Worcester Senior AdvisorThe Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge is an Assisted Living Residence at 85 Beaumont Drive in Northbridge, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since September 25, 2021, with 26 certified units, none of them in a Special Care Residence.
Is The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge in Northbridge certified by Massachusetts?
The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge has held Massachusetts assisted living certification since September 25, 2021 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 | September 25, 2021 (about 5 years ago) |
| Certified units | 26 total: 26 traditional, 0 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 26 |
| Address | 85 Beaumont Drive, Northbridge, MA 01534 |
| Phone on the state record | (508) 234-3434 |
| Low-income options | No |
| Nonprofit ownership | Not stated on the record |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Not stated on the record |
| Co-located with a nursing home | Not stated on the record |
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 The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge do on its AGE compliance review?
AGE's most recent posted Compliance Review Report for The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge covers an on-site review on August 14, 2024, and the action taken was: plan of correction required.
The report lists 7 findings, under these subject areas:
- General Requirements for an ALR: Dietary Reviews
- General Requirements for an ALR: Screening and Assessment Service Plan Development and Requirements
- General Requirements for an ALR-Service and Service Coordination: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
- Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reporting Requirements: Evacuation Drills and Rehearsals Reporting Resident Specific Emergencies
- Staffing Requirements: Staffing Levels
- Training Requirements: Introductory Visits
- Compliance Reviews of Assisted Living Residences: Record Review
Across the Worcester County residences whose reports we could read, the median latest report lists 5 findings, so this report is above 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 4/21/22 and the earlier action as “None.”
Owner of record named in the report: Northbridge Assisted Living Facility, 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.
What happens at The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge if dementia progresses?
No: The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge 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 Atria Draper Place in Hopedale, about 5.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atria Draper Place 25 Hopedale Street, 01747 | 5.9 | Hopedale | 18 | 68 |
| Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living 1 Railroad Street, 01757 | 6.5 | Milford | 19 | 42 |
| Cornerstone at Milford 11 Birch Street, 01757 | 6.5 | Milford | 20 | 85 |
What are the alternatives to The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge?
With 26 certified units, The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge is smaller than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Atria Draper Place in Hopedale, about 5.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atria Draper Place 25 Hopedale Street, 01747 | 5.9 | 68 | 18 | 04/15/1999 | 04/15/2025 |
| Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living 1 Railroad Street, 01757 | 6.5 | 42 | 19 | 05/01/2015 | 05/01/2025 |
| Cornerstone at Milford 11 Birch Street, 01757 | 6.5 | 85 | 20 | 12/31/2013 | Not posted |
What does The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge cost?
The state does not publish The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge'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.
No low-income options appear on its record; ask what happens if a resident's savings run out. How assisted living fees work.
Who serves The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge residents for home care and benefits?
The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge is in Northbridge; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 6.5 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Northbridge residents run through Tri-Valley, Inc. at (508) 949-6640.
The same street address also holds Adviniacare at Northbridge (nursing home), which can make a later move to nursing care less disruptive. Ask whether residents get any priority for those beds.
The next closest is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 11.7 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What does The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge's record suggest asking?
Start with what the public record cannot answer: ask to see the plan of correction for the 7 findings in the August 14, 2024 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 who answers emergency pendants at 3 a.m., and how fast.
