Falmouth, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Falmouth is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Falmouth, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Falmouth Council on Aging
falmouthma.gov/413/Coastal-Pond-Management-Committee
Board: Charles McCaffrey
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
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc
Serves Falmouth and 21 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 Falmouth
- Assisted Living Residences7 within 10 miles · nearest: Atria Woodbriar Park
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing6 within 12 miles · nearest: Royal Falmouth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies15 serving Falmouth · nearest: Centerwell Home Health
- Hospice10 serving Falmouth · nearest: Trinity Hospice, LLC
Staying at home in Falmouth
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Falmouth: 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 Falmouth?
Call Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc at (508) 394-4630, the state-designated ASAP for Falmouth. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Falmouth's ASAP?
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc at (508) 394-4630. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Falmouth residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Falmouth?
Start with the Falmouth 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 Falmouth?
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 Falmouth assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Falmouth?
6 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 7 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.