Leicester, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Leicester is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Leicester, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Leicester Council on Aging
leicesterma.org/m/directory/department?did=82
Board: Dawn Marttila, Kevin Desaulnier, Russell Anderson, Paul Fontaine, Stephen Parretti, Allen Phillips, Dianna Provencher, John True
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 Worcester Area, Inc
Serves Leicester 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 Leicester
- Assisted Living Residences9 within 10 miles · nearest: Brookdale Eddy Pond East
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing23 within 12 miles · nearest: Meadows of Central Massachusetts (the)
- Home Health Agencies58 serving Leicester · nearest: Eden Healthcare Services, INC
- Hospice19 serving Leicester · nearest: Compassus - Greater Western Massachusetts
Staying at home in Leicester
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Leicester: 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 Leicester?
Call Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545, the state-designated ASAP for Leicester. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Leicester's ASAP?
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Leicester residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Leicester?
Start with the Leicester 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 Leicester?
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 Leicester assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Leicester?
23 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 9 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.