Duxbury House at The Village Memory Care Residence

Duxbury House at The Village is a memory care residence in Duxbury, Massachusetts, specializing in care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The community is operated by Welch Senior Living, a family-owned organization that has served South Shore seniors for 75 years.

The residence features two self-contained, intimate households of 12 suites each, designed with dementia-friendly features including easy-to-navigate layouts, country kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, sunrooms, and lounges. The environment emphasizes a homelike setting with soothing décor and bright open spaces. All staff members, including Resident Care Assistants, are Certified Dementia Care Practitioners and receive ongoing training in evolving best practices and care protocols.

Care services include 24-hour professional caregiving with high RCA-to-resident ratios to foster familiarity and continuity, assistance with activities of daily living and healthcare coordination, a registered dietitian-overseen dining program with three daily meals, and mood and behavior tracking to address real-time changes. The community has earned the Memory Care Seal of Excellence from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

A full-time Life Enrichment Coordinator and Activities Assistants develop personalized programs, activities, events, and outings tailored to residents' varied interests and abilities. The community emphasizes person-centered care, recognizing each resident as an individual with their own history, interests, and capabilities, and welcomes family participation in residents' daily lives and care planning discussions.