Decatur House Assisted Living Residence
176 Main Street Sandwich MA 02563
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Description of Decatur House Assisted Living Residence conveniently located in Sandwich, Massachusetts
At Decatur House Assisted Living Residence, we have a multitude of community amenities. Dogs and cats are welcome in resident quarters. Free resident parking is available at our location.Dining Options
All meals are provided to residents. We love to entertain visiting guests, meals provided. Dining includes restaurant-style dining. Our residents can enjoy meals prepared by a professional chef. We offer specified meal options such as vegetarian food and low/no sodium options.On-Site Activities
Residents can exercise their physical and mental health with specially curated on-site activities. To ensure residents enjoy a diverse cycle of events and entertainment, we employ a full-time activities director. The exercise program includes chair yoga, a type of yoga that is modified to a seated position for those with physical limitations and stretching classes. We love to celebrate with holiday parties, birthday parties and BBQ's, picnics, and outdoor parties. Residents may participate in community service programs. We offer inter-generational programs that have many benefits for both children and seniors - that emphasize the joys of human connectivity and propagate longer and happier. For residents who are reluctant to participate in social or recreational activities, we offer pet therapy as a positive and stimulating alternative. We provide regular musical entertainment for the use of our residents - and in some instances, to take a trip down memory lane. Residents enjoy regular trips and outings to local neighborhoods and towns. Our entertainment center includes Wii Sports(add TM) Bowling for bowling enthusiasts. Residents may engage in recreational activities such as art classes designed to inspire and stimulate mental well-being. Our community activities roster includes trivia nights and frequent wine-tasting nights with a wide-spectrum of vintages and flavor palettes to sample and then compare notes on with friends and fellow residents. Happy hour has a positive impact on the community; residents enjoy lively camaraderie.Outdoor Common Areas
Outdoor common areas are designed with accessibility, flow, and movement for resident mobility.Indoor Common Areas
Indoor common areas are a nice, quiet place to enjoy the company of fellow occupants or just to relax.Community Features at Decatur House Assisted Living Residence
Living Options and Amenities
We offer 1 and 2-bedroom units for potential residents seeking a roommate, 1-bedroom units, 2-bedroom units, for potential residents who would enjoy living with a roommate, wheelchair accessible units, and handicapped units designed for easy accessibility and for use by wheelchair users. Ground floor units are available. Detached cottages are optional at our community. To accommodate our residents, our community has air conditioning, and temperatures are regulated to optimize comfort and safety. Some apartments are equipped with kitchenettes, providing residents with a space to prepare their own meals. Resident units featuring roll-in and wheelchair accessible showers are available.Featured Amenities at Decatur House Assisted Living Residence
Transportation
We provide complimentary transportation services at our community. We provide residents access to transportation services at a reasonable cost.Personal Services
Our lobby has a dedicated concierge available to attend to the basic and immediate needs of you and your visitors. We have a beautician conveniently located on-site - residents can easily receive beauty treatments for all occasions. Personal housekeeping services are provided as needed. We offer grocery shopping services to eliminate the need for trips to the store.We offer laundry and dry cleaning services as well.Religious Services
We offer on-site devotional services, so residents can practice or worship in the privacy of our community. Catholic and Protestant religious services are available. There are also several churches located within the surrounding neighborhood.Medical Care Services
Our 24-hour awake staff is at hand to assist your loved one in fulfilling time-sensitive needs, should they arise. All services are provided by licensed practitioners present on staff 24/7. On-site RN's and LPN's are available. Staff can engage in monitoring residents' blood sugar to tailor daily pill dosages. Our community staff includes registered nurses. We have a registered dietician / nutritionist on site. The facility offers 2-person assisted transfers, including sitting-to-standing, standing-to-sitting, etc. Our lobby has a dedicated concierge available to attend to the basic and immediate needs of you and your visitors. We recruit first-class visiting podiatrists whose job it is to ensure our residents are happy, fit, and mobile. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists. A visiting nurse is available to all residents. Our residents may schedule reminders for medication and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. This community provides ADL assistance. Services include incontinence care for bladder-related symptoms. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed (using queuing, for instance) and supported in a healthy lifestyle - nobody falls between the cracks. The facility supports outdoor leisure hours.Community highlights at Decatur House Assisted Living Residence
Community Certifications
Our community is licensed for 25 residents. The building was constructed in 1999, and last renovated in 2014. Our community is home to residents age 55 and above.Local Emergency Assistance
Local fire, police, and EMT services are nearby and ready to respond.Local Area Amenities
There are shopping centers and beautiful parks located in the surrounding neighborhood. Hotels are conveniently located near the facility for residents' guests and visitors. Our community is located near a college, and interaction with students who reside in the neighborhood is frequent.Pricing at Decatur House Assisted Living Residence
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