Chicopee Elder Care Resources

At Home Elder Care Programs and Providers:
Personal Care Attendant Program, Adult Family Care Program, Community Choices Program. Call WestMass Elder Care, 4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040

Supportive In home services are available at Fairhaven Apartments (96 units) and Birch Park Place (72 units). Services include case management, 24 hour emergency response, personal care, home maker, laundry, medication reminder, social activities, congregate style meals.

Great to be Home
2024 Westover Road, Chicopee, MAssachusetts 01022, adjacent to Chicopee VNA. Tania K. Spear, RN, Executive Director tspear@greattobehomecare.com

Subsidized Housing and Supportive Housing:
Chicopee Housing Authority, 128 Meeting House Rd.
Fairhaven Apartments, 400 Briton St

Assisted Living Facilities:
Memory care or dementia unit available
The Arbors at Chicopee, 929 Memorial Drive
Contact: Sondra Jones, Marketing Director sjones@arborsassistedliving.com
92 apartments - 10 apartments are memory impaired in the Reflections secured facility;
50 apartments are set aside for moderate and low income GAFC residents;
Traditional Assisted Living: Studio $3,290.00/Mo
One Bedroom $3,490.00-$3,590.00/Mo
Two Bedroom $4,240.00-$4,659.00/Mo
Second person fee of $750
LIHTC: Gross yearly income less than $32,880.00 (one person); $37,560.00 (two people); including interest/dividends from assets. Total Payment: Studio $706.00 Plus Services= $2,548.00
One Bedroom $743.00 Plus Services= $2,585.00
Companion $441.00 Plus Services= $2,283.00
GAFC: Gross income less than $1,148 per month. Residents keep up to $73 per month of their income. Balance is paid to The Arbors.. Studio $594.00 Food/Services=$1075/Mo + GAFC PMT
One BDRM $631.00 Food/Services=$1075/Mo + GAFC PMT
Companion $404.00 Food/Services=$975/Mo + GAFC PMT
GAFC Residents Requirements: 1. Financial-meet SSI-G financial guidelines and have no more than $2000 in assets.
2. Clinical – meet GAFC guidelines for at least 1 ADL
3. Must obtain GAFC/SSIG approvals
REFLECTIONS (Memory Impaired) One Bedroom $4,090-$4,190/Mo
Companion $1075-$2,370/Mo
Second Person Fee $750.00

Nursing Homes:
Birch Manor, 44 New Lombard Road
Kate Parker, Administrator; Donna Scibelli, LiSW; Sue Corey, Director of Nursing
68 beds; private and semi private rooms

Willimansett East Nursing Home, 11 St. Anthony Street jmking@ageofma.com
Glorene Consedine, Admission Director; short term rehab, long term care;
85 beds - 3 bedrooms, semi private and private

Willimansett West Nursing Home, 546 Chicopee Street
Jodie Rich, Admission Director; short term rehab, long term care;
103 beds - 3 bedrooms, semi private and private

Nursing Home Ombudsman: WestMass Elder Care - Joanne Chuslo

Rest Homes: See also Holyoke, Springfield
Chicopee Rest Home, 12 Dallaire Street

Support Groups:
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group for family members and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease to share feelings, concerns, information and support.
3rd Wednesday from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Court
Click for: Other Alzheimer's and Memory Loss Support Group locations and times

Substance Abuse Support Group
This program is designed to identify elders struggling with substance abuse issues, and who may be in need of intervention. A certified substance abuse clinician will begin an intervention by visiting the elder at home, and coordinate appropriate services for treatment. In addition, a group meets weekly to provide elders with a combination of support, education, socialization and therapy. Past group topics have included exercise and recovery, loneliness, nutrition, gratitude, and frustration. The group will be followed by a meal, free of charge. The group is facilitated by Sharon Britt, LCSW, and Patricia Murphy, LPN.
•Support group meets Wednesdays at the Chicopee Council on Aging from 4:00 – 5:30 PM
•Transportation available from Chicopee, Springfield, Ludlow and Holyoke