Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Worcester, MA below include 26 memory care communities with 505 reviews. On average in Worcester, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.8 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(86 reviews)
"The staff is wonderful. They are very attentive and involved with the residents. There is an entertainer every afternoon. The owner is often walking around the place with his dog. He is very approachable and visible. The nursing staff is caring and g..."
$9,000
CARING STARS WINNER
101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606
4.9
(81 reviews)
"I love how Dodge Park takes care of mom. Her room and the rest of the residence is kept very clean, and the staff is wonderful. They understand how to communicate with her and they always let me know if anything different is happening...."
$9,900
340 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602
4.7
(22 reviews)
"Tatnuck Park at Worcester was beautiful. We liked that one. The person, Ariana, that we met with was very, very helpful. There was plenty of staff. It was very comfortable. Everybody appeared to be very happy there. It's very clean and the residents'..."
$8,260
555 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01605
4.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother has been living in Notre Dame du Lac for around five months now. She is in the memory care unit. I think the place is very clean. It's quiet, and I think they're organized. The girls are good with the residents. They try to keep them busy, ..."
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65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
4.4
(5 reviews)
"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..."
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39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610
4.0
(7 reviews)
"My mother in law is currently a resident here and she is taken wonderful care of. She raves about the food and how nice everyone is, all staff. When I visit she looks well groomed, happy considering her illness. The facility is kept very clean. W..."
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1 Farmstead Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We looked at Bridges by EPOCH at Sudbury. It was exceptional. It strictly does memory care and they had round-the-clock nursing. The room was very nice. Mom's going to bring in her own furniture. It looks good, and it looks like it's going to be a ni..."
$12,415
119 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Natick South. It has a very beautiful, elegant, and very formal setting. It required furnishing for even a short-term rehab stay. They did not provide a television. They had a white linen dinner every night, a well-appointe..."
$5,500
235 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494
4.8
(7 reviews)
"I had moved into Wingate Residences at Needham, but I had to move out again, not that I got sick and nobody around me got sick, but I knew I'd be in lockdown in their senior living and that would defeat the purpose of my living there, so I moved back..."
$6,375
75 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.8
(5 reviews)
"The staff at Epoch has been phenomenal. They have gone out of their way to be present every day in my mother's life, from physical care to encouraging her to engage in activities making a point of getting her out of her room. My family could not be h..."
$6,995
108 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
4.7
(8 reviews)
"My mother has been a resident of Bridges by Epoch in Westford, Massachusetts for almost two years. She has received outstanding care and thoroughly enjoys all the activities and entertainment offered. Meals are appetizing and wholesome and the fam..."
$11,800
73 South Street, Ware, MA 01082
4.7
(7 reviews)
"I think that Cedarbook Village at Ware is a fabulous community. My uncle is there and they made it very easy to do the intake and to let me know what they had to offer on my uncle's behalf. They assessed him and determined the level of care he would ..."
$4,200
10 Devon Dr., Acton, MA 01720
4.7
(7 reviews)
"Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook was excellent. It was very clean, very new-looking, and warm. I only met one person and he was fine. He was great. He knew what he was talking about and answered all my questions quickly and easily...."
$6,435
One Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773
4.6
(12 reviews)
"The Commons in Lincoln is excellent. The whole facility and the staff are wonderful. Mom has no complaints at all about the food. They have a swimming pool, lots of activities, and ways to get transportation to different places. If you needed more ca..."
$5,675
518 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701
4.6
(8 reviews)
"The tour at The Branches of Framingham was excellent, and the lady that was running it was excellent. The staff was friendly, courteous, and very welcoming. We got to taste the food and we got to meet the cook. Everything was good. They had a new che..."
$6,890
425 Albion Court, Lincoln, RI 02865
4.6
(8 reviews)
"My mother has moved into The Lighthouse at Lincoln. She is very happy there. She is doing great. It's a beautiful place. I like the fact that they're all certified in dementia care. All the helpers are dressed in green shirts. I guess that's the last..."
$7,421
CARING STARS WINNER
612 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865
4.6
(39 reviews)
"My brother has been at Atria for several years. He considers Atria his home. He loves the food and he feels safe there. Staff is always pleasant to him...."
$4,995
421 Bolton Street, Marlboro, MA 01752
4.4
(9 reviews)
"I toured The Branches of Marlboro. It seemed very friendly. It's very open. There are a lot of places where you can meet other people or other people may be gathered and you could join them. You also have your own space and just close the door and yo..."
