Worcester Senior AdvisorNorthborough lies between Shrewsbury and Marlborough along Route 20 and Interstate 290, with the Assabet River running through its center. The town mixes a compact downtown on West Main Street with farmland toward Berlin and Boylston.
Northborough has more licensed senior care than its size suggests, including assisted living with memory care and nursing homes, and it shares the Springwell home-care service area with Westborough and Southborough.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Northborough, MA?
Northborough had about 16,080 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 339 since 2020) and about 2,791 residents 65 and older (17.7%), and the state and CMS records show 2 certified assisted living residences and 2 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 16,080 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 15,741 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,791 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 237 |
| With an address in Northborough | Without an address in Northborough | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 2, Nursing homes: 2 | Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Northborough?
Northborough has 2 certified Assisted Living Residences with 87 units, 40 of them memory care (Special Care Residence) units; the longest-certified, Coleman House, has held certification since October 4, 1999.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman House 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 12 | 12 | 10/04/1999 | Not posted |
| Whitney Place at Northborough 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 75 | 28 | 02/13/2004 | 04/08/2026 |
What nursing homes are in Northborough, and how does CMS rate them?
2 certified nursing homes are in Northborough with 141 certified beds; 1 of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health at Coleman 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 4 of 5 | 45 | 95% | 3.65 | 6 |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 3 of 5 | 96 | 88% | 3.70 | 6 |
Which hospitals are closest to Northborough?
Measured from the center of Northborough, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Saint Vincent Hospital (about 9.0 miles) and Milford Regional Medical Center (about 13.0 miles).
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals in Leominster is about 14.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Northborough?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Northborough run through Springwell, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (617) 926-4100, which also does free in-home assessments.
Every Massachusetts city and town also has a council on aging, usually based at the senior center, which can help with local transportation, meals and SHINE health insurance counseling.
