Worcester Senior AdvisorShrewsbury sits directly east of Worcester across Lake Quinsigamond, with Route 9 (Boston Turnpike) and Route 20 carrying most traffic and Interstate 290 skirting its northern edge. Neighborhoods range from the lake shore and White City area to the older town center on Main Street and the newer subdivisions toward Grafton and Northborough.
Shrewsbury has become one of the county's busiest assisted living markets, with residences along Route 9 and Route 20 and a continuing care campus on Julio Drive. Worcester's hospitals are a short drive west, which is one reason families from across the county look here.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Shrewsbury, MA?
Shrewsbury had about 39,627 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,306 since 2020) and about 5,981 residents 65 and older (15.4%), and the state and CMS records show 3 certified assisted living residences and 1 nursing home there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 39,627 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 38,321 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,981 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 884 |
| With an address in Shrewsbury | Without an address in Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 3, Nursing homes: 1 | Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has 3 certified Assisted Living Residences with 214 units, 37 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites, has held certification since August 1, 1996.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings 311 Main Street, 01545 | 64 | 17 | 10/12/1997 | Not posted |
| Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites 30 Julio Drive, 01545 | 70 | 0 | 08/01/1996 | 07/30/2026 |
| The Residence at Orchard Grove 258 Walnut St, 01545 | 80 | 20 | 10/16/2017 | Not posted |
What nursing homes are in Shrewsbury, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in Shrewsbury with 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate 40 Julio Drive, 01545 | 4 of 5 | 99 | 94% | 4.19 | 4 |
Which hospitals are closest to Shrewsbury?
Measured from the center of Shrewsbury, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 4.7 miles) and Milford Regional Medical Center (about 13.2 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 16.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Shrewsbury, MA?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Shrewsbury 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.
