The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Worcester County, MA

"Atria Draper Place is a lovely place. It's beautiful and clean. It's a nice small community. The woman was very caring. Unfortunately, it is a little further than my friend was comfortable going. The rooms were nice. Every room was a little bit uniqu..."

"When we entered the Residence at Orchard Grove, we knew it would be a great fit! You can feel there is something very special when you enter the facility. The staff are kind, caring and connected with every resident. The facility is clean, bright, en..."

"Manor on the Hill was a wonderful place. It's very clean and the people were wonderful. The young lady's name was Kim, who gave me the tour, and she's wonderful. I was very happy and very impressed with the place...."

"I went to The Highlands Gracious Retirement. It's beautifully decorated. The people seemed extremely nice. The staff was lovely. And they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. It's a beautiful facility. It's extremely clean. No odors. No,..."

"The Overlook was great. It had a swimming pool and a jacuzzi, which my mom loved, but it was too expensive for my mom. The facility was very nice. It had a movie theater, an art theater, all kinds of crafts, three restaurants, a brewery, and a sunroo..."

"I'm moving into The Willows at Worcester. It has a lot of updated things, whereas the other place does not. The kitchen is nicer. It's a full kitchen, but it's small. The Willows at Worcester is nice. I am getting a two-bedroom, two bath. I don't nee..."

"I have gone to Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community. I haven't officially moved in yet, but I have a commitment. One of the things that I was totally impressed with is that it's a nonprofit organization. Secondly, they have residents on the..."

"We liked everything about Goddard House. Everything is centrally located for my mom to get to and there are a lot of options for her. She likes the whole atmosphere of it. One of the residents let us go in and see her apartment and it was nice and pr..."

"I liked the Willows Retirement Community. It's a wonderful place. I thought it was great, and the staff was very helpful, very friendly, and very nice. There's a pool, a place for exercise, and dining rooms. I saw them playing cards. The rooms were v..."

"The above facility does not offer food, however it is specifically designed to provide a wholesome environment for active seniors. Amenities are very good and provide a meaningful resource for active seniors in a beautiful setting. Most occupants are..."

"I visited Colony Retirement. It has a very good reputation. The place is very peaceful, clean, and very homey. There is no high rise. There are nice trees there and it's landscaped but not like a hotel. The units are spread out. The people are friend..."

"I liked the style of Linwood Mills Apartments. They have a loft type of apartment. It's an old mill, which is rustic and pretty. It's in a nice rural area. The staff there were very nice. We were looking for a cheaper place and the price was great. I..."

"There is no designated parking for elderly in Coes Pond so that they wouldn't have to walk too far. It was actually more like a hotel for me. However, the place was lovely and clean. ..."

"Emanuel Village Apartments offers independent living options for individuals over the age of 62 or those who are disabled and meet the incom..."

"Camelot Farms is located in a quiet neighborhood in the small town of Winchendon, MA, which makes it an ideal place for retirees looking to ..."

"Mom was at The Residence at Valley Farm for respite care. Everything from the food, the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, and the cleanliness of the place were all good. I've tried a meal once and it was pretty good. Mom's room was very ..."

"Pleasant Hill Retirement is fairly new. It seemed a lot more open and a lot more cheerful. It wasn't dark. And I got to talk to a few residents there, and they were all happy that they had made the move. The staff was very interested in meeting new p..."

"Rivercourt Residences was beautiful. I like the location because I live in Groton. What stood out is it seems so fresh, new, and welcoming. The cookies they gave me were good, too. It was a chocolate chip cookie, and it was delicious. It was freshly ..."

"I went to Fairview Gracious Retirement. What I like about it is it's on the road, but the road is kind of a back road. It's not like a heavily traveled road. But it's just very nice and I like the size of it. It's not overly huge like the other facil..."

"We went to Brookdale Cushing Park. This is the first place we visited. My mother-in-law is going to take some time to figure out what she wants to do, but we enjoyed the tour and liked the facility a lot. We thought the community seemed very nice and..."