Fitchburg, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Fitchburg is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Fitchburg, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Fitchburg Council on Aging
fitchburgma.gov/300/Council-on-Aging
Board: Todd Goodwin, George Bourque II, James B. Craigen, Bonnie Hautala, Nancy Donohue, Anne Fitch, Annie Belmer, Peg Padovano, Eleano Zichelle, Tom Hopkins
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
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
Serves Fitchburg and 20 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 Fitchburg
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: The Gables of Fitchburg
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing8 within 12 miles · nearest: Highlands, the
- Home Health Agencies85 serving Fitchburg · nearest: Ick-Assurance Home Health Care INC
- Hospice21 serving Fitchburg · nearest: Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice
Staying at home in Fitchburg
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Fitchburg: 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 Fitchburg?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Fitchburg. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Fitchburg's ASAP?
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Fitchburg residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Fitchburg?
Start with the Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg?
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 Fitchburg assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Fitchburg?
8 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.