West Stockbridge, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in West Stockbridge is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves West Stockbridge, from the public record.
Council on Aging
West Stockbridge Council On Aging
weststockbridge-ma.gov/1414/Council-On-Aging
Board: John Zick, Brian Steranka, Les Losaw, Marge Kilmer, Paula Farrell, Clay Hall
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 Berkshire County, Inc
Serves West Stockbridge and 31 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 Stockbridge
- Assisted Living Residences2 within 10 miles · nearest: Pine Hill at Kimball Farms
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing8 within 12 miles · nearest: Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
- Home Health Agencies2 serving West Stockbridge · nearest: Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
- Hospice1 serving West Stockbridge · nearest: Hospicecare in the Berkshires
Staying at home in West Stockbridge
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Berkshire County: 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 Stockbridge?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for West Stockbridge. 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 Stockbridge's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for West Stockbridge residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in West Stockbridge?
Start with the West Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge?
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 Stockbridge assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near West Stockbridge?
8 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.