Cambridge, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Cambridge is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Cambridge, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Cambridge Council on Aging
cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1139-Council-on-Aging
Board: Jennifer Chisholm
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
Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc
Serves Cambridge and 1 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 Cambridge
- Assisted Living Residences64 within 10 miles · nearest: Cadbury Commons
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing72 within 12 miles · nearest: Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies176 serving Cambridge · nearest: VNA of Eastern Massachusetts
- Hospice34 serving Cambridge · nearest: Visiting Nurse & Community Care
Staying at home in Cambridge
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Cambridge: 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 Cambridge?
Call Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc at (617) 628-2601, the state-designated ASAP for Cambridge. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Cambridge's ASAP?
Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc at (617) 628-2601. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Cambridge residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Cambridge?
Start with the Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
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 Cambridge assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Cambridge?
72 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 64 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.