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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carlisle, MA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Carlisle 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 Carlisle, 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 Carlisle or another care type is right for you. Browse 44 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Carlisle.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Allston and Longwood.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carlisle, MA

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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.
At SunBridge Care Center - Glenwood, we are dedicated to delivering quality healthcare service to every person entrusted to our care. Our 101-bed facility offers the Lowell community skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy services for people with psychiatric disorders. We pride ourselves on...
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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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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.
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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.
At Heritage Manor, 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....
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Cost of nursing homes in Carlisle, MA

The average cost of senior living in Carlisle is $7,194 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waltham, MA with an average of $7,062 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carlisle, MA, vs. nearby cities

Carlisle, MA
$7,194/mo
$7,228/mo

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

Carlisle, MA
$7,194/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,218/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,194/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carlisle, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,357/mo
Studio
$10,208/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,091/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,378/mo

Senior living costs in Carlisle 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: Carlisle, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlisle, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,194/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,205/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,218/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,631/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Carlisle, MA:$7,194/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Carlisle, MA:$7,205/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Carlisle, MA:$7,218/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carlisle, MA:$6,631/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carlisle, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carlisle 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 Carlisle, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carlisle 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
Carlisle, MA$8,539/mo$7,746/mo+10.2%
Massachusetts$7,606/mo$7,198/mo+5.7%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Carlisle, MA
2024 average cost:$8,539/mo
2023 average cost:$7,746/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
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 Carlisle

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carlisle

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Cadbury Commons in Cambridge, MA

3.8
Our experience with this community was good, overall it is kept pretty clean. The care services are pretty reliable, the activities were however a little bit weaker. The food at this community was very good, and we really liked the responsiveness of the staff and the availability the memory care ...
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Carlisle nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carlisle nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carlisle, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carlisle 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 Carlisle Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carlisle, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carlisle 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 Carlisle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carlisle, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
54.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Carlisle 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 Carlisle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carlisle, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Carlisle 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 Carlisle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carlisle, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
35.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.8%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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