Worcester Senior AdvisorHolden lies northwest of Worcester along Route 122A and Route 31, with the Wachusett Reservoir watershed and Chaffins village on its eastern side. It is one of the county's larger suburban towns, with a busy Main Street center.
Holden has a nursing home and several home health agencies with local offices, and Worcester's hospitals are about fifteen minutes away. Its home-care agency is Elder Services of Worcester Area.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Holden, MA?
Holden had about 20,526 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 582 since 2020) and about 3,746 residents 65 and older (18.7%), and the state and CMS records show 0 certified assisted living residences and 1 nursing home there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 20,526 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 19,944 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,746 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 450 |
| With an address in Holden | Without an address in Holden | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 3 | Certified assisted living, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in Holden?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Holden; the nearest is The Elms at Briarwood in Worcester, about 3.4 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms at Briarwood 70 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 3.4 | Worcester | 40 | 0 |
| The Evergreens 68 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 3.4 | Worcester | 12 | 12 |
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 3.6 | Worcester | 80 | 19 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 4.5 | Worcester | 76 | 19 |
Where is the closest memory care to Holden?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is The Evergreens in Worcester, about 3.4 miles away, with 12 memory care units.
- The Evergreens, Worcester: 12 SCR units, 3.4 miles
- Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 3.6 miles
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 4.5 miles
What nursing homes are in Holden, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in Holden with 123 certified beds; 1 of the 1 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Residence / provider | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Avg. beds filled | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 32 Mayo Road, 01520 | 4 of 5 | 123 | 86% | 4.79 | 4 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Holden?
3 Medicare-certified home health agencies and 0 hospices list an office in Holden; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Albacare Home Health Services LLC — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2023
- Oriol Home Health, Inc — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2019
- Rhapsody Home Health Agency LLC — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2017
Which hospitals are closest to Holden?
Measured from the center of Holden, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 5.7 miles) and UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals (about 13.6 miles).
Heywood Hospital in Gardner is about 18.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Holden, MA?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Holden run through Elder Services of Worcester Area, the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 756-1545, which also does free in-home assessments.
The town council on aging and senior center are the place to start for rides, meals and SHINE Medicare counseling; the ASAP handles home care and long-term care screening.
