53 Assisted Living Communities in Worcester County, Massachusetts

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $5,735 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 53 Assisted Living Communities in Worcester County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Worcester County, MA

Assisted Living: $5,735
Nursing Home Care: $11,710
In-home Care: $4,767
Adult Day Health Services: $1,441

Assisted Living Facilities near Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Worcester County

Brian

March 25, 2024

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Lincoln Hill Manor Rest Home

The rooms are big, cozy, and very clean. The showers are spot clean. I had a very warm welcome from the staff and the residents. The food and deserts are home cooked and baked here and it's all delicious. I've found my cozy home at last. Thanks to all of the Staff and Residents for all of the support and help you've giving me. I feel like I'm in a home and no longer an institution.

Cathy

May 25, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Brookdale Eddy Pond West

My parents have been in Brookdale Eddy Pond West for two weeks now, and everyone has been very helpful, very kind, and very happy there. They are comfortable and felt at home right after the first day. We've been able to get the services they need, which is a great relief to us. The place is clean and well kept, and they dealt with COVID correctly. My parents have a two-bedroom, two-bath, handicap-accessible room. It has a kitchenette with a fridge in it, a microwave, and a sink. They have a little dinette table where they can sit and eat, or they have a choice to go into the dining room and eat there, too. The facility also offers a three-bedroom option. They happen to be on the first floor with a walk-out sliding door that opens up to a patio, which makes it really nice. They have laundry services, cleaning services, meal preparation, and nurses going in and helping them. They are able to switch from primary care and have them take minor things at the facility. They also do card games, but they are just starting to open everything up. They love the food, as well.

Grace

May 2, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of The Highlands Gracious Retirement

My sister has been a resident of Highlands Gracious Retirement Living for a few years. The place is absolutely gorgeous. It's beautiful, very clean, and really well appointed. All the common areas and apartments are just lovely. They keep it up to date, and the staff is very responsive. I don't think the food is great, but it's also been difficult during COVID. They haven't been able to go to the dining room, so they have to deliver everything, and there are a lot of people there. The people there are very nice and very responsive. They have Care Solutions on site, and you have to pay for that yourself, but they're not really too expensive, so it's affordable. I moved my sister into a studio-type apartment, and it's lovely. She's by herself. She has a kitchenette with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sink. She has her bed and chair in there and a TV. She also has a walk-in tub with a shower. They have all kinds of things, especially before COVID. They had people coming in and doing shows, and they had Irish step dancers who were little girls, and they were so cute. They also do cooking classes, they have popcorn and ice-cream machines, and they show movies several times a week. They have all kinds of activities like bingo, cards, knitting, and sewing circles. There are a lot of things to do, and there's stuff for men, too. There's a bus that goes out a couple times a week, and they can make a reservation if they're going to the doctor. They also take residents shopping or out to lunch. They gave her a panic button, and she just keeps it around her neck, so if she falls she just presses that button, and they'll come right over. They keep everyone as busy as they want to be, but if you don't, they won't bother you. It can be expensive, but she had a one-bedroom that was $3600, and that wasn't bad, as it includes the food, activities, the bus, and all that. But if you need nursing or any of that stuff, you'll have to pay separately.

John

March 26, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of Brookdale Eddy Pond West

Brookdale Eddy Pond West was a little bit older; it has been around for a long time. The staff there was wonderful. The place there is good, and it's clean. It's not quite as up to date or elegant as the other place; however, it seemed a lot more friendly in some ways, and certainly a lot more flexible in what the residents were able to do. We saw a one-bedroom, which was very nice -- although a little bit older -- but well maintained and certainly clean.

Stephen

September 16, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Gull Creek Senior Living

My dad currently lives in Gull Creek Senior Living Community. It's good, but I think everybody is going through a tough time right now with COVID obviously. I think, probably like most places, they're a little overwhelmed and understaffed. He pays for a certain level of care and I don't believe that he's getting that full level of care because I think they're just overwhelmed. There's nothing activity-wise right now. They stay in their rooms right now, and they bring their meals to them. There were no family visits at first. Right now I'm able to drive up and see him for a half an hour. They do his laundry. I haven't eaten any food there because right now everything comes to him in a Styrofoam container. The place is clean, organized, and it has a nice entryway. It's a tough time to have to evaluate somebody. I'm sympathetic to the facility because there's so much going on right now, but I have to give the value for the money a three because I think we are paying for an extra level of care for my dad because he has some issues, and I don't believe he's getting everything that he's supposed to get.

