Marlborough senior services
The front door to senior services in Marlborough is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Springwell, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Marlborough, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Marlborough Council on Aging
www.marlborough-ma.gov/447/Council-on-Aging
Board: Joseph Bisol, Ray Magee, Kathleen S Faddoul, Zella Haesche, Raymond Magee, Judith McDonald, Ann Maichin, Marylou Vanzini, Judith M. Kane
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 Marlborough and 21 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 Marlborough
- Assisted Living Residences24 within 10 miles · nearest: Christopher Heights of Marlborough
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing29 within 12 miles · nearest: Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation, the
- Home Health Agencies176 serving Marlborough · nearest: Angel's Guardian LLC
- Hospice35 serving Marlborough · nearest: Brookhaven Hospice
Staying at home in Marlborough
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Marlborough: COA transportation, Meals on Wheels through Springwell, Inc, 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 Marlborough?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Marlborough. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Marlborough's ASAP?
Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Marlborough residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Marlborough?
Start with the Marlborough 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 Marlborough?
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 Marlborough assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Marlborough?
29 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 24 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.