Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Worcester County, MA below include 37 memory care communities with 600 reviews. On average in Worcester County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.7 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
CARING STARS WINNER
25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747
4.7
(32 reviews)
"From the moment we first visited Barbara, we knew it was something special. The warmth, professionalism, and genuine care shown by the entire staff made an immediate impression on us—and more importantly, on our loved one. The facility itself is beau..."
$4,595
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
CARING STARS WINNER
311 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
4.5
(22 reviews)
"The memory care of Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings was very nice and just very pleasant. The rooms were very beautiful and spacious. The person who assisted me was great, she was extremely helpful. The dining area was very clean and u..."
$7,805
1160 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453
4.5
(16 reviews)
"My brother moved into Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings. They have a lot of programs they offer to the clients there, and they have a very active social group and game group. They also have light activities and exercise activities, and ..."
$6,740
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258 Walnut St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
4.6
(11 reviews)
"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..."
$6,375
450 N. Main St., Leominster, MA 01453
4.5
(14 reviews)
"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...."
$4,950
CARING STARS WINNER
667 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501
4.5
(13 reviews)
"We couldn't be happier with Eddy Pond East and the entire staff there! The residents were very welcoming to my mother, as if she'd been there forever. The living quarters are more than adequate for one person. The food is very good and can be tailore..."
$5,840
669 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501
4.1
(14 reviews)
"We went to look at Brookdale Eddy Pond West. It's closer to my house. The people there were extremely nice. The staff was super pleasant. It didn't have a swimming pool. My mom seemed to like everything. She was just concerned because she loves to co..."
$5,840
6 Beth Avenue at Route 12, Leominster, MA 01453
4.0
(16 reviews)
"Sunrise of Leominster was really good. It was better than the other facility we toured. The rooms were set up better, but they were constructed as an assisted living home. So, construction-wise, they look like regular apartments. They had a living ar..."
$6,292
PROMOTION!
One Railroad Street, Milford, MA 01757
4.4
(7 reviews)
"My father is in Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living. One of the reasons we chose it is his age and the fact that it does have a nursing home attached to it if he needs to go from assisted to nursing care. It's clean, and it's smaller. There's alw..."
$4,714
One Countryside Drive, Milford, MA 01757
4.6
(6 reviews)
"My brother has moved to long-term care at Countryside Health Care of Milford. It has been excellent. The staff has been great. They are very helpful. I'm very happy with the rooms as well. The common areas are great. The cleanliness and maintenance a..."
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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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47 E Main St, West Brookfield, MA 01585
4.0
(4 reviews)
"I highly recommend Quaboag. My mom stayed there for almost six months. The quality of care and the kindness and compassion of the staff is outstanding. I could not have asked for more for my mom. ..."
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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
Approximately 130,000 Massachusetts residents have Alzheimer's disease. This figure includes residents from Worcester County, which is the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. Worcester County has 830,839 residents as of July 2017, and of these, 15.3 percent, or approximately 127,118 residents, are age 65 or over. To accommodate seniors who may require memory care services, there are 12 memory care facilities in Worcester County.
In Worcester County as in the rest of Massachusetts, memory care facilities are officially known as "Dementia Special Care Units" or DSCUs. Some assisted living facilities in Massachusetts include a Special Care Residence (SCR) for residents with dementia or other mental health issues.
Memory Care costs in Worcester County start around $8,001 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Worcester County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Worcester County
$8,001
Cheshire County
$7,827
Middlesex County
$7,662
Hillsborough County
$7,571
Norfolk County
$7,552
Hampshire County
$6,475
US
$5,694
Providence County
$5,545
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our 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.
Worcester County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Worcester County, please visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.
Worcester County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Massachusetts are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page for more information about these laws.
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...
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