Webster, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Webster is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Tri-Valley, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Webster, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Webster Council On Aging

webster-ma.gov/677/Council-On-Aging

Board: Michael Makara, Bruce Beach, Lee Ann Majercik, Rose Silvestri, Marilyn Ludovico, Paul Virgadamo, Stasia Beach, Jeanne Makara

Details

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

Tri-Valley, Inc

(508) 949-6640

trivalleyinc.org

Serves Webster and 24 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 Webster

Staying at home in Webster

Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Webster: 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 Webster?

Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for Webster. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Webster's ASAP?

Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Webster residents.

How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Webster?

Start with the Webster 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 Webster?

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 Webster assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.

How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Webster?

14 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 2 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.