West Boylston, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in West Boylston is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves West Boylston, from the public record.
Council on Aging
West Boylston Council on Aging Board
westboylston-ma.gov/council-aging-board
Board: Christopher Rucho, Deborah Johnson, Barbara Mard, William Callahan, Robert O'Connell, Mary Foley, Elaine Beaudry
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
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc
Serves West Boylston and 14 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 West Boylston
- Assisted Living Residences12 within 10 miles · nearest: Corcoran House
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing29 within 12 miles · nearest: Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies86 serving West Boylston · nearest: Resolution Home Care LLC
- Hospice27 serving West Boylston · nearest: VNA Care Hospice INC
Staying at home in West Boylston
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in West Boylston: 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 West Boylston?
Call Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545, the state-designated ASAP for West Boylston. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is West Boylston's ASAP?
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for West Boylston residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in West Boylston?
Start with the West Boylston 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 West Boylston?
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 West Boylston assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near West Boylston?
29 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 12 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.