Worcester Senior AdvisorBenchmark at Tatnuck Park is an Assisted Living Residence at 340 May Street in Worcester, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since June 21, 1999, with 76 certified units, 19 of them in a Special Care Residence for people living with dementia.
What does the state record show for Benchmark at Tatnuck Park?
AGE's certified-residence list (as of June 25, 2026) includes Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, first certified on June 21, 1999; 12 of the county's other 29 residences were certified earlier.
| State record item | Value |
|---|---|
| Certification | AGE-certified Assisted Living Residence (certified) |
| First certified | June 21, 1999 (about 27 years ago) |
| Certified units | 76 total: 57 traditional, 19 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 83 |
| Address | 340 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602 |
| Phone on the state record | (508) 755-7277 |
| Low-income options | Yes |
| Nonprofit ownership | No |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Co-located with a nursing home | No |
Massachusetts certifies Assisted Living Residences rather than licensing them as health care facilities, and AGE does not publish a certification number; a residence is identified by name and address. Read the state record page.
What did the latest state compliance review of Benchmark at Tatnuck Park find?
AGE's most recent posted Compliance Review Report for Benchmark at Tatnuck Park covers an on-site review on July 8, 2025, and the action taken was: plan of correction required.
The report lists 4 findings, under these subject areas:
- General Requirements for an ALR: Emergency Response
- General Requirements for an ALR: Service Plan Requirements
- General Requirements for an ALR: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
- Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reporting Requirements: Reporting Resident Specific Emergencies
Across the Worcester County residences whose reports we could read, the median latest report lists 5 findings, so this report is at or below the local middle. A finding is a cited area of non-compliance with 651 CMR 12.00, not a measure of how residents feel about the place.
The report gives the previous compliance review as 5/9/2023 and the earlier action as “No.”
Owner of record named in the report: KRE-BSL Husky Worcester Operations LLC.
Download the report (.docx, mass.gov). A plan of correction is the residence's written promise of how and when each finding will be fixed; ask to see it.
Does Benchmark at Tatnuck Park have a Special Care Residence?
Yes: 19 of Benchmark at Tatnuck Park's 76 certified units (25%) are in a Special Care Residence, Massachusetts' certified setting for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; the county median among residences with one is 19 units.
With 57 traditional units in the same building, a resident can move into the SCR without changing residences; ask what triggers that move and how the fee changes. How Special Care Residences work.
How does Benchmark at Tatnuck Park compare with other assisted living near Worcester?
With 76 certified units, Benchmark at Tatnuck Park is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences in Worcester, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 1.5 | 80 | 19 | 11/15/1999 | Not posted |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester 20 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 3.5 | 80 | 0 | 05/06/1997 | 05/08/2025 |
| Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living 555 Plantation Street, 01605 | 3.5 | 110 | 24 | 08/17/2000 | 07/23/2024 |
How much is assisted living at Benchmark at Tatnuck Park?
The state does not publish Benchmark at Tatnuck Park's prices; for scale, AGE's 2025 census put the median residence's monthly fee range at $4,228 to $9,225 for traditional units and $7,218 to $10,886 for memory care.
Its state record answers “yes” to low-income options: ask how many such units exist, whether there is a waiting list, and whether GAFC and SSI-G are accepted. How assisted living fees work.
Who serves Benchmark at Tatnuck Park residents for home care and benefits?
Benchmark at Tatnuck Park is in Worcester; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Worcester residents run through Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest is UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital, about 17.2 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What does Benchmark at Tatnuck Park's record suggest asking?
Start with what the public record cannot answer: ask to see the plan of correction for the 4 findings in the July 8, 2025 review, and what changed.
- Ask whether a nurse can administer medications (LMA) or only remind residents (SAMM).
- Ask how a resident who needs insulin injections would be served.
- Ask about overnight staffing on weekends.
- After about 27 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
