Worcester Senior AdvisorCharlton spreads across the hills between Oxford and Sturbridge, with Route 20 and the Massachusetts Turnpike crossing its northern half and Route 31 running north to Spencer. The town center and Charlton City are its two older villages.
Charlton's licensed care is concentrated on one hilltop campus off Masonic Home Road, with a nursing home and a small memory care residence. Webster, Southbridge and Auburn are the usual comparison points.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Charlton, MA?
Charlton had about 13,685 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 364 since 2020) and about 2,418 residents 65 and older (18.0%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 1 nursing home there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 13,685 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 13,321 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,418 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 438 |
| With an address in Charlton | Without an address in Charlton | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1, Nursing homes: 1, Hospices: 1 | Home health agencies |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Charlton?
Charlton has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 14 units, 14 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Fieldstone at The Overlook, has held certification since June 1, 2015.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldstone at The Overlook 88 Masonic Home Road, 01504 | 14 | 14 | 06/01/2015 | Not posted |
What nursing homes are in Charlton, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in Charlton with 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Masonic Health Center 88 Masonic Home Road, 01507 | 4 of 5 | 181 | 61% | 4.42 | 4 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Charlton?
0 Medicare-certified home health agencies and 1 hospice list an office in Charlton; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Overlook Hospice Services — hospice, Medicare-certified since 2005
Which hospitals are closest to Charlton?
Measured from the center of Charlton, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital (about 6.1 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 12.3 miles).
Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford is about 22.9 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Charlton?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Charlton run through Tri-Valley, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 949-6640, 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.
