Name

Worcester Commission on Aging

Legal name

Worcester Commission on Aging

Website

https://www.worcoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Senior social services
• Adult day care
• Meals on wheels
• Senior transportation
• Aging in place

Headquarters

HQ city

Snow Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & County Funding: Established in 1978 as a nonprofit agency to serve Senior Citizens of Worcester County on behalf of the Worcester County government. Receives government funding and operates under public-private partnership structure.
2. Program Service Fees: Fees for adult day care services at River Oaks vary based on non-profit cost per day of care. Financial assistance available through Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
3. Donations & Support: Relies on volunteers and donations to support mission of helping local seniors age in place. Bill payment page available for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Worcester Commission on Aging (WorCOA) is a nonprofit agency that provides programs and services supporting quality of life, independence, and health goals for Worcester County's senior residents. Offerings include four multi-service 50plus Centers, adult medical day care (River Oaks Day Center), Meals on Wheels home delivery, Senior Ride transportation, Coast Villages volunteer-based in-home support, and direct services for the homebound such as home modifications and caregiving.

Product overview

Worcester Commission on Aging (WorCOA) is a nonprofit agency established in 1978 that provides a comprehensive suite of programs and services supporting seniors in Worcester County, Maryland. The organization operates through multiple integrated service lines: four 50plus Centers offering socialization, meals, activities, and trips; Meals on Wheels providing meal delivery and welfare checks; River Oaks Day Center offering adult medical day care; Senior Ride transportation services; Coast Villages volunteer-based in-home support; and various homebound services including housing modifications and caregiving assistance. These programs work together to enable seniors to age in place independently.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• River Oaks Day Center: Adult Medical Day Care program for individuals over age 16 who are disabled and/or medically compromised, providing supervised daily care with nursing, personal care, recreational activities, and social services.
• Coast Villages

Products and services

• 50plus Centers Multi-service centers serving adults age 50 and older in four locations across Worcester County, providing socialization, meals, educational and health activities, trips, and access to community resources.
• Meals on Wheels Home meal delivery service for Worcester County residents unable to leave their homes, providing meals Monday through Thursday along with welfare check-ins.
• River Oaks Day Center Adult medical day care for individuals over age 16 who are disabled and/or medically compromised, offering supervised daily care, therapeutic activities, nursing care, personal care, transportation, and a specialized dementia/Alzheimer's unit (Kaleidoscope Cove).
• Senior Ride Transportation services throughout Worcester County for seniors, including mobility management and transportation to help seniors access appointments and services.
• Coast Villages Volunteer-based program dedicated to enabling seniors age 60+ to continue living safely and independently in their homes, offering light handyman repairs, companionship, errand assistance, and friendly visits and calls.
• Services for the Homebound Direct in-home services for homebound seniors including caregiving (chores and personal care), home modifications (ramps, grab bars) via Chesapeake Housing Mission, and the National Family Caregivers Support Program.
• Trips & Events Weekly local and regional trips and events offered through the 50plus Centers to various places of interest for member seniors.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Worcester County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorCOA was established in 1978 as a nonprofit agency to serve the Senior Citizens of Worcester County on behalf of the Worcester County government. This is the primary government partnership enabling the organization's mission.
• Maryland Access Point (MAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll direct services for homebound are referred through Maryland Access Point. MAP connects seniors to services including caregiving, home modifications, and other homebound support programs.
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreOthersFinancial assistance available through the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for adult day care services at River Oaks.
• Veterans AdministrationcoreOthersRiver Oaks Day Center is an approved provider for the Veterans Administration for Day Care services, enabling veterans to access adult day care.
• Medical AssistancecoreOthersRiver Oaks Day Center is a Medical Assistance provider of Skilled Adult Medical Day Care, accepting Medicaid-funded participants.
• Worcester County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPocomoke City 50plus Center shares building space with the Worcester County Health Department, enabling integration of health and social services for seniors.
• Chesapeake Housing MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral-based program for seniors unable to afford home adjustments as they age. CHM builds ramps, puts in grab bars, handrails, roofs, and other modifications to help seniors stay safely in their homes.
• Maryland Community for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram mentioned as part of WorCOA's services portfolio, providing additional support for community-dwelling seniors.
• USDA (CACFP)minorOthersWorCOA participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) under USDA civil rights regulations, which provides nutrition assistance for adult care programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Aging & Disability Services: Another Maryland county-level public-private agency providing multi-service aging services (senior centers, meals, transportation, in-home support) to a defined county population. Direct structural and operational analog to WorCOA, just in a larger, more urban county.
• Baltimore County Department of Aging: Maryland county-level Area Agency on Aging offering comparable senior centers, adult day care, meals programs, and home/community-based services. Operates under a similar county-government-mandated nonprofit or quasi-governmental model as WorCOA.
• Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities: Neighboring Maryland county agency delivering senior centers, adult medical day care, Meals on Wheels, transportation, and in-home services. Comparable East Coast coastal-county service model to WorCOA, including similar seasonality and demographic dynamics.
• Howard County Office on Aging: Maryland county-level aging services agency providing senior centers, meals, transportation, and care coordination through county-government partnership. Direct comparable in service mix and operational structure to WorCOA.
• Prince George's County Aging and Disability Services: County-level agency offering multi-service senior programming including adult day care, congregate meals, transportation, and home-based services. Operates the same Area Agency on Aging model that underpins WorCOA's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting the Meals on Wheels network of which WorCOA's meal delivery program is a local affiliate. Comparable in mission and program delivery model, but operates at a national advocacy and federation level rather than direct service.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit advocating for and supporting community-based organizations serving older adults. Provides shared service infrastructure and policy alignment that WorCOA benefits from; comparable mission space but operates as an advocacy and capacity-building organization rather than a direct provider.
• Volunteers of America: Large multi-service nonprofit operating senior services including aging-in-place support, meals, caregiver respite, and community programs across many states. Comparable multi-service senior platform model to WorCOA's integrated suite of programs, but at national scale.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities including assisted living, memory care, and home health. Competes for the same aging-in-place and dementia care demand that WorCOA serves through River Oaks and Coast Villages, but as a for-profit multi-state operator rather than a county-mandated nonprofit.

Regional players

• PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): Federally-supported model providing comprehensive medical and social day services to nursing-home-eligible seniors who can remain living at home. Conceptually adjacent to River Oaks Day Center's adult medical day care offering, but operates as a separate Medicare/Medicaid program with its own provider network rather than as a county-mandated service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WorcesterSeniors
• Xx.com/worcoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worcester-county-commission-on-aging

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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