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Senior Care & Assisted Living Costs in Fall River, MA

2026 monthly care rates for Fall River (Bristol County), local Census affordability metrics, and 7 CMS-certified care facilities.

Assisted Living🏠

$5,720/mo

$68,640/yr

-8% vs U.S. avg

Memory Care🧠

$6,980/mo

$83,760/yr

-8% vs U.S. avg

In-Home Care🤝

$32.30/hr

$6,160/mo (44h/wk)

-8% vs U.S. avg

Nursing Home (Semi)🏥

$8,840/mo

Private: $9,970/mo

-8% vs U.S. avg

2026 Long-Term Care Financial & Runway Simulator

Models eldercare inflation, home equity liquidation fees (7%), income offsets & Medicaid spend-down rules.

Market:

1. Select Care Setting & Schedule

Assisted Living$5,720/mo

Memory Care$6,980/mo

Home Care$32.30/hr

Nursing Semi$8,840/mo

Nursing Priv$9,970/mo

Planning Horizon 3 Years (36 mos)

Average U.S. assisted living stay: 28–36 mos

Annual Care Inflation 4.0% / yr

Historical eldercare inflation: 3.5%–4.5%/yr

2. Monthly Income & Insurance Offsets

Social Security & Pension ($/mo)

LTC Insurance / VA Benefit ($/mo)

VA Aid & Attendance up to $2,358/mo

3. Capital & Home Equity Reserves

Liquid Savings & IRA ($)

Home Value / Equity ($) Net: $392k

Auto-deducts 7% realtor & closing costs

Total Projected Care Cost

Year 1 → Year 3

Net Out-of-Pocket Gap

Initial monthly shortfall: $0/mo

Annual Care Cost vs. Remaining Capital End Balance: $0

Annual Care Cost (Inflation-Adjusted) Remaining Net Capital

2026 Cost Crossover Analysis

Home Care vs. Assisted Living Break-Even Point in Fall River, MA

40.9 hrs/wk Break-even threshold

At Fall River, MA's average caregiver rate of $32.30/hr, hiring in-home care equals the $5,720/mo cost of Assisted Living at exactly 40.9 hours per week (~5.8 hrs/day).

Part-Time Care (15 hrs/wk) Crossover: 40.9 hrs/wk 24/7 Shifts (168 hrs/wk)

Home Care Cheaper 20 hrs/wk at Home

$2,799/mo

Saves $2,921/mo vs. Assisted Living (excludes home mortgage/utilities).

Full-Time Benchmark (44h/wk) 44 hrs/wk vs. Assisted Living

$6,158 vs. $5,720/mo

Full-time home care costs $438/mo more than Assisted Living (where meals & utilities are included).

Facility Cheaper 80+ hrs/wk (Day + Night)

$11,196/mo

Assisted Living saves $5,476/mo; Memory Care averages $6,980/mo.

Fall River vs. Massachusetts & U.S. Averages

Monthly Assisted Living cost comparison adjusted for Bristol County economic indicators.

Fall River, MA$5,720/mo

Massachusetts State Average$7,750/mo

U.S. National Median$6,200/mo

Bristol County Economic Context (U.S. Census)

Official ACS 5-Year benchmarks used to model local care affordability (see methodology).

Median Household Income	$84,198/yr ($7,017/mo)
Median Home Value	$421,800
Median Gross Rent	$1,181/mo
Massachusetts Medicaid Limit (2026)	$2,901/mo

CMS-Certified Senior Care & Nursing Facilities in Fall River, MA

Official Medicare provider registry showing certified bed capacity, ownership structure, and CMS 5-star quality ratings.

Mill Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

100 Amity Street, Fall River, MA 02721 • 5086752500

152 Certified Beds For profit - Corporation CCN: 225603

3/5 CMS Rating

Fall River Jewish Home

538 Robeson Street, Fall River, MA 02720 • 5086796172

62 Certified Beds For profit - Limited Liability company CCN: 225317

3/5 CMS Rating

Catholic Memorial Home

2446 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720 • 5086790011

300 Certified Beds Non profit - Church related CCN: 225448

2/5 CMS Rating

Sarah S Brayton Center

4901 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720 • 5086751001

183 Certified Beds For profit - Limited Liability company CCN: 225589

2/5 CMS Rating

Fall River Healthcare

1748 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720 • 5087301070

176 Certified Beds For profit - Limited Liability company CCN: 225723

1/5 CMS Rating

Kimwell Nursing And Rehabilitation

495 New Boston Road, Fall River, MA 02720 • 5086790106

124 Certified Beds For profit - Limited Liability company CCN: 225194

1/5 CMS Rating

The Grove At Carvalho

273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, MA 02723 • 7818313966

112 Certified Beds For profit - Corporation CCN: 225453

1/5 CMS Rating

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Care in Fall River

The estimated median cost of assisted living in Fall River, MA is $5,720 per month ($68,640 per year), adjusted for Bristol County housing and income data.

A semi-private room in a skilled nursing facility in Fall River averages $8,840 per month, while a private room averages $9,970 per month.

In-home caregiver services in Fall River, MA average $32.30 per hour, or roughly $6,160 per month for 44 hours of weekly care.

For 2026, the standard monthly income cap for Medicaid nursing home and HCBS waiver eligibility in Massachusetts is $2,901 per individual applicant.

Senior Care & Assisted Living Costs in Fall River, MA

2026 Long-Term Care Financial & Runway Simulator

Home Care vs. Assisted Living Break-Even Point in Fall River, MA

Fall River vs. Massachusetts & U.S. Averages

Bristol County Economic Context (U.S. Census)

CMS-Certified Senior Care & Nursing Facilities in Fall River, MA

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Care in Fall River

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