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The Highlands

129 E Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581

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9.2
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Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Experience for Mom

I am very happy with the Highlands and mom is as well. It's very clean, people are super friendly. My mom just has a studio apartment but that's all she needs. A ton of activities but she is currently not participating in any.

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The Highlands

About the facility

We believe that The Highlands Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure.

At The Highlands, our management teams live on-site, and are available 24 hours a day. Our food is truly made from scratch, and served right to your table along with a smile from our friendly staff.

Enjoy the convenience of our comfortable bus for scheduled appointments, shopping trips and other errands. We also regularly plan special excursions to cultural events, day trips, museums, and other places of interest. If you'd rather stay home, the choice is yours. It's easy to be as private or as social as you wish, The Highlands features beautiful common areas and there's always a variety of planned activities and a chance to socialize with friends and neighbors every day.

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

The Highlands

Pricing

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Amenities

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Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

  • Room Service
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Garden View
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Private Bath

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Ballroom

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Art Classes
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Holiday Parties

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129 E Main Street,
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Pet friendly

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Reviews

for The Highlands

9.2 out of 10
Review Score57 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.4
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.4

A Place for Mom has scored The Highlands with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Highlands has 57 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/18/26

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Denise Nichols

Independent Living

Toured community

September 18, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Very clean,bright and inviting, easy to navigate. [name removed] was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Location was ideal. The residents seemed happy as they were enjoying dinner with entertainment. Would recommend others to check it out.

CC

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 25, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Wonderful Experience for Mom

I am very happy with the Highlands and mom is as well. It's very clean, people are super friendly. My mom just has a studio apartment but that's all she needs. A ton of activities but she is currently not participating in any.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 24, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Highlands

It's not too expensive. The food is good. The Quality of care is fair there are no medical facilities

Alina

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 16, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Fabulous retirement living

All 5. The place is fabulous. My mother loves it there. Everyone is so professional, easy and warm to deal with, and the pricing is very competitive. The residents are treated with the utmost respect. I would highly recommend the Highlands.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 10, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Awesome place

The staff and residents were so kind and considerate. My dad had a studio which was perfect for him... unfortunately he became very ill within 2 weeks and passed away soon after.

Ann H

Independent Living

Toured community

May 28, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

I was very impressed, and have put down a deposit on an apartment there. All of the staff that I encountered there were knowledgeable and friendly. They had exactly the kind of apartment I was looking for, and I expect to be moving in within the next few months.

TLC

Independent Living

Toured community

March 17, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

The Highlands is a beautiful community. They offer enough for an individual to be independent and feel that they are safe/cared for. It has a family feel and the people that work and live there are very kind. The distance from family was the only reason we went to one of their other communities.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 3, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Grateful for the care and compassion

The building is beautiful and the staff couldn't be nicer. I would recommend it to others, it's a very warm, comfortable and welcoming environment and I'm very happy my mom is there now

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 10, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Highlands

The people. The building and grounds. The price is what stood out. I would and have recommended to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 7, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Experience

The staff is cheerful, friendly, and helpful. There is plenty of exercise and there are games, book club, crafts. The food is very good most of the time but not consistently so. My room is very nice and most of the rooms I've seen are nice. Housekeeping is available. Maintenance is very helpful but, outside of urgent need, requests may get attended to slowly or not at all. The population here is mixed. Some residents have severe memory issues. Many residents have mobility issues. Many residents no longer drive. Transportation is provided to appointments and some shopping. I think I expected people to be more independent. For me, personally, there is a lack of intellectual stimulation. I was worried that I would get bored. However, if that is an interest, you will find your own way to more interesting activities.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Highlands

Staff was wonderful , my mother in law was very difficult- [name removed] was a champion, she was very patient and understanding with our unique situation. They were all great.

Julie S

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 21, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Everyone Knows Your Name

They do a good job with activities and events. Cleaning staff are the staff that serves meals which is nice. And they always remember your name and preferences! They have quite a variety of layouts for the apartments! Many options. One of my favorite things is each unit has a full sized refrigerator! Most communities around here did not. They are also pet friendly.

Rebecca P

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 16, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Welcoming atmosphere, a nice place to live!

I moved my dad in several months ago. Every one was very friendly and the staff made sure he felt welcomed. They made sure he met a few folks to have dinner with on his first evening there, I joined him and met some lovely residents. It is pretty close to a busy business district on route 9, which can be a bit overwhelming if you aren’t used to it. Overall, I feel he’s happy there.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for The Highlands

I'm happy here and would recommend to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 14, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our experience at The Highlands

We were just looking at the time of a change in management that did not make the transition easy. Otherwise it's fine.

PL

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 9, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Highlands

The rent was reasonable and the manager we met with in late April was very welcoming. No one put stress on the family to do anything that wasn't convienent. Apartments and facility were cheerful and grounds nice. They allowed us to let my mom move in two weeks early.

Doris

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The Highlands is a perfect match for my mom

My mom is currently a resident at The Highlands and her experience at this facility has been great so far. Everyone has been very accommodating. I would recommend The Highlands to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 5, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Highlands

We looked at a few places before we decided on highlands. This one was over and above what we were looking for. On the pros list, it's extremely open and bright. The exterior and interior is modern. Each room has either a balcony or a vaulted ceiling. There's something for everyone. The dining room is spacious and they seem to have a lot of activities for residents in and outside of the building. On the con side, it is really more of an apartment complex with some amenities for senior living. They do not have a wheelchair accessible van for outside Adventures so anyone who is limited Mobility will be limited in general. Still, they have rooms you can rent if you have family coming over and are very accommodating to guests in the dining hall and theater room. The staff seems to be very friendly, and they allow small pets which is a plus when you're moving somewhere new potentially by yourself. If your loved one doesn't need too much outside care or you are willing to foot the bill to have Specialists come in, this place is really top-notch.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 26, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0

Our experience at The Highlands

We were just looking at the time of a change in management that did not make the transition easy. Otherwise it's a fine place.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 28, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

decent deal for the money

The transportation manager-driver and the housekeeping team are absolutely outstanding. The company is in the middle of revising its management strategy for this facility. The assistant management team should be highly commended for the efficacy and compassion that they have shown during this time of transition. They are very kind people. This facility is very nice for people who are in their 80s and 90s or hundreds. They seem to do well also with people with very mild dementia.

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