Stoughton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Stoughton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Stoughton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Stoughton Council on Aging Board of Directors
stoughton.org/358/Council-on-Aging-Board-of-Directors
Board: Bunny Kirchdorfer, Joanne Callanan, Jane Desberg, Ellen Lash, Patricia Stanton, Brian Butler, Maryann Walsh, Kiran Majmudar, Paul Rosenblatt
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
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc
Serves Stoughton and 33 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 Stoughton
- Assisted Living Residences20 within 10 miles · nearest: Brookmeadow at Cobb Corner Assisted Living Residence
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing43 within 12 miles · nearest: Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center
- Home Health Agencies139 serving Stoughton · nearest: Omega Homecare Systems INC
- Hospice45 serving Stoughton · nearest: Brockton Visiting Nurse Association
Staying at home in Stoughton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Stoughton: 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 Stoughton?
Call Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561, the state-designated ASAP for Stoughton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Stoughton's ASAP?
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Stoughton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Stoughton?
Start with the Stoughton 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 Stoughton?
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 Stoughton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Stoughton?
43 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 20 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.