The Residences at Highland Glen
The Residences at Highland Glen offers independent living in Westwood, Massachusetts. Independent living means private housing with community services and no daily care, making it a possible fit for someone who manages daily care independently and wants a private residence.
Residents can choose a one bedroom or two bedroom home. A one bedroom provides one private living space, while a two bedroom may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in.
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Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Type of Care
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Yes/No from payment or funding tags indicating low-income accessibility options in state disclosures—not a determination of personal eligibility.
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| Cabot Park Village | IL | Newtonville | - | Yes |
71
Facility
71
MA AVG
57
Rank
#105 / 238 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MA AVG
22
Rank
#13 / 67 | A | No |
| Casselman House | IL | Newton Centre | 43
Facility
43
MA AVG
91
Rank
#83 / 93 | No |
82
Facility
82
MA AVG
57
Rank
#69 / 238 | 1 Bed | - | - | No |
| Haywood House | IL | Newton (Nonantum) | 55
Facility
55
MA AVG
91
Rank
#74 / 93 | No |
87
Facility
87
MA AVG
57
Rank
#48 / 238 | 1 Bed | - | - | No |
| John W. Weeks House | IL | Newton (Newton Centre) | - | No |
64
Facility
64
MA AVG
57
Rank
#118 / 238 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | - | No |
| The Residences at Highland Glen | IL | Westwood | - | Yes |
24
Facility
24
MA AVG
57
Rank
#190 / 238 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | No |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other MA independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Massachusetts
The Residences at Highland Glen is in Westwood, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.




