Somerville, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Somerville is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Somerville, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Somerville Council on Aging Board
somervillema.gov/departments/council-on-aging-board
Board: Daisy Monsalve, Brad Bortner, Christine Lindgren, Dan Cronin, Ellen Ellis, Leslie Hergert, Maclise Jean, Marian Bremer, Neeraj Wadhera, Pina Mingace, Tania Mederios
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
Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc
Serves Somerville and 1 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 Somerville
- Assisted Living Residences51 within 10 miles · nearest: Cadbury Commons
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing74 within 12 miles · nearest: Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies175 serving Somerville · nearest: VNA of Eastern Massachusetts
- Hospice34 serving Somerville · nearest: Legacy Lifecare Hospice and Palliative Care
Staying at home in Somerville
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Somerville: 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 Somerville?
Call Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc at (617) 628-2601, the state-designated ASAP for Somerville. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Somerville's ASAP?
Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services, Inc at (617) 628-2601. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Somerville residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Somerville?
Start with the Somerville 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 Somerville?
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 Somerville assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Somerville?
74 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 51 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.