Worcester Senior AdvisorWebster lies in the southern corner of the county on the Connecticut line, known for Webster Lake (Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg) and the old Slater mill downtown on Main Street. Interstate 395 and Route 16 connect it to Worcester and eastern Connecticut.
Webster has nursing homes, an assisted living residence and a Summit ElderCare PACE center, making it the hub for Dudley, Oxford and the towns along the state line. Its home-care agency is Tri-Valley, headquartered next door in Dudley.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Webster, MA?
Webster had about 17,835 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 54 since 2020) and about 3,477 residents 65 and older (19.6%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 3 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 17,835 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 17,781 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,477 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 452 |
| With an address in Webster | Without an address in Webster | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1, Nursing homes: 3 | Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Webster?
Webster has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 83 units; the longest-certified, Christopher Heights of Webster, has held certification since July 28, 1999.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Heights of Webster 338 Thompson Rd., 01570 | 83 | 0 | 07/28/1999 | 08/06/2025 |
Where is the closest memory care to Webster?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, about 10.3 miles away, with 35 memory care units.
- Brookdale Eddy Pond West, Auburn: 35 SCR units, 10.3 miles
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 15.2 miles
- Fieldstone at The Overlook, Charlton: 14 SCR units, 16.1 miles
What nursing homes are in Webster, and how does CMS rate them?
3 certified nursing homes are in Webster with 312 certified beds; 0 of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 11 Pontiac Avenue, 01570 | 2 of 5 | 81 | 83% | 3.99 | 12 |
| Lanessa Extended Care 751 School Street, 01570 | 1 of 5 | 96 | 91% | 3.02 | 16 |
| Webster Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 745 School Street, 01570 | 2 of 5 | 135 | 91% | 3.45 | 14 |
Which hospitals are closest to Webster?
Measured from the center of Webster, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital (about 9.7 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 14.9 miles).
Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford is about 18.3 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Webster families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Webster 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.
