Worcester Senior AdvisorNorthbridge includes the mill village of Whitinsville, built by the Whitin Machine Works, along with Rockdale, Linwood and Riverdale on the Blackstone River. Route 122 and Route 146 connect the town to Worcester and Providence.
Northbridge has a nursing home and an assisted living residence on the same Beaumont Drive campus, which can make a later move between levels of care simpler, plus a second nursing home in Whitinsville. Milford Regional Medical Center and Worcester's hospitals are both within reach.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Northbridge, MA?
Northbridge had about 16,799 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 470 since 2020) and about 2,696 residents 65 and older (16.4%), and the state and CMS records show 1 certified assisted living residence and 2 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 16,799 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 16,329 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,696 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 290 |
| With an address in Northbridge | Without an address in Northbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Certified assisted living: 1, Nursing homes: 2 | Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living residences are certified in Northbridge?
Northbridge has 1 certified Assisted Living Residence with 26 units; the longest-certified, The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge, has held certification since September 25, 2021.
| Residence / provider | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units | Certified since | Latest AGE compliance review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residence at AdviniaCare Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 26 | 0 | 09/25/2021 | 08/14/2024 |
Where is the closest memory care to Northbridge?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Atria Draper Place in Hopedale, about 6.8 miles away, with 18 memory care units.
- Atria Draper Place, Hopedale: 18 SCR units, 6.8 miles
- Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living, Milford: 19 SCR units, 7.9 miles
- Cornerstone at Milford, Milford: 20 SCR units, 7.9 miles
What nursing homes are in Northbridge, and how does CMS rate them?
2 certified nursing homes are in Northbridge with 277 certified beds; 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare at Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 3 of 5 | 154 | 73% | 3.42 | 4 |
| Regalcare at Blackstone Valley 447 Hill Street, 01588 | 3 of 5 | 123 | 91% | 3.27 | 11 |
Which hospitals are closest to Northbridge?
Measured from the center of Northbridge, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are Milford Regional Medical Center (about 7.9 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 12.3 miles).
UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is about 19.3 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Northbridge families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Northbridge run through Tri-Valley, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 949-6640, 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.
