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8 Best Nursing Homes in Amherst, MA

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Amherst is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 8 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Amherst, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Amherst is about $6,403, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 20 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Amherst, MA

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I visit my mom at Cedarbrook several days a week. The receptionist always greets me and several staff and/or residents ask to pet my dog (yes, my dog has always been welcomed.) As we walk through the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Now doing in person tours!Tucked into the verdant hills of the Pioneer Valley is the town of Ware, Massachusetts. Named the “Manour of Peace” in 1716 by its founder, John Read, Ware remains to this day a quiet town that embraces commercial and recreational growth without allowing it to impose on...
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Beautiful place very nice people great staff lots of activities i give it 5. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Our Premier Assisted Living Community is located in the beautiful Carriage Grove neighborhood that features walking paths and a common green. Our community has options that accommodate an individual's personal and financial needs allowing every resident to remain in a private apartment to live...
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Mother was treated as a human being not an old person just waiting to die. The facilities are top notch and staff is outstanding treating Mom as family. The rooms are all good size and amenities like the Pub...
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.
We offer wonderful options for people who have a wide range of needs, but a strong desire to maintain their privacy and independence.This comfortable and cozy lifestyle includes many wonderful amenities. Our full scope of services consists of 24-hour staff, a secured building, housekeeping,...
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My husband was cared for at Linda Manor for 10 1/2 months. He was a victim of a vascular dementia and when he could not longer stand, get up out of bed or chair, he needed to go where there were sufficient...
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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Rockridge, a not-for-profit Retirement Community, provides singles and couples 62 or older with a rewarding lifestyle on a magnificent 12-acre site adjacent to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area in Northampton, MA. Established in 1971, the Rockridge grounds are beautifully landscaped and allow...
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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 & Rehabilitation for Hadley at Elaine Manor prides itself on both innovative programs and traditional community values. Our 154-bed facility, opened in 1996, is one of a select group of skilled nursing facilities that has received the stringent JCAHO-accreditation for long-term...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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 Northampton provides quality skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapy for both short-term patients and long-term residents. Our patients receive the highest quality care through comprehensive interdisciplinary planning, excellent clinical practice,...
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Cost of nursing homes in Amherst, MA

The average cost of senior living in Amherst is $6,403 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Adams, MA with an average of $5,504 per month.

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

Amherst, MA
$6,403/mo

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

Amherst, MA
$6,403/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$6,289/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,403/mo

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

Studio
$6,025/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,575/mo

Senior living costs in Amherst 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, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmherst, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,403/mo$7,244/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,289/mo$7,238/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,289/mo$7,244/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,335/mo$6,353/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Amherst, MA:$6,403/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Amherst, MA:$6,289/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Amherst, MA:$6,289/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Amherst, MA:$5,335/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Amherst, MA, over time

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

Amherst, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Amherst, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Amherst 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, MA$5,959/mo$5,193/mo+14.7%
Massachusetts$6,278/mo$6,258/mo+0.3%
National$4,847/mo$4,850/mo-0.1%
Amherst, MA
2024 average cost:$5,959/mo
2023 average cost:$5,193/mo
Percent change:+14.7%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$6,278/mo
2023 average cost:$6,258/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,847/mo
2023 average cost:$4,850/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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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

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Amherst

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!

East Village Place in East Longmeadow, MA

4.6
We brought my my mother-in-law to East Village Place after visits to three area memory care centers and 6 months of trying to convince her husband that this was a better option for her than he could give her himself in their home. Her behavior had become erratic and his frustrations very real. ...
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Amherst nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Amherst nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Amherst, 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 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 that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Amherst, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
50%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
50%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Amherst 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 Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Amherst, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Amherst 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 partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Amherst, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Amherst 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 communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Amherst, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Amherst 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 offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Amherst, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
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