For Your Convenience We want to make life easy for our residents and their families. One way we do this is by offering residents a menu of convenient, in-house services that include: Hair styling (washes, sets, cuts), Wednesdays Concierge shopping, weekly Podiatry by Dr. Whitney, every 3 months Dental hygiene care by Mobile Dental Services, […]
Announcements
Decatur House Partnering with CAREtenders for Fall Prevention Screening and Services
Falls and fall related injuries are among the most significant health problems facing seniors. It is estimated that 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 fall each year. There is an even higher incidence of falls for the older person with cognitive impairment, where these individuals are 2-3 times more likely to fall, […]
Be a Santa to a Senior
December 1st – 6th Decatur House is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to help make the holidays brighter for seniors in the Sandwich area who are in need of support, a lift, something special, who would not otherwise be recognized during the holidays. Decatur House residents and family members are invited to participate to […]
Roof and framing moving along
Exciting work being done every day here now. Check our new, impressive roofline! Workers have been busy making the addition waterproof this last month. Now, with a new roof line and dormers being trimmed out, we can really see the potential of our beautiful new wing. In December we will add windows and doors. Follow […]
Going, Going, Green!
Decatur House is now recycling! Nauset Disposal, whose motto is “Cleaning and Greening the Cape!” is collecting our trash and items to be recycled. There are now recycling bins in all offices, in the kitchen, and in nursing. Though recycling within rooms is not required, residents are invited and encouraged to give their plastic bottles, […]
Construction Update: November 2019
Things are moving along nicely. The construction crew has been working on completing the framing, installing attic floor decking and adding exterior walls. Windows, doors, and insulation are next on the list. Once the structure is tight to the weather, the inside finish work can be completed during the colder months. There has been a […]
