Rehoboth, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Rehoboth is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Rehoboth, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Rehoboth Council On Aging
Board: Jane Williams, Brittany Bixenman, Linda Coolidge, Mark Rossi, Susan McBride
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 Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth
- Assisted Living Residences7 within 10 miles · nearest: Swan Brook
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing47 within 12 miles · nearest: Life Care Center of Attleboro
- Home Health Agencies70 serving Rehoboth · nearest: Alphacare Home Health Agency
- Hospice20 serving Rehoboth · nearest: Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care
Staying at home in Rehoboth
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Rehoboth: 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 Rehoboth?
Call Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101, the state-designated ASAP for Rehoboth. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Rehoboth's ASAP?
Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Rehoboth residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Rehoboth?
Start with the Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth?
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 Rehoboth assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Rehoboth?
47 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 7 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.