Westminster, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Westminster is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Westminster, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Westminster Council on Aging
westminster-ma.gov/659/Council-on-Aging
Board: Joyce Lucander, Carol Urban, Suzanne Farias, Brenda Albert, Ann Marie Page, Dan Stango, Marie Auger, Valerie Antoniac, Kathleen Williams
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
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
Serves Westminster and 20 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 Westminster
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: Heywood Wakefield Commons
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing10 within 12 miles · nearest: Wachusett Manor
- Home Health Agencies72 serving Westminster · nearest: Care Central VNA & Hospice INC
- Hospice18 serving Westminster · nearest: Care Central VNA & Hospice
Staying at home in Westminster
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Westminster: 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 Westminster?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Westminster. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Westminster's ASAP?
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Westminster residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Westminster?
Start with the Westminster 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 Westminster?
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 Westminster assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Westminster?
10 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.