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Assisted Living Residence

At Heywood Wakefield Commons, residents enjoy private apartments with a kitchenette and bath, furnished with their own treasured possessions. Heywood Wakefield Commons offers personal care assistance, three chef-prepared meals served daily, medication reminders, a dedicated staff available 24 hours a day – 7 days a week, housekeeping and laundry service, safety checks and a full schedule of daily activities.

11/03/2026

Last Friday, Executive Director, Chris, took some time to share his musical talents with our residents at Social Hour. And Gail Hamel, aka Abigail Whitney, stopped by on Monday to tell us tales of Plymouth and the Pilgrims. Bravo!

11/01/2026

Check out our November Newsletter and Activities Schedule to read up on all the latest news and upcoming events at HWC!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! HWC Residents, Staff, Volunteers and Family members had a great time at our Halloween party earlier this week. Thank You to the Westminster Strummers for providing great entertainment for this festive event!

10/30/2026

We held our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating contest and Residents voted yesterday on which HWC Department's Pumpkins were their favorites. Activities came in 1st place, Dining Services came in 2nd and Resident Care came in 3rd. Kudos to Marketing and Admin for their entries too! Next week, our Home Office team at HallKeen Assisted Living Communities will judge our winner against other HallKeen Assisted Living Communities' winners. Good job everyone, and Thank You to our Residents for voting!

10/29/2026

It's been a busy week! Check out what we've been up to...

10/23/2026

We are pleased to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Chris!

We are pleased to welcome Executive Director Christopher Sheehan to the HallKeen family!

Chris brings over three decades of human-directed care and leadership to Heywood Wakefield Commons. After spending 25 years in congregate care supporting youth, he transitioned his career to senior living in 2012, driven by a lifelong passion for helping others. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an MBA.

Chris views leading a community much like captaining a cruise ship—blending exceptional care with top-tier hospitality. Known for his hands-on leadership style, he is just as comfortable behind the grill or shoveling snow as he is managing day-to-day operations.

Originally from CT, Chris relocated to MA in 2024. In addition to entertaining residents on occasion with his guitar, outside of work, he is active in the local music scene and deeply involved in grassroots fundraising for homeless veterans. He and his wife have 2 adult children.

10/22/2026

HWC hosted the Senior Care Collaborative meeting this morning, bringing together senior care colleagues from the N. Central MA area. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by Executive Chef John, networking, and a very informative presentation on Navigating the Next Wave of Value-Based Care: Why CMS Models Matter to Senior Care Providers by Anne Walker from Vantage Healthcare.

10/16/2026

Earlier this week, HWC Residents, Staff, Volunteers, community partners and friends honored Executive Director Tom McMullen with a SURPRISE Retirement party. Today is officially Tom's Retirement day and we are grateful for Tom's dedication, leadership, strength, compassion and friendship for the last 15 years. Tom helped build an amazing community serving hundreds of older adults in the Gardner area & he led and inspired the best Team of associates anyone could ask for. Tom's career in leading assisted living communities started over 24 years ago, and now it's time for him to pursue his retirement dreams and spend quality time with family and friends. Thank You Tom - Cheers to 15 Years!

10/15/2026

Thank You to Educator Hailee Attorri for a very informative presentation yesterday about local gravestones and their symbolic stories. Hailee has a passion for history and has done comprehensive research and photography about gravestones dating back to the 1700's. She even had examples of historic gravestones right here in Gardner and explained the symbolism of their designs and features. HWC Residents love learning and had some great questions and comments during this presentation!

10/13/2026

Just another regular day at Heywood Wakefield Commons...

Address

50 Pine Street
Gardner, MA
01440

Telephone

(978) 632-8292

Website

http://www.hwcommons.com/

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