Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, located at 11 Pontiac Avenue in Webster, Massachusetts, provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents of southern Worcester County and beyond. Under the leadership of Ephram Lahasky, Brookside has built a reputation for individualized care plans and a committed clinical team focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for every resident. The facility's skilled nursing program covers post-acute rehabilitation following joint replacement, stroke, or cardiac events; long-term nursing care for medically complex residents; physical, occupational, and speech therapies; and robust wound care and medication management protocols. The interdisciplinary team coordinates closely with Harrington Hospital in nearby Southbridge and UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, ensuring residents have access to the full spectrum of specialized medical services when needed. Webster itself offers a welcoming, working-class community with a strong sense of local identity. The town is anchored by Webster Lake—officially Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, one of the longest place names in the United States—a scenic 1,400-acre recreational lake that provides a serene backdrop for the region. Families visiting Brookside can enjoy the lakeshore parks and picnic areas, or explore the Webster Marketplace and local dining along Main Street. The Bartlett High School area and Webster's community parks offer pleasant green spaces for outdoor walks during visits. For families seeking skilled nursing care in the Webster area, Brookside combines clinical competence with a community-rooted identity. The leadership's hands-on approach means that concerns are addressed quickly and care is never one-size-fits-all.