Thursday, November 26, 2009

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Dedham, MA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 23,671
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: High
Income: Average
Geography
Dedham is about 8 miles southwest of Boston and is considered part of the metropolitan area.
Cultural Attractions
The local historical society operates a museum and library documenting the town's long history, with holdings that include painting, photographs, and Civil War artifacts.
Historical
Dedham is home to the Fairbanks House. Built in the late 1630s or early 1640s, the historic home is believed to be the oldest standing timber frame house in North America.
Economy
A mall and various shopping centers are based in Dedham.
Fun Fact
Since 1944, Dedham has been home to the Museum of Bad Art, which is devoted to preserving "art too bad to be ignored."  Visitors can view the collection in the basement of the Dedham Community Theater.
Air quality [details] 102
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 81.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 2,238
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 82 / 151
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 12 / 12
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
No data available.
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Golden Living Center-Dedham Dedham, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Highgate Manor Center For Health & Rehabilitation Dedham, MA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Park Place Hyde Park, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Parkwell Hyde Park, MA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Boston Center For Rehab & Sub-Acute Care West Roxbury, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
German Center For Extended Care Boston, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Roscommon On The Parkway Boston, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Roscommon West Roxbury Boston, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Stonehedge Rehab & Skilled Care Center W Roxbury, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Clark House Nursing Center At Fox Hill Westwood, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
North End Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Boston, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center Boston, MA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare
Roscommon Extended Care Center Mattapan, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Briarwood Healthcare And Nursing Center Needham, MA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill Needham, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Charlwell House Norwood, MA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Ellis Nursing Home (The) Norwood, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Golden Living Center-Norwood Norwood, MA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility Norwood, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Milton Health Care Milton, MA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Avery Manor Needham, MA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Wingate At Needham Rehab & Skilled Nurs Res Needham, MA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Epoch Senior Healthcare Of Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, MA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Golden Living Center-Heathwood Chestnut Hill, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Boston, MA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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