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10 Best Nursing Homes in Berkshire Heights, MA

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Berkshire Heights 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 165 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Berkshire Heights, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Berkshire Heights is about $8,115, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 3130 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Tyler Lake Heights, Cornwall and Goshen.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Berkshire Heights, MA

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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: 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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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, 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: 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 The Retreat
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 Elton Residential Care Home
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.
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.
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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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Photo of Jefferson House
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital since 1873, offers a continuum of care on its campus to meet the needs of the aged and infirm. Accommodations and services include an Independent and assisted living complex, sub acute, palliative and long term skilled nursing beds, a rest home...
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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.
Photo of Veterans 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.
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
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 Berkshire Heights, MA

The average cost of senior living in Berkshire Heights is $8,115 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Easthampton, MA with an average of $8,034 per month.

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

Berkshire Heights, MA
$8,115/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$9,576/mo
Nursing Homes
$8,115/mo

Nursing homes costs in Berkshire Heights, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,592/mo
Private
$8,134/mo

Senior living costs in Berkshire Heights 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: Berkshire Heights, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBerkshire Heights, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$8,115/mo$7,813/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,567/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,576/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,539/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Berkshire Heights, MA:$8,115/mo
Massachusetts:$7,813/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Berkshire Heights, MA:$6,567/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Berkshire Heights, MA:$9,576/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Berkshire Heights, MA:$3,539/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Berkshire Heights, MA, over time

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

Berkshire Heights, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Berkshire Heights, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Berkshire Heights 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 average 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
Berkshire Heights, MA$7,638/mo$7,143/mo+6.9%
Massachusetts$7,989/mo$7,537/mo+6.0%
National$6,049/mo$5,772/mo+4.8%
Berkshire Heights, MA
2024 average cost:$7,638/mo
2023 average cost:$7,143/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,989/mo
2023 average cost:$7,537/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,049/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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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 Berkshire Heights

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Berkshire Heights

Eddy Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush, NY

5.0
I've been very happy with the care my mom received at Hawthorne Ridge. Specifically, you kept her safe. I know too well how devastating the past 20 months have been and was impressed with the hard work of the team there. You've done a remarkable job.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

Mountain Valley Manor in Kingston, NY

4.2
The owners aren't very friendly. I believe they are short staffed. I asked how much it would cost for more assistance for my loved one due to a medical condition. There are times where my loved one will have bed sores due to wet conditions. The community didn't even do a virtual visit for a ...
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Berkshire Heights nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Berkshire Heights nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Berkshire Heights, 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 Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Berkshire Heights, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.1%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Berkshire Heights, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Berkshire Heights, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Berkshire Heights, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Berkshire Heights, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
49.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arden Courts Avon, A Memory Care Community, Ingersoll Place and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Berkshire Heights, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 165 nursing homes facilities near Berkshire Heights, Massachusetts. See the full list.
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