Rochester, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Rochester is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Rochester, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Rochester Council on Aging
townofrochestermass.com/209/Council-on-Aging
Board: Sue Norton, Marjorie O'Brien, Pauline Munroe, Marjorie Barrows, Mike Daniel, Johnann Forand, Sandy Charron, Gayle Lawrence, Patricia Joy
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
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc
Serves Rochester and 7 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 Rochester
- Assisted Living Residences3 within 10 miles · nearest: All American Assisted Living at Wareham
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing16 within 12 miles · nearest: Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies45 serving Rochester · nearest: Enhabit Home Health
- Hospice16 serving Rochester · nearest: Hospice Services of Massachusetts
Staying at home in Rochester
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Rochester: 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 Rochester?
Call Coastline Elderly Services, Inc at (508) 999-6400, the state-designated ASAP for Rochester. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Rochester's ASAP?
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc at (508) 999-6400. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Rochester residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Rochester?
Start with the Rochester 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Rochester?
16 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 3 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.