Bedford, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Bedford is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Minuteman Senior Services. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Bedford, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Bedford Council on Aging
bedfordma.gov/518/Council-on-Aging
Board: David Santos, Kim Olson, Marilou Barsam, Paul Fath, Roberta M. Ennis, Susan Grieb, Thomas Kinzer, Tom Flannery
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
Serves Bedford and 15 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 Bedford
- Assisted Living Residences37 within 10 miles · nearest: The Residence at Bedford
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing52 within 12 miles · nearest: Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr
- Home Health Agencies189 serving Bedford · nearest: Health Star Home Care LLC
- Hospice39 serving Bedford · nearest: Compassionate Care Hospice
Staying at home in Bedford
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Bedford: 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 Bedford?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Bedford. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Bedford's ASAP?
Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Bedford residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Bedford?
Start with the Bedford 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 Bedford?
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 Bedford assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Bedford?
52 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 37 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.