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Worcester 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 443 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Worcester, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Worcester is about $7,988, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 8029 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Camp Mary Day, East Sudbury Station and South Sherborn.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Worcester, MA

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Last Updated: 9/19/26
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Photo of The Cedars
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.
Photo of Melville 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 Weeks Rest 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 Hale House
22 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Colonial Manor Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Lyon Manor
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 United Methodist Elder Care
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 Winslow Gardens
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...
Photo of Care One Randolph
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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Randolph is a modern, 168-bed facility that delivers postacute care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy services to patients requiring both short- and long-term care. We meet the social, spiritual and recreational needs of our residents through a...
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Photo of Marian Manor
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.
At Marian Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
Photo of Budlong Manor
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 Melrose
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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
Photo of The Estates on Admiral's Hill
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 Chelsea Jewish Foundation is an assisted living community located in the quiet area of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Located just across the bridge from Boston, the Chelsea area has always been an independent, working-class industrial community from the beginning of its existence....
Photo of Florence and Chafetz Home For Specialized Care
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.
Photo of Elderwood of Riverside
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.
Elderwood of Riverside offers Respite Care in addition to Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing. Our trained professionals and registered nurses provide 24/7 care to ensure residents are comfortable at all times. We promote independence and dignity within a close-knit community with a Person...
Photo of Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center
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 The Elmhurst HealthCare
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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
Photo of EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose
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.
For more than 35 years EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose has been committed to the health and well-being of the community. We earned the trust of so many by staying true to our mission of providing individualized care with compassion and unwavering dedication to quality of life. A close-knit...
Photo of Orchard View Manor
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.
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 Glenmeadow, a CCRC
55 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
Photo of Hearthstone Alzheimer's Care - Brockton
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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
Photo of Heights Crossing Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Lumen Christi Health Care Inc
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Worcester, MA

The average cost of senior living in Worcester is $7,988 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Attleborough, MA with an average of $7,264 per month.

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

Worcester, MA
$7,988/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$10,983/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,988/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,430/mo
Private
$8,202/mo

Senior living costs in Worcester 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, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWorcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,988/mo$7,813/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$7,782/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$10,983/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,011/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Worcester, MA:$7,988/mo
Massachusetts:$7,813/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Worcester, MA:$7,782/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Worcester, MA:$10,983/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Worcester, MA:$4,011/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Worcester, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Worcester 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, MAMA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Worcester, MA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Worcester 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 average 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, MA$8,444/mo$7,737/mo+9.1%
Massachusetts$8,152/mo$7,617/mo+7.0%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Worcester, MA
2024 average cost:$8,444/mo
2023 average cost:$7,737/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$8,152/mo
2023 average cost:$7,617/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Worcester

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

New Horizons At Choate in Woburn, MA

4.5
It is restricted, as to who can apply, you have to live in a particular town or have family in the town. It's subsidized by a family foundation. They had good food. They really aren't set up for assisted living, more independant. They aren't set up to accommodate wheelchairs. The people were ...
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Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Worcester nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Worcester nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Worcester, 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 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 that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Worcester, MANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.5%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.1%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Worcester 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 Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Worcester, MANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Worcester 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 partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Worcester, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Worcester 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 communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Worcester, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.8%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Worcester 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 offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Worcester, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.3%
0.4%
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Related senior services in Worcester, Massachusetts

In Worcester, Massachusetts, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Worcester is somewhat car dependent, meaning sniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Worcester include The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), which provides public bus services throughout Worcester and several surrounding cities. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Worcester has limited biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable.

Worcester offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including UMass Memorial Medical Center and Saint Vincent Hospital.

Though it may seem like a small town compared to Boston, Worcester is known as “The Heart of the Commonwealth” and rivals many major cities when it comes to art, culture, and history. For senior art lovers, Worcester has it all. Worcester Art Museum, Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts, and renowned annual art festivals showcase the city’s thriving creative scene.

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Dodge Park and The Oasis at Dodge Park, Dodge Park Rest Home and Benchmark at Tatnuck Park are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Worcester, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
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