Worcester Senior AdvisorWhich Worcester County assisted living residences offer memory care?
18 of the county's 30 certified residences have Special Care Residence units, 376 units in all, in 10 towns; the median residence with an SCR has 19 such units.
| Town | Residences with an SCR | SCR units |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 4 | 74 |
| Leominster | 3 | 66 |
| Shrewsbury | 2 | 37 |
| Milford | 2 | 39 |
| Northborough | 2 | 40 |
| Hopedale | 1 | 18 |
| Winchendon | 1 | 7 |
| Auburn | 1 | 35 |
| Charlton | 1 | 14 |
| Westborough | 1 | 46 |
What is a Special Care Residence?
A Special Care Residence (SCR) is the part of a certified Assisted Living Residence designed for residents with specialized needs, almost always Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; an ALR can operate up to four, alongside or instead of traditional units.
Statewide, AGE's 2025 census counted 5,656 SCR units, and 89% of SCR residents had a dementia diagnosis. SCR fees run higher: the median residence's lowest and highest monthly SCR fees were $7,218 and $10,886. Nursing homes also care for people with advanced dementia, especially those who need skilled nursing; see the nursing home roster.
Are any Worcester County residences entirely memory care?
Yes: Coleman House in Northborough, Fieldstone at The Overlook in Charlton, The Evergreens in Worcester list every certified unit as Special Care Residence units.
Small dedicated residences can feel calmer, but ask how they handle medical needs and what happens if a resident needs a nursing home later.
Residences with Special Care Residence units
| Residence / provider | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Place at Westborough 5 Lyman Street, 01581 | Westborough | 46 | 60 | 05/20/1996 | 05/20/2024 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | Auburn | 35 | 103 | 01/04/2000 | Not posted |
| Sunrise of Leominster 6 Beth Avenue, 01453 | Leominster | 32 | 70 | 10/09/1996 | 09/09/2024 |
| Whitney Place at Northborough 238 West Main Street, 01532 | Northborough | 28 | 75 | 02/13/2004 | 04/08/2026 |
| Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living 555 Plantation Street, 01605 | Worcester | 24 | 110 | 08/17/2000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Cornerstone at Milford 11 Birch Street, 01757 | Milford | 20 | 85 | 12/31/2013 | Not posted |
| The Residence at Orchard Grove 258 Walnut St, 01545 | Shrewsbury | 20 | 80 | 10/16/2017 | Not posted |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | Worcester | 19 | 76 | 06/21/1999 | 07/08/2025 |
| Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living 1 Railroad Street, 01757 | Milford | 19 | 42 | 05/01/2015 | 05/01/2025 |
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | Worcester | 19 | 80 | 11/15/1999 | Not posted |
| Atria Draper Place 25 Hopedale Street, 01747 | Hopedale | 18 | 68 | 04/15/1999 | 04/15/2025 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings 1160 Main Street, 01453 | Leominster | 17 | 62 | 07/14/1999 | 07/30/2025 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings 311 Main Street, 01545 | Shrewsbury | 17 | 64 | 10/12/1997 | Not posted |
| Manor on the Hill 450 North Main Street, 01453 | Leominster | 17 | 81 | 01/06/1997 | Not posted |
| Fieldstone at The Overlook 88 Masonic Home Road, 01504 | Charlton | 14 | 14 | 06/01/2015 | Not posted |
| Coleman House 112 West Main Street, 01532 | Northborough | 12 | 12 | 10/04/1999 | Not posted |
| The Evergreens 68 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | Worcester | 12 | 12 | 07/01/2020 | 07/08/2026 |
| Broadview Assisted Living 547 Central Street, 01475 | Winchendon | 7 | 49 | 01/05/2004 | Not posted |
