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wbjournal.com | November 17, 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 51 TRUSTED CARE AND VIBRANT LIVING FROM THE SENIOR COMMUNITIES FAMILIES HAVE RELIED ON FOR GENERATIONS. Choice Matters. Experience Counts. Choice Matters. Experience Counts. Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center with The Jeppson-Lillie Mansion (Worcester, MA) Exceptional skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and elegant residential supportive living at a 5-star rated community— where care and comfort come together in a historic setting. Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center (West Brookfield, MA) A 5-star rated community providing expert nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation in a warm, small-town environment. Goddard House and Homestead Hall Senior Living (Worcester, MA) Boutique-style supportive and rest home living with personalized care designed to meet each resident's needs. Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center with The Jeppson-Lillie Mansion (Worcester, MA) Exceptional skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and elegant residential supportive living at a 5-star rated community— where care and comfort come together in a historic setting. Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center (West Brookfield, MA) A 5-star rated community providing expert nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation in a warm, small-town environment. Goddard House and Homestead Hall Senior Living (Worcester, MA) Boutique-style supportive and rest home living with personalized care designed to meet each resident's needs. Join our trusted, compassionate communities—where experience and care come together. Applications and tours now open! Lutheran Rehabilitation & Jeppson- Lillie Mansion: 508-754-8877 Info@lutheranrehab.com Quaboag Rehabilitation: 508-867-7716 Info@qotcma.com Goddard House & Homestead Hall: 508-868-0967 marketing@goddardhomestead.org Goddardhomestead.org Join our trusted, compassionate communities—where experience and care come together. Applications and tours now open! Lutheran Rehabilitation & Jeppson- Lillie Mansion: 508-754-8877 Info@lutheranrehab.com Quaboag Rehabilitation: 508-867-7716 Info@qotcma.com Goddard House & Homestead Hall: 508-868-0967 marketing@goddardhomestead.org Goddardhomestead.org Members of Ascentria Care Alliance, one of New England's largest nonprof it human service organizations. Members of Ascentria Care Alliance, one of New England's largest nonprof it human service organizations. Hearing care providers Ordered by number of audiologists Provider No. audiologists/ No. employees/ No. locations in Central Mass. On-site audiologist Evaluations Hearing tests Hearing aid sales Hearing aid service Protection devices Tinnitus management Earwax removal Home visits Other services Chief executive(s)/ year founded UMass Memorial Audiology Services University Campus, Worcester 01605 774-442-3996 • ummhealth.org 17 (1) 22 (1) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Cochlear implants, vestibular evaluations, auditory brainstem response evaluation Kristen O'Connor audiologist & clinical manager 1998 (2) UMass Memorial Hearing Improvement Center Hahnemann Campus, Worcester 01605 508-334-8726 • ummhealth.org 17 (1) 22 (1) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Kristen O'Connor audiologist & clinical manager 1998 (2) The Learning Center for the Deaf Audiology Clinic 848 Central St., Framingham 01702 508-875-4559 • tlcdeaf.org 4 (3) 1 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Lydia Colón director of audiology 1970 Reliant Medical Group Hearing Aid Center 123 Summer St., Worcester 01608 508-368-3914 • reliantmedicalgroup.org/medical-services/ hearing-aid-center 4 25 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Elena Crowley director 1929 (4) HearSmart Audiology 435 King St., Suite 2, Littleton 01460 978-952-2500 • hearsmartaudiology.com 3 5 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Home visits by request Megan D. Ford owner & audiologist 1998 Heywood Rehabilitation Center Audiology 69 Pearson Blvd., Gardner 01440 978-630-6932 • heywood.org/services/audiology 3 (3) 5 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Danielle Flanigan manager 1907 (5) Audiology Affiliates 159 Union St., Suite 102, Marlborough 01752 508-481-0610 • audiologyaffiliates.org 2 (3) 4 (3) 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Virtual visits for hearing aid adjustments Barbara Kansky office manager 1992 Audiology Associates of Worcester 33 Oak Ave, Worcester 01605 508-792-9293 • hearingworcester.com 2 7 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Lyric invisible, extended wear hearing aids, LACE AI Pro auditory training Todd B. Sauter owner & manager 1983 Hanna Hearing Aid Center 8 North Ave., Natick 01760 508-653-8977 • hannahearingaid.com 2 (3) 3 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mark Hanna owner 1950 Hear Joy Audiology 188 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Sutton 01590 774-293-1515 • hearjoyaudiology.com 2 (3) 4 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mary Ellen Curran Rancourt audiologist 2019 Heidi's Hearing Inc. 1 Hollywood Drive, North Grafton 01536 508-796-5899 • heidishearing.com 2 (3) 3 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heidi