Wellesley senior services
The front door to senior services in Wellesley 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 Wellesley, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Wellesley Council On Aging
Board: Judy Gertler, Tim Fulham, Bernard Horan, Corinne Monahan, Barbara Searle, Patty Chen, Peter Grape, Margaret Lyne, Tina Wang
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 Wellesley 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 Wellesley
- Assisted Living Residences40 within 10 miles · nearest: Waterstone at Wellesley
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing64 within 12 miles · nearest: Adviniacare Newton Wellesley
- Home Health Agencies188 serving Wellesley · nearest: Aveanna Healthcare
- Hospice41 serving Wellesley · nearest: Hands and Hearts Hospice Corporation
Staying at home in Wellesley
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Wellesley: 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 Wellesley?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Wellesley. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Wellesley'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 Wellesley residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Wellesley?
Start with the Wellesley 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 Wellesley?
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 Wellesley assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Wellesley?
64 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 40 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.