Staff/Resident Spotlights

CNA Amy is a Decatur House gem. Arriving for an interview about five years ago, she was amazed that owners Linda and Steve Austin had black- and fawn-colored pugs, Lulu and Woody as Amy, too, had black- and fawn-colored pugs! “You have to hire me!,” she remembers saying. Once hired, her feeling was “I’m home!” […]

Ashley has been with Decatur House for about four years. It turns out, she’s basically family: her godmother was owner Linda Austin’s neighbor! When Ashley decided to get some experience while pursuing her nursing education, her godmother said “I know the perfect job for you” …and the rest, as they say, is history. Prior to […]

As a Case Manager with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Cape Cod, Heidi Fratantonio has dedicated her life to a very special calling: providing end-of-life care to patients in their home. “People need to be in their home, surrounded by the people and things they love,” she said. For more than 10 years, Heidi […]

Since joining our resident care staff 12 years ago, Elaine Norton has made her presence known in many ways. Not least of which is her sense of humor, and her very distinctive—and highly infectious—laugh. When it shatters the solemn mood of a serious bingo game, players exchange knowing smiles, laugh, and say, “Elaine’s here!” Elaine […]

Since joining the staff in March, Isiah and Lacey have become popular members of the Decatur House family. “They’re 100 percent wonderful!” Jeanne said. “I always look forward to seeing them.” Friends since the seventh grade, Lacey and Isiah are upperclassmen in the Health Technology program at Upper Cape Tech. With their high school days […]

Since joining us 6 ½ years ago, as a CNA, Leanne has become much more than just a staff member – she is a beloved member of the Decatur House family. “She’s very kind and very helpful,” Jeanne said. “And she’s always cheerful!” Leanne grew up in Reading, Mass., as the youngest of eight children. […]