Becket, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Becket is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Becket, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Becket Council on Aging aka Becket Senior Group
townofbecket.org/council-aging-aka-becket-senior-group
Board: Lorraine Dean, Paula Bergeron, Linda Shaw, Flora Whiffen
What a COA does: senior center programs, transportation, outreach, SHINE health-insurance counseling, help with the senior circuit breaker tax credit and property-tax work-off programs, and referrals to everything below.
Aging Services Access Point
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc
Serves Becket and 31 other towns. Call for a free in-home assessment, the Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver, Meals on Wheels and protective services.
Care options serving Becket
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: The Landing at Laurel Lake
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing3 within 12 miles · nearest: Lee Healthcare
- Home Health Agencies18 serving Becket · nearest: Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
- Hospice9 serving Becket · nearest: Hospicecare in the Berkshires
Staying at home in Becket
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Becket: the local aging agency, in-home help, Medicare home health, home modification programs and technology that keeps family in the loop between visits.
Common questions
How do I get Meals on Wheels in Becket?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for Becket. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Becket's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Becket residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Becket?
Start with the Becket Council on Aging, which runs or books the senior van. For longer trips, the regional transit authority's paratransit service and MassHealth's PT-1 transportation benefit may apply; the COA outreach worker will know which.
Is there help with property taxes for seniors in Becket?
Yes. The state Senior Circuit Breaker income-tax credit (file Schedule CB), local property-tax exemptions under G.L. c. 59 s. 5 (clauses 41C and 17D), and in many towns a senior tax work-off program. The Becket assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Becket?
3 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 1 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.