Worcester Senior AdvisorWinchendon and Ashburnham border New Hampshire in the far north of the county. Winchendon, the Toy Town, sits on the Millers River at Route 12 and Route 202, and Ashburnham, home of Cushing Academy, lies along Route 12 and Route 101 near Mount Watatic.
Winchendon has an assisted living residence, and both towns depend on Gardner and Fitchburg for nursing homes and hospital care.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Winchendon & Ashburnham, MA?
Winchendon & Ashburnham had about 17,174 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 493 since 2020) and about 2,930 residents 65 and older (17.4%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 17,174 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 16,681 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,930 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 210 |
| Winchendon: population 2025 / share 65+ | 10,620 / 16.9% |
| Ashburnham: population 2025 / share 65+ | 6,554 / 18.1% |
| With an address in Winchendon & Ashburnham | Without an address in Winchendon & Ashburnham | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1 | Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Winchendon & Ashburnham?
Winchendon & Ashburnham has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 49 units, 7 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Broadview Assisted Living, has held certification since January 5, 2004.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Assisted Living 547 Central Street, 01475 | 49 | 7 | 01/05/2004 | Not posted |
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Winchendon & Ashburnham?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Winchendon & Ashburnham; the closest is Alliance Health at Baldwinville in Templeton, about 4.8 miles away, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health at Baldwinville 51 Hospital Road, 01436 | 4.8 | 4 of 5 | 94 | 3.85 |
| Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 59 Eastwood Circle, 01440 | 6.6 | 2 of 5 | 124 | 4.13 |
| Wachusett Manor 32 Hospital Hill Road, 01440 | 6.6 | 4 of 5 | 96 | 3.34 |
Which hospitals are closest to Winchendon & Ashburnham?
Measured from the center of Winchendon & Ashburnham, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Heywood Hospital (about 6.6 miles) and UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals (about 18.1 miles).
Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester is about 30.9 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Winchendon & Ashburnham?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Winchendon & Ashburnham run through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts, the Aging Services Access Point at (978) 537-7411, 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.
