
Longmeadow
9 licensed providers
Milton
9 licensed providers
Sandwich
9 licensed providers
Watertown
9 licensed providers
Wayland
9 licensed providers
Acton
8 licensed providers
Agawam
8 licensed providers
Chicopee
8 licensed providers
East Longmeadow
8 licensed providers
Greenfield
8 licensed providers
Medford
8 licensed providers
Melrose
8 licensed providers
Norwell
8 licensed providers
Saugus
8 licensed providers
Stoneham
8 licensed providers
Westborough
8 licensed providers
Bedford
7 licensed providers
Belmont
7 licensed providers
Chelsea
7 licensed providers
Concord
7 licensed providers
Everett
7 licensed providers
Leeds
7 licensed providers
Revere
7 licensed providers
Shrewsbury
7 licensed providers
Wellesley
7 licensed providers
Amesbury
6 licensed providers
Arlington
6 licensed providers
Auburn
6 licensed providers
Dartmouth
6 licensed providers
Malden
6 licensed providers
Mashpee
6 licensed providers
Northborough
6 licensed providers
Roxbury
6 licensed providers
Walpole
6 licensed providers
Westfield
6 licensed providers
Westwood
6 licensed providers
Winchester
6 licensed providers
Brewster
5 licensed providers
Charlton
5 licensed providers
Dracut
5 licensed providers
Gardner
5 licensed providers
Holden
5 licensed providers
Jamaica Plain
5 licensed providers
Mansfield
5 licensed providers
Marblehead
5 licensed providers
Middleborough
5 licensed providers
Randolph
5 licensed providers
Sharon
5 licensed providers
Tewksbury
5 licensed providers
Topsfield
5 licensed providers
West Bridgewater
5 licensed providers
West Roxbury
5 licensed providers
Billerica
4 licensed providers
Bridgewater
4 licensed providers
Centerville
4 licensed providers
Charlestown
4 licensed providers
Duxbury
4 licensed providers
Great Barrington
4 licensed providers
Lenox
4 licensed providers
Ludlow
4 licensed providers
Medway
4 licensed providers
North Adams
4 licensed providers
North Reading
4 licensed providers
Roslindale
4 licensed providers
Somerset
4 licensed providers
Somerville
4 licensed providers
South Dennis
4 licensed providers
Southborough
4 licensed providers
Swansea
4 licensed providers
Webster
4 licensed providers
Wellesley Hills
4 licensed providers
West Boylston
4 licensed providers
Westford
4 licensed providers
Wilbraham
4 licensed providers
Wilmington
4 licensed providers
Amherst
3 licensed providers
Ayer
3 licensed providers
Cohasset
3 licensed providers
Easton
3 licensed providers
Foxborough
3 licensed providers
Franklin
3 licensed providers
Hanover
3 licensed providers
Hopkinton
3 licensed providers
Marshfield
3 licensed providers
Nantucket
3 licensed providers
Newtonville
3 licensed providers
North Attleboro
3 licensed providers
North Dartmouth
3 licensed providers
North Easton
3 licensed providers
Palmer
3 licensed providers
Pembroke
3 licensed providers
Raynham
3 licensed providers
Reading
3 licensed providers
Scituate
3 licensed providers
South Dartmouth
3 licensed providers
South Weymouth
3 licensed providers
Southbridge
3 licensed providers
Swampscott
3 licensed providers
Wareham
3 licensed providers
Wrentham
3 licensed providers
Yarmouth
3 licensed providers
Allston
2 licensed providers
Ashland
2 licensed providers
Athol
2 licensed providers
Belchertown
2 licensed providers
Boston-Brighton
2 licensed providers
Boston-Jamaica Plain
2 licensed providers
Bourne
2 licensed providers
Bradford
2 licensed providers
Braintree Town
2 licensed providers
Chatham
2 licensed providers
Dalton
2 licensed providers
East Boston
2 licensed providers
Feeding Hills
2 licensed providers
Foxboro
2 licensed providers
Franklin Town
2 licensed providers
Hadley
2 licensed providers
Hanson
2 licensed providers
Harvard
2 licensed providers
Holliston
2 licensed providers
Hopedale
2 licensed providers
Hull
2 licensed providers
Hyde Park
2 licensed providers
Kingston
2 licensed providers
Lakeville
2 licensed providers
Lancaster
2 licensed providers
Littleton
2 licensed providers
Lunenburg
2 licensed providers
Lynnfield
2 licensed providers
Mattapan
2 licensed providers
Medfield
2 licensed providers
Millbury
2 licensed providers
Needham Heights
2 licensed providers
Newton Center
2 licensed providers
North Billerica
2 licensed providers
North Chelmsford
2 licensed providers
North Falmouth
2 licensed providers
Northbridge
2 licensed providers
Norton
2 licensed providers
Pocasset
2 licensed providers
Raynham Center
2 licensed providers
Rockland
2 licensed providers
Rockport
2 licensed providers
Seekonk
2 licensed providers
South Hadley
2 licensed providers
South Natick
2 licensed providers
Tyngsboro
2 licensed providers
West Concord
2 licensed providers
Weston
2 licensed providers
Westport
2 licensed providers
Winthrop
2 licensed providers
Abington
1 licensed provider
Accord
1 licensed provider
Ashfield
1 licensed provider
Auburndale
1 licensed provider
Avon
1 licensed provider
Baldwinville
1 licensed provider
