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The Health Center at The Willows
Assisted Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Skilled Nursing · Worcester, MA
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The Health Center at The Willows

Assisted Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Skilled Nursing · Worcester, MA
101 Barry Rd, Worcester, MA 01609 View map
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The Health Center at the Willows, located on Barry Road in Worcester, is a place that offers spacious individual rooms and various amenities for its residents. The friendly and welcoming atmosphere here makes it feel like home. The residents can enjoy interactive programs and exciting excursions tailored to their preferences, while living in a neighborhood-like setting. The dining experience is simply amazing. The talented chefs and dietitians ensure the meals are delicious, healthy, and elevate the dining experience. 

They also have a library, a salon, and a barber shop, where residents can relax and take care of their grooming needs. In addition to these amenities, the home offers various services, including housekeeping and linen, pharmacy and physician orders, emergency call lights, and local or long-distance telephone service within the United States. The outdoor space is landscaped beautifully, providing a perfect spot for residents to relax and enjoy the fresh air. 

Facility Direct Line (508) 798-3727
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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #225 / 243Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 225th out of 243 assisted living communities we track in Massachusetts for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Massachusetts facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Massachusetts that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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Info below is compiled from the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Licensed beds designated for special-care services (e.g. memory or other specialized units), as reported in state licensing data.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
Whether the community is disclosed as co-located or on the same campus as a nursing home in state records.
Notre Dame du Lac
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Worcester
110
Facility 110
MA AVG 82
Rank #22 / 176
No24
13
Facility 13
MA AVG 45
Rank #215 / 243
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
MA AVG 22
Rank #70 / 152
YesNo
The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran
AL
MC
NH
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Worcester (Central Business District)
150
Facility 150
MA AVG 82
Rank #5 / 176
Yes-
88
Facility 88
MA AVG 45
Rank #18 / 243
--No-
The Jewish Healthcare Center
AL
HC
HOS
NH
SNF
Worcester (West Tatnuck)
141
Facility 141
MA AVG 82
Rank #7 / 176
No-
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 45
Rank #219 / 243
--No-
The Health Center at The Willows
AL
HC
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Worcester (Forest Grove)-No-
11
Facility 11
MA AVG 45
Rank #225 / 243
--No-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 4 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Massachusetts

The Health Center at The Willows is in Worcester, Massachusetts. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
MA specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Personal care at home or in assisted living

MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)

Massachusetts MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)

Eligibility

General
Adults 22 or older eligible for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth who need physical assistance or cueing and supervision with at least one daily-living activity in an eligible home setting.

What it provides

  • Daily personal care by a GAFC agency’s direct-care worker; with medication reminders; nursing oversight and case management.
In-home support

Home Care Program

Massachusetts Home Care Program

Eligibility

General
Massachusetts residents meeting Home Care Program age, need and daily-function criteria, assessed by an Aging Services Access Point.

What it provides

  • Assessed home/community supports to help an eligible person remain at home; service mix and cost sharing depend on program rules.
In-home & community support

Frail Elder Waiver

Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Eligibility

General
People age 65 or older, or ages 60–64 with a disability, who meet MassHealth financial and nursing-facility-level-of-care requirements but wish to live at home.
MA specifics
The waiver can cover eligible adults beginning at age 60, not only age 65. Services delivered before plan approval are not automatically payable.

What it provides

  • Services authorized in an approved comprehensive service plan; including eligible home/community supports.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Massachusetts)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Live-in caregiver support

MassHealth Adult Foster Care (AFC)

Massachusetts MassHealth Adult Foster Care (AFC)

Eligibility

General
MassHealth members age 16 or older with qualifying coverage who need physical help or cueing and supervision with at least one daily-living activity. The member and qualified caregiver live together.

What it provides

  • Caregiver assistance with daily activities; nursing oversight and care management in the member’s or caregiver’s home.
In-home support

MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program

Massachusetts MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program

Eligibility

General
People eligible for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth with a chronic or permanent disability who need physical assistance with at least two daily-living activities and can manage attendants or have a surrogate/administrative proxy.

What it provides

  • MassHealth-funded attendants hired by the participant to provide authorized personal care and daily-living assistance at home or in the community.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
QMB at or below 190% of the federal poverty level; SLMB/QI through 225%, under state counting rules.
Asset limit
No asset limit for MSP-only eligibility, effective March 1, 2024.

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
MA specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Health Center at The Willows

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is The Health Center at The Willows in?
The Health Center at The Willows is in the Forest Grove neighborhood of Worcester.
02 Is The Health Center at The Willows in a walkable area?
The Health Center at The Willows has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 Are pets allowed at The Health Center at The Willows?
No, The Health Center at The Willows has a no-pet policy.
04 Are there photos of The Health Center at The Willows?
Yes — there are 2 photos of The Health Center at The Willows in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does The Health Center at The Willows provide?
The Health Center at The Willows offers Assisted Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Skilled Nursing.
06 What is the address of The Health Center at The Willows?
The Health Center at The Willows is located at 101 Barry Rd, Worcester, MA 01609.
07 What is the phone number of The Health Center at The Willows?
(508) 798-3727 will put you in contact with the team at The Health Center at The Willows.
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