Concord senior services
The front door to senior services in Concord 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 Concord, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Concord 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 Concord 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 Concord
- Assisted Living Residences26 within 10 miles · nearest: Concord Park
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing36 within 12 miles · nearest: Care One at Concord
- Home Health Agencies211 serving Concord · nearest: Emerson Hospital Home Care Program
- Hospice38 serving Concord · nearest: Convenient Hospice Services, INC
Staying at home in Concord
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Concord: 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 Concord?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Concord. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Concord'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 Concord residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Concord?
Start with the Concord 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 Concord?
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 Concord assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Concord?
36 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 26 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.