Watertown, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Watertown is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Springwell, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Watertown, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Watertown Council on Aging
watertown-ma.gov/senior-center-building-committee
Board: Lisa Feltner, Joyce (Joy) Mazzola, Anthony Palomba, Phyllis Perrone, Mark Sideris
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 Watertown and 21 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 Watertown
- Assisted Living Residences58 within 10 miles · nearest: Brigham House
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing76 within 12 miles · nearest: Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center
- Home Health Agencies176 serving Watertown · nearest: Mass General Brigham Home Care, INC
- Hospice34 serving Watertown · nearest: Good Shepherd Community Care
Staying at home in Watertown
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Watertown: 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 Watertown?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Watertown. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Watertown's ASAP?
Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Watertown residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Watertown?
Start with the Watertown 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 Watertown?
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 Watertown assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Watertown?
76 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 58 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.