Sheffield, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Sheffield is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Sheffield, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Sheffield Council on Aging
Board: Elsie Gilligan, Eileen Clarke, John Gilligan, Michelle Harwood, Gillian Hettinger, Sandra French, Karen Chamberland, George Milukas
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
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc
Serves Sheffield and 31 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 Sheffield
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: Geer Woods, INC.
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing5 within 12 miles · nearest: Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Home Health Agencies3 serving Sheffield · nearest: Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, INC
- Hospice2 serving Sheffield · nearest: Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, INC
Staying at home in Sheffield
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Sheffield: 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 Sheffield?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for Sheffield. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Sheffield's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Sheffield residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Sheffield?
Start with the Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
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 Sheffield assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Sheffield?
5 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 1 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.