"Located in Westborough, The Highlands Gracious Retirement Living is designed to help residents spend less time on chores and more time on the people and interests they enjoy. The community’s setting in Westborough offers access to familiar neighborhood services while providing comfortable indoor and outdoor places to gather. The community offers independent living, allowing services and daily routines to reflect each resident’s goals and current needs.
Independent living is intended for residents who want a private residence and an active lifestyle without routine home maintenance. Housekeeping, building upkeep, scheduled transportation, social opportunities, and convenient dining help simplify the week while residents retain control of their schedules.
Dining is treated as both a daily convenience and a social experience. Residents can gather for chef-prepared meals, familiar favorites, and changing selections in a welcoming dining room. The team can discuss allergies, therapeutic diets, texture modifications, and dining assistance when needed; private or special-event dining may also be available.
The events calendar typically combines fitness, music, art, games, educational programs, seasonal celebrations, and local outings. Residents can participate as much or as little as they choose, with both lively group experiences and quieter ways to stay involved. These programs create natural opportunities to build friendships, continue favorite hobbies, and discover new interests.
Private residences are complemented by shared living rooms, activity areas, dining spaces, wellness resources, and places for conversation or quiet time. Floor-plan availability varies by care level, so prospective residents should confirm current studio, one-bedroom, companion, or larger-apartment options directly with the community. Housekeeping, maintenance, laundry options, and transportation are designed to remove everyday friction.
Hawthorn’s Gracious Retirement Living model centers on all-inclusive independent living, live-in management, shared meals, housekeeping, transportation, and a full social calendar. At The Highlands Gracious Retirement Living, the overall aim is to offer a comfortable home, responsive support, and enough flexibility for residents to continue making meaningful choices each day."