Canton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Canton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through HESSCO Elder Services. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Canton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Canton Council on Aging
town.canton.ma.us/224/Council-on-Aging
Board: Janet Walrod, Elaine Gilmore, Doctor John Crowe, Ellen Donovan, John Thoener, Jane Pratt, Richard F. Kulas
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 Canton and 11 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 Canton
- Assisted Living Residences29 within 10 miles · nearest: Brightview Canton
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing56 within 12 miles · nearest: Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies140 serving Canton · nearest: Bayada Home Health Care, INC
- Hospice40 serving Canton · nearest: Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse
Staying at home in Canton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Canton: 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 Canton?
Call HESSCO Elder Services at (781) 784-4944, the state-designated ASAP for Canton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Canton's ASAP?
HESSCO Elder Services at (781) 784-4944. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Canton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Canton?
Start with the Canton 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 Canton?
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 Canton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Canton?
56 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 29 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.