Worcester Senior AdvisorHeywood Wakefield Commons is an Assisted Living Residence at 50 Pine Street in Gardner, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since September 9, 2011, with 78 certified units, none of them in a Special Care Residence.
Is Heywood Wakefield Commons in Gardner certified by Massachusetts?
Yes: Heywood Wakefield Commons appears on AGE's list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, first certified September 9, 2011, 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 | September 9, 2011 (about 15 years ago) |
| Certified units | 78 total: 78 traditional, 0 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 80 |
| Address | 50 Pine Street, Gardner, MA 01440 |
| Phone on the state record | (978) 632-8292 |
| 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.
Has the state posted a compliance review for Heywood Wakefield Commons?
No Compliance Review Report is posted on Heywood Wakefield Commons's mass.gov record page as of November 6, 2026, so its public record shows certification and unit counts but no review findings.
A certified residence is reviewed even when no report is online, so request the most recent letter directly.
Does Heywood Wakefield Commons have memory care?
No: Heywood Wakefield Commons 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 Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon, about 6.6 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Assisted Living 547 Central Street, 01475 | 6.6 | Winchendon | 7 | 49 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings 1160 Main Street, 01453 | 12.3 | Leominster | 17 | 62 |
| Manor on the Hill 450 North Main Street, 01453 | 12.3 | Leominster | 17 | 81 |
How does Heywood Wakefield Commons compare with other assisted living near Gardner?
With 78 certified units, Heywood Wakefield Commons is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon, about 6.6 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Assisted Living 547 Central Street, 01475 | 6.6 | 49 | 7 | 01/05/2004 | Not posted |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings 1160 Main Street, 01453 | 12.3 | 62 | 17 | 07/14/1999 | 07/30/2025 |
| Manor on the Hill 450 North Main Street, 01453 | 12.3 | 81 | 17 | 01/06/1997 | Not posted |
What does Heywood Wakefield Commons cost?
The state does not publish Heywood Wakefield Commons'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.
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 Heywood Wakefield Commons?
Heywood Wakefield Commons is in Gardner; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Heywood Hospital, in the same ZIP code, and home care and benefits counseling for Gardner residents run through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411.
The next closest is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals, about 12.3 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions should we bring to a tour of Heywood Wakefield Commons?
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 whether a nurse can administer medications (LMA) or only remind residents (SAMM).
- Ask if the residence provides any basic health services under the 2024 law.
- Ask what supervision is possible for a resident who starts to wander.
- Ask about overnight staffing on weekends.
