Worcester Senior AdvisorPaxton and Rutland are hill towns northwest of Worcester. Paxton, home to Anna Maria College and Moore State Park, sits on Route 122; Rutland, the geographic center of Massachusetts, rises toward the old state sanatorium lands on Route 56 and Route 122A.
Neither town has much licensed residential care, so families look to Holden, Worcester and Leicester. Both are served by Elder Services of Worcester Area for home care.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Paxton & Rutland, MA?
Paxton & Rutland had about 14,822 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 770 since 2020) and about 2,298 residents 65 and older (16.0%), 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) | 14,822 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 14,052 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,298 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 260 |
| Paxton: population 2025 / share 65+ | 5,046 / 18.4% |
| Rutland: population 2025 / share 65+ | 9,776 / 14.7% |
| With an address in Paxton & Rutland | Without an address in Paxton & Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Paxton & Rutland?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Paxton & Rutland; the nearest is Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences in Worcester, about 10.1 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences 631 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 10.1 | Worcester | 80 | 19 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 10.2 | Worcester | 76 | 19 |
| The Elms at Briarwood 70 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 10.3 | Worcester | 40 | 0 |
| The Evergreens 68 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 10.3 | Worcester | 12 | 12 |
Where is the closest memory care to Paxton & Rutland?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences in Worcester, about 10.1 miles away, with 19 memory care units.
- Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 10.1 miles
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 10.2 miles
- The Evergreens, Worcester: 12 SCR units, 10.3 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Paxton & Rutland?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Paxton & Rutland; the closest is Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Holden, about 7.0 miles away, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 32 Mayo Road, 01520 | 7.0 | 4 of 5 | 123 | 4.79 |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 76 North Main Street, 01583 | 9.3 | 4 of 5 | 92 | 3.56 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center 629 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 10.1 | 4 of 5 | 141 | 4.76 |
Which hospitals are closest to Paxton & Rutland?
Measured from the center of Paxton & Rutland, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 12.2 miles) and Heywood Hospital (about 13.8 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 13.9 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Paxton & Rutland families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Paxton & Rutland 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.
