West Brookfield, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in West Brookfield 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 West Brookfield, from the public record.
Council on Aging
West Brookfield has a Council on Aging, as every Massachusetts municipality does. Find it on the town website. We have not yet captured its roster.
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 West Brookfield 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 West Brookfield
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: Cedarbrook Village at Ware
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing2 within 12 miles · nearest: Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility
- Home Health Agencies74 serving West Brookfield · nearest: Eden Healthcare Services, INC
- Hospice19 serving West Brookfield · nearest: Overlook Hospice Services
Staying at home in West Brookfield
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in West Brookfield: 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 Brookfield?
Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for West Brookfield. 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 Brookfield'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 West Brookfield residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in West Brookfield?
Start with the West Brookfield 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 Brookfield?
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 Brookfield assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near West Brookfield?
2 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 1 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.