Hubbardston, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Hubbardston 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 Hubbardston, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Hubbardston Council on Aging
hubbardstonma.us/219/Council-on-Aging
Board: Florence Pervier, Mary Ellen Shaughnessy, Ken Horvath, Nancy Afonso, Susan Breagy, Patricia Lamoureux, Paul Sweeney, Kathleen Vincent
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 Hubbardston 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 Hubbardston
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: Heywood Wakefield Commons
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing4 within 12 miles · nearest: Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies48 serving Hubbardston · nearest: Care Central VNA & Hospice INC
- Hospice15 serving Hubbardston · nearest: Care Central VNA & Hospice
Staying at home in Hubbardston
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Hubbardston: 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 Hubbardston?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Hubbardston. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Hubbardston'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 Hubbardston residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Hubbardston?
Start with the Hubbardston 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 Hubbardston?
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 Hubbardston assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Hubbardston?
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.