The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Worcester County, MA

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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. ..."

"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 ..."

"I will be moving into Pleasant Hill Retirement. It was the only place I looked at with a washer and dryer in the room, and everything was included. The food was excellent, and I brought my family to try it. The only thing this place doesn't have is a..."

"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..."

Brookdale Cushing Park is in a scenic area of the city of Framingham, close to shops and medical facilities and surrounded by picturesque forests. Residents note the incredible staff who seem to care about everyone, and special mention is made of the chef, who makes delicious meals and bakes cookies in the afternoon. Brookdale Cushing Park residents are proud of the range of activities offered, including social hours with wine or ginger beer, walking trails, shopping trips and fitness classes. Loved ones and visitors praise the well-kept grounds and buildings.

"Camellia Gardens Maynard has all of the details and specifics that we're looking for, so it made it very, very easy with the pricing and the different kinds of protocols. Mostly, the best impression that we had was the capacity of the individuals, or..."

"The Willows at Medway was the nicest place that I've seen. They were terrific. The atmosphere there was just lovely. People are engaged in things. It's a happy place to live, which is what I'm looking for. We ate there and the food was delicious. The..."