Worcester Senior AdvisorBenchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings is an Assisted Living Residence at 311 Main Street in Shrewsbury, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since October 12, 1997, with 64 certified units, 17 of them in a Special Care Residence for people living with dementia.
Is Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings in Shrewsbury certified by Massachusetts?
Yes: Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings appears on AGE's list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, first certified October 12, 1997, which makes it newer than most of the 30 residences in Worcester County.
| State record item | Value |
|---|---|
| Certification | AGE-certified Assisted Living Residence (certified) |
| First certified | October 12, 1997 (about 29 years ago) |
| Certified units | 64 total: 47 traditional, 17 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 74 |
| Address | 311 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
| Phone on the state record | (508) 845-2100 |
| Low-income options | No |
| Nonprofit ownership | No |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Co-located with a nursing home | No |
Massachusetts certifies Assisted Living Residences rather than licensing them as health care facilities, and AGE does not publish a certification number; a residence is identified by name and address. Read the state record page.
Has the state posted a compliance review for Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings?
We found no posted review report for Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings when we retrieved AGE's records on November 6, 2026; its record lists units and certification only.
Request the most recent review letter in writing before you sign; a residence comfortable with its record will share it.
Does Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings offer memory care?
Yes: 17 of Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings's 64 certified units (27%) are in a Special Care Residence, Massachusetts' certified setting for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; the county median among residences with one is 19 units.
The 47 traditional apartments and the SCR share one certification, so ask who decides on a transfer between them and on what assessment. How Special Care Residences work.
What other assisted living residences are close to Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings?
With 64 certified units, Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings is smaller than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites in Shrewsbury, in the same ZIP code.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites 30 Julio Drive, 01545 | 0.0 | 70 | 0 | 08/01/1996 | 07/30/2026 |
| The Residence at Orchard Grove 258 Walnut St, 01545 | 0.0 | 80 | 20 | 10/16/2017 | Not posted |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester 20 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 3.8 | 80 | 0 | 05/06/1997 | 05/08/2025 |
What does Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings cost?
The state does not publish Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings's prices; for scale, AGE's 2025 census put the median residence's monthly fee range at $4,228 to $9,225 for traditional units and $7,218 to $10,886 for memory care.
Without low-income options on its record, expect market-rate pricing; ask whether residents who spend down may stay. How assisted living fees work.
Where is Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings, and what is nearby?
Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings is in Shrewsbury; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Shrewsbury residents run through Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What does Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings's record suggest asking?
Use the record to steer the tour: ask for the most recent AGE compliance review letter and plan of correction, since none is readable online.
- Ask who gives eye drops or crushed medications here, and whether that is a nurse.
- Ask how a resident who needs insulin injections would be served.
- Ask how many staff are awake overnight.
- After about 29 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
