Worcester Senior AdvisorWest Boylston and Boylston border the Wachusett Reservoir north of Worcester, West Boylston along Route 12 and Route 140 and Boylston along Route 140 and Route 70, home to Tower Hill Botanic Garden.
West Boylston has a nursing home, and both towns sit within a short drive of Worcester's hospitals. Elder Services of Worcester Area is the home-care agency for both.
How many older residents and certified care options are in West Boylston & Boylston, MA?
West Boylston & Boylston had about 13,027 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 311 since 2020) and about 3,092 residents 65 and older (24.3%), 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) | 13,027 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 12,716 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,092 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 372 |
| West Boylston: population 2025 / share 65+ | 7,923 / 25.8% |
| Boylston: population 2025 / share 65+ | 5,104 / 22.0% |
| With an address in West Boylston & Boylston | Without an address in West Boylston & Boylston | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 1 | Certified assisted living, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in West Boylston & Boylston?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in West Boylston & Boylston; the nearest is The Elms at Briarwood in Worcester, about 4.3 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms at Briarwood 70 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 4.3 | Worcester | 40 | 0 |
| The Evergreens 68 Briarwood Circle, 01606 | 4.3 | Worcester | 12 | 12 |
| Corcoran House 40 Walnut Street, 01510 | 5.7 | Clinton | 42 | 0 |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester 20 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 5.9 | Worcester | 80 | 0 |
Where is the closest memory care to West Boylston & Boylston?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is The Evergreens in Worcester, about 4.3 miles away, with 12 memory care units.
- The Evergreens, Worcester: 12 SCR units, 4.3 miles
- Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living, Worcester: 24 SCR units, 5.9 miles
- Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 6.6 miles
What nursing homes are in West Boylston & Boylston, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in West Boylston & Boylston with 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 76 North Main Street, 01583 | 4 of 5 | 92 | 92% | 3.56 | 5 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in West Boylston & Boylston?
1 Medicare-certified home health agency and 0 hospices list an office in West Boylston & Boylston; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Resolution Home Care LLC — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2023
Which hospitals are closest to West Boylston & Boylston?
Measured from the center of West Boylston & Boylston, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 7.9 miles) and UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals (about 10.1 miles).
Heywood Hospital in Gardner is about 17.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in West Boylston & Boylston, MA?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for West Boylston & Boylston 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.
