Worcester Senior AdvisorGrafton spreads along the Blackstone and Quinsigamond rivers southeast of Worcester, with village centers in North Grafton, South Grafton, Farnumsville and Fisherville and its classic town common on Route 140. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and the Grafton commuter rail station sit on the old state hospital lands.
Grafton has a growing older population but little licensed residential care inside town lines, so families usually compare Shrewsbury, Westborough, Worcester and Northbridge.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Grafton, MA?
Grafton had about 21,043 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,381 since 2020) and about 3,088 residents 65 and older (15.5%), and the state and CMS records show 0 certified assisted living residences and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 21,043 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 19,662 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,088 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 228 |
| With an address in Grafton | Without an address in Grafton | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | No certified providers with a local address | Certified assisted living, Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in Grafton?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Grafton; the nearest is The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge in Northbridge, about 4.8 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 4.8 | Northbridge | 26 | 0 |
| Whitney Place at Westborough 5 Lyman Street, 01581 | 5.6 | Westborough | 60 | 46 |
| Whitney Suites at Westborough One Lyman Street, 01581 | 5.6 | Westborough | 34 | 0 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings 311 Main Street, 01545 | 5.9 | Shrewsbury | 64 | 17 |
Where is the closest memory care to Grafton?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Whitney Place at Westborough in Westborough, about 5.6 miles away, with 46 memory care units.
- Whitney Place at Westborough, Westborough: 46 SCR units, 5.6 miles
- Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings, Shrewsbury: 17 SCR units, 5.9 miles
- The Residence at Orchard Grove, Shrewsbury: 20 SCR units, 5.9 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Grafton?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Grafton; the closest is Adviniacare at Northbridge in Northbridge, about 4.8 miles away, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare at Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 4.8 | 3 of 5 | 154 | 3.42 |
| Care One at Millbury 312 Millbury Avenue, 01527 | 5.1 | 2 of 5 | 154 | 3.74 |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 3 Lyman Street, 01581 | 5.6 | 3 of 5 | 152 | 3.52 |
Which hospitals are closest to Grafton?
Measured from the center of Grafton, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 7.4 miles) and Milford Regional Medical Center (about 8.7 miles).
UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is about 20.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Grafton, MA?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Grafton run through Elder Services of Worcester Area, the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 756-1545, which also does free in-home assessments.
Start with the council on aging for transportation and meal programs; the agency above handles home care programs and the Frail Elder Waiver.
