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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dukes County, MA

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Dukes County 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 159 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dukes County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dukes County is about $6,830, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1847 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dukes County, MA

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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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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
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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: 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.
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a 118-bed skilled nursing center. We are family owned and operated by the Essex Group Management Corp, servicing the health care needs of seniors for over 50 years. We specialize in Short and Long Term care, Rehab, Sub-acute care, and Alzheimer's Specialty care. Our...
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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.
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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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.
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: 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.
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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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.
At Heritage at Dartmouth, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle in our Assisted Living facility. This lively community supports each resident's independence, while also offering personalized health care services if they're ever needed.
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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.
At Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing 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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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.
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.
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.
Imagine an eight acre island....emerald green from spring rains, surrounded by sapphire blue lakes, burgundy cranberry bogs and glorious, sweeping scenery. Imagine gentle breezes under an ancient oak tree while enjoying beautiful gardens of flowers and herbs....Imagine wheelchair accessible...
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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Fall River, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Part of community for more than 35 years, our 102-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need...
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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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 Center - Rosewood is a 57-bed assisted living facility that specializes in the long-term care of geriatric psychiatric residents. Our mission is to ensure the best possible quality of life for our residents by building on each person's experiences and skills in a safe, therapeutic...
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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.
At Grand Islander 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 care for patients and...
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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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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.
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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.
At Somerset Ridge, 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: 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.
Because we believe that the quality of life is as important as the quality of care, we have created an atmosphere that is both comfortable and stimulating. Small in size, Rosewood Manor's 33 residents receive personalized attention and care from our dedicated staff. We selected the best staff...
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...
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dukes County, MA

The average cost of senior living in Dukes County is $6,830 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fall River, MA with an average of $6,078 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dukes County, MA, vs. nearby counties

Dukes County, MA
$6,830/mo

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

Dukes County, MA
$6,830/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

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

$6,805/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,830/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dukes County, MA, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Dukes County 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: Dukes County, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDukes County, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,830/mo$7,399/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$6,805/mo$7,392/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,805/mo$7,399/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$6,209/mo$6,496/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Dukes County, MA:$6,830/mo
Massachusetts:$7,399/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Dukes County, MA:$6,805/mo
Massachusetts:$7,392/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Dukes County, MA:$6,805/mo
Massachusetts:$7,399/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Dukes County, MA:$6,209/mo
Massachusetts:$6,496/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dukes County, MA, over time

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

Dukes County, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dukes County, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dukes County 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
Dukes County, MA$7,021/mo$6,659/mo+5.4%
Massachusetts$7,589/mo$7,168/mo+5.9%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Dukes County, MA
2024 average cost:$7,021/mo
2023 average cost:$6,659/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,589/mo
2023 average cost:$7,168/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Dukes County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dukes County

The Village at Duxbury and Allerton House, a CCRC

5.0
It has everything I was looking for and the staff was welcoming. The total number of residents was just the right size. The attitude of everyone was/is definitely centered around the residents. Also, it's run like a co-op, so the residents have a say in how the place is run. The activities ...
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Laurelwood at The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA

5.0
The staff is very nice. I feel reassured that my loved one is safe, has people to talk to, and things to do. Some of the activities include yoga, movies, games, happy hour, field trips, and more for the residents to choose from. The community has transportation to mass services, and doctor ...
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Village at Proprietors Green in Marshfield, MA

4.5
It was expensive, but my mother had a positive experience there. Toward end of life, my mother was often challenging. The staff had the ability to roll with that. A majority of the employees really had their heart in it. We very rarely ran into red tape. We always felt there was an open door ...
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Dukes County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dukes County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dukes County, 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 Dukes County 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 Dukes County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.6%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
65.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dukes County 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 Dukes County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dukes County 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 Dukes County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dukes County 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 Dukes County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dukes County, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dukes County 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 Dukes County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dukes County, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Thirwood Place, Atria Harborhill and Anchor Bay at East Providence are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dukes County, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 159 nursing homes facilities near Dukes County, Massachusetts. See the full list.
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