Worcester Senior AdvisorWestborough sits at the junction of Interstate 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, with Route 9 and Route 30 crossing a town center that has kept its New England common. Office parks and biotech campuses line the highways, while the Cedar Swamp and Lake Chauncy areas keep a rural feel.
Westborough has long had a concentration of senior housing, including assisted living residences on the same campus as nursing care, and several nursing homes. It is also the edge of the Springwell service area that covers MetroWest, which matters when families apply for home care.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Westborough, MA?
Westborough had about 22,894 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,329 since 2020) and about 3,402 residents 65 and older (15.5%), and the state and CMS records show 2 certified assisted living residences and 3 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 22,894 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 21,565 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,402 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 399 |
| With an address in Westborough | Without an address in Westborough | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 2, Nursing homes: 3, Home health agencies: 2, Hospices: 1 | Every category is represented |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Westborough?
Westborough has 2 certified Assisted Living Residences with 94 units, 46 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Whitney Place at Westborough, has held certification since May 20, 1996.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Place at Westborough 5 Lyman Street, 01581 | 60 | 46 | 05/20/1996 | 05/20/2024 |
| Whitney Suites at Westborough One Lyman Street, 01581 | 34 | 0 | 05/20/1996 | 05/20/2024 |
What nursing homes are in Westborough, and how does CMS rate them?
3 certified nursing homes are in Westborough with 288 certified beds; 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 3 Lyman Street, 01581 | 3 of 5 | 152 | 94% | 3.52 | 8 |
| Westborough Healthcare 8 Colonial Drive, 01581 | 3 of 5 | 117 | 80% | 3.54 | 6 |
| Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit 150 Flanders Road, 01581 | 5 of 5 | 19 | 87% | 6.73 | 0 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Westborough?
2 Medicare-certified home health agencies and 1 hospice list an office in Westborough; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Family Lives — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 1999
- Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2014
- Aseracare Hospice — hospice, Medicare-certified since 2008
Which hospitals are closest to Westborough?
Measured from the center of Westborough, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Milford Regional Medical Center (about 8.9 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 9.6 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 19.0 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Westborough families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Westborough run through Springwell, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (617) 926-4100, which also does free in-home assessments.
The town council on aging and senior center are the place to start for rides, meals and SHINE Medicare counseling; the ASAP handles home care and long-term care screening.
