Randolph, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Randolph is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Randolph, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Randolph Council on Aging Board
randolph-ma.gov/379/Council-on-Aging-Board
Board: Joan Smith, Jane Hendrickson, Joyce Lloyd, John MacPhelemy, Mina Porter, Jennifer Whitworth, Catherine Yahiaoui
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
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc
Serves Randolph and 33 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 Randolph
- Assisted Living Residences28 within 10 miles · nearest: Glen at Grove Manor
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing53 within 12 miles · nearest: Care One at Randolph
- Home Health Agencies133 serving Randolph · nearest: Divine Watch Healthcare LLC
- Hospice39 serving Randolph · nearest: Brockton Visiting Nurse Association
Staying at home in Randolph
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Randolph: 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 Randolph?
Call Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561, the state-designated ASAP for Randolph. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Randolph's ASAP?
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Randolph residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Randolph?
Start with the Randolph 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 Randolph?
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 Randolph assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Randolph?
53 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 28 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.