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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hampden, MA

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Photo of Orchard Valley At Wilbraham
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The facility itself is dated. However the staff is lovely and seem to genuinely care about it residents. The food was somewhat sold as 5 star but it is not. It's however decent. I am overall very happy so...
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.
Orchard Valley at Wilbraham blends the best of assisted living with a small town atmosphere. Known for its working farms and annual peach festival, our community embodies close family ties, fond memories and lasting traditions. Just a short drive from Main Street in Wilbraham, MA, Orchard Valley...
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8.8
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The facility is beautiful, the tour really sells it nicely. Unfortunately the circumstances around my grandmas stay at the reserve weren’t as planned. Their care levels originally placed her at a level 5...
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.
The Reserve at East Longmeadow is a new and exceptional assisted living and memory care community in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. East Longmeadow is a beautiful city just outside of Springfield, one of the 'greenest' cities in the country with over 2,400 acres of parks. Springfield is also the...
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66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.6
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169 reviews
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169 reviews
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Mom was not doing well when she was living alone. Within a week of moving into Grayson House, we saw a 180 change. She was no longer lonely, depressed, or anxious. She attends every activity she can hangs...
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.
Be inspired to live life to the fullest when taking up residence at The Wellington at Springfield. Our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Springfield, MA Sixteen Acres/East Longmeadow/Wilbraham line, enriches the lives of seniors by providing an environment that is...
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5 my mother has settled in nicely. The staff is very good, they are professional and caring and the facility is always clean.
Provides: Memory Care
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.
At East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living, our specialized memory care community provides an ideal and homelike setting. Our beautiful newly renovated building in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts offers families the confidence that their loved one can experience the best that each day...
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8.6
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30 reviews
8.6
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30 reviews
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The bedrooms are bigger than the average in the industry. Handyman available to help with work within the apartment. Staff is very responsive to needs and questions.
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.
Keystone Commons provides Independent, Assisted, Alzheimer's and Memory Care residential living in Ludlow, MA.  Keystone Commons is a rental community that offers people over the age of 55 years a delightful way to live.  Independent Living (44 apartments) provides 31 meals per month,...
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8.5
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27 reviews
8.5
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I love Ruth's house everyone nice, it was clean. And lots of activities all day!! My mom passed away and I still go volunteer there!
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.
In 2012, JGS will celebrate 100 years of caring for the elderly in our community. When JGS was first established, the founders made a promise to provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services - based upon Jewish traditions and values - to those facing the challenges of aging. Jewish...
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8.4
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17 reviews
8.4
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17 reviews
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My friend likes the accommodations very much. Everyone is very nice and friendly. He says the food is good Also the facility is pretty new so it's very neat and clean. He's in a split room but decided to...
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.
Find the level of care you deserve at All American Assisted Living in Enfield. With the help of our personalized lifestyles and a broad selection of services and amenities, you will live in comfort, ease, and grace.We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.Our goal is to have...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
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.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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The facility is amazing! It's in an inner city neighborhood, but they have security and it is safe. The building is amazing! Once she runs out of private pay, she is eligible for state help. There is a...
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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 East Longmeadow provides quality healthcare to our community in a JCAHO-accredited facility designed for people who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Each resident receives ongoing healthcare assessments from our...
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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.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Hampden, MA

The average cost of senior living in Hampden is $6,433 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Easthampton, MA with an average of $6,160 per month.

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

Hampden, MA
$6,433/mo

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

Hampden, MA
$6,433/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,795/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,433/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,748/mo
Studio
$6,188/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,463/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,308/mo

Senior living costs in Hampden 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: Hampden, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHampden, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,433/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,795/mo$6,883/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,795/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,445/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Hampden, MA:$6,433/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Hampden, MA:$5,795/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Hampden, MA:$5,795/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Hampden, MA:$4,445/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Hampden, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Hampden 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
Hampden, MA$5,487/mo$5,680/mo-3.4%
Massachusetts$7,606/mo$7,198/mo+5.7%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Hampden, MA
2024 average cost:$5,487/mo
2023 average cost:$5,680/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
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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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 Hampden

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hampden

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.

Prosper at Monastery Height in West Springfield, MA

4.3
Staff is very considerate and helpful. Before submitting an application confirm there is working heating and a/c in each unit. There has been no a/c since June. And not expected to be up and running until some time in August. My sister just received a window a/c unit just last week! I would ...
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Armbrook Village in Westfield, MA

4.8
We chose Armbrook Village because of the convenient location and the solid reputation that they have around town. Everyone there is extremely friendly and helpful. Mom is very happy there!

Hampden nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hampden nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hampden, 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 Hampden 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 Hampden that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hampden, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hampden 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 Hampden Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hampden, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hampden 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 Hampden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hampden, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Hampden 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 Hampden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hampden, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hampden 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 Hampden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hampden, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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