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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whipple, RI

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Whipple 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 434 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Whipple, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Whipple is about $7,264, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whipple, RI

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Photo of Winchester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Salter Health 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.
Photo of Hearthstone Alzheimer's Care - Woburn
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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO. While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide...
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.
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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
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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.
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...
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
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.
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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.
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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Photo of Heywood Wakefield Commons
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 The Elmhurst HealthCare
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.
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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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.
For more than 35 years EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose has been committed to the health and well-being of the community. We earned the trust of so many by staying true to our mission of providing individualized care with compassion and unwavering dedication to quality of life. A close-knit...
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 Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center
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
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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
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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.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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.
Photo of Alterra Clare Bridge of Glastonbury
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.
Photo of Oosterman's Rest Home, Inc.
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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66 Floor plans available
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.
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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.
Marlborough Health Care Center (MHCC) is a 120 bed Skilled Nursing facility located in a beautiful country setting in Marlborough, CT just minutes from Glastonbury off Route 2. MHCC has been a part of the community for over 30 years and is well known for its commitment to...
Photo of Brightview Wakefield
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.
Photo of Briarcliff Manor
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Whipple, RI

The average cost of senior living in Whipple is $7,264 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Warwick, RI with an average of $6,774 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Whipple, RI, vs. state and national averages

Whipple, RI
$7,264/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whipple, RI, vs. other senior living options

$8,191/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,264/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whipple, RI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,884/mo
Private
$7,342/mo

Senior living costs in Whipple 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: Whipple, RI
Column state: Rhode Island
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhipple, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,264/mo$6,732/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,396/mo$5,956/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,191/mo$7,496/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,272/mo$4,881/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Whipple, RI:$7,264/mo
Rhode Island:$6,732/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Whipple, RI:$6,396/mo
Rhode Island:$5,956/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Whipple, RI:$8,191/mo
Rhode Island:$7,496/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Whipple, RI:$5,272/mo
Rhode Island:$4,881/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whipple, RI, over time

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

Whipple, RIRI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Whipple, RI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whipple 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
Whipple, RI$6,931/mo$6,487/mo+6.8%
Rhode Island$6,485/mo$6,133/mo+5.7%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Whipple, RI
2024 average cost:$6,931/mo
2023 average cost:$6,487/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Rhode Island
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,133/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Whipple

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whipple

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.

New Horizons At Choate in Woburn, MA

4.5
It is restricted, as to who can apply, you have to live in a particular town or have family in the town. It's subsidized by a family foundation. They had good food. They really aren't set up for assisted living, more independant. They aren't set up to accommodate wheelchairs. The people were ...
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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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Whipple nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whipple nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whipple, 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 Whipple 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 Whipple that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.3%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.7%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.6%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.2%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whipple 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 Whipple Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whipple 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 Whipple partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Whipple 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 Whipple communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whipple 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 Whipple offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whipple, RINational
Activity director
Activity director
50.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.8%
0.4%
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Atria Draper Place, The Lighthouse at Lincoln and Atria Lincoln Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Whipple, Rhode Island. See full list of communities.
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