Worcester Senior AdvisorBlackstone and Millville are the last two Massachusetts towns on the Blackstone River before Rhode Island, small former mill communities along Route 122 bordering Woonsocket.
Families here often find that the nearest licensed care is across the state line in Rhode Island, which follows its own licensing system; inside Massachusetts, Uxbridge, Milford and Northbridge are the closest comparisons.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Blackstone & Millville, MA?
Blackstone & Millville had about 12,602 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 226 since 2020) and about 2,213 residents 65 and older (17.8%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 12,602 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 12,376 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,213 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 129 |
| Blackstone: population 2025 / share 65+ | 9,416 / 18.5% |
| Millville: population 2025 / share 65+ | 3,186 / 15.8% |
| With an address in Blackstone & Millville | Without an address in Blackstone & Millville | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1 | Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Blackstone & Millville?
Blackstone & Millville has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 12 units; the longest-certified, DuCharme Estates Ltd., has held certification since January 11, 2000.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuCharme Estates Ltd. 25 Federal Street, 01504 | 12 | 0 | 01/11/2000 | Not posted |
Where is the closest memory care to Blackstone & Millville?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Fieldstone at The Overlook in Charlton, about 0.0 miles away, with 14 memory care units.
- Fieldstone at The Overlook, Charlton: 14 SCR units, 0.0 miles
- Atria Draper Place, Hopedale: 18 SCR units, 5.7 miles
- Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living, Milford: 19 SCR units, 8.2 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Blackstone & Millville?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Blackstone & Millville; the closest is Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge, about 5.2 miles away, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Taft House 60 Quaker Highway, 01569 | 5.2 | 5 of 5 | 53 | 4.32 |
| Blaire House of Milford 20 Claflin Street, 01757 | 8.2 | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4.07 |
| Countryside Health Care of Milford Countryside Drive, 01757 | 8.2 | 5 of 5 | 109 | 4.62 |
Which hospitals are closest to Blackstone & Millville?
Measured from the center of Blackstone & Millville, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Milford Regional Medical Center (about 8.2 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 20.6 miles).
UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is about 25.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Blackstone & Millville families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Blackstone & Millville run through Tri-Valley, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 949-6640, which also does free in-home assessments.
Every Massachusetts city and town also has a council on aging, usually based at the senior center, which can help with local transportation, meals and SHINE health insurance counseling.