Barnstable
1 licensed provider
Barre
1 licensed provider
Blackstone
1 licensed provider
Boston-Back Bay
1 licensed provider
Boston-Charlestown
1 licensed provider
Boston-Dorchester
1 licensed provider
Boston-Mission Hill
1 licensed provider
Boston-Roxbury
1 licensed provider
Boston-South Boston
1 licensed provider
Boston-West Roxbury
1 licensed provider
Boxborough
1 licensed provider
Brookline-Chestnut Hill
1 licensed provider
Buzzards Bay
1 licensed provider
Carlisle
1 licensed provider
Chestnut Hill
1 licensed provider
Chilmark
1 licensed provider
Clinton
1 licensed provider
Cotuit
1 licensed provider
Cummington
1 licensed provider
Devens
1 licensed provider
Dorchester Center
1 licensed provider
Dover
1 licensed provider
East Bridgewater
1 licensed provider
East Harwich
1 licensed provider
East Sandwich
1 licensed provider
Eastham
1 licensed provider
Easthampton
1 licensed provider
Edgartown
1 licensed provider
Florence
1 licensed provider
Forestdale
1 licensed provider
Grafton
1 licensed provider
Groveland
1 licensed provider
Harwich
1 licensed provider
Hatfield
1 licensed provider
Hudson
1 licensed provider
Ipswich
1 licensed provider
Lanesboro
1 licensed provider
Lincoln
1 licensed provider
Marion
1 licensed provider
Martha'S Vineyard
1 licensed provider
Maynard
1 licensed provider
Merrimac
1 licensed provider
Methuen Town
1 licensed provider
Nahant
1 licensed provider
Newton Lower Falls
1 licensed provider
Newton Upper Falls
1 licensed provider
Norfolk
1 licensed provider
North Chatham
1 licensed provider
Oak Bluffs
1 licensed provider
Orleans
1 licensed provider
Osterville
1 licensed provider
Peadoby
1 licensed provider
Plainville
1 licensed provider
Plympton
1 licensed provider
Provincetown
1 licensed provider
Rochdale
1 licensed provider
Salisbury
1 licensed provider
Sandisfield
1 licensed provider
Shelburne Falls
1 licensed provider
South Attleboro
1 licensed provider
South Deerfield
1 licensed provider
Southampton
1 licensed provider
Southwick
1 licensed provider
Sterling
1 licensed provider
Sturbridge
1 licensed provider
Sunderland
1 licensed provider
Sutton
1 licensed provider
Templeton
1 licensed provider
Townsend
1 licensed provider
Uxbridge
1 licensed provider
Vineyard Haven
1 licensed provider
Ware
1 licensed provider
Wenham
1 licensed provider
West Brookfield
1 licensed provider
West Groton
1 licensed provider
West Harwich
1 licensed provider
West Yarmouth
1 licensed provider
Weymouth Town
1 licensed provider
Whitinsville
1 licensed provider
Whitman
1 licensed provider
Winchendon
1 licensed provider
Yarmouth Port
1 licensed provider
Yarmouthpor
1 licensed provider
Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed senior care facilities operate in Massachusetts?
The families.care verified directory tracks 1,693 licensed senior care providers across 295 cities in Massachusetts as of September 2026. This includes assisted living communities, dedicated memory care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and licensed home health agencies.
What is the cost of senior living in Massachusetts?
The CareScout 2025 survey reports median assisted living in Massachusetts is $9,600 per month. In-home care aides average $40 per hour, and nursing homes average $189,804 annually for private rooms.
Who regulates assisted living and nursing homes in Massachusetts?
Senior living facilities in Massachusetts are regulated and inspected by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Inspection reports, safety audits, and violation records are public records that families should consult prior to admission.
Can Massachusetts Medicaid help pay for senior care?
Yes. In Massachusetts, Medicaid covers skilled nursing home care for medically and financially qualified individuals. For seniors seeking home or community care, Massachusetts provides Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, such as the Frail Elder Waiver (FEW). These programs help cover personal care and supportive services.
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How we research and verify this information
Our team compiles this listing from public records and provider data, and reviews it against authoritative sources. Read our editorial standards and research methodology.
Editorial review by John Richie, Senior Care Research Editor.
- Cost of Care Survey (2025)Publisher: CareScout. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Skilled nursing facility coveragePublisher: Medicare.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Medicaid coverage and eligibilityPublisher: Medicaid.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- Long-term-care guidance for familiesPublisher: National Institute on Aging. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- VA Aid and Attendance eligibilityPublisher: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.