Worcester Senior AdvisorBrookdale Eddy Pond East is an Assisted Living Residence at 667 Washington Street in Auburn, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since June 12, 1997, with 80 certified units, none of them in a Special Care Residence.
What do AGE's records say about Brookdale Eddy Pond East?
AGE's certified-residence list (as of June 25, 2026) includes Brookdale Eddy Pond East, first certified on June 12, 1997; 8 of the county's other 29 residences were certified earlier.
| State record item | Value |
|---|---|
| Certification | AGE-certified Assisted Living Residence (certified) |
| First certified | June 12, 1997 (about 29 years ago) |
| Certified units | 80 total: 80 traditional, 0 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 80 |
| Address | 667 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501 |
| Phone on the state record | (508) 832-2200 |
| Low-income options | No |
| 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.
How did Brookdale Eddy Pond East do on its AGE compliance review?
Brookdale Eddy Pond East's newest Compliance Review Report on mass.gov is dated June 30, 2025 and records “Plan of Correction required” as the action taken.
The report lists 2 findings, under these subject areas:
- General Requirements for an ALR: Emergency Response
- General Requirements for an ALR: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
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 5/2/2023 and the earlier action as “No.”
Owner of record named in the report: Emeritol Woods at Eddy Pond 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 Brookdale Eddy Pond East have memory care?
No: Brookdale Eddy Pond East has no Special Care Residence units on its state record, so a resident whose dementia requires a secured setting would need to move; the nearest residence with SCR units is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, in the same ZIP code.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 0.0 | Auburn | 35 | 103 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 4.9 | Worcester | 19 | 76 |
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 6.0 | Worcester | 19 | 80 |
How does Brookdale Eddy Pond East compare with other assisted living near Auburn?
With 80 certified units, Brookdale Eddy Pond East is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, in the same ZIP code.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 0.0 | 103 | 35 | 01/04/2000 | Not posted |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 4.9 | 76 | 19 | 06/21/1999 | 07/08/2025 |
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 6.0 | 80 | 19 | 11/15/1999 | Not posted |
What does Brookdale Eddy Pond East cost?
Massachusetts caps no assisted living fees, and Brookdale Eddy Pond East's are not on any state record, so the written fee schedule is the document to compare.
Its record shows no low-income options, so plan for private pay and ask about long-term care insurance and VA benefits. How assisted living fees work.
Which hospital is closest to Brookdale Eddy Pond East?
Brookdale Eddy Pond East is in Auburn; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 4.9 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Auburn residents run through Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest is UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital, about 13.6 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Brookdale Eddy Pond East before signing?
Use the record to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 2 findings in the June 26, 2025 review, and what changed.
- Ask who gives eye drops or crushed medications here, and whether that is a nurse.
- Ask whether injections or oxygen management are offered as basic health services.
- Ask how much notice is given before a resident with progressing dementia must move.
- Ask about overnight staffing on weekends.
- After about 29 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
