Memory Care in Massachusetts
We're still building out our memory care directory for Massachusetts. The median estimated cost statewide is $12,000/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
Cost of memory care in Massachusetts
Median monthly price, Massachusetts
$12,000/mo
Estimated range $11,520 – $12,480
● Massachusetts $12,000 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Massachusetts licensing & regulation
Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in Massachusetts. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (official state licensing agency)
- Check a facility's license or complaint history
- To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-800-243-4636.
Massachusetts does not issue a statewide license for non-medical private home care agencies (no equivalent facility list exists for in-home care).
Medicaid & local resources in Massachusetts
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Massachusetts resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- Frail Elder Waiver. MassHealth 1915(c) Frail Elder Waiver for adults 65+ and adults 60–64 with physical disabilities (CMS factsheet).
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in Massachusetts
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Memory Care providers in Massachusetts
We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Massachusetts yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Massachusetts have memory care listings?
Massachusetts has memory care listings in 248 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
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