Saint Luke’s Home

Overview of Saint Luke’s Home

Saint Luke’s Home sits in the historic district of Springfield, Massachusetts, offering assisted living and nursing care for adults 55 and older who are on a tight budget. The surrounding neighborhood has a walk score of 46, so while it is close to a few local museums and parks, you will still need a car or transit for most errands around town.

Staff members are in the building around the clock to help out with daily routines and personal care. The team takes care of laundry, housekeeping, medication tracking, and basic financial assistance, and they arrange for a podiatrist to visit the building for routine foot care. For fresh air, residents can hang out in the gardens or the open field on campus between scheduled painting classes, exercise groups, and morning coffee hours.

Families checking out local options can call the front office to see which rooms are open and ask about the move-in process. The administrative team can explain how utilities are bundled into the regular monthly rent, and they can tell you more about their spiritual programs, which include pastoral care, religious services, and volunteer opportunities.

Walk Score
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #280 / 490Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 280th out of 490 homes we track in Massachusetts for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Massachusetts facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Massachusetts that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Policies & Features

Admission Criteriafor people aged 55 and older of limited financial means
Minimum Age55+
HousekeepingYes
Utilities IncludedYes

Amenities & Lifestyle

Housekeeping
Religious Services
Volunteer Program

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Info below is compiled from the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Licensed beds designated for special-care services (e.g. memory or other specialized units), as reported in state licensing data.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
Whether the community is disclosed as co-located or on the same campus as a nursing home in state records.
The Wellington at Springfield
AL
IL
MC
RC
Springfield (Pine Point)
91
Facility 91
MA AVG 94
Rank #123 / 276
No18
32
Facility 32
MA AVG 53
Rank #348 / 490
Traditional (73), Special Care (18)
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 22
Rank #108 / 181
YesNo
Mason Wright
AL
IL
MC
Springfield (Six Corners)
90
Facility 90
MA AVG 94
Rank #125 / 276
No23
82
Facility 82
MA AVG 53
Rank #107 / 490
Traditional (67), Special Care (23)
29
Facility 29
MA AVG 22
Rank #27 / 181
YesNo
Ruth‘s House
AL
MC
RC
Longmeadow
64
Facility 64
MA AVG 94
Rank #198 / 276
No22
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 53
Rank #416 / 490
Traditional (42), Special Care (22)
28
Facility 28
MA AVG 22
Rank #55 / 181
NoYes
East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living
AL
MC
NH
SNF
East Longmeadow
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 94
Rank #274 / 276
No20
20
Facility 20
MA AVG 53
Rank #416 / 490
Special Care (20)-NoNo
Saint Luke’s Home
AL
Springfield-No-
46
Facility 46
MA AVG 53
Rank #280 / 490
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Massachusetts

Saint Luke’s Home is located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Massachusetts.

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Home Care Program

MassHealth Home Care

Age 60+
General 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

Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
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

Age 65+
General 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

Requires clinical eligibility determination.

Benefits
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

Age 65+
General 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

Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite (240 hours/year) Adult

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

Age
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

27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training Supplies (~$500/year)

Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.

Benefits
Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug) Fills coverage gaps Catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered)

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

Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General 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

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Luke’s Home

Is Saint Luke’s Home in a walkable area?

Saint Luke’s Home has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Saint Luke’s Home?

No, Saint Luke’s Home has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of Saint Luke’s Home?

Yes — there are 5 photos of Saint Luke’s Home in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Saint Luke’s Home?

Saint Luke’s Home is located at 85 Spring St, Springfield, MA 01105.

What is the phone number of Saint Luke’s Home?

(413) 736-5494 will put you in contact with the team at Saint Luke’s Home.

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