Belchertown, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Belchertown is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Access Care Partners. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Belchertown, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Belchertown Council on Aging
belchertown.org/277/Council-on-Aging
Board: Colleen Duroshea, Maureen Keizer, Libby Overly, Lorraine Alves, Nancy Brill, Diane Plante, Anthony Ricchiazzi
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 Belchertown and 6 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 Belchertown
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: Christopher Heights of Belchertown
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing7 within 12 miles · nearest: Palmer Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies39 serving Belchertown · nearest: Encompass Health Home Health
- Hospice13 serving Belchertown · nearest: Hospice of the Fisher Home
Staying at home in Belchertown
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Belchertown: 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 Belchertown?
Call Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020, the state-designated ASAP for Belchertown. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Belchertown's ASAP?
Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Belchertown residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Belchertown?
Start with the Belchertown 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 Belchertown?
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 Belchertown assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Belchertown?
7 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.