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10 Best Nursing Homes in Arlington, MA

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Arlington 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 154 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Arlington, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Arlington is about $7,116, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1075 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living is working out very well, it is a nice place and they take good care of him
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.
At The Parc at Harbor View, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Winthrop area. Residents have many opportunities to...
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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.
Somerville HomeThe Somerville Home is an assisted living community in Somerville, Massachusetts. Somerville is located just two miles north of Boston and is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States. Because of this, Somerville offers rich history and culture, and all the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Goddard House Assisted Living in Brookline is committed to providing residents with a healthful, stimulating lifestyle and the perfect recipe of services delivered with the kindness and compassion that inspired its founding over a century ago. This vibrant and innovative community offers both...
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The staff and administration have been top notch. They are friendly, helpful, professional, and caring. My loved one has not had an easy time, but that is due to her own state of mind. While she feels no...
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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This was a wonderful experience, we left this community to move my husband as he needed higher care, and I wanted to come back! After he passed away, I considered moving back as I love it here. The care here...
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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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The staff at Waban is second to none. My cousin was recently there for a brief rehab stint and he has never felt better. Both the nursing and rehab staff were very helpful and professional throughout his...
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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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I have visited many senior living facilities and Avery Crossing is truly one of the best. On our visits the staff is incredibly helpful with anything we may need. In addition, we have found the facilities...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Avery Crossings is a 60 apartment independent/assisted living residence located in Needham Heights. Our community is a short walk from shops, restaurants, medical offices and the train station. We have a long tenured, seasoned and caring staff that provide personal care and medication management....
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I am very happy with the care i received at Park Ave. Nurses/Therapy staff, I will give them 100%. The Facility is very clean and well kept.
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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.
At Park Avenue Nursing and Rehabilitation 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...
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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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 Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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During my stay , My nurse [Removed] has been great at assuring my health needs are met. I really appreciate the facility has a smoking policy that allowed me to smoke at certain times after being assessed by...
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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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We toured many places and this was the only that catered to Chinese people. The manager there is Asian. He told me there are trying to be all Asian residents soon. They have special staff here that do...
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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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I have missed living outside on my own, believe me, but being at Watertown Health center has done a lot of good. My daughter has been able to visit me with the help of their Uber Car Service, as [Removed]...
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.
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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.
The Leonard Florence Center for Living, a state-of-the-art, 100-bed skilled nursing home sponsored by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, is now accepting resident applications for its February opening. Located on Admiral's Hill in Chelsea, MA, the Leonard Florence Center for Living is the first...
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I would like to write about the professional care that the employees of Woodbriar gave to my Dad while he was there. The facility is beautiful. Always spotless everywhere and a feeling that I would want to...
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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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Really my only disappointment was with the senior staff once my mom moved in. They didn't check in during the first few days and also when she came back from a hospital stay (on hospice) they didn't check...
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.
Located along the banks of the Charles River, Waterstone at Wellesley is a premier senior living community offering both independent living and assisted living. Here, a world of luxury, attentive service and convenience come together to support and inspire a rewarding, carefree life.Residents of...
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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.
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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Best Memory Care Assisted Living facility out there. All inclusive pricing and excellent staff. Beautiful 4 star skilled nursing facility on the campus as well offering a full continuum of care. A hidden...
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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.
Wingate Residences at Weston is ideally located overlooking the Charles River. We have an onsite hair salon, Greenhouse and Patio area. We offer a full recreational program that meets the needs of the individual resident. Our community offers 24-hour skilled nursing for short and long term care...
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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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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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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 Newton is a 202-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). We serve the Newton community with postacute care, rehabilitation therapy and long-term care in a cheerful, pleasant atmosphere. Our facility...
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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.
At Courtyard, 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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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: 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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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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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Arlington, MA

The average cost of senior living in Arlington is $7,116 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beverly, MA with an average of $7,023 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Arlington, MA vs. nearby cities

Arlington, MA
$7,116/mo
$7,150/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Arlington, MA vs. the state and national average

Arlington, MA
$7,116/mo
U.S. national average
$4,993/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Arlington vs. other types of senior living

$7,136/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,116/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Arlington, MA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,731/mo
Studio
$7,641/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,242/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Arlington over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Arlington

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Arlington

Putnam Farm at Danvers

4.9
Staff is really nice. They look out for my mother. Like if she misses a meal, they check in on her. Oh the appt transportation is a pain. It's only available 2 days a week half day. Have to get approval ahead of time. And the they drive you but do not assist into building. When it's a large ...
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The Gables at Winchester

4.9
I like living here, it’s close to Boston so we have interesting outings. The staff is friendly and competent. The apartments are spacious and clean. There are many windows in my apartment that have great views

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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Arlington nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arlington nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arlington, 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 Arlington 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 Arlington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69.5%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.2%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Arlington 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 Arlington Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Arlington 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 Arlington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.2%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Arlington 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 Arlington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Arlington 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 Arlington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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