Oxford, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Oxford is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Tri-Valley, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Oxford, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Oxford Council On Aging
oxfordma.us/245/Council-On-Aging
Board: Robert W. Krasinskas, Rose M. Wing, Jody Marie Williams, Karen M. Erickson, Carole A. Fegreus, Carolyn M. Merson, Maureen M. Brusa
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
Serves Oxford and 24 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 Oxford
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: Brookdale Eddy Pond East
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing21 within 12 miles · nearest: Life Care Center of Auburn
- Home Health Agencies52 serving Oxford · nearest: Rmg Home Care INC
- Hospice18 serving Oxford · nearest: Compassus - Greater Western Massachusetts
Staying at home in Oxford
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Oxford: 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 Oxford?
Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for Oxford. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Oxford's ASAP?
Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Oxford residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Oxford?
Start with the Oxford 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 Oxford?
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 Oxford assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Oxford?
21 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.