Carlisle, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Carlisle 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 Carlisle, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Carlisle Council on Aging & Human Services
carlislema.gov/173/Council-on-Aging-Human-Services
Board: Ann James, John Ballantine, Dan Barlow, Toni McBride, Verna Gilbert, Mary Cheever, Abha Singhal, Jerome Lerman, Ann Quenin, Alain Bojarski, Paula Griffin, Shilpa Goel
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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle
- Assisted Living Residences22 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at Chelmsford Crossings
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing29 within 12 miles · nearest: Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies206 serving Carlisle · nearest: Golden Living Homecare, INC
- Hospice45 serving Carlisle · nearest: Tufts Medicine Care at Home
Staying at home in Carlisle
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Carlisle: 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 Carlisle?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Carlisle. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Carlisle'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 Carlisle residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Carlisle?
Start with the Carlisle 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 Carlisle?
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 Carlisle assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Carlisle?
29 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 22 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.