Senior living in Worcester, Massachusetts spans 30 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 50 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Worcester County in Massachusetts. 13 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Worcester County in Massachusetts, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Worcester area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Worcester range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Massachusetts’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
13 of the 50 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Worcester metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility in West Brookfield. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility | West Brookfield, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 166 | Ascentria Care Alliance |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Ascentria Care Alliance |
| Sterling Village | Sterling, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 143 | Independent |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 141 | Independent |
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 113 | Independent |
| Countryside Health Care Of Milford | Milford, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 109 | Independent |
| Shrewsbury Rehabilitation And Nursing At Southgate | Shrewsbury, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 99 | Atlas Healthcare |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro | Northborough, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 96 | Independent |
| West Side House Ltc Facility | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 91 | Elder Services |
| Knollwood Nursing Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 82 | Independent |
| River Terrace Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr | Lancaster, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 82 | Marquis Health Services |
| Lydia Taft House | Uxbridge, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 53 | Rehabilitation Associates |
| Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit | Westborough, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 19 | Independent |
| Overlook Masonic Health Center | Charlton, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 181 | Independent |
| Highlands, The | Fitchburg, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 168 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Adviniacare At Northbridge | Northbridge, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 154 | Adviniacare |
| Life Care Center Of Auburn | Auburn, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 154 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro | Westborough, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 152 | Independent |
| Life Care Center Of Leominster | Leominster, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 133 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Holden, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Notre Dame Long Term Care Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Alliance Health At Baldwinville | Baldwinville, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 94 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | West Boylston, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 92 | Independent |
| Alliance Health At Coleman | Northborough, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 45 | Alliance Health & Human Services |
| Christopher House Of Worcester | Worcester, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 156 | Independent |
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Worcester, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 137 | Independent |
| Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation | Whitinsville, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 123 | Independent |
| Hermitage Healthcare (The) | Worcester, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 101 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Blaire House Of Worcester | Worcester, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 75 | Elder Services |
| St Mary Health Care Center | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 172 | Covenant Health |
| Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 162 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Fitchburg Healthcare | Fitchburg, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Regalcare At Worcester | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Regalcare |
| Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Care One At Millbury | Millbury, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 154 | Careone |
| Meadows Of Central Massachusetts (The) | Rochdale, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 135 | Vibra Healthcare |
| Webster Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Webster, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 135 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Gardner Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Gardner, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 124 | Independent |
| Westborough Healthcare | Westborough, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 117 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Odd Fellows Home Of Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Wachusett Manor | Gardner, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 96 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Brookside Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Webster, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 81 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Blaire House Of Milford | Milford, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 73 | Elder Services |
| Vantage At Worcester Llc | Worcester, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 173 | Bear Mountain Healthcare |
| Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Southbridge, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 144 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Quabbin Valley Healthcare | Athol, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 142 | Independent |
| Oc Milford Gardens Llc | Milford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 135 | Azure Healthcare |
| Keystone Center | Leominster, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 106 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Lanessa Extended Care | Webster, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 96 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Fitchburg, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 87 | Ephram Lahasky |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Worcester metro is spread across Worcester County in Massachusetts. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Massachusetts, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 13 Worcester-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 30 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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