Worcester Senior AdvisorCorcoran House is an Assisted Living Residence at 40 Walnut Street in Clinton, certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence since November 18, 1998, with 42 certified units, none of them in a Special Care Residence.
Is Corcoran House in Clinton certified by Massachusetts?
Yes: Corcoran House appears on AGE's list of certified Assisted Living Residences dated June 25, 2026, first certified November 18, 1998, 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 | November 18, 1998 (about 28 years ago) |
| Certified units | 42 total: 42 traditional, 0 Special Care Residence |
| Maximum occupancy on the state list | 42 |
| Address | 40 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA 01510 |
| Phone on the state record | (978) 365-3600 |
| Low-income options | Yes |
| 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 cited Corcoran House for anything?
AGE's most recent posted Compliance Review Report for Corcoran House covers an on-site review on October 4, 2024, and the action taken was: plan of correction required.
The report lists 5 findings, under these subject areas:
- General Requirements for an ALR-Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reporting Requirements: Reporting Resident Specific Emergencies
- General Requirements for an ALR - Service and Service Coordination Requirements: Emergency Response
- General Requirements for an ALR: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
- General Requirements for an ALR: Service Plan Requirements
- General Requirements for an ALR: Controlled Substances
Across the Worcester County residences whose reports we could read, the median latest report lists 5 findings, so this report is at or below the local middle. A finding is a cited area of non-compliance with 651 CMR 12.00, not a measure of how residents feel about the place.
The report gives the previous compliance review as 10/25/2022 and the earlier action as “Plan of Correction.”
Owner of record named in the report: Corcoran House Associates, LP.
Download the report (.docx, mass.gov). A plan of correction is the residence's written promise of how and when each finding will be fixed; ask to see it.
What happens at Corcoran House if dementia progresses?
No: Corcoran House has no Special Care Residence units on its state record, so a resident whose dementia requires a secured setting would need to move; the nearest residence with SCR units is Coleman House in Northborough, about 6.5 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Special Care (memory) units | Certified units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman House 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.5 | Northborough | 12 | 12 |
| Whitney Place at Northborough 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.5 | Northborough | 28 | 75 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings 1160 Main Street, 01453 | 8.4 | Leominster | 17 | 62 |
What are the alternatives to Corcoran House?
With 42 certified units, Corcoran House is smaller than the Worcester County median of 68; the closest other certified residence is The Gables of Fitchburg in Fitchburg, about 4.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables of Fitchburg 935 John Fitch Highway, 01740 | 4.9 | 47 | 0 | 09/17/2012 | 08/06/2024 |
| Coleman House 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.5 | 12 | 12 | 10/04/1999 | Not posted |
| Whitney Place at Northborough 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 6.5 | 75 | 28 | 02/13/2004 | 04/08/2026 |
How much is assisted living at Corcoran House?
The state does not publish Corcoran House'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.
Its state record answers “yes” to low-income options: ask how many such units exist, whether there is a waiting list, and whether GAFC and SSI-G are accepted. How assisted living fees work.
Where is Corcoran House, and what is nearby?
Corcoran House is in Clinton; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals, about 8.4 miles away in a straight line, and home care and benefits counseling for Clinton residents run through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411.
The next closest is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 11.8 miles away. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Corcoran House before signing?
Its state record points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 5 findings in the October 4, 2024 review, and what changed.
- Ask whether a nurse can administer medications (LMA) or only remind residents (SAMM).
- Ask how a resident who needs insulin injections would be served.
- Ask what supervision is possible for a resident who starts to wander.
- Ask about overnight staffing on weekends.
- After about 28 years of operation, ask what has been renovated recently and what is planned.
