Salisbury, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Salisbury is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through AgeSpan. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Salisbury, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Salisbury Council on Aging
salisburyma.gov/1109/Council-on-Aging
Board: Andrew Suggs, Warren Worth, Marilyn Bessom, Patricia Beevers, William Adrien, Elizabeth Guy, Charles LaBella
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 Salisbury and 27 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 Salisbury
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: Assisted Living Center of Salisbury
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing10 within 12 miles · nearest: The Mansion at Brigham
- Home Health Agencies74 serving Salisbury · nearest: Elara Caring
- Hospice14 serving Salisbury · nearest: Constellation Hospice
Staying at home in Salisbury
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Salisbury: 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 Salisbury?
Call AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747, the state-designated ASAP for Salisbury. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Salisbury's ASAP?
AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Salisbury residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Salisbury?
Start with the Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
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 Salisbury assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Salisbury?
10 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.