Springfield Independent Living

The right Springfield assisted living facility (ALF) awaits you. We’ll show you what they cost and give you tips on finding the best assisted living facility. There’s something for every senior in the City of Firsts.

Springfield’s overall cost of living is 1% higher than the U.S. average. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Springfield assisted living facility averages $4,099 a month. A private room in a nursing home averages $344 a day, while a semi-private averages $314 a day. The daily services of a home health aide average $50,336 a year based on a 44-hour workweek.

Just about any time of the year, Springfield is hosting an event. There’s the Springfield Vintage Grand Prix, Hoop City Jazz Festival, Armory Big Band Concerts, Matton Street Arts Festival, Caribbean Festival, Bright Nights, and many others.

Active seniors will appreciate the city’s many parks and paths like the Connecticut River Walk that snakes along the river. One of Springfield’s centerpieces is the 735-acre Forest Park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the architect who designed Central Park in NYC. Here you’ll find the Zoo, Porter Lake, a rose garden, tennis courts, bocce courts and other activities.

Springfield’s rich history spans nearly 400 years and has been home to many notable characters. Learn about this past in some of the city’s many museums: Emily Dickinson Museum, Norman Rockwell Museum, Beneski Museum of Natural History, Springfield Museums and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial, and the Titanic Museum just to name a few.

For tips on selecting a Springfield assisted living facility, read, “How to Select a Facility.”