Directory of Nursing Homes in Lowell, MA
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Nursing Home Costs in Lowell, MA
In Lowell, the average nursing home semiprivate room costs $13,383 per month. The average private room costs $14,509.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Lowell, MA
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms.
Free Resources for Seniors in Lowell, MA
The following resources provide information, financial assistance, community-based support or legal aid to many of Lowell’s seniors and their families. Some of these services help delay entry into a long-term care facility. Others can make nursing home care easier and more affordable to attain if it becomes the best option.
Top Nationally Ranked Care
BaneCare facilities are consistently rated higher than state and national averages based on Massachusetts Department of Health’s approved national quality measures for skilled nursing and long-term healthcare facilities. Click Here for more information
Reach Out to a Patient or Resident
Would you like to drop a line to a loved one at one of our facilities? We offer the following option to submit a card that we will print and deliver on your behalf:
How to contact Massachusetts nursing home insurance?
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance provides detailed information about insurance coverage in long term care. Contact them directly by calling (617) 521-7794.
Who pays for long term care?
The responsibility for payment of long term care rests with the individual needing care. Some people use their own income and assets to pay the costs, while others purchase long-term care insurance to defray the costs of long term care. Many individuals may be able to use Medicare, MassHealth or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ...
What is Medicare for seniors?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to people with certain disabilities or who are aged 65 or older and eligible for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits . Medicare is Administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
How long does Medicare pay for nursing home care?
During a benefit period, Medicare pays for all covered services in a nursing home for 1 to 20 days, at a pre-determined rate in a semi-private room. For day 21 to a maximum of 100 days, Medicare pays for covered services except for a co-pay that is recalculated annually. (In 2018, it is $ 167.50 per day).
What is Medicaid in nursing homes?
Medicaid is a joint federal and state medical assistance program based on financial need that is administered in Massachusetts by the Division of Medical Assistance.
How long does Medicare coverage last?
If it is determined that the individual no longer needs skilled assistance before the maximum number of 100 days, coverage stops at that time.
What is the Medicaid program in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts the Medicaid program, called MassHealth, provides coverage in a nursing home if an individual meets financial and other qualifying criteria. Financially, an individual may have no more than $2,000 countable assets.
Disclaimer
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is committed to achieving meaningful accessibility to this online environment for all users, including users with disabilities. We recognize that this version the Essential Service Closure Documentation may not work for all users.
Pending voluntary nursing home closures in Massachusetts
For more information about each individual facility, please use the Massachusetts Nursing Home Survey Performance Tool and the CMS Nursing Home Compare website. To request documentation, such as a facility’s Intent to Close letter, please contact DPH.BHCSQ@massmail.state.ma.us.
Voluntary nursing home closure process
When a facility decides to voluntarily close, there are several requirements that it must fulfill before it can complete the closure. This process is outlined in the Licensure Procedure and Suitability Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities regulations (105 CMR 153.000).
Resources for residents
If you are a resident who currently lives at any of these nursing homes, the facility is responsible for working with you to plan for your safe and orderly transfer to another facility capable of meeting your needs.
What is the nurse to patient ratio?
Nurse-to-patient ratios are a key metric in determining the quality and consistency of care a facility is able to provide; they also play a pivotal role in creating work environments that are healthy and safe for nurses as well. This ratio refers to how many patients each nurse is responsible for during a shift.
What is safe staffing?
Even without strictly enforced regulations in place, healthcare facilities may implement their own “safe staffing” policies that establish optimal nurse-to-patient ratios for their teams. By taking this step, facility leaders can elevate their care level with benefits that impact patients and nurses alike.
