Worcester Senior AdvisorThe Residence at Orchard Grove is an Assisted Living Residence at 258 Walnut St in Shrewsbury, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since October 16, 2017, with 80 certified units, 20 of them in a Special Care Residence for people living with dementia.
Is The Residence at Orchard Grove in Shrewsbury certified by Massachusetts?
Yes: The Residence at Orchard Grove appears on AGE's list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, first certified October 16, 2017, 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 | October 16, 2017 (about 9 years ago) |
| Certified units | 80 total: 60 traditional, 20 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 60 |
| Address | 258 Walnut St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
| Phone on the state record | (203) 376-9320 |
| 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.
Has the state posted a compliance review for The Residence at Orchard Grove?
We found no posted review report for The Residence at Orchard Grove when we retrieved AGE's records on November 6, 2026; its record lists units and certification only.
A certified residence is reviewed even when no report is online, so request the most recent letter directly.
Can The Residence at Orchard Grove care for someone with dementia?
Yes: 20 of The Residence at Orchard Grove's 80 certified units (25%) 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 60 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 The Residence at Orchard Grove?
With 80 certified units, The Residence at Orchard Grove is larger than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings in Shrewsbury, in the same ZIP code.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings 311 Main Street, 01545 | 0.0 | 64 | 17 | 10/12/1997 | Not posted |
| Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites 30 Julio Drive, 01545 | 0.0 | 70 | 0 | 08/01/1996 | 07/30/2026 |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester 20 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 3.8 | 80 | 0 | 05/06/1997 | 05/08/2025 |
How much is assisted living at The Residence at Orchard Grove?
The Residence at Orchard Grove sets its own fees, which no public record lists; ask for both its traditional and its Special Care Residence rate sheets.
Without low-income options on its record, expect market-rate pricing; ask whether residents who spend down may stay. How assisted living fees work.
Who serves The Residence at Orchard Grove residents for home care and benefits?
The Residence at Orchard Grove is in Shrewsbury; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Shrewsbury residents run through Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions should we bring to a tour of The Residence at Orchard Grove?
Use the record to steer the tour: 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 how a resident who needs insulin injections would be served.
- Ask how many staff are awake overnight.
