Sterling, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Sterling is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Sterling, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Sterling Council on Aging
sterling-ma.gov/251/Council-on-Aging
Board: Gail Bergeron, Sheila Beane, David Cosgrove, Debra MacLennan, Deborah Strate, Katharine Chandler, Peter MacDonald, Suzanne Porciello
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
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
Serves Sterling and 20 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 Sterling
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing19 within 12 miles · nearest: Sterling Village
- Home Health Agencies95 serving Sterling · nearest: Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice
- Hospice22 serving Sterling · nearest: Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice
Staying at home in Sterling
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Sterling: 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 Sterling?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Sterling. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Sterling's ASAP?
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Sterling residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Sterling?
Start with the Sterling 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 Sterling?
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 Sterling assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Sterling?
19 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.