Worcester Senior AdvisorMillbury lies just south of Worcester along the Blackstone River, crossed by Route 146 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Its downtown at Elm and Main streets grew around woolen mills, and Ramshorn Pond and the Blackstone River Bikeway mark its edges.
Millbury's licensed senior care includes a nursing home in town and easy access to Worcester's hospitals and to Auburn's assisted living. Its home-care agency is Elder Services of Worcester Area.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Millbury, MA?
Millbury had about 14,276 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 446 since 2020) and about 2,823 residents 65 and older (20.2%), and the state and CMS records show 0 certified assisted living residences and 1 nursing home there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 14,276 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 13,830 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,823 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 393 |
| With an address in Millbury | Without an address in Millbury | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Nursing homes: 1 | Certified assisted living, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in Millbury?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Millbury; the nearest is Brookdale Eddy Pond East in Auburn, about 3.5 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Eddy Pond East 667 Washington Street, 01501 | 3.5 | Auburn | 80 | 0 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 3.5 | Auburn | 103 | 35 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 6.5 | Worcester | 76 | 19 |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester 20 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 6.8 | Worcester | 80 | 0 |
Where is the closest memory care to Millbury?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, about 3.5 miles away, with 35 memory care units.
- Brookdale Eddy Pond West, Auburn: 35 SCR units, 3.5 miles
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 6.5 miles
- Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living, Worcester: 24 SCR units, 6.8 miles
What nursing homes are in Millbury, and how does CMS rate them?
1 certified nursing home is in Millbury with 154 certified beds; 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One at Millbury 312 Millbury Avenue, 01527 | 2 of 5 | 154 | 91% | 3.74 | 18 |
Which hospitals are closest to Millbury?
Measured from the center of Millbury, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 5.0 miles) and Milford Regional Medical Center (about 13.3 miles).
UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is about 16.0 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Millbury families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Millbury run through Elder Services of Worcester Area, the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 756-1545, which also does free in-home assessments.
The town council on aging and senior center are the place to start for rides, meals and SHINE Medicare counseling; the ASAP handles home care and long-term care screening.
