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10 Best Nursing Homes in Amherst Center, MA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Amherst Center nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Amherst Center, MA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Amherst Center or another care type is right for you. Browse 313 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Amherst Center.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like North End, Metro Center and Apremont Triangle Historic District.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Amherst Center, MA

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Photo of Notre Dame Long Term Care Ctr
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 Tower Hill Rest Home
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.
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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
Photo of Green Lodge of Manchester 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 Keene Center
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 Keene Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
Photo of St Elizabeth Manor
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 Mercyknoll 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 Westside Multicare Ctr
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 Friendship Manor
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.
Photo of Immanuel House
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Photo of The Retreat
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.
Photo of RiverMead
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.
Photo of The Heights
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.
Photo of Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Alzheimer's Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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.
Photo of St Camillus Nursing Home
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 Northbridge Nursing & Rehab
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 Whitney Suites At Westborough
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.
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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 Gilmore Manor Inc
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Jefferson House
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital since 1873, offers a continuum of care on its campus to meet the needs of the aged and infirm. Accommodations and services include an Independent and assisted living complex, sub acute, palliative and long term skilled nursing beds, a rest home...
Photo of Washington Elms
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.
Photo of Maple View Health and Rehab
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Veterans Home
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Amherst Center, MA

The average cost of senior living in Amherst Center is $6,373 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $5,132 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Amherst Center, MA, vs. nearby cities

Amherst Center, MA
$6,373/mo
$6,380/mo

Nursing homes costs in Amherst Center, MA, vs. state and national averages

Amherst Center, MA
$6,373/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Amherst Center, MA, vs. other senior living options

$6,099/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,373/mo

Nursing homes costs in Amherst Center, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,260/mo
Studio
$6,220/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,112/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,145/mo

Senior living costs in Amherst Center vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Amherst Center, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmherst Center, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,373/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,099/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,099/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,686/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Amherst Center, MA:$6,373/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Amherst Center, MA:$6,099/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Amherst Center, MA:$6,099/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Amherst Center, MA:$4,686/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Amherst Center, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Amherst Center and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Amherst Center, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Amherst Center have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Amherst Center, MA$7,530/mo$6,806/mo+10.6%
Massachusetts$7,606/mo$7,198/mo+5.7%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Amherst Center, MA
2024 average cost:$7,530/mo
2023 average cost:$6,806/mo
Percent change:+10.6%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,606/mo
2023 average cost:$7,198/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 Amherst Center

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Amherst Center

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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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.

Amherst Center nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Amherst Center nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Amherst Center, 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 Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Amherst Center, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Amherst Center, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Amherst Center, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Amherst Center, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Amherst Center, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Arbors at Amherst, Colebrook Village at Hebron and Spring Village at Summerhill are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Amherst Center, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 313 nursing homes facilities near Amherst Center, Massachusetts. See the full list.
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