Not sure what services you need or where to start?
Not sure what services you need or where to start?
Our Congregate and Supportive Housing options ensure you or your loved one find comfort, shelter and nutrition in a friendly, vibrant community setting.
Supportive Housing offers residents the following supports:
WestMass ElderCare provides Supportive Housing in several housing sites:
Birch Bark Place
630 Chicopee Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Fairhaven Apartments
400 Britton Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
Hubert Place
93 Canal Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Mont Marie Senior Residence
32 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
St. Joseph’s Residence at Mont Marie
38 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Steven’s Memorial Senior Housing
12 Chestnut Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
West Street (Ware Housing Authority)
181 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
Valley View (Ware Housing Authority)
20 Valley View
Ware, MA 01082
Consult with the on site Resident Services Coordinator regarding available community options for services and supports.
Housing Applications for Birch Bark and Fairhaven can be made to Chicopee Housing Authority 413.592.6132.
Applicants for Hubert Place Supportive Housing should call 413.539.6001 for an application.
More information can be found on the state CHAMP (Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Programs) website.
Congregate Housing is a housing option for elders and persons with disabilities. While there is not 24-hour staffing, supportive services are available as needed to provide assistance with activities of daily living. Often, Congregate Housing is the answer for someone who is unable or unwilling to live alone, but does not need the full time care of a nursing or rest home. The Congregate Housing Program is funded by the Executive Office of Communities and Development and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and is a joint project of the local Housing Authoritites and WestMass ElderCare.
The Holyoke Raymond P. Murphy Congregate Housing is a residential, shared living arrangement for 20 individuals. It is a housing option which fosters independence, provides supportive services, allows privacy and encourages companionship.
To be eligible for Congregate Housing, an individual must be:
Holyoke Raymond P. Murphy Congregate House, completed in 1995, features a 2-story colonial building located in Holyoke, near Route 91 and the Ingleside Mall.
Call Holyoke Housing Authority at 413.539.2228 or
Talk to a WestMass ElderCare Community Resource Specialist 413.538.9020
Both housing types combine housing with services for older adults and people with disabilities. However, in Supportive Housing, you have a full, private apartment. In Congregate Housing, you have your a private bedroom with a kitchenette and private half bath, but share full shower bathroom and living room, dining room, kitchen, library, crafts room, and laundry spaces.
Many factors go into your eligibility, including age, income, medical expenses, and property choice.
Contact the property, or call WMEC’s Community Resource Specialists at 413-538-9020.
WestMass ElderCare is a private, non-profit agency founded in 1974 which is funded in part by grants and contracts from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. We are part of a network of Aging Services Access Points and Area Agencies on Aging.
WestMass ElderCare is a member of the Pioneer Valley Aging and Disabilities Resource Consortium.