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10 Best Nursing Homes in Worcester County, MA

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Worcester County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 21 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Worcester County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Worcester County is about $7,267, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 152 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Worcester County, MA

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Photo of The Oasis at Dodge Park
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9.5
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32 reviews
9.5
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32 reviews
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5 for all. I love the staff there !!! They're friendly compassionate and hard working. Yes I would recommend this facility to others. they're like family to my Mom there.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Oasis at Dodge Park provides Dementia and Alzheimer's care in Worcester MA. The Alzheimer's Program at the Oasis is designed to promote independence within a comfortable and safe environment. The goal of the program is to help individuals maintain the optimum level of functioning and to...
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Photo of Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
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38 reviews
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The staff is very nice and friendly and helpful--the facility is nice and clean--the location is really nice--easy to get onto major routes and to hospitals--my major concern is that it takes too long for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Residents of Shrewsbury Crossings enjoy the pleasure of a close-knit community, the privacy of a spacious apartment home, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing our staff is always available to cater to their individual needs. Our spacious assisted living apartments have room for favorite...
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Photo of Christopher Heights of Worcester
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8.6
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9 reviews
8.6
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9 reviews
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Staff is good but has to be more proactive in helping clients who are having issues of mobility this is a serious flaw. Food is very good and the activities are consistent.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Christopher Heights of Worcester, our goal is to provide a comfortable, caring and uplifting atmosphere, where each resident’s rights, dignity, and individuality are treated with the utmost respect. We accomplish this by dedicating ourselves to the physical and emotional welfare of all those...
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Photo of Dodge Park Rest Home
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8.6
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37 reviews
8.6
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First thing I would say, is when your loved one arrives at Dodge Park or The Oasis, it will probably take a few months for them to adjust, so be patient. For my dad, it took about four months. There was a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Dodge Park, Thank you for your interest in Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club. Dodge Park Rest Home is pleased to continue its tradition of service to the community. This year (2012) will be a milestone for Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club, when we will celebrating our 45 years...
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Photo of Benchmark at Tatnuck Park
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33 Floor plans available
8.4
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29 reviews
8.4
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29 reviews
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Top notch. From management and activity personnel to the nursing assistance, food prep, and maintenance crews. All were Courteous, compassionate and understanding.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Resting at the foot of Worcester's western hills is the historic village of Tatnuck... a place filled with family, fond memories and tradition. Today, traditions continue at Tatnuck Park at Worcester, a respected and valued assisted living community. Built on the site of a former family estate,...
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Photo of Notre Dame du Lac
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8.0
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8.0
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Excellent hospice care and activities for the dementia ward of Notre Dame assisted living. Very limited activities at the long term care, dementia care ward, due to ratio of ND staff to residents. Many...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The peaceful, serene, scenic location and beautiful structure that was originally built in 1900 to serve as the convent for the Sisters of Notre Dame, today houses the vibrant du Lac Assisted Living community.Our mission remains deeply committed to that of Saint Julie Billiart, founder of the...
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This was my second time in the facility and I love it. Everything was great. The food is good, the nurses are great, I wouldn't change anything. I would definitely recommend this facility to family and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Wayside Nursing & Rehab Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Golden Living Center The Hermitage
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Elms At Briarwood
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Lincoln Nursing Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Blaire House of Worcester
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The Blaire House of Worcester is a 75-bed Skilled Nursing Center and is devoted completely to the care of residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. We are family owned and operated by the Essex Group Management Corp, servicing the health care needs of seniors for over 50 years. We...

Cost of nursing homes in Worcester County, MA

The average cost of senior living in Worcester County is $7,267 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Amherst, MA with an average of $6,403 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Worcester County, MA, vs. nearby counties

Worcester County, MA
$7,267/mo
$7,306/mo

Nursing homes costs in Worcester County, MA, vs. state and national averages

Worcester County, MA
$7,267/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Worcester County, MA, vs. other senior living options

$7,109/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,267/mo

Nursing homes costs in Worcester County, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$10,486/mo
Studio
$10,462/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,996/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,975/mo

Senior living costs in Worcester County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Worcester County, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWorcester County, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,267/mo$7,239/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,109/mo$7,233/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$7,109/mo$7,239/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,863/mo$6,345/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Worcester County, MA:$7,267/mo
Massachusetts:$7,239/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Worcester County, MA:$7,109/mo
Massachusetts:$7,233/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Worcester County, MA:$7,109/mo
Massachusetts:$7,239/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Worcester County, MA:$5,863/mo
Massachusetts:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Worcester County, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Worcester County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Worcester County, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Worcester County, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Worcester County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Worcester County, MA$8,592/mo$8,753/mo-1.8%
Massachusetts$7,504/mo$7,120/mo+5.4%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Worcester County, MA
2024 average cost:$8,592/mo
2023 average cost:$8,753/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$7,504/mo
2023 average cost:$7,120/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,322/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Worcester County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Worcester County

Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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Salisbury Nursing & Rehab Ctr in Worcester, MA

4.5
This is a very nice place, very comfortable. This a very clean facility probably the cleanest I have seen. Everyone is pleasant.

Orchard Hill at Sudbury

4.5
My father enjoyed his stay. He felt confident, relaxed, and well supported. His unit size was roomy, clean, and comfortable. Being a private person who might never leave his own unit if given the chance, the staff did an excellent job of drawing him out without being overbearing. The staff ...
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Worcester County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Worcester County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Worcester County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Worcester County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Worcester County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Worcester County, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Worcester County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Worcester County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Worcester County, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Worcester County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Worcester County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Worcester County, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Worcester County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Worcester County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Worcester County, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Worcester County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Worcester County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Worcester County, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Oasis at Dodge Park, Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings and Christopher Heights of Worcester are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Worcester County, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Worcester County, Massachusetts. See the full list.
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