Acton senior services
The front door to senior services in Acton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Minuteman Senior Services. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Acton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Acton 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 Acton and 15 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 Acton
- Assisted Living Residences17 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing25 within 12 miles · nearest: Life Care Center of Acton
- Home Health Agencies203 serving Acton · nearest: Acton Public Health Nursing Se
- Hospice40 serving Acton · nearest: Convenient Hospice Services, INC
Staying at home in Acton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Acton: COA transportation, Meals on Wheels through Minuteman Senior Services, the state Home Care Program, home modification help and technology that keeps family in the loop between visits.
Common questions
How do I get Meals on Wheels in Acton?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Acton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Acton's ASAP?
Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Acton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Acton?
Start with the Acton 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 Acton?
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 Acton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Acton?
25 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 17 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.