Worcester Senior AdvisorBrookdale Eddy Pond West is an Assisted Living Residence at 669 Washington Street in Auburn, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since January 4, 2000, with 103 certified units, 35 of them in a Special Care Residence for people living with dementia.
Is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn certified by Massachusetts?
Yes: Brookdale Eddy Pond West appears on AGE's list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, first certified January 4, 2000, which makes it older than most of the 30 residences in Worcester County.
| State record item | Value |
|---|---|
| Certification | AGE-certified Assisted Living Residence (certified) |
| First certified | January 4, 2000 (about 26 years ago) |
| Certified units | 103 total: 68 traditional, 35 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 111 |
| Address | 669 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.
Is there an inspection report for Brookdale Eddy Pond West?
No Compliance Review Report is posted on Brookdale Eddy Pond West's mass.gov record page as of November 6, 2026, so its public record shows certification and unit counts but no review findings.
Ask the residence for its latest review letter and plan of correction; AGE's ALR Consumer Help (ALRhelp@mass.gov) can also answer questions.
Does Brookdale Eddy Pond West offer memory care?
Yes: 35 of Brookdale Eddy Pond West's 103 certified units (34%) 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.
The 68 traditional apartments and the SCR share one certification, so ask who decides on a transfer between them and on what assessment. How Special Care Residences work.
What other assisted living residences are close to Brookdale Eddy Pond West?
With 103 certified units, Brookdale Eddy Pond West is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Brookdale Eddy Pond East 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 East 667 Washington Street, 01501 | 0.0 | 80 | 0 | 06/12/1997 | 06/26/2025 |
| 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 West cost?
Massachusetts caps no assisted living fees, and Brookdale Eddy Pond West'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 West?
Brookdale Eddy Pond West 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 West before signing?
Its state record points to specific questions: ask for the most recent AGE compliance review letter and plan of correction, since none is readable online.
- Ask who gives eye drops or crushed medications here, and whether that is a nurse.
- Ask how a resident who needs insulin injections would be served.
- Ask how many staff are awake overnight.
- After about 26 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
