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Fort Dawes 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 84 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fort Dawes, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fort Dawes is about $7,619, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 643 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fort Dawes, MA

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My mom had to go to rehab after she had a stroke and was sent here. Omce it was decided she was not going to be able to return home we chose to keep her there. She was not happy to not be going home and...
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.
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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...
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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This was my second experience as a short term, post surgical rehab patient. I chose John Scott House this second time. There’s nothing fancy here. But the superior quality of care and attentiveness more than...
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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I think it is a pretty good place, overall it is a good value. Would like to see it a little cleaner. A little more attention to the residents and patients whom have memory problems. Overall generally a...
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.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Hingham is a memory care assisted living community located in Plymouth County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed...
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The people are friendly at Grosvenor Park. They react to your requests and always are helpful. If I needed rehab again I would come back to Grosvenor Park in Salem, Mass.
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: 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 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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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 Braintree Landing 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 care for...
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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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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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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 Marian Manor, 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: 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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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.
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Assisted Living Residences at Hancock Park is a senior living community that supports a resident's independence, while providing medical care or nursing support when necesssary. Our 42-apartment assisted living community is in the heart of historic Quincy near shopping, dining, and entertainment....
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 & Rehabilitation for the North Shore provides rehabilitation for residents who exhibit a variety of behavioral symptoms that may include substance abuse as a result of traumatic brain injury or other acquired neurological disorders. Our experienced healthcare professionals...

Cost of nursing homes in Fort Dawes, MA

The average cost of senior living in Fort Dawes is $7,619 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA with an average of $7,187 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fort Dawes, MA, vs. nearby cities

Fort Dawes, MA
$7,619/mo
$7,504/mo
$7,481/mo

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

Fort Dawes, MA
$7,619/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$7,711/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,619/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Dawes, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,651/mo
Studio
$7,244/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,002/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,062/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Dawes 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: Fort Dawes, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Dawes, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,619/mo$7,244/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,708/mo$7,238/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,711/mo$7,244/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$6,922/mo$6,353/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Fort Dawes, MA:$7,619/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$7,708/mo
Massachusetts:$7,238/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Fort Dawes, MA:$7,711/mo
Massachusetts:$7,244/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Fort Dawes, MA:$6,922/mo
Massachusetts:$6,353/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fort Dawes, MA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fort Dawes 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
Fort Dawes, MA$6,124/mo$5,194/mo+17.9%
Massachusetts$7,601/mo$7,171/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fort Dawes, MA
2024 average cost:$6,124/mo
2023 average cost:$5,194/mo
Percent change:+17.9%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,601/mo
2023 average cost:$7,171/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/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 Fort Dawes

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Dawes

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

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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The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

Fort Dawes nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Dawes nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Dawes, 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 Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes 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
26.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
64.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
64.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes 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
40.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes 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
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Dawes, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Dawes 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 Fort Dawes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living, Allerton House Hingham and Atria Marina Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Dawes, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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