Worcester Senior AdvisorChristopher Heights of Webster is an Assisted Living Residence at 338 Thompson Rd. in Webster, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since July 28, 1999, with 83 certified units, none of them in a Special Care Residence.
What does the state record show for Christopher Heights of Webster?
Christopher Heights of Webster has held Massachusetts assisted living certification since July 28, 1999 and is on AGE's current list, one of 30 certified residences in the county's 60 cities and towns.
| State record item | Value |
|---|---|
| Certification | AGE-certified Assisted Living Residence (certified) |
| First certified | July 28, 1999 (about 27 years ago) |
| Certified units | 83 total: 83 traditional, 0 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | Not listed |
| Address | 338 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA 01570 |
| Phone on the state record | (508) 949-0400 |
| Low-income options | Yes |
| Nonprofit ownership | No |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Co-located with a nursing home | Yes |
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.
Has the state cited Christopher Heights of Webster for anything?
AGE's most recent posted Compliance Review Report for Christopher Heights of Webster covers an on-site review on August 6, 2025, and the action taken was: plan of correction required.
The report lists 5 findings, under these subject areas:
- General Requirements for an ALR: Emergency Response
- General Requirements for an ALR: Screening and Assessment
- General Requirements for an ALR- Service and Service Coordination: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reporting Requirements: Reporting Resident Specific Emergencies
- General Requirements for an ALR: Controlled Substances (CS)
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 6/8/2023 and the earlier action as “N/A.”
Owner of record named in the report: Grantham Corporation.
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.
Is there a Special Care Residence at Christopher Heights of Webster?
No: Christopher Heights of Webster 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, about 10.3 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 10.3 | Auburn | 35 | 103 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 15.2 | Worcester | 19 | 76 |
| Fieldstone at The Overlook 88 Masonic Home Road, 01504 | 16.1 | Charlton | 14 | 14 |
What are the alternatives to Christopher Heights of Webster?
With 83 certified units, Christopher Heights of Webster is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Brookdale Eddy Pond East in Auburn, about 10.3 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Eddy Pond East 667 Washington Street, 01501 | 10.3 | 80 | 0 | 06/12/1997 | 06/26/2025 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 10.3 | 103 | 35 | 01/04/2000 | Not posted |
| The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 12.0 | 26 | 0 | 09/25/2021 | 08/14/2024 |
Does Christopher Heights of Webster publish its monthly fees?
Massachusetts caps no assisted living fees, and Christopher Heights of Webster's are not on any state record, so the written fee schedule is the document to compare.
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.
Which hospital is closest to Christopher Heights of Webster?
Christopher Heights of Webster is in Webster; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital, about 9.7 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Webster residents run through Tri-Valley, Inc. at (508) 949-6640.
The state record says the residence is co-located with a nursing home; ask how transfers and priority admission work.
The next closest is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 14.9 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions should we bring to a tour of Christopher Heights of Webster?
Its state record points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 5 findings in the August 6, 2025 review, and what changed.
- Ask who gives eye drops or crushed medications here, and whether that is a nurse.
- Ask if the residence provides any basic health services under the 2024 law.
- Ask which memory care residence families here usually move to, and why.
- Ask who answers emergency pendants at 3 a.m., and how fast.
- After about 27 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
