Worcester Senior AdvisorOxford and Dudley sit side by side along the French River south of Worcester, Oxford on Route 12 and Route 20 with its long Main Street, and Dudley in the hills on the Connecticut line, home to Nichols College.
Both towns rely heavily on Webster, Auburn, Charlton and Worcester for licensed senior care. Tri-Valley, the area's home-care agency, is based in Dudley.
How many older residents and certified care options are in Oxford & Dudley, MA?
Oxford & Dudley had about 25,486 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 216 since 2020) and about 4,241 residents 65 and older (16.8%), and the state and CMS records show 0 certified assisted living residences and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 25,486 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 25,270 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,241 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 573 |
| Oxford: population 2025 / share 65+ | 13,514 / 16.6% |
| Dudley: population 2025 / share 65+ | 11,972 / 16.9% |
| With an address in Oxford & Dudley | Without an address in Oxford & Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | No certified providers with a local address | Certified assisted living, Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Is there certified assisted living in Oxford & Dudley?
No certified Assisted Living Residence lists an address in Oxford & Dudley; the nearest is Christopher Heights of Webster in Webster, about 4.5 miles from the center of town.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | Town | Certified units | Special Care (memory) units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Heights of Webster 338 Thompson Rd., 01570 | 4.5 | Webster | 83 | 0 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond East 667 Washington Street, 01501 | 5.9 | Auburn | 80 | 0 |
| Brookdale Eddy Pond West 669 Washington Street, 01501 | 5.9 | Auburn | 103 | 35 |
| Benchmark at Tatnuck Park 340 May Street, 01602 | 10.8 | Worcester | 76 | 19 |
Where is the closest memory care to Oxford & Dudley?
The closest residence with Special Care Residence units is Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, about 5.9 miles away, with 35 memory care units.
- Brookdale Eddy Pond West, Auburn: 35 SCR units, 5.9 miles
- Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 10.8 miles
- Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences, Worcester: 19 SCR units, 11.9 miles
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Oxford & Dudley?
No certified nursing home lists an address in Oxford & Dudley; the closest is Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster, about 4.5 miles away, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 11 Pontiac Avenue, 01570 | 4.5 | 2 of 5 | 81 | 3.99 |
| Lanessa Extended Care 751 School Street, 01570 | 4.5 | 1 of 5 | 96 | 3.02 |
| Webster Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 745 School Street, 01570 | 4.5 | 2 of 5 | 135 | 3.45 |
Which hospitals are closest to Oxford & Dudley?
Measured from the center of Oxford & Dudley, the closest hospitals with emergency departments in CMS's data are UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital (about 9.6 miles) and Saint Vincent Hospital (about 10.7 miles).
Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford is about 17.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Oxford & Dudley families get free senior help?
Home care, nutrition programs and caregiver support for Oxford & Dudley run through Tri-Valley, Inc., the Aging Services Access Point at (508) 949-6640, 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.
