Worcester Senior AdvisorSouthborough is a small, largely residential town at the eastern edge of the county, between Westborough and Framingham, crossed by Route 9, Route 30 and Route 85 and bordered by the Sudbury Reservoir. Its village of Fayville and the St. Mark's and Fay school campuses give it a quiet, wooded character.
Southborough residents usually look to Westborough, Northborough and Marlborough for licensed senior care, since few providers list addresses in town. Its home-care agency is Springwell, which also serves the MetroWest towns to the east.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Southborough, MA?
Southborough had about 10,559 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 109 since 2020) and about 1,444 residents 65 and older (13.8%), 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) | 10,559 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 10,450 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,444 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 179 |
| With an address in Southborough | Without an address in Southborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Southborough?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Southborough; the nearest is Whitney Place at Westborough in Westborough, about 4.8 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Place at Westborough 5 Lyman Street, 01581 | 4.8 | Westborough | 60 | 46 |
| Whitney Suites at Westborough One Lyman Street, 01581 | 4.8 | Westborough | 34 | 0 |
| Coleman House 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.1 | Northborough | 12 | 12 |
| Whitney Place at Northborough 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.1 | Northborough | 75 | 28 |
Where is the closest memory care to Southborough?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Whitney Place at Westborough in Westborough, about 4.8 miles away, with 46 memory care units.
- Whitney Place at Westborough, Westborough: 46 SCR units, 4.8 miles
- Coleman House, Northborough: 12 SCR units, 6.1 miles
- Whitney Place at Northborough, Northborough: 28 SCR units, 6.1 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Southborough?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Southborough; the closest is Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro in Westborough, about 4.8 miles away, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 3 Lyman Street, 01581 | 4.8 | 3 of 5 | 152 | 3.52 |
| Westborough Healthcare 8 Colonial Drive, 01581 | 4.8 | 3 of 5 | 117 | 3.54 |
| Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit 150 Flanders Road, 01581 | 4.8 | 5 of 5 | 19 | 6.73 |
Which hospitals are closest to Southborough?
Measured from the center of Southborough, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Milford Regional Medical Center (about 10.0 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 14.1 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 19.1 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Southborough, MA?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Southborough run through Springwell, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (617) 926-4100, 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.
