Worcester Senior AdvisorLeicester sits on the hills just west of Worcester along Route 9, with the villages of Cherry Valley, Rochdale and Greenville and Becker College's former campus near the town center.
Leicester's licensed care includes a nursing home in the Rochdale village area, and Worcester's west side is minutes away for assisted living. Elder Services of Worcester Area handles home care.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Leicester, MA?
Leicester had about 11,428 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 332 since 2020) and about 2,104 residents 65 and older (18.9%), 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) | 11,428 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 11,096 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,104 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 95 |
| With an address in Leicester | Without an address in Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Nursing homes: 1 | Certified assisted living, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in Leicester?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Leicester; the nearest is Benchmark at Tatnuck Park in Worcester, about 3.8 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 3.8 | Worcester | 76 | 19 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond East 667 Washington Street, 01501 | 4.9 | Auburn | 80 | 0 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 4.9 | Auburn | 103 | 35 |
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 5.2 | Worcester | 80 | 19 |
Where is the closest memory care to Leicester?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Benchmark at Tatnuck Park in Worcester, about 3.8 miles away, with 19 memory care units.
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 3.8 miles
- Brookdale Eddy Pond West, Auburn: 35 SCR units, 4.9 miles
- Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 5.2 miles
What nursing homes are in Leicester, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in Leicester with 135 certified beds; 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows of Central Massachusetts (the) 111 Huntoon Memorial Highway, 01542 | 3 of 5 | 135 | 50% | — | 1 |
Which hospitals are closest to Leicester?
Measured from the center of Leicester, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 6.0 miles) and UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital (about 14.2 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 20.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Leicester families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Leicester 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.
