Chester, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Chester is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Chester, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Chester has a Council on Aging, as every Massachusetts municipality does. Find it on the town website. We have not yet captured its roster.
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
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc
Serves Chester and 23 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 Chester
Staying at home in Chester
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Chester: 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 Chester?
Call Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000, the state-designated ASAP for Chester. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Chester's ASAP?
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Chester residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Chester?
Start with the Chester 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 Chester?
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 Chester assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Chester?
0 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 0 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.