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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dedham Island, MA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island, 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 Dedham Island or another care type is right for you. Browse 146 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dedham Island.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brighton, Longwood and Fenway.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Watertown Town, Faneuil and Longwood Station.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dedham Island, MA

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Photo of North Hill
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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.
Photo of Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente
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.
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...
Photo of Mount Pleasant 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.
Photo of Sherrill House
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 Norwood Health & Rehabilation
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 Neil J Houston House
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.
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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.
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.
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Photo of Golden Living Center of West Newton
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
Photo of Burgoyne 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.
Photo of Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer's Care
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: 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 Charlesgate Manor 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: 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 Marian Manor
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.
At Marian 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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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.
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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.
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: Assisted Living
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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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Photo of Allerton House at Hancock Park
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 Jeanne Jugan Residence
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 John Adams Health Care 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.
Photo of Care One Randolph
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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Randolph is a modern, 168-bed facility that delivers postacute care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy services to patients requiring both short- and long-term care. We meet the social, spiritual and recreational needs of our residents through a...

Cost of nursing homes in Dedham Island, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dedham Island is $7,050 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mansfield Center, MA with an average of $6,478 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dedham Island, MA, vs. nearby cities

Dedham Island, MA
$7,050/mo
$7,108/mo
$7,159/mo

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

Dedham Island, MA
$7,050/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,026/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,050/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dedham Island, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,895/mo
Studio
$7,568/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,179/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,064/mo

Senior living costs in Dedham Island 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: Dedham Island, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDedham Island, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,050/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,027/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,026/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,555/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Dedham Island, MA:$7,050/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dedham Island, MA:$7,027/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dedham Island, MA:$7,026/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dedham Island, MA:$6,555/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dedham Island, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dedham Island 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.

Dedham Island, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dedham Island, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dedham Island 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
Dedham Island, MA$8,212/mo$7,842/mo+4.7%
Massachusetts$7,606/mo$7,198/mo+5.7%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Dedham Island, MA
2024 average cost:$8,212/mo
2023 average cost:$7,842/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
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 Dedham Island

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dedham Island

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.

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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Serenity Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, MA

5.0
My mom was here for only 7 months in the long term unit. She had some dementia and came from assistant living for 5 years. She never thought of it as a nursing home. She still thought she was in assistant living.. To the family, that is the biggest compliment a nursing home can receive.. I ...
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Dedham Island nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dedham Island nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dedham Island, 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 Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
61.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
73.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
60.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dedham Island, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dedham Island 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 Dedham Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dedham Island, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Traditions of Dedham, Sunrise of Wayland and Brookmeadow at Blue Hills are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dedham Island, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 146 nursing homes facilities near Dedham Island, Massachusetts. See the full list.
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