Worcester Senior AdvisorClinton is a compact former mill town on the Nashua River at the foot of the Wachusett Dam, with Route 62 and Route 70 meeting downtown and Interstate 190 just to the west.
Clinton has an assisted living residence near downtown that lists low-income options on its state record, and a hospital campus that is part of UMass Memorial HealthAlliance. Leominster, Lancaster and Sterling are the usual comparison points.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Clinton, MA?
Clinton had about 15,718 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 293 since 2020) and about 2,252 residents 65 and older (14.5%), 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) | 15,718 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 15,425 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,252 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 174 |
| With an address in Clinton | Without an address in Clinton | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1, Home health agencies: 1 | Nursing homes, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Clinton?
Clinton has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 42 units; the longest-certified, Corcoran House, has held certification since November 18, 1998.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran House 40 Walnut Street, 01510 | 42 | 0 | 11/18/1998 | 10/04/2024 |
Where is the closest memory care to Clinton?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Coleman House in Northborough, about 6.5 miles away, with 12 memory care units.
- Coleman House, Northborough: 12 SCR units, 6.5 miles
- Whitney Place at Northborough, Northborough: 28 SCR units, 6.5 miles
- Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings, Leominster: 17 SCR units, 8.4 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Clinton?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Clinton; the closest is River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr in Lancaster, about 5.0 miles away, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1675 North Main Street, 01523 | 5.0 | 5 of 5 | 82 | 3.40 |
| Sterling Village 18 Dana Hill Road, 01564 | 5.0 | 4 of 5 | 143 | 3.74 |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 76 North Main Street, 01583 | 5.7 | 4 of 5 | 92 | 3.56 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Clinton?
1 Medicare-certified home health agency and 0 hospices list an office in Clinton; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Gracious Care Agency LLC — home health agency, Medicare-certified since 2015
Which hospitals are closest to Clinton?
Measured from the center of Clinton, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals (about 8.4 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 11.8 miles).
Heywood Hospital in Gardner is about 19.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Clinton families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Clinton 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.
