Staff/Resident Spotlights

A true gentleman is defined by his kindness, grace, and respect toward others. In every situation, under any circumstance, this rings true for Decatur House resident Jeff Colby. His sister-in-law Susan shares that Jeff’s warm and courteous manners were instilled in him by his beloved paternal grandmother, with whom he shared a close bond throughout […]

Decatur House is happy to welcome back Cynthia Rose as Food Service Director and Morgan Ryan as a second Chef. Cynthia, a resident of Buzzards Bay, worked at DH for 3 years, left for 2 years to work at Bobby Burnes restaurant in Mashpee, and is now back with her comfort food classics! She is […]

Kyle Sprague was first introduced to Decatur House during his internship program at Upper Cape Technical High School (UCT). He participated in the School’s Health Careers Program. For several years, Decatur House has had a community partnership with the school and welcomed a group of UCT juniors to the nursing staff. In turn, the CNA-certified […]

Easy-going, kind and compassionate, Decatur House’s newest resident Chuck DiPietro isn’t just movie-star handsome, he’s also a lot of fun, has a great sense of humor, and loves to laugh. Who is that singing with the pianist? It’s Chuck! Who is going on the outings and participating in painting class? Chuck! Who is enjoying sunshine […]

Her whole life, Karen Hickey was taking care of someone. But she wouldn’t have it any other way! She says that she likes to help people and “be their support system.”   Compassionate, friendly and always smiling, Karen was born and raised in Barrington, RI. The oldest of 5 children, she took good care of […]

Fran can’t fathom why she’s feeling a little more tired these days. At almost 98 years young, her son John encourages her to give herself some leniency.  He explains that his mother has always been driven, competitive, successful and on-the-go. “Slowing down is just not part of her personality!” At Decatur House Fran is very […]