South Hadley, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in South Hadley is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Access Care Partners. Below: both, plus every care option that serves South Hadley, from the public record.
Council on Aging
South Hadley Council on Aging Board
southhadley.org/1344/Council-on-Aging-Board
Board: Marilyn Ishler, Susan Labonte, Lara Asarese, Jim Bosman, Meg Clancy, Richard (Dick) Matteson, Theresa Ominsky, Sheila Pennell, Stanley Was
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 South Hadley and 6 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 South Hadley
- Assisted Living Residences14 within 10 miles · nearest: Loomis Village
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing19 within 12 miles · nearest: South Hadley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies31 serving South Hadley · nearest: Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc
- Hospice10 serving South Hadley · nearest: Hospice Life Care
Staying at home in South Hadley
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in South Hadley: 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 South Hadley?
Call Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020, the state-designated ASAP for South Hadley. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is South Hadley's ASAP?
Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for South Hadley residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in South Hadley?
Start with the South Hadley 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 South Hadley?
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 South Hadley assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near South Hadley?
19 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 14 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.