Description

Just a few minutes away from Boston, The Bostonian Nursing Care and Rehabilitation in Dorherster is a community focused on creating an efficient rehabilitative approach to skilled nursing and rehab in order while enhancing their quality of life. They have a team of well-trained care staff who deliver a multidisciplinary approach to nursing when providing tailored care– ensuring to deliver service with compassion, kindness, and professionalism. The Bostonian is guaranteed to create connections and provide engaging experiences among members of the community while maintaining a balance of independence and extra comprehensive assistance. 
The Bostonian offers a range of services such as short-term and sub-acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitative services, and long-term care. They boast their exclusive BaneCare Day program that creates engaging social activities such as fitness exercises, religious services, theater and movie outings, visits to local shops, and full-service hair dressing– all included to stimulate and enrich the wellness of its residents. 

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Massachusetts Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Home Care Program
MassHealth Home Care
  • General: Age 60+, Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (individual, varies by region).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual, excludes home, car).
  • MA Specifics: Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/day), homemaker services, respite care (up to 14 days/year), adult day care (~$75/day).
Frail Elder Waiver
Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Requires clinical eligibility determination.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$75/day), home health services.
Senior Care Options (SCO)
Massachusetts Senior Care Options
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
  • MA Specifics: Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, respite (240 hours/year), adult
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MA Specifics: 27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training, supplies (~$500/year).
Prescription Advantage
Massachusetts Prescription Advantage
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; copays vary by income (~$24,980-$75,000/year individual).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • MA Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.
  • Services: Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug), fills coverage gaps, catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Massachusetts SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Massachusetts resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$15/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MA Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Massachusetts Seniors

MassHealth Home Care

Home Care Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (individual, varies by region).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual, excludes home, car).
  • MA Specifics: Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/day), homemaker services, respite care (up to 14 days/year), adult day care (~$75/day).
Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Frail Elder Waiver

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Requires clinical eligibility determination.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$75/day), home health services.
Massachusetts Senior Care Options

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
  • MA Specifics: Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, respite (240 hours/year), adult
Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Eligibility
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MA Specifics: 27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training, supplies (~$500/year).
Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

Prescription Advantage

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; copays vary by income (~$24,980-$75,000/year individual).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • MA Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug), fills coverage gaps, catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered).
Massachusetts SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Massachusetts resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$15/hour), job placement.
Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MA Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
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Community
Occupancy
Beds
Medicare Nights
Medicaid Nights
Free Market Days
Home Revenue
Payroll Costs
Home Costs
Owner
CCN
MARIAN MANOR INC
32.46%
248
4062
24672
28622
$26,650,392.00
$8,593,993.00
$11,008,458.00
ANDERSON, KAHONEY
0225415
EDGAR P. BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER
34.39%
164
1213
18049
10604
$8,790,885.00
$6,419,352.00
$3,455,605.00
FRANCIS, TONY
0225654
NEB OPERATOR
88.80%
100
11499
12880
8560
$18,302,925.00
$5,881,747.00
$11,987,175.00
COHEN, DANIEL
0225506

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