$6,590
99 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
4.4
(50 reviews)
"Maplewood is a lovely, warm and inviting assisted living facility. My mother-in-law moved into Maplewood about three months ago and we have been so impressed with every aspect of the community. The physical campus is beautiful and includes very well ..."
$10,450
171 Pleasant View Ave., Smithfield, RI 02917
4.4
(17 reviews)
"I visited Smithfield Woods Senior Living and toured their assisted living facility for my friend. I like the sense of community and friendliness there. The staff members were extremely knowledgeable and very patient in answering my multitude of quest..."
$4,100
Memory Care
MarjS
5.0
Review of Oasis At Dodge Park
The staff is wonderful. They are very attentive and involved with the residents. There is an entertainer every afternoon. The owner is often walking around the place with his dog. He is very...
Memory Care
AnneM
5.0
Review of Oasis At Dodge Park
While it is never an easy decision to move a family member from home, we knew that Oasis would be the right place for my father from our first visit. The facility is open, airy, and beautiful...
Memory Care
Bob G
5.0
Review of Dodge Park Rest Home
I love how Dodge Park takes care of mom. Her room and the rest of the residence is kept very clean, and the staff is wonderful. They understand how to communicate with her and they always let me...
Provider response
Thank you very much. We are working very hard to maintain our community like brand new condition, clean and organized. We invest a lot in our staff and ensure they all are very capable to care for...
Prices for memory care vary widely throughout Massachusetts. West of Worcester in Springfield, prices drop to $6,310, but prices are far higher in Boston, where seniors can expect to pay $8,524. Pittsfield’s rates are well below the rest of the state, averaging only $2,605. The priciest city for memory care in Massachusetts is Barnstable Town, at $8,750.
Worcester
$7,106
Massachusetts
$8,125
The United States
$5,625
Springfield
$6,310
Boston
$8,524
Pittsfield
$2,605
Barnstable Town
$8,750
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
The average monthly cost for memory care in Worcester is $7,106. This is much higher than the U.S. average of $5,625 but cheaper than Massachusetts’ overall rate of $8,125.
In Worcester, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
Seniors in Worcester can get home care for $5,720 per month, which includes personal attendant services, companionship, light housekeeping and help with daily living activities. Home health care, which also provides medical services, is a bit more expensive at $5,911. Adult day care offers part-time supervision for $1,842, and assisted living rates average $5,685. The most expensive option is a semiprivate nursing home room for $11,863.
Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$5,685
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,863
Worcester has several government assistance options and nonprofit programs that offer free help to people with Alzheimer’s. Families can use these resources to find financial aid, Alzheimer’s education, tips for choosing a care facility and more.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Alzheimer's Association offers many free benefits and services for seniors affected by memory disease. These include early-stage Alzheimer's education, support groups for families, screening tools and future planning assistance. The organization also offers a personalized care consultation service to help seniors understand their diagnosis, find local resources and develop strategies for coping with disease effects. |
| Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging | (800) 244-3032 | The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging administers the Age-Friendly Worcester Initiative, which aims to improve the quality of life for Alzheimer's sufferers and other older adults. Trained volunteers can assist families with topics such as choosing a memory care facility and finding ways to pay for a loved one's care. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (617) 727-7750 | Massachusetts' long-term care ombudsmen advocate for the rights and welfare of seniors in memory care facilities throughout the state. The ombudsman can handle complaints about problems with staff, neglect, abuse, fraud and poor quality of care. On the Ombudsman Program website, families can find a checklist of things to consider when visiting a facility. |
| Veterans' Services Division | (508) 799-1041 | Assistance offered by the Veterans' Service Division includes VA health care information, safety net programs, referrals to memory support programs and financial aid for low-income Worcester residents. Service officers can talk to seniors and their families about benefits they may have earned through military service to help them cover some memory care costs. |
| Memory Cafe of Worcester | (508) 756-1545 | The Memory Cafe of Worcester provides a safe, comforting environment where seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia can socialize. It's open to seniors at any stage of the disease as well as family members, caregivers and personal attendants. |
In Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs under the Executive Office of Health and Human Services regulates Worcester’s memory care facilities. Memory care facilities must follow regulations for cleanliness, resident-staff ratios, medication administration and special training for workers who interact with Alzheimer’s patients.
Danvers Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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