Is Doolittle Home for elderly women only?

Doolittle Home has both men and women as residents.


To become a resident at Doolittle Home, do you have to belong to a specific religion or church?

As a public charity, Doolittle Home is non-denominational. Under the terms of Sarah Doolittle’s gift, the Home gives preference to persons of the Universalist persuasion, but, residents of all faiths are welcome. Our current residents represent many different religious backgrounds. Non-denominational services are held each week at the home with various members of the local clergy presiding. We strive to have all faiths of our residents reflected in the guest clergy over the course of a year.

To become a resident at Doolittle Home, do you have to turn over all your assets and income to the home? Do you have to be rich to get in?
 

Residents do not surrender their assets to Doolittle Home.

Doolittle Home offers two admission programs: The Residency Plan (Click here) or Life Care (Click here)

As a public charity, Doolittle Home offers services at a lower cost than what is available on the open market. Therefore, Doolittle Home provides outstanding care for less than the cost of a nursing home. Doolittle Home is not for everyone however since residents must be ambulatory and able to care for themselves upon admission.

If a resident dies or decides to leave the home after just a few years, what happens to the up-front Life Care payment?
 

Under the Life Care plan, if someone dies or leaves the home before his/her life care funds are exhausted, the unused balance of the life care funds is returned.

If a resident’s health deteriorates, must they move to another facility?

Doolittle Home has a fully accredited nursing unit on-site which is staffed with licensed personnel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. While residents may have to go to the hospital when medically necessary, all other care is provided at Doolittle Home. While in the nursing unit, residents are cared for by the staff members they know, continue to eat their meals in the dining room with their friends, and participate in appropriate activities. Should a resident require skilled nursing care not available at Doolittle Home, it is the responsibility of Doolittle Home to secure appropriate care at a skilled facility for the resident. If they require rehabilitation, most can be done in their familiar surroundings at Doolittle.

Isn’t Doolittle Home a highly profitable corporation making lots of money off wealthy old people?

Doolittle Home is a non-profit organization organized under section 501 c (3) of the IRS code. Residents actually pay a portion of the actual cost of their care. Doolittle relies on contributions and investment income to supplement the payment from the residents and to provide care for those who can not afford their own care.

Isn’t Doolittle Home managed by a large company, out of state, who runs many different retirement homes?
 

No one “owns” the Doolittle Home. The assets are pledged to the corporation. Unlike many other retirement homes, Doolittle is privately and independently managed by a volunteer board of local officers and trustees. Prior to each board meeting, trustees participate in a social hour with the residents.

Isn’t Doolittle Home a nursing home?
 

Technically, Doolittle Home is a life care facility. Doolittle Home is licensed by the State of Massachusetts as a retirement facility which also provides for the medical needs of the residents in a fully accredited nursing unit. If you visit Doolittle, you will quickly see that it is not at all like a nursing home. Those investigating options for an elderly relative will quickly learn that there are many different types of facilities meant to address different needs. While there are many different models to choose from, Doolittle Home’s life care approach is unique. We encourage your visit to compare for yourself. In the latest state survey of elder care facilities, Doolittle Home ranked #1 in the state for both personal care of residents and the physical facility. Doolittle Home exceeded state averages in every category reported.
 

How may I learn more?

Thank you for considering Doolittle Home.

For more information:

Doolittle Home, Inc.
16 Bird Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
508-543-2694
Fax 508-543-1776
Website: www.doolittle-home.org