May 24, 2020

I am a past client of this providerReview of Right at Home Eastern Worcester County

I hired Right at Home for 24/7 care. The CNAs were excellent. They responded to all our needs, and they were helpful. They did all the bathroom activities and all personal care, helped with medicines, did chores around the house, and whatever else I wanted them to do, they did. I was satisfied.

Bernadette

April 17, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Manor on the Hill

My client is at Manor on the Hill. I'm very positively impressed as well as the resident who I helped move in. I have no complaints. It's clean, well organized, homey, and welcoming. The staff is exceptionally friendly and appropriate. I've been in long-term care and I was a resident director in an assisted living, so I've got a lot of background in that whole industry of geriatric care and for me to say those things is significant. They're doing their best to continue with activities with appropriate social distancing and still meet a pretty wholesome menu of needs of the residents under those circumstances.

L.W.

February 27, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Brookdale Eddy Pond East

My father is a resident of Brookdale Eddy Pond East. Personally, I love it, he loves it, and he's doing so much better in this facility. The improvement he's made is remarkable. A lot of it has to do with having his own space, his own little apartment, and the care they give him there is great. The place is very well kept, I've never walked in there and smelled like a nursing home smell, the staff is friendly, helpful, and the food is good compared to other places he's been. They had a cathedral ceiling room with a big fireplace, and it's just a very warm and welcoming environment.

Joyce

February 2, 2020

I visited this facilityReview of Brookdale Eddy Pond East

When I came home from our tour at Brookdale Eddy Pond East, I told my husband I would move there tomorrow. It was very clean, the residents were in an area conversing, and it was a nice atmosphere. The staff was very nice, and very sweet. The dining area was very beautiful. I didn't care for the food, but the dining area was very nice. The people were reading newspapers, they were chatting, and there was another room where a woman was doing puzzles, but they have all kinds of activities like painting, game nights, and movie nights. It was a very nice atmosphere.

Map of Worcester County, Massachusetts

Assisted Living Costs in Worcester County

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study documents average monthly senior care costs throughout the country. The study shows that at $5,735, assisted living in Worcester County is significantly more expensive than the national average of $4,000 but only slightly above the state average of $5,495.

With the exception of Pittsfield ($4,200) and Springfield ($4,950), assisted living prices throughout Massachusetts are above $5,000 per month. Costs are highest in Boston ($5,850), the largest city in the state.

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Worcester County, so data for Worcester, the county seat, was used.

Worcester County/Worcester Area

$5,735

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$5,495

Springfield

$4,950

Boston

$5,850

Pittsfield

$4,200

Barnstable Town

$5,490

Care Cost Comparison

Senior care costs in Worcester County range from $1,441 a month for adult day health services up to $11,710 per month for care in a semiprivate room in a nursing home. Assisted living costs $5,735 per month, while in-home care costs between $4,767 and $5,148 for 44 hours of weekly care. When calculating the true cost of remaining at home it’s important to factor in the ongoing expenses involved. Seniors who opt to stay in their home continue to pay for groceries, utilities and property taxes on top of their care costs, while these day-to-day living expenses are included with assisted living care.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$5,735

Homemaker Services

$4,767

Home Health Aide

$5,148

Adult Day Health Services

$1,441

Nursing Home Care

$11,710

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Worcester County

Medicaid in Massachusetts

Low-income seniors in Worcester County may qualify for free health coverage through MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program funded by the federal and state government.

MassHealth provides a variety of benefits, including doctor visits, home health care, nursing facility care and hospital services. Additional benefits, such as dental and vision care, case management, physiotherapy and preventative health programs, may be offered through state-specific waivers.

For free MassHealth coverage with access to long-term care services, seniors must have a monthly income of $2,313 or less and own no more than $2,000 in countable assets. If only one spouse in a married couple requires care, any income earned by the community spouse is disregarded.

Certain assets are not counted under Medicaid rules, such as a home worth no more than $878,000 that the applicant and/or their spouse use as their principal residence.

Personal Care Attendant Program

Seniors with permanent disabilities who qualify for MassHealth coverage may be eligible for self-directed personal care services through the MassHealth Personal Care Attendant program.

The PCA is available to seniors who need help performing at least two activities of daily living. Seniors may be assigned up to 50 hours of personal care services weekly depending on their medical needs, and PCA participants can hire friends and family members to provide care giving services.

Moving Forward Plan Waivers

The Moving Forward Plan waivers are home and community-based waivers designed to help fragile seniors return to the community from an institutional setting, such as a nursing home.

To qualify, seniors aged 65 or older must have been in a nursing facility for at least 90 days, qualify for MassHealth coverage and be able to live in a community setting, such as assisted living, with MFP supports.

