Center For Extended Care At Amherst

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Center For Extended Care At Amherst Center For Extended Care At Amherst

Center For Extended Care At Amherst

150 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Skilled Nursing Facility

Pricing

The Center For Extended Care At Amherst offers competitive pricing for its services compared to the local and state averages. For a semi-private room, residents can expect to pay $1,819 per month, which is significantly lower than the Hampshire County average of $4,651 and the Massachusetts statewide average of $5,805. Those opting for a private room will find similar value; at $2,388 per month, this rate is also well below the county average of $4,909 and the state figure of $6,090. This positioning reflects a commitment to providing accessible care while maintaining quality support for individuals in need of extended care services.

Room TypeCenter For Extended Care At AmherstHampshire CountyMassachusetts
Semi-Private$1,819$4,651$5,805
Private$2,388$4,909$6,090

Features

Housing

  • 134 resident community capacity 134 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

The Center for Extended Care at Amherst in Amherst, MA is a vibrant assisted living community that offers a range of amenities and care services to promote comfort, convenience, and overall well-being.

Residents can enjoy the convenience of on-site amenities such as a beauty salon, computer center, gaming room, small library, and a fitness room. The community also offers fully furnished accommodation with private bathrooms and access to cable or satellite TV and high-speed internet. Outdoor spaces and gardens provide beautiful settings to relax or socialize.

To ensure residents' needs are met, the community provides various care services including assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. Medication management is available along with specialized diets like diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions. A mental wellness program promotes emotional well-being.

Daily dining experiences are restaurant-style, offering delicious meals prepared by experienced staff to accommodate special dietary restrictions. A concierge service assists residents in planning day trips or accessing local amenities. Scheduled daily activities keep residents engaged while resident-run activities allow them to contribute their unique talents and interests.

Located within close proximity to cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, theaters, and hospitals ensures that residents have easy access to various services and entertainment options.

The Center for Extended Care at Amherst provides an enriching environment that fosters independence while offering the necessary support for an enhanced quality of life.

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Women's Health Amherst (0 miles)
  • Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Amherst Medical Associates (0 miles)
  • Northampton Area Pediatrics (0 miles)
  • Amherst Medical Associates (0.1 miles)
  • Amherst Laser & Skin Care Center (0.9 miles)
  • Amherst Optical (1 miles)
  • Center For Language Speech (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Athena's Pizza (0.2 miles)
  • Friendly's (0.4 miles)
  • Miss Saigon (0.9 miles)
  • Bueno Y Sano (0.9 miles)
  • Johnny's Tavern (0.9 miles)
  • Berkshire DC (0.9 miles)
  • Hampshire Dining Commons (1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kealy, John Medexpress Urgent Care (0.5 miles)
  • Kittredge Surgery Center (6.7 miles)
  • Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department (6.7 miles)
  • Cooley Dickenson MRI Center (6.7 miles)
  • VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (7.7 miles)

Cafes

  • LimeRed Teahouse (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Procrastination Station (1.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
  • People's Market (1.5 miles)
  • Cushman Market & Cafe (3.3 miles)
  • Esselon Coffee Roasting Co. (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Groff Park (1.1 miles)
  • Mill River Recreation Area (3 miles)
  • Puffer's Pond (3.3 miles)
  • Bare Mountain (4.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark (1.1 miles)

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