Fall River, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Fall River is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Fall River, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Fall River 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
Serves Fall River and 14 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 Fall River
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: River Falls Senior Living
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing25 within 12 miles · nearest: Catholic Memorial Home
- Home Health Agencies52 serving Fall River · nearest: Accentcare Home Health of Massachusetts
- Hospice19 serving Fall River · nearest: Accentcare Hospice of Massachusetts
Staying at home in Fall River
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Fall River: 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 Fall River?
Call Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101, the state-designated ASAP for Fall River. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Fall River's ASAP?
Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Fall River residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Fall River?
Start with the Fall River 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 Fall River?
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 Fall River assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Fall River?
25 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.