Licensed Home Care Agencies in Boston

Boston Senior Advisor lists licensed home care agencies across Greater Boston — Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Essex counties. Typical cost in 2026: $34–$44/hr.

Massachusetts facilities are regulated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), which certifies Assisted Living Residences (ALRs). Massachusetts has no standalone "assisted living" license — communities are certified at Level I (standard) or Level II (enhanced/SCU) under M.G.L. Chapter 19D and 651 CMR 12.00, and nursing homes are licensed under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 71 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) (verify at the Mass.gov DPH/EOEA facility search). Medicaid long-term care support is delivered through the MassHealth Frail Elder Waiver and Senior Care Options (SCO) integrated Medicare-Medicaid plans. Neither program pays for ALR room and board.