Townsend, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Townsend 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 Townsend, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Townsend Council on Aging
townsendma.gov/government/council_on_aging/index.php
Board: Lynn Pinkerton, Trish Baker, JoAnn Bronkema, Natalie Call, Anne Foresman, Susan Gerken, Judith Poudrier, Carol Swenor, Mary Lou Vest
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 Townsend 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 Townsend
- Assisted Living Residences3 within 10 miles · nearest: The Gables of Fitchburg
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing7 within 12 miles · nearest: Fitchburg Healthcare
- Home Health Agencies107 serving Townsend · nearest: Ick-Assurance Home Health Care INC
- Hospice23 serving Townsend · nearest: Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice
Staying at home in Townsend
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Townsend: 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 Townsend?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Townsend. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Townsend'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 Townsend residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Townsend?
Start with the Townsend 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 Townsend?
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 Townsend assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Townsend?
7 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 3 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.