MFP services are assigned on a case-by-case basis and may include personal care, community support, a homemaker, rehabilitation therapy and skilled nursing care.

For more information on MassHealth, the PCA and the MFP waivers, contact MassHealth Customer Service Center at (800) 841-2900.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Massachusetts State Supplement Program

Seniors aged 65 and older who qualify for federal Supplemental Security Income benefits may be eligible for additional cash assistance through the Massachusetts State Supplement Program. Some seniors who don’t qualify for SSI due to excess income may be eligible for SSP benefits.

SSP benefits are based on the applicant’s income and living arrangements, and recipients who receive SSI benefits are paid the SSP benefits on the same day.

For more information contact the SSP client assistance line at (877) 863-1128.

Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Seniors who have been certified by the State as needing the level of care provided in a nursing home may qualify for enrollment in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

PACE is a managed care model that provides client-centered medical, social and wellness services that allow seniors to receive care in a noninstitutional setting, such as their home or an assisted living facility.

PACE services are delivered through an interdisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, activation workers and personal care workers. Each participant is provided with personalized services based on their individual care plan, and most PACE programs and benefits are delivered at the local PACE center.

To qualify for PACE, seniors must:

Be aged 55 or older

Currently reside in a noninstitutional setting

Require the type of care normally provided in a nursing facility

Be able to live safely in the community with supports available through PACE

Live in a PACE service area

Be either enrolled in MassHealth or be able to pay the PACE premium out of pocket

Once seniors enroll in PACE, all MassHealth services are provided through PACE-affiliated caregivers. Seniors are free to leave PACE at any time.

For more information, contact Summit ElderCare, the PACE provider for Worcester County, at (877) 837-9009.

Senior Center

The Worcester Senior Center provides seniors with a wide range of fitness classes, art workshops, technology lessons and drop-in groups designed to promote wellness and community connections. The center also hosts special events, such as health fairs, blood pressure screening clinics and holiday celebrations.

Worcester Senior Center
128 Providence St., Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-1232.

Veterans Resources

Veterans and survivors can contact the Veterans Services Division to learn about local, state and federal benefit programs, submit claims applications and file appeals. Assistance is also available through the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services.

Outpatient VA health services are available at the Worcester VA Clinic, a part of the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System.

Veterans Service Division
455 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 799-1041

Worcester VA Clinic
605 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605-1901
(508) 856-0104

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53 Assisted Living Communities in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Assisted Living Facilities near Worcester County, Massachusetts

Oasis At Dodge Park

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Atria Draper Place

Tatnuck Park at Worcester

Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings

Manor on the Hill

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Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings

Brookdale Eddy Pond East

The Residence At Orchard Grove

Sunrise of Leominster

Brookdale Eddy Pond West

Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living

The Residence at Whitcomb House

Corcoran House

The Overlook

Cornerstone at Milford Assisted Living

Southgate at Shrewsbury

The Gables of Fitchburg

The Willows at Worcester

Christopher Heights of Webster

Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community

Whitney Place at Northborough

Christopher Heights of Worcester

Whitney Place at Westborough

Notre Dame du Lac

Heywood Wakefield Commons

Broadview, Inc. Assisted Living Facility

The Highlands

Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Life Care Center of Auburn

Homestead Hall

Whitney Place at Northbridge

Goddard House

Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence

Life Care Center of Leominster

Penny Lane Seniors Residence

Lincoln Hill Manor Rest Home

Anwelt Heritage Apartments

Applewood A Home For Elders

Briarwood

Brookhaven Assisted Care

Burncoat Plains Rest Home

Caldwell Home Extended Care

Cedar Street Home Inc

Charlton Manor Rest Home Inc

Crescent Manor Rest Home

Dalton Rest Home

Donna Kay Rest Home

Hearthside At Baldwinville

Home For Aged Women

Masonic Home, Inc.

Tower Hill Rest Home

Village Rest Home

Mary Ann Morse at Heritage

Brookdale Cushing Park

Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill

Orchard Hill - Sudbury

Sunrise of Wayland

The Branches of Framingham

Rivercourt Residences

Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook

The Branches of Marlboro

Cedarbrook Village at Ware

The Residence at Paine Estate

The Residence at Valley Farm

Golden Pond Assisted Living

Concord Park

Carriage House at Lee’s Farm

Nashoba Park Assisted Living

Villa at St Antoine

Whitney Place at Natick

New Horizons At Marlborough

Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley

Artisan at Hudson

Life Care Center Of Acton

Christopher Heights of Marlborough

Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center