Needham senior services
The front door to senior services in Needham 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 Needham, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Needham 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 Needham 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 Needham
- Assisted Living Residences46 within 10 miles · nearest: Avita of Needham
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing62 within 12 miles · nearest: Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies182 serving Needham · nearest: Aveanna Healthcare
- Hospice37 serving Needham · nearest: West River Hospice
Staying at home in Needham
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Needham: 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 Needham?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Needham. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Needham'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 Needham residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Needham?
Start with the Needham 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 Needham?
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 Needham assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Needham?
62 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 46 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.