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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wedgemere, MA
Wedgemere 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 121 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wedgemere, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wedgemere is about $7,239, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1067 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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....
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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, 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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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: 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.
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...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Wedgemere, MA
The average cost of senior living in Wedgemere is $7,239 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beverly, MA with an average of $7,070 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wedgemere
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wedgemere
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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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 Melrose Station
5.0
My mom is doing great at The Residence at Melrose Station! The staff are taking very good care of her. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families! It is not cheap but it is worth the money.
Wedgemere nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wedgemere nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wedgemere, 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 Wedgemere 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 Wedgemere 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
44.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.9%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.1%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.1%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.3%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Wedgemere 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 Wedgemere Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wedgemere, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wedgemere 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 Wedgemere partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wedgemere, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wedgemere 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 Wedgemere communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wedgemere, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wedgemere 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 Wedgemere offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wedgemere, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
58%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Longmeadow Place, Brookmeadow at Cobb Corner and The Gables at Winchester are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wedgemere, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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