Worcester Senior AdvisorHopedale, Mendon and Upton form a cluster of small towns between Milford and the Blackstone River. Hopedale is the former Draper company mill village with its parklands and Hopedale Pond; Mendon is one of the county's oldest towns, crossed by Route 16; and Upton runs north toward Grafton and Westborough with its large state forest.
Licensed senior care here is thin outside Hopedale, so families usually weigh Milford's options alongside any local residence. Milford Regional Medical Center is the nearest hospital for all three towns.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Hopedale, Mendon & Upton, MA?
Hopedale, Mendon & Upton had about 21,105 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 868 since 2020) and about 3,944 residents 65 and older (19.2%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 21,105 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 20,237 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,944 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 294 |
| Hopedale: population 2025 / share 65+ | 6,066 / 21.9% |
| Mendon: population 2025 / share 65+ | 6,479 / 14.7% |
| Upton: population 2025 / share 65+ | 8,560 / 20.7% |
| With an address in Hopedale, Mendon & Upton | Without an address in Hopedale, Mendon & Upton | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1 | Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Hopedale, Mendon & Upton?
Hopedale, Mendon & Upton has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 68 units, 18 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Atria Draper Place, has held certification since April 15, 1999.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atria Draper Place 25 Hopedale Street, 01747 | 68 | 18 | 04/15/1999 | 04/15/2025 |
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Hopedale, Mendon & Upton?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Hopedale, Mendon & Upton; the closest is Blaire House of Milford in Milford, about 2.5 miles away, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaire House of Milford 20 Claflin Street, 01757 | 2.5 | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4.07 |
| Countryside Health Care of Milford Countryside Drive, 01757 | 2.5 | 5 of 5 | 109 | 4.62 |
| Oc Milford Gardens LLC 10 Veterans Memorial Drive, 01757 | 2.5 | 1 of 5 | 135 | 3.32 |
Which hospitals are closest to Hopedale, Mendon & Upton?
Measured from the center of Hopedale, Mendon & Upton, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Milford Regional Medical Center (about 2.5 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 16.8 miles).
UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is about 26.1 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Hopedale, Mendon & Upton families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Hopedale, Mendon & Upton run through Tri-Valley, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 949-6640, which also does free in-home assessments.
Every Massachusetts city and town also has a council on aging, usually based at the senior center, which can help with local transportation, meals and SHINE health insurance counseling.
