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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Assisted Living in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Great Barrington, MA. The median estimated cost is $8,192/mo. That's below the Massachusetts state median by about 15%. Browse nearby cities or the Massachusetts page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Great Barrington

$8,192/mo

Typical range $7,913 – $8,427

Great Barrington $8,192 National median $6,528

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What senior care costs in Great Barrington

Great Barrington figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for assisted living in Great Barrington versus Massachusetts and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2024)
Assisted LivingGreat BarringtonMassachusettsNational
25th percentile$7,913/mo$9,164/mo$6,231/mo
Median$8,192/mo$9,600/mo$6,528/mo
75th percentile$8,427/mo$10,434/mo$7,095/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,618 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Great Barrington's implied rate of about $40 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,463
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,618
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,087

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Housatonic $8,192 · Lee $8,192 · Lenox Dale $8,192 · Lenox $8,192 · Pittsfield $9,419

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Great Barrington, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Great Barrington runs about $2,119/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Great Barrington lists 1 such property in our directory. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,618). Local assisted living median is $8,192/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Great Barrington assisted living median ($8,192/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,618/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Great Barrington run about $14,814/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living providers listed for Great Barrington proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed assisted living providers listed for Great Barrington, MA yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Great Barrington has an estimated population of 2,331. About 677 residents (29%) are age 65 or older. Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median household income is $64,506. Estimated median cost in Great Barrington is $8,192 per month, compared with $9,600 per month statewide in Massachusetts.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Massachusetts State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Mass Options1-844-422-6277massoptions.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Leeds.

    VA open data
  • Frail Elder WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Great Barrington more expensive than the rest of Massachusetts?

Great Barrington's median assisted living cost is about 15% lower than the Massachusetts state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Great Barrington, MA costs $8,192/month (median).

Assisted Living in Great Barrington: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts