Great Barrington, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Great Barrington is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Great Barrington, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Great Barrington Council on Aging
townofgbma.gov/267/Council-on-Aging
Board: Doug Wilber, Susan Hipwell Morris, Barbara Bailly, Donna MacDowell, Sandra Larkin, Maureen Avery, Jeanne Holcomb, Anna Beining, Nora Burch
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 Berkshire County, Inc
Serves Great Barrington and 31 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 Great Barrington
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: The Landing at Laurel Lake
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing4 within 12 miles · nearest: Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies2 serving Great Barrington · nearest: Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
- Hospice1 serving Great Barrington · nearest: Hospicecare in the Berkshires
Staying at home in Great Barrington
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Berkshire County: 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 Great Barrington?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for Great Barrington. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Great Barrington's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Great Barrington residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Great Barrington?
Start with the Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington?
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 Great Barrington assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Great Barrington?
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 1 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.