Westford, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Westford is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through AgeSpan. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Westford, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Westford Council on Aging
westfordma.gov/593/Council-on-Aging
Board: Nancy Cook, Terry Stader, Kathryn Wilson, Patricia Holmes, Patty Dubey, Barbara Upperman, Joe Lapiana, Robert Tierney
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 Westford and 27 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 Westford
- Assisted Living Residences15 within 10 miles · nearest: Bridges by EPOCH at Westford
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing24 within 12 miles · nearest: Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies186 serving Westford · nearest: Agape Healthcare Systems INC
- Hospice45 serving Westford · nearest: Tufts Medicine Care at Home
Staying at home in Westford
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Westford: 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 Westford?
Call AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747, the state-designated ASAP for Westford. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Westford's ASAP?
AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Westford residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Westford?
Start with the Westford 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 Westford?
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 Westford assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Westford?
24 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 15 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.