LeFrancois owner & audiologist 2019 Mass. Hearing Specialists 80 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453 978-425-9289 • masshearing.com 2 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Brian Skeen hearing specialist 2013 Milford Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery 308 Main St., Milford 01757 508-478-0555 • milfordregionalphysicians.org 2 11 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Diagnosis and management of ear, nose, throat and head & neck disorders; on- site hearing technology lab Patrick McSweeney president 1992 Rogers Hearing Solutions 910 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough 01752 509-490-0990 • rogershearingsolutions.com 2 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Michael Drennan hearing instrument specialist James Spinnato owner 1970 Advanced Hearing Solutions 150 Flanders Road, Westborough 01581 508-762-8050 • earandhearingsolutions.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Hearing aid supplies and accessories Samina Khan owner 2009 Harrington Audiology and Hearing Center 20 Southbridge Road, Charlton 01507 508-434-1435 • harringtonhospital.org 1 1 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Karen Bussiere director of rehabilitation services 1931 (6) Hear in MetroWest 223 Walnut St., Suite 20, Framingham 01702 774-276-2768 • hearinmetrowest.com 1 4 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Transfer of care packages available Nicole Ferro audiologist 2022 Hearing and Brain Centers of America 102 Shore Drive, Suite 400, Worcester 01605 508-753-8155 • hearingandbalancene.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Keith Darrow founder 2014 Hearing Your Way 26 W. Boylston St., Suite 6, West Boylston 01583 508-635-5265 • hearingyourway.com 1 1 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Annette Norris owner 2016 Holden Hearing Aid Center 724 Main St., Holden 01520 508-829-5566 • holdenhearingaid.com 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Matthew Moreno owner & audiologist 2011 Hopkinton Audiology 1 Lumber St., Suite 207A, Hopkinton 01748 508-936-3277 • hopkintonaudiology.com 1 (3) 2 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Darcy Repucci owner & audiologist 2016 Milford Audiology Center 215 West St., Milford 01757 508-478-0723 • milfordaudiologycenter.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Maria Vivas owner & audiologist 1985 WSU Hearing Clinic Ghosh Science and Technology Center, Room 115, Worcester 01602 508-929-8055 • worcester.edu/Speech-Language-Hearing- Center 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Merrisa E. Murtha audiologist Andrea Quinn director 1874 (7) Advanced Hearing Solutions 150 Flanders Road, Westborough 01581 508-762-8050 • earandhearingsolutions.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Hearing aid supplies and accessories Samina Khan owner 2009 Harrington Audiology and Hearing Center 20 Southbridge Road, Charlton 01507 508-434-1435 • harringtonhospital.org 1 1 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Karen Bussiere director of rehabilitation services 1931 (6) Hear in MetroWest 223 Walnut St., Suite 20, Framingham 01702 774-276-2768 • hearinmetrowest.com 1 4 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Transfer of care packages available Nicole Ferro audiologist 2022 Hearing and Brain Centers of America 102 Shore Drive, Suite 400, Worcester 01605 508-753-8155 • hearingandbalancene.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Keith Darrow founder 2014 Hearing Your Way 26 W. Boylston St., Suite 6, West Boylston 01583 508-635-5265 • hearingyourway.com 1 1 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Annette Norris owner 2016 Holden Hearing Aid Center 724 Main St., Holden 01520 508-829-5566 • holdenhearingaid.com 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Matthew Moreno owner & audiologist 2011 Hopkinton Audiology 1 Lumber St., Suite 207A, Hopkinton 01748 508-936-3277 • hopkintonaudiology.com 1 (3) 2 (3) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Darcy Repucci owner & audiologist 2016 Milford Audiology Center 215 West St., Milford 01757 508-478-0723 • milfordaudiologycenter.com 1 2 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Maria Vivas owner & audiologist 1985 WSU Hearing Clinic Ghosh Science and Technology Center, Room 115, Worcester 01602 508-929-8055 • worcester.edu/Speech-Language-Hearing- Center 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Merrisa E. Murtha audiologist Andrea Quinn director 1874 (7) Professional Hearing Healthcare Associates 33 Lyman St., Suite 103A, Westborough 01581 508-366-8686 • prohearinghealth.com 0 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Alex Lee owner & provider 1993 Sources: Massachusetts Academy of Audiology and each facility via survey as of Q3 2025. Notes: N/A=not available. HearingLife and Miracle Ear Hearing Aid Centers, with multiple locations in Central Mass., did not complete WBJ's 2025 survey. (1) Shared between UMass Memorial Health's Audiology Services site and the Hearing Improvement Center (2) Year UMass Memorial Medical Center founded (3) Data from WBJ's 2024 survey (4) Year Reliant Medical Group founded (5) Year Heywood Hospital founded (6) Year Harrington Hospital founded (7) Year Worcester State University founded -Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com